Aviation

Air Mauritius takes delivery of its first A350 XWB

Toulouse, 20 October 2017 – Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft,
opening a new chapter for the Indian Ocean carrier. The aircraft, leased from AerCap, was
delivered during a ceremony held in Mauritius today.
The Mauritian airline based airline has chosen a very comfortable two class layout with a total of
326 seats comprising 28 in Business Class and 298 in Economy Class.

The A350-900 equipped with Air Mauritius’ latest cabin products including new seats, an all-new
inflight entertainment system and inflight connectivity will offer passengers unparalleled levels of
comfort and convenience.

This A350-900 is the first of six to be delivered to Air Mauritius. Four will be purchased
directly from Airbus and two leased from AerCap. The carrier will deploy the aircraft on its
expanding route network connecting Mauritius with Asia, Africa and Europe.
Air Mauritius already operates a fleet of 10 Airbus aircraft including six A340-300s, two A330-
200s and two A319s on its regional and long haul services.

The A350 XWB features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings,
plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines. Together, these latest-generation technologies
translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel
burn and CO 2 emissions, in addition to significantly lower maintenance costs.
The spacious, quiet, tastefully-appointed interior and mood lighting in the A350 XWB
Airspace cabin contribute to superior levels of comfort and well-being, setting new standards
in terms of flight experience for all passengers.
To date, Airbus has booked a total of 858 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 45 customers
worldwide, making it one of the most successful widebody aircraft ever.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”