Aero Vodochody, one of Europe’s most established aerospace manufacturers, becomes the diamond partner of the Future Air Force Conference (FAFC) 2026, reinforcing its position as a key contributor to the evolution of modern air power.
This partnership reflects a shared vision between the Czech aerospace leader and one of the most influential global forums dedicated to the future of air forces, defence innovation, and strategic cooperation.
Aero’s deep expertise in aircraft development—particularly its renowned L-39 Skyfox advanced jet trainer—positions the company as a vital contributor to discussions around pilot training, interoperability, and cost-effective airpower solutions. The partnership enables Aero to bring real-world expertise into strategic conversations that influence future procurement, training methodologies, and technology integration.
The partnership underscores Aero Vodochody’s growing international footprint and its ambition to play a more prominent role in global defence ecosystems. FAFC 2026 provides an ideal environment for strengthening relationships with allied air forces, industry partners, and policymakers.
As the defence landscape continues to evolve, partnerships like this play a critical role in connecting expertise, fostering innovation, and driving progress. Aero Vodochody’s involvement ensures that its decades of experience and forward-looking approach will contribute meaningfully to the global conversation about the future of airpower.
AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. focuses on the development, production, maintenance and modernisation of civil and military aircraft and is the largest aircraft manufacturer in the Czech Republic and one of the oldest aircraft manufacturers in the world. In the field of its own aircraft, Aero is a long-standing partner to a number of military air forces and has a strong position in the market for military training and light combat aircraft. With 11,000 aircraft manufactured over a hundred years of existence, hundreds of L-39 Albatros aircraft still in service with dozens of military operators and a number of demo teams, and especially thanks to its new L-39 Skyfox aircraft, Aero is a reliable partner in the jet trainer segment. In the field of civil aviation, Aero cooperates with major aircraft manufacturers on a wide range of projects and is a partner in several risk-sharing programmes, where it is responsible not only for the production and assembly of aircraft components, but also for their development.
