Antonov

Cuba Purchases Antonov An-148 Regional Jets

News Analysis: Cuba Purchases Antonov An-148 Regional Jets as it modernizes is transportation Infra-structure. The Ukrainian/Russian Built An-148 a aircraft which can fly greater than 2,500 Km. (1,300 Sm.) with 68 to 85 passengers. The Aircraft typically sells for a List Price less than $30 Million Dollars so it is very attractive for Financially Astute Airline Operators.

The High Wing Antonov features a 40,000 ft. Ceiling as passengers enjoy great visibility without its wings obstructing their views.

Cubans  should enjoy these Antonovs as they fly around the Island and to nearby Countries.

Reference: http://en.ria.ru/business/20140328/188849024/Cuba-To-Buy-Russian-Antonov-Regional-Jets.html

Russian Aircraft are to be Russian Sourced

News Analysis: Russian Aircraft Are To Be Russian Sourced per President Vladimir Putin. His Appropriate Decision will mean Long-Term Benefit to the Russian Aircraft Industry. In Russia: Aircraft Design and Engineering Capabilities are present; Fabrication Equipment exists; Metal Resources are prodigious;  Personnel are available. Now, an important element of the ‘Aircraft Fabrication Industry’ has been provided: Presidential Direction.

The Purchasing of Aircraft Componentry made by others is a ‘Short-Term Solution’ which does NOT provide a Nation with ‘Long-Term Benefits’. By manufacturing most Componentry in Russia, employees of this industry gain necessary experience. Better quality aircraft can be manufactured at Lesser Costs in a Russia than that of Out-Sourced Supplied Aircraft. Non-Duplicatable Systems should be Out-Sourced, as, once in a while, might also be Aerospace Consultancy, if appropriate.

Antonov, Beriev, Ilyushin, Mikoyan, Sukhoi, Tupolev, Yakovlev, and other Russians have preceded Today’s Russians. The Men and Women of present Russia have the excellent histories of these Aircraft Predecessors to emulate.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/n2enqo4