The service life of the An-26 aircraft is planned to be extended from 50 to 60 years

Federal State Unitary Enterprise "State Research Institute of Civil Aviation" (subordinate to the Federal Air Transport Agency) ordered certification work to extend the assigned service life of An-26 aircraft of all modifications from 50 years to 60 years, according to the procurement materials. The result of the work should also be an increase in the resource of the aircraft before the next overhaul from 20 thousand to 26 thousand flight hours. The contract worth more than 7 million… (www.interfax.ru) More...

Canada to review purchase of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets

Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister (www.msn.com) More...