Airports Ukraine

Hughes to Upgrade Ukrainian Airports: A Hughes Aircraft Co. subsidiary received a contract to help newly independent Ukraine upgrade its antiquated airport system with state-of-the-art technology. The U.S. and Canadian governments are funding the $800,000 study as part of a Western aid package for republics of the former Soviet Union.

Hughes to Upgrade Ukrainian Airports: A Hughes Aircraft Co. subsidiary received a contract to help newly independent Ukraine upgrade its antiquated airport system with state-of-the-art technology. The U.S. and Canadian governments are funding the $800,000 study as part of a Western aid package for republics of the former Soviet Union.

Ukraine's government has awarded Hughes Aircraft Co. an $800,000 contract to create a plan to modernize four major airports in the former Soviet republic. The venture--funded by U.S. and Canadian government loans--could help Hughes' Fullerton-based Ground Systems Group gain more contracts to upgrade electronic and computer systems, as well as air traffic control in the country, Hughes officials said Friday.

Ukraine's government has awarded Hughes Aircraft Co. an $800,000 contract to create a plan to modernize four major airports in the former Soviet republic. The venture--funded by U.S. and Canadian government loans--could help Hughes' Fullerton-based Ground Systems Group gain more contracts to upgrade electronic and computer systems, as well as air traffic control in the country, Hughes officials said Friday.

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