Russia looks to sell 200 TVS-2DTS Baikals by 2030

US to designate Russia's UAC, China's AVIC as military users

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has unveiled plans to add 103 Russian and Chinese entities to its list of military end-users, therefore subjecting them to export restrictions. The expanded list includes Russia's aircraft manufacturer holding UAC United Aircraft Corporation (Zhukovsky) and parts of China's counterpart AVIC, but not COMAC (Shanghai Pudong).

"This action establishes a new process to designate military end users on the MEU List to assist exporters in screening their customers for military end users. The Department recognizes the importance of leveraging its partnerships with U.S. and global companies to combat efforts by China and Russia to divert U.S. technology for their destabilizing military programs," Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said.

In total, 58 Chinese firms will be added to the list. That number includes, among others:

• seven subsidiaries of state-owned aviation holding AVIC;
• Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (Harbin), the manufacturer of Y12 turboprops;
• Shaanxi Aircraft Company (Hanzhong), the manufacturer of Shaanxi Y-8 transport aircraft;
• Xian Aircraft...

Peruvian Air Force adds first B737-300

The Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FPR, Lima Las Palmas)) has ordered a second hand B737-300 from Florida-based D&S Aviation, which will deliver the aircraft within 90 days of contract signature. The aircraft will join three B737-200s and a single B737-500 in FAP service.

Based on a report by Defensa.com, the contract is worth USD3.75 million.

The aircraft in question, msn 24717, was most recently operated by Ukraine’s Dream Wind Airlines (DRW, Kyiv Boryspil) where it was registered as UR-CRL. According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, it was manufactured in 1990 and entered service with United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) in 1990.

The aircraft has accumulated a fair amount of use, with 57,596 flight hours and 34,600 cycles as of early May 2020.

The FAP intends to use the Boeing for passenger and equipment transport as part of its coronavirus pandemic response, according to Defensa.com. The aircraft will enter service with the 8th Air Group at the General Armando Revoredo Iglesias...

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