| Sunday, 18 November 2007 |
| At the international Airshow Lavex’2007 (Libya), held on 29-31 October, Rostvertol PLC presented its Mi-35M combat helicopter. About 95 companies from 25 countries took part in the 2-nd international Airshow LAVEX’2007. Russia was presented by FSUE Rosoboronexport, FSUE Salyut, Rostvertol PLC, Mig RAC, Sukhoi AHC, UMPO, Splav PLC. At the united Russian exposition, deployed on the area of Maataga Airport, the audience within 3 days was able to evaluate the advantages of Russian aircraft: the Mig-29 fighter and the Mi-35M multipurpose helicopter. Rostvertol PLC, for the first time participating in this Airshow, demonstrated the capabilities of its Mi-35M helicopter which performed three demonstration flights. In one of these flights a Libyan pilot acted as the navigator. |
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| Friday, 16 November 2007 |
| Airblue, Pakistan's fastest-growing airline has signed a firm contract for eight Airbus A320s, taking their total order for the A320 Family to 14. In late November 2006, Airblue signed firm contracts for six Airbus A320s. The aircraft will be configured to seat 157 passengers in two classes. Airblue operates on domestic and regional routes to Dubai in addition to long haul services to the United Kingdom, and hopes to expand routes to additional international destinations. Tariq Chaudhary, Airblue Chairman and CEO, said, “the choice of the Airbus A320 aircraft will allow Airblue to continue providing the high level of comfort and reliability expected by its customers; and the ability of the A320 to perform efficiently on a range of routes from 30 minute to over five hour flight time is crucial to Airblue’s business model of operating with a single aircraft type.” |
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