Czech Republic

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Republic has joined the growing number of European nations opting to purchase Embraer’s C-390 airlifter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Slovakia government has selected the IAI Barak ground-based air defense system to fulfill a requirement for a medium-range surface-to-air missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Prague countered critics of its F-35 decision, who claim the aircraft is too expensive for the Eastern European country to operate.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Czech government has approved the acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Romania’s defense ministry has launched the process to acquire as many as 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Republic has claimed that acquiring and operating Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be cheaper than operating Saab’s Gripen E.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters were inducted during a formal ceremony at Náměšt nad Oslavou, the Czech Air Force’s main helicopter operating base, on Aug. 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Air Force has received the first two of a planned 20 new Bell H-1-model helicopters as the air arm modernizes its fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $5.62 billion deal for the Czech Republic to buy 24 F-35As.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Slovakia has begun seeking a ground-based air and missile defense capability to replace Soviet-era systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Hungary has joined the Czech Republic and Poland in the protection of Slovakia’s airspace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By David Casey
Prague will return to the carrier’s schedule after a three-year suspension.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Muscat-Prague is one of two new routes to the Czech Republic being launched by SalamAir.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Saudi Arabian carrier flynas is adding another European point to its expanding international network.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Eight new destinations will be added to the airline’s flight program for summer 2022.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
None of the new routes from PRG will touch Eurowings' home market Germany.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Flights to Thessaloniki, Prague and Sofia are being resumed alongside an expansion of the airline’s existing codeshare agreement with Aeroflot.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Egyptair has joined the Czech Republic to Egypt market with more negotiations taking place.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Smartwings is taking over a leisure route last operated by CSA Czech Airlines in 2019.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Czech airline looks set to be the first in Europe to reintroduce the Boeing 737 MAX.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Czech Republic's second-largest city is set to be served nonstop from the Ukrainian capital.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
The head of Prague Airport says offering airlines discounts alone is not the answer.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The service will start on March 29.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
After growing capacity by 8% in 2019, Serbia’s national air carrier is launching six new routes in 2020.
Airports & Networks