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Avant-garde Festival Steirischer Herbst 2008

Date: 02.10.2008 — 26.10.2008
 

International BoatBuilders 2008

Date: 06.10.2008 — 08.10.2008
 

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BIOTECHNICA

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International Exibition INTERMOT 2008

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Columbus Fashion Week

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Maria Ryabova (general director of Main Capital consulting group)

Maria Ryabova (general director of Main Capital consulting group)

In the West, specialised recruiting agencies have long since been entrusted with finding business aviation personnel. It's a normal, civilised practice which is now starting to find its way into Russia too.…

François Taverne (Hermès Interior and Design Chairman) and Gabriele Pezzini (Hermès designer)

François Taverne (Hermès Interior and Design Chairman) and Gabriele Pezzini (Hermès designer)

More and more world-known fashion houses cooperate with aircraft manufacturers on joint design projects. For example, Versace made a project with Agusta and now we see Hermès working with Eurocopter.

Ivan Sisnyov, Victor Chmal (organisers of the Russian FAI World Grand Prix 2007)

Ivan Sisnyov, Victor Chmal (organisers of the Russian FAI World Grand Prix 2007)

Aerobatics championships on sporting aeroplanes are always a fascinating sight. But what if the pilot is making "dancing steps" to the accompaniment of, say, Vivaldi? Not often do we witness such a…

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Luxury » All releases » Akoya is about to take off (22.06.2007)

Akoya is about to take off

French company Lisa Airplanes is planning to begin the production of two new aircraft. The two-seater ultra-light and six-seater turboprop planes are designed in line with Lisa Airplanes' original concept.

The two-seater is called Akoya. According to The manufacturer, Akoya can lift off and land on ground, water and even snow-covered surfaces.

The aircraft will be manufactured jointly with Savoy Technolac company. Akoya is equipped with 100 hp Rotax 912S engine. The plane's range is 1,500 km, top cruising speed is 300 km/h, maximum takeoff weight is 495 kg.

The certification and delivery of the first machines are scheduled for the 4th quarter of the current year. The company hopes to begin construction of the turboprop aircraft in three years' time.

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