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Runway excursion for Air Astana Airbus A320 at Astana Airport, left engine damaged

An Air Astana Airbus A320-200, registration P4-KBB performing flight KC-352 from Shymkent to Astana (Kazakhstan) with 97 passengers and 9 crew, landed on Astana’s runway 22 at 13:22L (07:22Z) but went right off the runway temporarily, crossed taxiways B and C and returned onto the center line of the runway. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained damage to the left hand engine inlet.

Thunderstorms associated with winds gusting up to 49 knots were battering the city at that time causing a building crane to collapse, houses being unroofed and about 20 people on the ground being injured.

Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Department reported the aircraft went off the runway during roll out at 13:22L. The aircraft was towed to the apron. The airport was closed for about 40 minutes as result.

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

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.”

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