Likatonia

[LC73]

Southern Airways Group orders around 130 new planes

The Southern Airways Group CEO, Jonny Gorden has told the press that the airline group have asked LAC, New Dawn and Ajace to produce new planes for them to replace old planes in their fleet, with all the orders combined totaling up to around 130 planes. These will not all arive at once and it is expected to take years before all the orders arrive.

From Likatonian Airlines the group has orderd 58 of the companies new LAC 100-2 to replace the rest of Likatonian Airlines i3s, which have been gradually phased out of the fleet with D-47 and LAC 100-1. The LAC 100-2 will seat 166 people and fly on flights around northern Seleya. The group has also ordered 10 LAC 200-1 to replace Ajace A-70s along with 8 LAC 200-1 when that plane is released for Likatonia Connect. These planes will run flights to smaller airports internally and in the neighbouring countries which either are to small to handel larger planes or don't have the demand for larger planes. The LAC 100-2 and 200-1 orders will be arriving simultaneously.

From New Dawn, the airline group has ordered 35 more D-47, to replace older Southern Airways i3s this time. Gorden has said he has been very happy with the capacity of the aircraft and says that it will be the largest aircraft in the Southern Airways fleet, flying to some of Northern Seleya's busiest destinations, and would fly on more flights if neighbouring governments lift restrictions. These new aircrafts will have the same capacity and capabilities as the previous aircrafts.

From Ajace the airline group have plans to order 17 ARJ-80 200 to replace old Bolsa 190s. These were passed down from airline to airline and desperatly need replacing and Gorden thinks Ajace can do a good job. He also says that looking at the companies rival airline, Ajace have proven themselves to Likatonia and have shown that they can make and deliver good aircraft for the country. Also SAG have got word that the latest LAC planes will be based and made on a Ajace model with some Ajace parts, which the group is looking forward to hear more about. The ARJ-80 200 will hold 125 people and run to destinations in Likatonia and a few into small airports in neighbouring countries.

This will leave just 20 Reglair aircraft in Southern Airways. These are isx's that SA ordered around 10 to 20 years ago but the CEO says due to Valruzian restrictions it has just been cheaper to get planes in Likatonia and in antions which haven't sanctioned the country, but that may change in the future. Overall the people in SAG are looking forward to these new aircarft to improve passenger comfort to have more updated facilities on planes and a more automated cockpit. SAG would then to replce aging aircrafts in Likatonian Airlines especially after the crash of a LA i4. They will wait however for LAC's new aircraft to see what would be the best international aircraft to get. Lastly, the airline group said they would like to hear back from Ajace and get reports from all the manufactures on how construction and delivery is going on.

[John Cracker]

Military Spending Cut, Naval Retirements

The military spending has been cut to 40 bill. LIK from the previous 51 bill. LIK, the bill still allows for the upkeep of current forces, which number at 276 active aircraft and 33 ships, but does cut the development of the military in half. Currently the military has 565 aircraft and 75 ships, of which only 276 and 33 are active, that number was cut to 52 after all 6 LD-1 Destroyers, 1 LD-2 Destroyers, 5 Pirland Class Frigates, all 7 Likatonian Class A Frigates, and all 10 LS-15 class Submarines were all retired, leaving 19 frigates as the only un-operational non retired ships in the Likatonian navy, and completely retiring the LD-1, Ls-15, and Class A designs. Defense Minister Austin Doyle approved the retirement after Deputy Defense Minister Johnson Elgar suggested the move to cut cost as many of those ships were not being used, all of the retired ships are going to be used as target practice for the Likatonian Navy, to be done within the next few months.

Southern Airways Orders 35 D-47s, New Dawn Starts a Attack Jet Project

Southern Airways has ordered an additional 35 D-47 intermediate range planes, the order will take New dawn 3 years to complete and will cost Southern Airways 3.9 bill. LOD for all 35 D-47s. The order will be filled by a New Dawn factory in Norwalk which was just completed one month ago, specifically for the D-47, upon opening 215 engineers were hired making New Dawn the first aerospace company to build a aerospace factory in Norwalk. So far New Dawn has four factories across Likatonia and has remained a largely domestic company in Likatonia, but is looking to gain a international defense contract. To do this they are starting an attack jet program, which will have an initial 500 mill. LOD from the company to start, but they will be looking for much more from other countries who might be interested in the new attack jet. The jet will be called the New Dawn A-1 with the main goal being for a large gun being able to mow down enemy forces and destroy tanks. The New Dawn A-1 will not be ment for stealth, or other things like the HF-35E or the LF-15, however before the project will start New Dawn will be reaching out to other countries in order to secure more funds.

[Vojvoda]

Air Likatonia orders new aircrafts from LAC, increases number of destinations, explains new-better fleet menagment

Air Likatonia has decided to order 6 LAC 100-2 and 8 LAC 200-1. All LAC 200-1 ordered airplanes will replace 5 AJ300-100 out of 10 which company owns on domestic flights. The 5 replaced AJ300-100 aircrafts will join to the other part of fleet which are operating on international flights. The aditional 5 AJ300-100 airplanes will make it available for Air Likatonia to introduce new 3 destinations in Northern Selleya. Taking this into account, Air Likatonia will remain operating 10 destinations from Clovisport. However, out of 10 international destinations, 8 of them are in North Selleya, while other 2 are inter-continental or distant continental flights. The delivery of 6 LAC100-2 are expected be delivered by mid 4767 while all 8 200-1 will be delivered by the end of 4767 year. With additional 6 LAC 100-2 aircrafts not only will Air Likatonia increase,with better fleet menagement, the number of destinations but also the frequency of flights.

[John Cracker]

Anti-World Congress Protest Start

CRP leaders Kristen White and Donald Tramcan called for anti World Congress protest across the nation to start on January 13th, when the day came Likatonia saw about 100,000 protesters around the nation. These protesters wree scatred, across all five states, with many being in Clovisport West Bolton, Anahi Pirland, Clinton East Bolton, St. Jackson Norlwalk. The protest are taking place the day the CRP and NIP will face off during a debate in Anahi Pirland, many people carried sings saying "Pull Out!" "The WC Is Full of Imperialist!" and "This is Why We Left in the First Place!". Clovisport saw the largest protest numbering at 35,000 protesters, who filled the streets for about 8 hours before they dispersed.

[Vojvoda]

Eric Smith & Tomasz Joseph rally across Likatonia

Eric Smith and Tomasz Joseph has started holding campaign rallies across Likatonia in the start of 4767 Election Campaign. Their first stop earlier this month was strenghold of Democratic Party, city of Santa Antonia in Madison. This huge rally has attracted over 100.000 people all across Madison.

One of Eric Smith's promisies is that Democrats will propose a law which will restrict any president to be elected more than 2 times, even in case of early elections. He stated that one of the reasons why in the past authoritarian regimes were able to be in power so many years is because of not having term limitation. Eric Smith said that ex-president of Likatonia, Geroge A. Morgan was right-wing extremist who was elected 4 times in a row and yet we had most of that time fairly democratic system, owing mainly to Marc Weiß and his government.

Tomasz Joseph expressed doubts on election perforamnce of Democratic Party stating that this elections will be one of the hardest for Democrats in the recent party history. He said that it's tough when almost all opposition parties are running this elections only against Democrats. On the other hand, Joseph was very pleased with the results of government stating that coalition with LNP went better than he expected. One of the major results of the Democrats-Liberatarian Nationalist government is ,according to Joseph, greater international cooperation. He said that government faced difficulties with the WC and SC but Likatonia is now much more respected country than it was 3 years ago. He relevealed that next month President of Badara, Benasir ben-Hadad will visit Likatonia due to oil trading bill ratification between our two countries.

[John Cracker]

Anti WC Protest Grow

For one month strait the anti World Congress protest have steadily grown to include over 300,000 protesters every day all across Likatonia, with speakers from the CRP making speeches at the protest this is expected to help them with this voter block. The protest are in every state in most major cities, the President and Prime Minister have not commented on the growing protest which have all remained peace-full. A full 1/3 of the protesters (100,000) marched in Clovisport last Monday gathering in front of the capital for the whole day.

[Vojvoda]

President of Badara Benasir ben-Hadad in official 3-day visit of Likatonia

After the treaty between Likatonian and Badara is expected to pass by initialization of Badara's President Benasir ben-Hadad. President Eric Smith decided to invite his Badarian colleague Benasir ben-Hadad to official visit of Likatonia.

On the first day of the offical visit of Likatonia, Benasir ben-Hadad is expected to arrive at Clovisport Airport around 18 o'clock in Likatonian timezone. He will be welcomed by Eric Smith and Tomasz Joseph. After that, Benasir ben-Hadad will go to the official dinner at Presidency of Likatonia. His team will be joined by all 13 members of Likatonian government and Eric Smith. After the evening, at around 23 o'clock Benasir ben-Hadad will be driven to luxury suite in Eric Smith's presence.

On second day, Benasir ben-Hadad will be served with tasteful breakful at his suite. At around noon, two Presidents will sign trade deal officially which includes more import of oil from Badara to Likatonia. Likatonia will in return export other , more essential goods such as wheet, fruits and vegetables. Nevertheless, Air Likatonia will be allowed to operate to Badara three times per week from Clovisport Airport. After the official lunch with 2 governments, Benasir ben-Hadad went to his suite.

In the morning of the third day, President of Badara went home from Clovisport Airport in his private jet with Eric Smith's presence at the airport.


Meeting between two governments

[InfiniteHome]

Kora Vilma campaigns across Likatonia

Korma Vilma has been campaigning for months throughout Likatonia trying to promote her beloved IRP as the obvious choice. She like many of her IRP counterparts campaign heavily in East and West Bolton and it has led to great success in previous elections. Vilma is campaigning hard on the idea of the IRP Revolution of 4747.

For far too long the people of Likatonia have been pushed to the side while conservative parties have been funding an oversea war. This election is about REVOLUTION. It is time for the people of Likatonia to get the help from the government they deserve. The government should be doing more to help.

Vilma also boasted about the party's longstanding consistent foreign policy:

Since this party was established we have been an isolationist party, one of the few in Likatonia. We have seen over the years what has happened when we let internationalist parties lead us. With all the Likatonia has endured over the past years it is time for change

[Vojvoda]

Integration of CRP into Democratic Party

After CRP won less than 10% of votes in August 4767 Likatonian general election and Democrats big loss at the same election , the two parties agreed to form electoral alliance for the next elections. Due to this agreement and offical dissolustion of the CRP took place, which is actuallymore of an integration of almost all CRP memebers into Democratic Party, early elections were call in November of 4767. In this elections, the coalition obtained 15 seats in the Senate. After the Liberal Democrats were dissolved, early elections in April 4768 took place and this newly formed integration of CRP into Democrats will mean that 2 parties will contest in the upcomming elections under Democratic Party label. As well, all CRP companies and cooperation are now owned by Democratic Party of Likatonia.

[Vojvoda]

New Dawn Starts A-1 Project, Receives 100 Orders From Badara

New Dawn has started their A-1 project after receiving an order from the Badarian Ministry of Defense for 100 of them, which will cost 15 billion BDR, which will be budgeted out by the ministry. With the guarantee of money coming in New Dawn proceeded with the project and using the first 100 million LIK they had saved for the project, they immediately started work on it, the team on engineers working on the first ever New Dawn attack aircraft said they the order from Badara was more than enough to cover the 2 bill. LIK estimated cost for the project. The deal with Badara is also a land mark for New dawn as it is the first foreign order for their defense aircraft.

The engineers have estimated that it will take about 2 years to come out with the first A-1 model, Collin Marks, the head of the team developing the A-1 said “We are essentially building something that can fly well and then strapping a machine gun onto it, which is why it shouldn’t take us a very long time”. New Dawn will also be working with the Likatonain Defense Ministry to try to get Likatonia to order a number of the fighters.