Archive for : June, 2009
Air Force Not to Ground Puma Helicopters
June 15th, 2009 | Comment Now
Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Subandrio said the air force would not ground its Puma helicopters while an investigation was being conducted into a recent crash involving the same type of aircraft.
Routine checks continued on all the airforce`s major weapons system equipment including its Puma helicopters based in Squadron 8 in the Atang Senjaya [...]
Merpati to Decide Continuation of MA-60 Procurement
June 14th, 2009 | Comment Now
Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal said it is up to Merpati Nusantara Airlines whether or not it would continue its purchase of Xian MA-60s following its finding of a crack on the tale of the Chinese made aircraft.
The minister said that Merpati had the full rights to continue the procurement or not because it was [...]
4 Radar Airport Officially
June 10th, 2009 | Comment Now
In order to further increase flight safety, yesterday on 2 June 2009 the Minister of Transportation initiate Radar MSSR at the airport that is four Sultan Hasanuddin Airport Makassar, Juanda Airport Surabaya, Sepinggan Airport Balikpapan and Syamsudin Noor Airport of Banjarmasin.
Director of PT. Angkasa Pura I (Persero) Bambang Darwoto explain this radar facilities worth Rp [...]
