On 21 April 2005, the first of two JAS39D Gripen dual-seat aircraft destined for the Czech Air Force made its maiden flight from Saab's facilities at Linköping, Sweden. The aircraft was flown by a test pilot from saab with Czech insignia. The two dual-seat aircraft will be part of a second batch of eight which will be delivered in August 2005, completing the Czech order for 14 Gripen multirole fighters.