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 by AFP Staff Writers Moscow (AFP) Aug 17, 2021
A Russian light military transport aircraft crashed during a test flight on Tuesday, killing all three crew members on board, the aircraft's developers said. Images broadcast by Russian state TV and shared on social media showed the Il-112 prototype aircraft catching fire before plummeting to the ground and exploding. The incident took place "during the final approach for landing near the Kubinka airfield" outside Moscow, the press service of the United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) told AFP. The OAK later said that all three members of the crew had died. "According to information from the place of the IL-112's crash, there are no survivors," the group wrote on Twitter. It added that there were no victims of the crash on the ground. According to preliminary information, the plane's right engine caught fire before the crash, the OAK told the TASS state news agency. The company did not provide further details. Russian investigators said in a statement that a criminal investigation has been launched over a violation of safety measures. It added that an examination of the crash site was underway. The Kubinka air base, located some 63 kilometres (39 miles) west of Moscow, is due to host a large military exhibition this weekend. Russia, once notorious for plane accidents, has improved its air traffic safety record in recent years. But poor aircraft maintenance and lax safety standards still persist, and the country still frequently experiences deadly air accidents.
First KC-46A tanker built for Japan gives, receives fuel for first time Washington DC (UPI) Aug 16, 2021 Japan's first Boeing KC-46A recently refueled another KC-46A in mid-air over Washington State and successfully received fuel in return, the company announced on Monday. "Refueling with the first Japan KC-46A is an important milestone for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force," Jamie Burgess, KC-46 program manager, said in statement from Boeing. Japan is the first non-U.S. KC-46A, and is scheduled to receive its first of the tankers later this year. Japan's KC-46A tanker can refuel U.S. ... read more
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