There have been plenty of setbacks over the past several years, (including being passed-over in favour of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules by the New Zealand Defence Force) as Embraer has completed the development of its KC-390 multirole military jet and prepared to begin deliveries.
The Brazilian aerospace company finally reached a big milestone last week, as it completed the first KC-390 delivery..... |
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Vegetarians gaining ground in carnivorous Argentina A fight is on over the Argentine identity, pitting a growing number of vegetarians and vegans against meat-eaters in a country known for its abundant beef, gaucho cowboys and sacred “asado” barbecues. The weekend “asados” bring together families and friends and are a source of national pride in this South American country, which traditionally battles neighboring Uruguay for world leader in per-capita beef consumption.... |
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NZ landing station an 'obvious choice' for Chile-to-China internet cable Chile could put the New Zealand government on the spot by asking it to allow a proposed US$500 million (NZ$794m) internet cable linking Chile and China to come ashore in Auckland, industry sources believe. A spokesman for Communications Minister Kris Faafoi said the Government was aware of the cable plan but "no formal approach" had been made to New Zealand for a landing station so far. China's state-run press agency Xinhua has reported that the cable would begin in the Chilean city of Valparaiso "passing New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia" on its way to Shanghai..... |
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