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But this week the planemaker signed a big deal with Wings Air of Indonesia, which will eventually have a fleet of 60 ATR turboprops, of which 40 will be its latest model, the 72-600 (pictured), which seats up to 74.
ECONOMIST: Business travel
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Moreover, says Adrian Beney of More Partnership, a fund-raising consultancy, such gifts are often essential for capital projects: small donations typically cover running costs, big ones pay for new wings in galleries or hospitals.
ECONOMIST: Why the dispute over tax and charity is so politically toxic
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With the deal on hold, the European consortium that makes the Eurofighter is panting in the wings, proving that big-ticket arms sales are far from over.
ECONOMIST: The Gulf