All news for 30 december 2010Transaero’s Pleshakov: everything in Domodedovo worked under Kamenshik’s command
East Line founder and owner Dmitry Kamenshik, rather than top managers of Domodedovo, carried out control functions in the ailing Moscow airport during the three-day crisis caused by the Sunday blackout.
Chinese J-20 fighter to use Russian engines?The new Chinese fighter, referred to as the J-20, is likely to use Russian-made engines, presumably the Item 117S, according to wire services. Or their Chinese clone.
Transaero made over 300 flights in three “critical” daysIn the three days during which Domodedovo was suffering from the electricity blackout and its consequences, Transaero performed over 300 flights from the ailing Moscow airport.
Domodedovo plans 401 flights today, served nearly 700 yesterdayYesterday, Wednesday December 29, Dododedovo airport served nearly 700 flights, including 341 inbound and 322 outbound. Today the Moscow airport shall serve 401 flight.
Sheremetyevo has served all delayed flightsAll delayed flights of Russian and foreign airlines originating in Moscow Sheremetyevo have been served, the airport says.
Tu-204 improvements approved, including 110.5t MTOWThe Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) has issued approvals for improvements of the factory’s Tu-204-100C that permit increase in the maximum takeoff weight increase up to 110.5 tons.
