Russia’s RenTV reported on Dec. 7 that a Il-80 command post that is undergoing maintenance at Taganrog Yuzhny airport was broken into and had equipment stolen. Artem Katranzhi from Bakashikha, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The theft was discovered on Dec. 4. According to the news report, 39 radio equipment and 5 electronic […]

France has propose selling six MRTT aerial tankers to India in a government-to-government deal that invovles converting second-hand A330 airliners. ERIC SALARD from PARIS, FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons These former passenger airplanes are between five to seven years in age and France will certify them for 30 years of lifespan. Another alternative […]