AirportsPrimoco UAV will make a secondary share offering
The Czech company plans to raise up to CZK 170 million for further growth
Primoco UAV, the Czech manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles, has today launched a secondary share offering of a total of 655,300 new shares, which corresponds to more than 13% of the company's... more
Military aviationFirst Russian drone invulnerable to electronic warfare systems
It was developed from Zala Aero
Russia wants to further enhance its capabilities relating to the use of drones. As reported today, Friday April 16, 2021, by the local media, the first drone of this country that is invulnerable to the... more
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The carrier must offer the passenger to bear the cost of transfer either to the destination airport for which the booking was made
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Montenegro Air Force received the aircraft
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AirlinesCarriers. Delta Air Lines announces March quarter 2021 financial re...
Could be reached in 2021
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First deliveries of the aircraft are planned to start in 2024
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It will be placed in the small cruise ship segment
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Civil aviationAircraft. Boeing forecasts sufficient capital for aviation finance
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It was developed from Zala Aero
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The Czech company plans to raise up to CZK 170 million for further growth
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