The total order for 24-36 aircraft will be decided on by the end of 2012.

A. We see a strong market for aircraft through the end of the century.

The order is for 126 aircraft with the option to buy another 64-74 more.

The Type 253 won the competition and an order for 150 aircraft.

In September 1933, an order for 20 aircraft was placed.

A further order for 16 more aircraft followed on 23 February 1937.

In 1936 a second order for 46 aircraft were issued by the government.

He had to watch for their own aircraft, but it appeared no one on the ground paid him any mind.

The total spending for new aircraft this year has reached $25bn.

The base also became a part of testing programs for new aircraft.