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Pentagon to Buy Russian Mi-17 Helicopters Despite Ban
The Department of Defense (DOD) has notified Congress of its intent to contract with Rosoboronexport for 30 additional Mi-17 rotary-wing aircraft to support the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) Special Mission Wing.
The contract totals $690 million.
The Pentagon decided… Continue reading
Ryanair to buy 200 Boeings in $18bn order
RYANAIR has placed an $18bn (€14bn) order with Boeing to buy up to 200 aircraft, the Irish Independent has learned.
The mammoth order – due to be confirmed by US President Barack Obama and Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the White… Continue reading
Russian Defense Ministry in Talks to Buy Aerial Tankers
MOSCOW, March 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and the Defense Ministry are in talks over a deal for new Ilyushin Il-78 Midas aerial refueling tankers for the Russian Air Force, UAC said on Tuesday.
The aerospace… Continue reading
Hawaiian Air looks to buy Airbus jets for up to $2.8 bln
(Reuters)
Hawaiian Airlines said on Monday it plans to buy Airbus A321neo planes in an order valued at up to $2.8 billion, a move that puts Airbus ahead of Boeing (BA.N) as the airline’s main supplier of jets that fly… Continue reading
Air France-KLM denies Alitalia bailout talks
AFP
The Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM on Monday denied a newspaper report that it was concluding talks to buy out Italian investors in flagship carrier Alitalia.
“There have been no negotiations concerning the purchase of all or part of the… Continue reading
Malaysia Airlines to buy 36 ATR planes for over $900 mn
AFP
Malaysia Airlines on Tuesday said it will buy 36 new ATR turboprop aircraft for more than $900 million as it looks to boost profits by further expanding its regional and domestic networks.
Of the 36 ATR 72-600 planes, the… Continue reading
General Electric to buy Italy’s Avio.
AFP
US industrial giant General Electric is on the verge of a deal to buy Italian aerospace group Avio SpA for as much as three billion euros, or nearly $4 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
The newspaper said… Continue reading
Etihad Airways set to buy Kingfisher stake
REUTERS:
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways is close to buying a 48 percent stake in debt-ridden Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlinesfor a little over 30 billion rupees, the Mumbai Mirror reported on Tuesday.
A formal announcement of the deal could come around… Continue reading
Indian Air Force to buy 71 Mil Mi-17 V5 helicopters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to procure 71 more Mi-17 V5 helicopters, including 12 for the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Business Standard daily reported on Monday.
These would be in addition to the 80 already ordered from… Continue reading
Indian air force to buy 126 Rafale fighter jets
NEW DELHI – A top Indian government official says India has decided to buy 126 French-made Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian air force.
The official says the French aviation company Dassault snapped up the $11 billion deal after… Continue reading
Iraq signs deal to buy 18 F-16 warplanes
Iraq has signed a contract to buy 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 warplanes to bolster its air force, an adviser to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Monday.
The value of the deal was not immediately known, but a senior U.S.… Continue reading
Possible F-16 buy highlights Iraqs progress
9/15/2011 – WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Iraq’s potential purchase of 18 U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons is an encouraging development that benefits both nations, the senior U.S. Air Force component commander in Iraq said Sept 14.
“I do not have any word… Continue reading