The new L-39NG jet trainer, powered by a new Williams International FJ44-4M engine, made its maiden flight on Sept. 14 with Miroslav Schützner and Vladimír Kvarda as the crew.
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Company president Ladislav Šimek was pleased with the achievement as the jet took to the air less than three weeks upon receiving the engine from Williams.
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