Kazakhstan Receives 4 Modernized L-39C Aircraft

Aero Vodochody and OMNIPOL handed over four overhauled L-39C aircraft to the Kazakh Air Force.

The overhaul included an extensive modernization of the avionics. The handing over of the aircraft took place in October, the company said in a recent release.

Aero Vodochody overhauled and modernized the four L-39C aircraft in its aircraft plant in the Czech Republic, the handover took place in Kazakhstan. The contract also included retraining of the customer’s technicians and aviation personnel.

"During the modernization we have integrated into the L-39 aircraft of the Air Force of Kazakhstan the main elements of the L-39NG standard avionics, such as the head-up display from Speel Praha and the Genesis Aero Systems multifunctional displays," said Pavel Tůma, Vice President of Projects of Aero Vodochody.