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ISS Crewmembers Safely Land in Kazakhstan
The Soyuz TMA-07M landing capsule touched the ground on Tuesday morning in a designated area in Kazakhstan safely bringing back three crewmembers from the International Space Station (ISS), the Mission Control said.
The landing of the spacecraft, which left the… Continue reading
Bombardier CRJ200 of Kazakh airline SCAT crashed in Kazakhstan kills 21
A passenger plane crashed in thick fog near Kazakhstan’s commercial capital Almaty on Tuesday and broke into pieces when it hit the ground, killing all 21 people on board.
After several hours, rescue teams recovered the plane’s flight recorder, the… Continue reading
Airbus Military delivers first two C295 to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has taken delivery of the first two C295 transport aircraft that it ordered last year, marking Airbus Military´s entry into the CIS regional market.
The aircraft, the first two on firm contract and a further six on options to… Continue reading
Kazakhstan Antonov An-72 plane crash kills 27
A Kazakhstan border patrol plane with 27 people on board has crashed, the country’s National Security Committee said Tuesday.
Twenty servicemen and seven crew members were on the AN-72 plane when it crashed in southern Kazakhstan, in central Asia, the… Continue reading
Air Astana takes delivery of its first A321 directly ordered from Airbus
The Airline to further benefit from the A320 Family’s unique fuel efficiency and commonality
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A321 out of a total of six A320 Family aircraft ordered from… Continue reading
The Kazakhstan government to acquire 20 multi-role Eurocopter EC725 helicopters
Kazakhstan has signed a letter of intent to acquire 20 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters, marking a major new commitment for this medium-lift rotorcraft. These aircraft, which will be assembled in Kazakhstan, will be used by the country’s Ministry of Defense in… Continue reading
Kazakhstan orders eight more Eurocopter EC145s in a government framework agreement for 45 of the twin-engine helicopters
Astana, Kazakhstan, May 3, 2012 KADEX-2012
The Kazakhstan government has placed additional orders for eight EC145 helicopters in terms of a framework agreement covering 45 of these multi-role rotorcrafts, which are to be assembled in-country by the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering… Continue reading
Eurocopter and Kazakhstan: Partnership and capabilities on display at the KADEX-2012 military exhibition
Eurocopter’s participation at the KADEX-2012 exhibition will underscore its helicopter product line capabilities to meet Kazakhstan’s military, government and public protection mission requirements, while also spotlighting the company’s commitment to industrial partnerships in the country.
To be held May 3-6… Continue reading
1st Boeing 702 Medium Power Satellite Sends Initial Signals from Space
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 26, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received the first on-orbit signals from Intelsat 22, the… Continue reading
Europe’s next weather satellite gears up for launch
Following the safe arrival of the MetOp-B weather satellite in Kazakhstan, the sophisticated craft is now being carefully assembled and tested before launch on 23 May. MetOp-B will provide essential data for weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
Developed as a… Continue reading
Eurocopter delivers the first of six EC145s ordered by the Republic of Kazakhstan
Marignane, November 25, 2011
Eurocopter delivered the first of six EC145s ordered to date by the Kazakh Ministries of Defense and Emergencies. A total of 45 of the helicopters are to be purchased, and will be assembled by the new… Continue reading
International space trio lands in Kazakhstan
Three astronauts inside a Russian Soyuz capsule parachuted safely back to Earth Tuesday after nearly six months on the International Space Station (ISS), the first landing since NASA retired its space shuttles this summer.
U.S. astronaut Mike Fossum, Japan’s Satoshi… Continue reading