Antonov rolled out its second An-70 on 23 December - the first aircraft crashed. The military transport is due to fly in the first half of this year. The Ukrainian aircraft builder also rolled out its first An-140 twin-turboprop airliner. Iran has already signed a deal to build the 52-seater.
Source: Flight International
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.
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
