Aviation

Dubai Police Just Pulled A Huge Emirates A380 Plane And Broke A World Record Doing It

They broke the previous such record, involving 100 people who pulled a 218.56 ton plane in Hong Kong.

The Dubai Police set a one-of-a-kind record during the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), when a group of police officers teamed up to pull an Airbus A380 for a distance of 100 metres.

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They broke the previous such record, involving 100 people who pulled a 218.56 ton plane in Hong Kong.

Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police, received the record certificate from Huda Kassab, director of the Guinness World Records, in Dubai after the achievement that saw the jumbo towing Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft, weighing 302.68 tons along the 100 metre stretch.

تحطيمنا للأرقام القياسية أصبح عادة … للمرة الثانية وفي إسبوع واحد، #شرطة_دبي تكسر رقماً قياسياً آخر بسحبها لطائرة اير باص A380 تزن 302 طناً، تابعة لـ #طيران_الإمارات ضمن فعاليات #تحدي_دبي_للياقة @DXBFitChallenge @GWR @emirates pic.twitter.com/urWnmxxy1z
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) November 9, 2017
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Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Bin Thani, assistant commander-in-chief of Ports Affairs, Brigadier Abdullah Hussein Khan, director-general of Airport Security and Jamal Al-Hai, vice-president at Dubai Airports were also present during the certificate presentation.

chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, president of Dubai Airports Corporation, CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, for being strategic partner supporting the setting of the world record.

he police chief also praised the fitness challenge event, for raising the culture of health and sportiveness in the UAE community, and for providing innovative sporting activities all around the emirate. He noted that the Guinness Record breaking achievement would contribute to the challenge and be a memorable one in the public mind, adding that it was also part of the Dubai Police’s strategy to support community-based sports initiatives.

Courtesy : Khaleeja Times

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.”