Russia: transfer compartment docked with Progress MS-03 cargo vehicle

On July 11, the RSC Energia specialists successfully completed technological operations to join the cargo transport vehicle (CTV) Progress MS-03 with the transfer compartment. The vehicle pre-launch processing under the International Space Station (ISS) is provided at spacecraft assembly & testing facilities (SC ATF) at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. According to the preparatory operations schedule the…

Ukraine: Dowty Propellers to deliver parts for new An-132D built for Saudi Arabia

Britain’s Dowty Propellers will supply propeller systems for the engine of new multipurpose An-132D aircraft built at the facilities of Antonov State Enterprise (Kyiv), part of Ukroboronprom State Concern, under a contract with Saudi Arabia. Information about the signing of the agreement between Dowty Propellers and Antonov to supply two R-408 six-blade propeller systems for…

Russia: car sales down in H1 2016

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia have fallen by 14.1% in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period last year, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said. Compared to 2015, sales of automobiles in the first six months of the year decreased by 110,291 units, with the total number…