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Ilyushin Il-78 received FAA certification

West Palm Beach, USA - It can be used both as refuelling tanker and as firefighting aircraft

Ilyushin Il-78 Supertanker refuelling aircraft was awarded airworthiness certification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The announce was given today by Tactical Air Defense Services (TADS), an American company which offers air combat training, ground-threat support, mid-air refueling, aerial fire-fighting, and specialty aerial services to the US and Foreign Militaries. The Ilyushin...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104560
Rome, Italy, 05/15/2009 17:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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