Burst tires, broken hydraulic, the failure of the radio: The flight readiness has recently been provided with a breakdown for headlines. Now the budget Committee has approved money for three new machines.
The budget Committee of the Bundestag has approved the purchase of three new long-haul aircraft for the flight readiness of the Bundeswehr. The German press Agency learned on Wednesday night from the circles of the Committee. The air force commented on the decision on Twitter:
delivery to mid-2020
The new machines of the type Airbus A350-900 should be delivered until the middle of 2020. On the cost, no information was available. A new Airbus A350 costs according to experts, up to 180 million euros. A tag on the equipment as the government machine attracts further costs. The machines are to be ordered from the manufacturer.
The flight readiness has 14 for some, the old aircraft used for flights of Cabinet members, or of the Federal President. After numerous breakdowns, defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen in February was the acquisition of three new long machine in order given.
Several glitches
Affected by flight cancellations were several members of the Cabinet: Chancellor Angela Merkel had to postpone your trip to the G20 summit in Argentina, the foreign Minister, Heiko Maas, was caught in February temporarily in the West African state of Mali. Also, development Minister Gerd Müller was recently detained on a trip to Africa, of an aircraft mishap.
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