Baku/20.06.19/Turan: AZAL President Jahangir Asgarov took part at the International Paris Air Show 2019 in Le Bourget, where he held a number of important negotiations.
The Paris Air Show is the oldest air show in the world and one of the most significant and prestigious international exhibitions that showcase the latest developments of world manufacturers in the field of aviation and astronautics.
At the meeting of Jahangir Asgarov and President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Kevin McAllister, the partnership and friendly relations between Boeing and AZAL were highly appreciated. The sides reaffirmed their commitment to the agreements reached on the supply of new wide-body aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines and Silk Way Airlines.
Jointly with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to France Rahman Mustafayev, AZAL President held productive negotiations also with Hervé Dammann, Senior Vice President of Thales Group, with which Azerbaijan Airlines has strong partnership relations. The sides noted with satisfaction the opening of the Azerbaijan Airspace Supervision & Efficiency Center (ASEC) at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Views were exchanged on the establishment of a joint venture for the production of Thales company"s products in Azerbaijan.
Jahangir Asgarov also held negotiations with Alan Crawford, President of L3 Commercial Aviation Solutions, during which the sides discussed the supply of new training complexes for various types of aircraft. In addition, L3 Technologies can provide Azerbaijan Airlines with the most up-to-date technologies in the field of personnel training, flight simulation complexes, as well as combined theoretical and interactive training programs. ------- 08D--
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