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Fair and showsLM delivers four F-35 airplanes to USAF and Marine Corps
London, UK - The four aircraft are the first jets manufactured as part of LRIP Lot 3
With the delivery of four Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft since June 29, an important milestone was achieved as the Department of Defense now possesses more operational-coded F-35s than test... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2012": Boeing forecasts a constant growth for the aviation industry
Farnborough, United Kingdom - "4% annual increase over the next two decades"
Boeing, buoyed by the positive news represented by the huge orders it has been announcing during the "Farnborough Air Show", running these days in the United Kingdom, looks at the aviation industry future... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough International Air Show": "We want the F-35 fighter aircraft at Le Bourget"
London, United Kingdom - "Exhibitor bookings are higher than last year"
Gilles Fournier, the organiser of next year "Paris Air Show", has announced great news after exhibitor bookings at the "Farnborough International Air Show" (London, 9-15 July 2012). The show chief executive... more
UAS-Drones$358 million contract signed for RQ-7B drone-aircraft at Farnborough
London, United Kingdom - New variant will be tested by the end of the year
AAI Corporation, a Textron Systems subsidiary, has won a 358 million dollar contract to upgrade 45 RQ-7B Shadow UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for the United States Army and the US Marine Corps. The upgrade,... more
Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": BAE Systems highlights its BLAST system (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The US Army is expected to issue a request for proposal for this technology by the end of 2013
BAE Systems (the English/American defence corporation which develops and produces almost any kind of hi-tech defence technologies, from soldier equipments to nuclear attack submarines), has highlighted... more
IndustryRockwell Collins signs contracts at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - Air India and Hainan Airlines believe in their Dreamliners
Rockwell Collins has signed two support contracts for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the "Farnborough International Air Show". The contracts were signed with Hainan Airlines and Air India respectively. Hainan... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2012": $5 bn in orders in the first two days for General Electric
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Agreements with airberlin, Southwest Airlines and Azul
General Electric (GE) is playing one of the leading roles at the "Farnborough Air Show 2012", running in these days in the United Kingdom: during the event the American multinational has already signed... more
Industry"Farnborough Air Show 2012", Bombardier signs deal for 10 CS-300 aircraft with Air Baltic
Farnborough, United Kingdom - With an option for a further 10 airplanes
During the "Farnborough Air Show 2012", running in these days in the United Kingdom, Bombardier has announced a deal with the Latvian carrier Air Baltic Corp for 10 CS-300 aircraft, with an option for... more
Fair and showsRR: Cathay Pacific Airways selects Trent XWB engines
London, UK - The industry delivers M250 engines for powerful new Grob G-120TP trainer aircraft
Rolls-Royce (RR) has been selected by Cathay Pacific Airways to provide Trent XWB engines to power 10 Airbus A-350/1000 aircraft. The contract, which is subject to the approval of the Board of Cathay Pacific... more
IndustryRR launches Trent 1000TEN with NG technology for B-787 Dreamliner aircraft family
London, UK - The industry launches enhanced Totalcare nacelle maintenance services for BA
Rolls-Royce RR), the global power systems company, has unveiled the Trent 1000-TEN, an advanced version of its power plant incorporating proven next generation technology from the latest member of the... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica: new orders for 37 AW helicopters at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2012"
London, UK - Worth more than EUR 300 million
Finmeccanica, through its company AgustaWestland, has announced orders with a total value of more than EUR 300 million for 37 helicopters. Among the principal agreements announced during "Farnborough Air... more
IndustryEASA approves Bell 429 pilot training program
London, UK - The industry delives Bell 429 to Fairfax County Police Department
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company announced today that the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to provide pilot training on Bell 429... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific first to order A-350/1000 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - News for Airbus from the "Farnborough International Air Show"
Cathay Pacific has become the first carrier worldwide to order the Airbus A-350/1000 aircraft. The announcement was made today at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London. The carrier reported... more
Science and technology"Farnborough International Air Show": Thales highlights its new Single European Sky ATM cockpit
London, United Kingdom - New systems available in 2015
Thales has announced a new cockpit which is expected to revolutionize the pilot-aircraft interface with smart solutions which integrates Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) and NextGen air traffic... more
IndustryEurofighter announces upgrade at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - "Great news for British manufacturers and British workers"
The Eurofighter consortium (a joint-venture between EADS, BAE Systems and Alenia-Aermacchi) announced today an important upgrade during the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London. This upgrade,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aerospace Services and Inaer sign MoU regarding support for Spanish Government helicopter fleet
London, UK - Sas awarded exclusive international distribution of Northrop Grumman's NAVEX-12 Air Navigation System
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with INAER Maintenance SAU of Spain to explore aircraft maintenance and support opportunities for the Spanish... more
Military aviation"Farnborough International Air Show": Super Hornet aircraft receive new AESA radar
London, United Kingdom - This upgrade will improve both the Super Hornets and the aging Hornets
Boeing continues to make announcements at the "Farnborough International Air Show". In particular, Airbus Military declared it is going to upgrade almost the entire fleet of F/A-18E/F Block 2 Super Hornet... more
IndustrySaab Swordfish announced at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - "We offer a cost-effective and affordable solution"
Saab, the popular Swedish aeronautical firm, announced that its Saab 2000 turboprop regional aircraft can be adapted for maritime patrol applications. The new variant is going to be named "Swordfish". In... more
IndustrySikorsky signs five year contract to build H-60 helicopters for US Army and Navy
London, UK - Thailand signs LOA to be first in South-East Asia to operate with UH-60M
The US Army and Navy signed an $8.5 billion contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. to buy a baseline quantity of 653 BLACK HAWK and SEAHAWK helicopters through... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough International Air Show": Royal Air force details VC-10 tanker retirement
London, United Kingdom - It will be replaced by the new A-330 Voyager
Kevin Brookes, 101 Sqn commanding officer, said the RAF Vickers VC-10 tanker fleet is due to be gradually whittled down over the next nine months. Brookes made the announcement during the "Farnborough... more
IndustryBoeing eyes international contracts for its P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Farnborough
London, United Kingdom - "India has ordered 12 aircraft and is expected to buy more in the future"
Boeing, the popular US aircraft-maker, is looking for new international orders for its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft at the "Farnborough International Air Show" (London, July 9-15, 2012). According to... more
Fair and showsVMV-22 Osprey tiltrotor transport returns to Farnborough after six years
London, United Kingdom - "The aircraft is a lot more reliable than in 2006"
After six years the Bell/Boeing MV-22 Osprey tactical tiltrotor returned at the "Farnborough International Air Show". Assigned to the USMC VMM-264 squadron based in New River, North Carolina, the Osprey... more
Civil aviationFAA: new San Francisco air traffic control tower
San Francisco, Usa - Major infrastructure project is expected to create hundreds of jobs
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta joined federal and local officials in breaking ground for a new, NextGen equipped air traffic control tower at San Francisco... more
Civil aviationArmavia "Snubs" the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - "A decision was made to buy an Airbus and a Boeing plane"
Armenia's national airline Armavia announced today (July 10, 2012), that it will buy Airbus and Boeing airliners and that it had no intention of buying more Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100s for its fleet. "The... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines announces Dreamliner airplane induction plan
Chicago, Usa - The carrier is scheduled to take delivery of its first B-787 in late September
United Airlines (UA), the North American launch customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, announced details about its induction of the aircraft into the company's fleet and revealing a specially-designed... more
Airlines"Farnborough Air Show 2012", Qatar Airways will receive wing-problem-free Airbus A-380 aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - As announced by the company CEO during the British event
During the "Farnborough International Airhsow 2012", running in these days in the United Kingdom, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker declared that the Middle Eastern carrier will receive an updated version... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins a new order worth EUR 140 million
Rome, Italy - As part of NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance programme
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth € 140 million by prime-contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation as part of NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme. The AGS... more
Airlines"Farnborough Air Show 2012": Israeli carrier Arkia purchases 4 Airbus A-321neo aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The company has not taken a decision about the engines yet
The Israeli carrier Arkia Airlines communicated during the "Farnborough Air Show 2012", in progress in these days in the United Kingdom, the purchase of 4 Airbus A-321neo aircraft. It is the second Israeli... more
Fair and shows"FIA 2012": British Prime Minister Rt Hon David Cameron MP opened the show
London, UK - US$ 47 billion worth of business deals were announced the last time the biennial show took place in 2010
The "48th Farnborough International Airshow" (FIA) was officially opened yesterday by The Prime Minster who hailed the phenomenal success of the UK aerospace industry and its critical importance to growth... more
IndustryTerma displays new multi-mission pod for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft
London, United Kingdom - First appearance at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
Danish hi-tech firm Terma is displaying its multi-mission pod for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft at Farnborough for the first time. The F-35 Lightning II is also... more
IndustryLockheed Martin and Sikorsky awarded US Navy multi-year contract at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - Lot of foreign interest in the MH-60R helicopter
The US Navy has signed a new multi-year contract with Lockheed Martin and the American helicopter-maker Sikorsky during the 48th edition of the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London. In particular,... more
IndustryAirbus welcomes the announcement of the EU research budget
Toulouse, France - The industry invests heavily in innovation activities
Airbus welcomes the announcement of the EU research budget and would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the European Commission on its most recent set of calls, announced as part of the 7th... more
Fair and showsRolls-Royce reveals world's only Lego jet engine
London, UK - RR plans further performance improvement for Trent 700 engine that powers the A-330 airplane
Rolls-Royce yesterday unveiled the world’s first jet engine to be made entirely of Lego at the opening of "Farnborough International Airshow". The engine, which is one of the most complex Lego structures e... more
Airlines"Farnborough Air Show 2012": Iberia selects Rockwell Collins avionics for its A-330 and A-340 aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The Spanish carrier also acquires the "Fly Smart with Airbus" system
The Spanish company Iberia has announced during the "Farnborough Air Show 2012", in progress in the United Kingdom, the selection of the Rockwell Collins systems for its A-330 and A-340 aircraft. The... more
Fair and showsRR receives $ 183 million service contract for US Army Kiowa Warrior helicopter engines
London, UK - Malaysia Airlines signs MoU for Trent 900 engine Totalcare programme on A-380 airplane fleet
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has received a contract valued at US$183 Million to service M250 engines, which power the US Army’s fleet of OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopters. The c... more
PeopleUK Prime Minister welcomed on board Malaysia Airlines A-380 airplane
London, UK - The second model of MAS will be on display at Farnborough until tomorrow
The A-380 aircraft was the star of the opening day of the "Farnborough International Airshow" yesterday, with a special visit from UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Mr Cameron visited Malaysia Airlines’ (... more
Military aviation"Farnborough International Air Show": Oman chooses General Electric for F-16 fighter aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "This follow-on buy is indicative of the confidence in the F110 engine"
Muscat has selected the General Electric F110-GE-129D for the 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D it ordered in 2011. The decision was made on Tuesday at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London, July... more
Civil aviationRussian airlines face bankruptcy
Moscow, Russia - "Regional airlines are the worst hit"
The Association of Air Transport Operators has warned that Russian airlines are facing bankruptcy because of soaring operating costs. The investigation results have been reported by local press agencies. The... more
IndustryAirbus starts production of the A-320neo aircraft family
Toulouse, France - First metal-cut takes place in Toulouse on engine pylon
The first 'cutting of metal' for the Airbus A-320neo aircraft has taken place in Toulouse. Marking the start of manufacturing of the airliner, machining began of the first engine pylon component at the... more
IndustryAir Lease orders 75 Boeing 737 Max airplanes
London, United Kingdom - First 737 Max order by a leasing company
Air Lease, an international aircraft lessor, has sealed an order for 60 Boeing 737 aircraft Max 8s and 15 Boeing 737 Max 9s at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London. Many sources reported... more
Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": United Kingdom orders A-400M aircraft simulator
London, United Kingdom - The system assembly will sustain 50 UK jobs
Airbus Military has signed a 77 million dollar contract to supply the United Kingdom with its A-400M flight simulator. The system will be manufactured in the UK by Thales. The simulator is expected... more
HelicoptersMajor milestone achieved on Eurocopter’s Puma Mk2 helicopter upgrade program
Farnborough, Uk - For the UK Ministry of Defence
The upgrade of UK Ministry of Defence Puma helicopter took a major step forward last week with Eurocopter completing its first internal qualification of the Puma Mk2 aircraft. This upgrade will significantly... more
Press releaseAlenia Aermacchi introduces the new MC-27J airplane, multi-mission version of the Spartan
London, UK - Jointly produced with American ATK
"Alenia Alenia Aermacchi introduces a new version of the C-27J battlefield airlifter, the MC- 27J airplane. The MC-27J is a multi-mission, armed, Roll On/Roll Off (RO/RO) derivative of the C-27J Spartan.... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters underscores its civil market offerings at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - "Russia will retain its leadership in medium helicopter class"
Russian Helicopters, the holding company around which the national rotorcraft industry has been consolidated, is "Out in force" to underscore its latest multi-role civil helicopters. The firm brought... more
ReportMoscow stops arms deliveries to Syria until stabilization. No Yak-30 aircraft supply.
Damascus, Syria - "No contracts until political solutions"
Moscow will not deliver any new generation types of weapons to Syria until the situation will be stabilized. The news has been revealed today by Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy head of the Federal Service... more
Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": Iag to co-operate with Comac on C-919 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "We recognised their ambitions"
International Airlines Group (IAG, the carrier which integrated British Airways and Iberia), reported that is planning to co-operate with Comac (a Chinese aircraft-maker) on development of the C-919 twinjet... more
IndustryAirbus offers longer-range A-330 airplane with increased payload
Toulouse, France - New 240 tonne takeoff-weight capability extends model’s market coverage
Airbus has decided to offer a further enhanced version of the popular A-330 airliner by increasing the maximum takeoff weight capability to 240 metric tonnes. This 240 tonne capability will be first applied... more
IndustryAirbus: the single-aisle aircraft, the A-320 Family, has carried the world
Toulouse, France - Since its first entered service in 1988
Since the A-320 first entered service in 1988, it has transported some 7 billion passengers – that’s equivalent to the current world population. In fact the A-320 airplane flies everywhere in the world, on... more
IndustryAlenia-Aermacchi and ATK present new MC-27J at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - New gunship variant for close air support and border surveillance missions
Alenia-Aermacchi and the US ATK have joined forces to develop a new variant of the C-27J Spartan twin-turboprop tactical transport aircraft. This new version will be capable of many applications ranging... more
IndustryBombardier wins new order for CSeries aircraft
Toronto, Canada - One billion dollar for 15 airplanes
Bombardier, the well-known Canadian aircraft maker, has revealed that a new customer, who prefers to be unidentified at this time, has placed a conditional order for five CS-100 and ten CS-300 aircraft.... more