{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/aero-vodochody-skyfox-serbia-sale","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/aero-vodochody-skyfox-serbia-sale.md","title":"AERO Vodochody Nears L-39 Skyfox Sale to Serbia","headline":"AERO Vodochody Finalizing L-39 Skyfox Sale to Serbia After Babiš Proposal","description":"AERO Vodochody is finalizing a sale of L-39 Skyfox aircraft to Serbia after presenting a proposal through Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.","section":"Contracts & Customers","published_at":"2026-11-10T13:36:21+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-10T13:36:21+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["AERO Vodochody said on November 10, 2026 that it is working to finalize a proposal to supply L-39 Skyfox aircraft to Serbia.","Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš referred to a sale of either six or eight aircraft, while AERO Vodochody disclosed no aircraft numbers or delivery timelines.","AERO Vodochody reported 2025 revenue of 6.487 billion CZK, an 8% year-over-year increase."],"companies":[{"name":"AERO Vodochody","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000h3m6/aero-vodochody","website":"https://www.aero.cz"}],"source":{"publisher":"Janes.com","title":"Aero Vodochody closes in on Skyfox sale to Serbia","url":"https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/defence/aero-vodochody-closes-in-on-skyfox-sale-to-serbia"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Contracts & Customers","AERO Vodochody"],"body_markdown":"AERO Vodochody said on November 10, 2026 that it is working to finalize a proposal to supply L-39 Skyfox aircraft to Serbia, after Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš presented the offer during an official visit. [Janes](https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/defence/aero-vodochody-closes-in-on-skyfox-sale-to-serbia) reported the company's statement. No aircraft numbers or delivery timelines were disclosed.\n\n## AERO Vodochody's Skyfox Proposal to Serbia\n\n[AERO Vodochody](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000h3m6/aero-vodochody) is a Czech military aircraft manufacturer founded in 1919 that produces jet trainers and light combat aircraft, including the L-39 Skyfox and L-159 ALCA, and aerostructures for Airbus, Embraer and Leonardo. The company said it presented the Serbian side with a specific proposal for the supply of L-39 Skyfox aircraft through Babiš during his official visit to Serbia.\n\n\"Our offer was received very positively, and discussions have since advanced significantly,\" the company said. \"Both parties are currently working to resolve the remaining technical, commercial, and financial matters.\" AERO Vodochody said the project covers not only the aircraft but also a wide range of related technical, operational and contractual issues.\n\nThe company said that for projects of this scale it is standard for the process, from submission of an offer through negotiation of individual terms to signing of a contract, to take several months. AERO Vodochody said it remained optimistic that the negotiations will be successfully concluded in the near future. Babiš referred to a sale to Serbia of either six or eight aircraft.\n\n## AERO Vodochody's 2025 Revenue and Profit Growth\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), AERO Vodochody reported 2025 revenue of 6.487 billion CZK, an 8% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was 1.112 billion CZK, up 35% year over year, and pre-tax profit was 512 million CZK, a 402% increase from 102 million CZK.\n\n## Earlier Skyfox Orders in Africa and North America\n\nIn June 2026, AERO Vodochody secured its first African and North American customers for the L-39 Skyfox trainer, Flightglobal reported. The company delivered 14 Skyfox aircraft last year and 12 in 2024. Aerospace Global News reported that Angola ordered up to four aircraft, the deals fill production capacity through the second quarter of 2027, and the new business exceeds €200 million.\n\n## What Comes Next for the Serbia Negotiations\n\nAERO Vodochody said the remaining technical, commercial and financial matters are being resolved, and that a contract for a project of this scale typically takes several months from offer to signing.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}