250 aircraft to take part in Airshow '96<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Some 250 aircraft of various types, from Africa,
\nAsia, Europe and America, will take part in the Indonesian
\nAirshow '96, to be held at the Soekarno-Hatta International
\nAirport from June 22 through July 1, 1996.<\/p>\n
Suprihadi, of the Indonesian Airshow '96 committee, said
\nyesterday in Melbourne that 600 companies from all over the world
\nwill take part in the show. And as of early this month, 300
\ncompanies have registered for the show.<\/p>\n
Suprihadi was in Melbourne to attend the Airshow Australia '95
\nat Avalon, in which 400 companies took part.<\/p>\n
He noted that the Indonesian Airshow '96 will serve as an
\naerobatics festival, where participants will engage in aerobatics
\ndemonstrations. A number of noted teams, such as Blue Thunder of
\nthe United States and Red Arrows of Britain, will show their
\nmastery in aerobatics demonstrations.<\/p>\n
"It is expected that an aerobatics team from the Indonesian
\nAir Force will also participate for the first time in the event,"
\nSuprihadi said, reported Antara from Melbourne.<\/p>\n
The first Indonesian Airshow was held in 1986 with 75 aircraft
\ntaking part in the event.<\/p>\n
Suprihadi said that the Bandung-based state-owned aircraft
\nmanufacturer PT IPTN will also display a range of its products,
\nincluding its newest commuter plane N-250, at the Indonesian
\nAirshow '96.<\/p>\n
The United States, Suprihadi said, will exhibit for the first
\ntime its Boeing-777 aircraft, while Russia will show its Superjet
\nSU-27 and Europe will present a military version of Euro-Fighter-
\n200 aircraft, which is jointly made by Britain, Germany and
\nItaly. (rid)<\/p>",
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