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90 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST December/January 2020 ...Hotline Continued From Page 88 and begin accepting reservations to purchase or lease the Ocean through its mobile appli- cation on Nov. 27 . “For the past two years, we have been work- ing quietly on an emotionally appealing and affordable luxury electric vehicle that will serve as a flagship for driving positive global change – from the most sustainable materials possible across the supply chain to practical- ity that will change the perception of what an EV can be," Fisker Inc. founder and chief executive Henrik Fisker said in a statement. Production on the Fisker Ocean is expected to begin at the end of 2021, the company said, while deliveries are projected to start in 2022. Boeing, Air Astana Announce Intent To Buy 30 737 MAX Air- planes Air Astana intends to order 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to serve as the backbone of its new low-cost airline FlyArystan, the Kazakh flag carrier and Boeing announced at the Dubai Airshow. The companies in November signed a letter of intent for the 30 airplanes with a list price value of $3.6 billion. In May, Air Astana launched FlyArystan to better compete in the growing low-cost seg- ment. The company says the new airline has seen strong ticket sales in just the first few months of operation. The plan is to expand the fast growing domestic network, with international services to Moscow commencing next month. "Since its launch in May this year, Fly- Arystan has exceeded all expectations and it is clear that low cost air travel has a great future in Kazakhstan and Central Asia," said Peter Foster, President and CEO of Air Astana. "Air Astana has had a strong relationship with Boeing ever since the airline started flying in 2002 with a pair of 737NGs. Today we op- erate both 757s and 767s and we believe that the MAX will provide a solid platform for the growth of FlyArystan throughout our region, once the aircraft has successfully returned to service". AeroVironment Secures $12 Mil- lion Contract with Middle East- ern Country AeroVironment Inc. has received a $12 mil- lion contract from a Middle Eastern country to supply spare parts, repair services and logistics support for an existing fleet of Puma and Raven unmanned aircraft. The Simi Valley, CA. drone manufacturer will provide the services to the unnamed country for two years. The Raven is a small, hand-launched craft used by the military for low-altitude intel- ligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. It has a wingspan of 4.5 feet and weighs about 4 pounds. The Puma has a wingspan of 9 feet and weighs 15 pounds and was designed for land and maritime operations. Composite Solutions to Provide Wings and Fuselage to Drone America Composite Solutions has entered into an agreement with Drone America, located in Reno, Nevada, to provide the wings, horizontal sta- bilizer and fuselage for the Drone America Savant. The components will be built in CSC’s Sumner, Washington facility. Eviation Alice Electrical Airplane Gets Recognition The Eviation Alice regional electric air- plane, which is being flight tested in Wash- ington, has been named one of 2019’s best inventions in the world by Time Magazine. “A fantastic recognition for the team,” said Eviation chairman Roei Ganzarski, a Redmond aerospace executive. “Real work being done, real aircraft being built, real change being made.” The electric aerospace startup is hiring for seven new positions amid reports that it has notched orders from two U.S. airlines, which will make formal announcements in 2020. Eviation’s hiring includes three engineering jobs in the Seattle region.