31.1.2007

First Czech Air Force AIRBUS Arrived

Author: Oldřich Holeček

The first new transport aircraft AIRBUS A-319 Corporate Jetliner landed at its future home airport at Prague Kbely on 30th January 2007.

The delivery of the first AIRBUS A-319CJ starts the renewal of Czech Air Force fleet of transport aircraft. The flight from the manufacturer's airport of Airbus S.A.S. in Hamburg, Germany, lasted 57 minutes.

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The second piece of the same type will fly in the Czech Republic in the second half of the year. The new aircraft replace two pieces of Soviet made Tupolev Tu-154 transport aircraft.

Aboard the first Czech Air Force Airbus A-319CJ Press Conference aboard the Airbus

 

 

Posted: January 31, 2007