"Greece-based Hellenic Aerospace Industry will be partnering with Russia’s Irkut to design and build a new MC-21 plane, which will compete with the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737.
The MC-21 aims to enter the market by 2014. The plane will be able to carry 150, 180 or 220 passengers, as mentioned by Greek Development Minister Christos Folias in Athens last Tuesday.
“HAI will participate in the design and construction of sections of Irkut's MC-21 passenger aircraft under development,” the Greek company mentioned in a statement.
In response, Khristenko from Irkut, said, “Cooperation between the two companies... will start as soon as the design is initiated.”
The MC-21 aims to enter the market by 2014. The plane will be able to carry 150, 180 or 220 passengers, as mentioned by Greek Development Minister Christos Folias in Athens last Tuesday.
“HAI will participate in the design and construction of sections of Irkut's MC-21 passenger aircraft under development,” the Greek company mentioned in a statement.
In response, Khristenko from Irkut, said, “Cooperation between the two companies... will start as soon as the design is initiated.”
Source: http://www.privatejetdaily.com/index.php/20081112261/Latest/Greek-Aerospace-partners-with-Irkut-to-build-new-plane.html
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