Four aircraft were destroyed by a fire at a Sabena Technics maintenance hangar at Brussels airport late last week. The company says the affected aircraft were Airbus A320s operaed by Armenian carriers Armavia and Armenian Inernational Airways and Greek charter operator HellasJet, and a Belgian air force Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules. The fire broke out in hangar 40 during the night of 4 May, says Sabena Technics.
Source: Flight International
Stockholm’s selection of a new-generation tactical airlifter will be a “political decision”, says Swedish air force chief Major General Jonas Wikman.
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
