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EADS confirms deal reached on A400M | Australian Aviation Magazine

eric.standlee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:18:54 +0000

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The announcement will see partner governments contribute an additional €3.5bn (A$5.25bn) to the program, €2bn ($A3bn) of which will be sunk directly into development, with the remaining €1.5bn (A$2.25bn) repayable if additional export …

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Airbus A400M project due June | INTERNATIONAL AVIATION NEWS

eric.standlee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:18:54 +0000

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The governments agreed to waive damages for the delays, accelerate pre-delivery payments and provide another 1.5 billion euros in exchange for a share in any future export sales. EADS said in turn that it would report a 2009 loss after …

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Deal will keep Airbus transporter project alive | Aviation …

eric.standlee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:18:54 +0000

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Officials say the program is a key test of Europe’s ability to assemble a badly needed military airlifter, and tout its export potential. The A400M, a four-engine turboprop, is seen as inhabiting an important niche market between the …

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JF-17 Thunder « Economic Pakistan

eric.standlee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:18:54 +0000

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China Aviation Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) and CAC are marketing the FC-1 to potential customers currently including Bangladesh, Egypt and Nigeria, more are likely to follow soon. Future variants will include a two-seat fully …

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YAK-130 delivery goes hand in hand with Russian training overhaul …

eric.standlee — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:07:22 +0000

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Lipetsk, which is 270 mi. southeast of Moscow, is the air force’s tactical aviation combat training, type conversion and tactics development center. As such, the base is home to all of the air force’s main fighter and strike aircraft types. … Russia has already secured initial export orders for the type. The Algerian air force will start taking delivery this year of the first of 16 aircraft on order. Another North African state, Libya, has signed for the aircraft as …

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Russian airlines are concerned about being rushed into purchasing …

eric.standlee — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:07:22 +0000

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Russian airlines could benefit from the support of export credit agencies in the U.S. and Europe if they buy Boeing and Airbus aircraft, respectively. Initially, UAC planned the MS-21 as a replacement for the ubiquitous Tupolev Tu-154, but with that model now largely being phased out, … The state research institute of civil aviation estimates Russian airlines will acquire more than 90 narrow- and wide-body jets, as well as 40 regional Western-built aircraft, in 2011-15. …

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/3 - Vietnam news

eric.standlee — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:07:22 +0000

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Vietnam ’s export revenue reached 56.6 billion USD in 2009, projected to hit almost 60 billion USD this year. Aviation sector to grow by 15 percent. Vietnam ’s aviation industry this year will grow by roughly 15 percent over last year, …

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Aviation Trivia of the Day

eric.standlee — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:07:22 +0000

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By far Italy was the largest export user of the Ju 87 Stuka with the first examples arriving in the summer of 1940 for use in North Africa. Most of the Italian Stukas saw action in North Africa but beginning with the British victory at …

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BAE Pleads Guilty Ordered To Pay $400 Million Criminal Fine

eric.standlee — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:20:55 +0000

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“Providing false statements to circumvent U.S. export laws and to defraud the U.S. government must be vigorously prosecuted,” said John Morton, assistant secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “ ICE is committed to working with our federal and international partners to investigate violations of U.S. export controls to assure sensitive technologies …. AvStop Aviation News and Resource Online Magazine · Grab this Headline Animator.

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Stimulus Packages generated 20 per cent new jobs: ASSOCHAM …

eric.standlee — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:20:55 +0000

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The stimulus provided by the other countries and international institutions, boosted the international trade, which also increased the export/import activities in India and created jobs in manufacturing and merchandising sectors. … The hospitality sector including aviation, hotels & restaurants and tourism, according to the ASSOCHAM study, registered 19 per cent growth in job creation during the October-January period while helped by the growing infrastructure …

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