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Russia considers reviving Il-96 and Tu-214 programs

Russia is considering ramping up two of its Soviet-era aircraft programs, the Ilyushin Il-96 and the Tupolev Tu-214. According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov, the reserve capabilities of the production may be activated. “Together with our colleagues from the transport bloc we are finishing the analysis of the needs and the priority measures. Détaillé
La source: aerotime.aero

Antarctica airport project: plan and pushback

Australia’s plan to build an airport in Antarctica is criticized by the scientists that should be the main beneficiaries of the project. The runway would support year-round air connectivity between Hobart, the capital of Australia's island state of Tasmania, and Antarctica. Détaillé
La source: aerotime.aero

Fr DHL signs up for three additional 767 P2F conversions

DHL signed up for three Boeing 767-300 aircraft to be converted to freighters, including an extra fourth aircraft as an option, the company that will partake the conversions, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), announced on June 22, 2020. As of June 22, 2020, DHL owns 11 Boeing 767 freighters, 10 of which were converted from passenger aircraft, planespotters.net data shows. Détaillé
La source: aerotime.aero