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EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr to take delivery of new IL-76

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A third, new generation IL-76TD- 90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ commercial fleet in April 2010, taking Volga-Dnepr Group’s investment in the modernised aircraft to over US$90 million. The Group predicts its investment in the 50 tonnes capacity ramp loading freighter is likely to double as more new aircraft join its fleet to meet global demand for the IL-76TD-90VD’s unique operating capability. Volga-Dnepr has already signed a contract for … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr to take delivery of new IL-76

EUROPE & CIS: Cargo plane lands on frozen Estonian lake

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A cargo plane with engine and landing gear problems made an emergency landing in March on the frozen surface of a lake outside the Estonian capital, authorities said. One of the six crew members suffered minor injuries and emergency workers were scrambling to empty the plane’s fuel tanks before it polluted the lake, which is the main source of drinking water for Tallinn’s 400,000 residents. The DHL-chartered Antonov AN26 turboprop aircraft, en route from Finland to … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Cargo plane lands on frozen Estonian lake

EUROPE & CIS: Virgin spaceship makes ‘captive carry’ flight

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Virgin Galactic, the world’s first space tourist company, announced that its commercial manned spaceship, VSS Enterprise, made its first ‘captive carry’ test flight on 22 March from Mojave Air and Spaceport in California. The Enterprise remained attached to the unique ‘WhiteKnightTwo’ carrier aircraft, VMS Eve, for the nearly threehour flight, achieving an altitude of 45,000ft (13,700 metres). The test flight programme will continue through … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Virgin spaceship makes ‘captive carry’ flight

EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa ups Israel/Munich capacity

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Lufthansa will increase capacity from Israel to Munich using an Airbus A340-600 beginning 26 April on its fifth weekly flight on the Munich-Tel Aviv route On the other days of the week it will operate an Airbus A340-300. During the winter season the company operates four weekly flights to Munich utilising B737 aircraft. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa ups Israel/Munich capacity

EUROPE & CIS: Eurotunnel talking freight services with Carex

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The company that operates Europe’s UK-France rail Channel Tunnel wants to introduce high-speed freight trains. Groupe Eurotunnel says it is involved with the Carex consortium which is developing high-speed rail freight options intended to replace some current short-haul flights in Europe. The consortium hopes to link up major air cargo hubs across Europe with high speed rail. “We think that we can regenerate the rail-freight business if we are able to have a service of high … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Eurotunnel talking freight services with Carex

EUROPE & CIS: Six new destinations for Lufthansa

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In the coming summer flight schedule, Lufthansa is adding six new destinations in Europe and Asia to its global network. The German carrier will add Rostock-Laage at the German Baltic Sea coast, the Italian cities of Bari and Palermo, Zadar in Croatia, Chisinau, the capital of Moldova and the Uzbek capital of Tashkent to the new summer schedule. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Six new destinations for Lufthansa