APOC Aviation’s crowdfunding campaign raises $2.6 million in 90 minutes
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:09 AM
Innovative aircraft and engines leasing, trading and part-out specialist APOC Aviation has raised $2.6 million in a highly successful crowdfunding campaign and Max Wooldrik, Founder and Managing Director of APOC, attributes that to the Company’s successful track record. “This is our seventh crowdfunding raise for investment capital” he explains. “The first time we experimented withRead More
“Aviation key driver to UAE’s economic growth”, Sheikh Ahmed says
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:07 AM
Aviation sector will continue to drive the UAE’s all round economic growth on the back of rising passenger numbers and airport expansion projects, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority said recently. “With passenger numbers expected to continue their growth trajectory and drive airport expansion projects to accommodate theRead More
S7 Airlines starts new flights from Pulkovo St. Pertersburg Airport
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:05 AM
S7 Airlines recently launched four new scheduled flights from Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport. The new destinations include Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona (Spain), Olbia (Italy), and Anapa (Russia). Spanish and Italian islands, Mallorca and Sardinia, previously had had no direct air connection to St. Petersburg and are new for the summer schedule of Pulkovo Airport. S7Read More
Korean Air resumes flights to Seoul
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:02 AM
Korean Air, the largest airline of South Korea, recently resumed scheduled service between St. Petersburg (Russia) and Seoul. In the IATA Summer Season 2019, the carrier operates flights between Incheon International Airport and Pulkovo International Airport with the frequency up to five times a week. The service will be provided until October 24, 2019. InRead More
US Air Force deploys stealth fighters to the UAE
This article was published on: May21,2019 5:51 AM
The US Air Force has deployed F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters to the Middle East for the first time. The jets arrived at Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi in April and are ready to be sent on missions across the region. The aircraft, which cost about $90 million (Dh330m) each, are undetectable byRead More
Rocket Lab launches three military satellites
This article was published on: May21,2019 5:43 AM
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched three-technology demonstration satellites for the Defense Department as part of an effort by the military to demonstrate responsive launch. The Electron rocket lifted off from Rocket Lab’s launch site on the Mahia Peninsula of New Zealand’s North Island. The launch was delayed a day in order to performRead More
US State Department clears FMS sale to Bahrain
This article was published on: May21,2019 5:40 AM
The State Department has cleared a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of the Raytheon-made Patriot air-and-missile defense system to Bahrain worth an estimated price tag of $2.5 billion. Bahrain would be a new Patriot customer, joining the ranks of 16 countries to include the United States. The deal would include 60 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)Read More
New Defense report sheds light on how China organizes its information warfare enterprise
This article was published on: May21,2019 5:38 AM
The Department of Defense’s annual report on China’s military and security developments provides new details about how China’s military organizes its information warfare enterprise, an area that has been of particular interest to US military leaders. In 2015, the People’s Liberation Army created the Strategic Support Force, which centralizes space, cyber, electronic warfare and psychologicalRead More
