Embraer has clinched a contract from the government of Thailand for a third ERJ-135. The regional jet will be used by the Royal Thai army for VIP transport and medical evacuation missions following delivery later this year. Thailand is the first military operator in South-East Asia to use the ERJ-135 for transporting officials and for medevac missions. The Thai army and navy already operate one ERJ -135 each, from Bangkok and the U-Tapao air base.
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Source: Flight International
German turboprop manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft is justifying an ambitious outlook for its D328eco, arguing that there are fewer rival manufacturers pursuing the primary markets. Deutsche Aircraft, in its latest full-year financial statement, says its planning for the D328eco “assumes” sales of 1,000 aircraft, based on various market studies – a ...
US electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies on 13 November completed the first flight of the innaugural Alia CX300 aircraft built on its new production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
The 200-plus old turboprops operating in Canada give Deutsche Aircraft reason for excitement.
