  Armavia airline company drops plans for Sukhoi plane purchase – paper July 4, 2012 - 13:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Aravot daily, Armavia Armenian airline company dropped its plans for a purchase of another Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet passenger plane. The decision was prompted by recent plane crash in Indonesia. The Superjet-100 slammed into Mount Salak near Jakarta on May 9 when it was on a short demonstration flight for potential buyers. All 45 people on board were killed. Partner news  Top stories Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted a meeting of the organizing committee of the Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary events. Earlier, ArmRosgasprom CJSC addressed Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission with an offer to reconsider natural gas price. Armenian defense ministry’s spokesman described the maneuvers as ordinary exercises conducted several times a year. Participants will learn basic skills in protecting IT systems and data as well as how to investigate computer-facilitated crimes.   Partner news |  Latest news Lavrov: opposition must attend Syria conference without preconditions  The Russian FM also reiterated that Iran must be among nations invited to the conference that Russia and the U.S. are trying to organize.2 killed, 20 injured in Turkey hot-air balloon crash One ascending balloon was torn open as it hit the basket of another, and then plunged to Earth, witnesses said.New Cuban envoy presents copies of credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations.Russia, Peru to ink MiG-29 jet upgrade contract Russia completed a $20-million upgrade last year for Peru's Russian-built Mi-25 attack helicopters. |
