Irkut

Russia Buys 22 Airbus Jets to Acquire Larger Stake in EADS

Russian biggest carrier Aeroflot will acquire 22 Airbus A350 jets, said Aeroflot general director Valery Okulov. The deal (about $4 billion) is the largest purchase in Russian aviation history, according to news agencies.

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March 17, 2007

Russia Postpones Delivery of Su-30MKM Jets to Malaysia

Russia will postpone delivery of Su-30MKM fighter jets to Malaysia until 2007, the management of Irkutsk aircraft manufacturing plant said on Thursday. Irkutsk aircraft manufacturing plant belongs to the Irkut research and scientific association, which produces Su jets.

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December 15, 2006

Russia’s Defence Minister to Become United Aircraft Corp. Chairman

The board of directors of the United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) elected Russian vice-premier and Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov as their chairman at their meeting on Tuesday.

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December 12, 2006