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IndustryFinmeccanica: maiden flight for the first F-35 made in Italy
Novara, Italy - The Cameri site is the second production line for the wing components in addition to the main line managed directly by Lockheed Martin
The first F-35 assembled in Italy at Finmeccanica –Alenia Aermacchi’s production facilities, has made its maiden flight successfully at Cameri’s Italian Air Force Base (near Novara). The F-35 is a new... more
IndustrySaab extends PEP agreement with Loganair
Linkoping, Sweden - The contract covers five years and is worth SEK118 million
Defence and security company Saab has extended its replacement parts agreement, the Parts Exchange Programme (PEP), with Scottish airline Loganair. The contract covers five years (2015-2020) and is worth... more
IndustryBoeing: Jet2.com finalize order for 27 B-737/800NG airplanes
Leeds, UK - The aircraft will be used to take the company's package holiday and flight only customers to leisure destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and also to a combination of European leisure cities
Boeing and UK Leisure Airline Jet2.com have finalized an order for 27 Next Generation B-737/800 airplanes, valued at approximately USD 2.6 billion at current list prices. The carrier currently operates... more
IndustryBoeing: Emirates celebrates airline's 150th B-777 delivery
Washington, Usa - World's largest model operator celebrates milestone with rare triple delivery
Boeing and Emirates Airline today celebrated the simultaneous delivery of three B-777 airplanes –two /300ERs and one 777 Freighter– marking the entry of the 150th B-777 into Emirates' fleet. Today's del... more
IndustryMRJ Development Status Update toward the first flight of the airplane ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - Schedule of the first flight will be announced around the end of September
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation today held a press briefing on the MRJ development status update toward the first flight. The document is divided in three parts: 1) Events leading up to first flight 2)... more
IndustryARJ-21 airplane: the Chinese COMAC renounces the US FAA certification?
New York, Usa - The aircraft has already obtained that one by CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China)
The American "Flightglobal" unveiled it today after having received confidential information by close sources to the program. COMAC, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the aerospace industry State... more
IndustryNimrod Group’s new Polish subsidiary to deliver A-350XWB airplane sheet metal parts
Toulouse, France - Airbus Group increases its supplier base in Poland
The A-350 XWB airplane will take components from Poland on board. Stelia Aerospace will award a contract for the serial production of A-350 XWB high-tech elementary parts to ESM, a subsidiary of Nimrod... more
IndustryEmbraer Executive Jets expands its sales network in Europe
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Atlas Air Service as its new ASR
Embraer Executive Jets today announced Atlas Air Service as its new Authorized Sales Representative (ASR) in Europe. The deal with the Germany-based company comprises marketing and sales initiatives for... more
IndustrySaab signs contract with Airbus for A-321 ACF Door Plug aircraft
Linkpoing, Sweden - The agreement covers design, development and manufacturing of it
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with Airbus to become a supplier on the A-321 Airbus Cabin Flex Programme. The agreement covers design, development and manufacturing of the Door... more
IndustryAirplanes. Indra renews ATM systems in the Bahamas
Rome, Italy - The project also includes the implementation of a training center for air traffic controllers and the deployment of two radar stations
Indra has provided the largest airport in the Bahamas -Nassau's "Lynden Pindling international airport"- with a new approach control center boasting the company's advanced air traffic management system... more
IndustryBoeing: contract for 13 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Worth USD 1.49 billion
Boeing will provide the first P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for Australia and additional P-8As for the US Navy following a $1.49 billion contract award from the Navy for 13 airplanes. The... more
IndustryEmbraer’s Legacy 450 aircraft receives FAA certification
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015
Embraer Executive Jets today announced that its new Legacy 450 business jet received type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The approval comes a few weeks after the aircraft... more
IndustryCessna: Citation Latitude airplane now in the hands of customers with deliveries underway
Wichita, Usa - 39-airport US tour to demonstrate new midsize jet’s roomy cabin
Cessna Aircraft Company announced the first deliveries of its newest midsize jet, the Cessna Citation Latitude, and a national tour to demonstrate its stand-up, flat floor cabin. Charter company among... more
IndustryBoeing completes B-777X aircraft firm configuration (VIDEO)
Washington, Usa - Program on track for first delivery in 2020
Boeing announced yesterday the completion of the firm configuration milestone for the 777/9 airplane, the first member of the 777X family to be developed. The B-777X team reached this significant design... more
IndustryBoeing and Korean Air celebrate the delivery of airline's first B-747/8 Intercontinental airplane
Washington, Usa - It becomes the world's first carrier to operate both types of the aircraft
Boeing and Korean Air marked the delivery of the airline's first B-747/8 Intercontinental aircraft. The new fuel-efficient jet is the first of 10 B-747/8 passenger airplanes the carrier has on order. With... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Nok Air's first direct-purchased Next-Generation B-737/800 airplane
Seattle, USA - First of seven aircraft on order for airline
Boeing and Nok Air celebrated the airline's first direct-purchased Next-Generation B-737/800 airplane. The delivery marks the first of seven Next-Generation B-737/800 airplanes the airline has on order... more
IndustryAirbus: IAG orders 31 widebody and single aisle aircraft
Toulouse, France - A-350XWB (eight), A-330 (three), A-320neo (20) for the group
International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a firm order for 31 Airbus aircraft, which includes 11 wide-body aircraft (eight A-350/900s, three A-330/200s) and 20 A-320neos. The A-350s and A-330s are... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus welcomes Transaero as a new operator
Toulouse, France - As part of a contract with a leasing company
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, took delivery of its first A-321 aircraft. The festive ceremony was held in Vnukovo international airport (Moscow) on the arrival of the A-321 w... more
IndustryCALC delivered third ECA financed A-320 airplane to Air India
Hong Kong, China - The first two deliveries were completed respectively on 3 February and 9 July 2015
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, the largest independent operating aircraft lessor in China, announced the third delivery of a new A-320 aircraft to Air India Ltd. The aircraft was delivered... more
IndustryERJ-145 aircraft lease extensions arranged with new owner of Aerodynamics, Inc (ADI)
London, UK - For two ERJ-145 EP' airplanes, serial numbers 145169 and 145185
On behalf of Swedish investment firm Cymus Holding AB, Skyworld Aviation has arranged the lease extensions relating to two ERJ-145 EP' airplanes, serial numbers 145169 and 145185, operating with Aerodynamics,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica–Selex ES: contract for MoD just-in-time spares service
Rome, Italy - Innovative service arrangement means spare parts will be delivered when needed
Finmeccanica–Selex Es has been awarded a contract worth in excess of €27M (£20M) from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Air Commodities Team to provide a spares availability service, helping the MoD save s... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft opened Seattle Engineering Center (SEC)
Seattle, USA - To accelerate industry’s conformity activities and provide prompt flight test support
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation opened and started full operations of the Seattle Engineering Center (SEC) in Seattle, Washington, an engineering arm of its subsidiary, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation... more
IndustryMyanmar National Airlines takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline had booked an order for six models in 2014
The national flag carrier Myanmar National Airlines (previously known as Myanma Airways), took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 today. The airline, which currently operates a fleet of three -72/500s, two... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Finmeccanica: the BoD resolved to start the statutory steps to implement the Group divisionalisation
Rome, Italy - Furthermore, its Articles of Association shall be not amended
Earlier today the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica resolved to commence the statutory corporate steps to implement the Group’s New Organizational and Operating Model, whose guidelines were approved b... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi completes flight-tests of C-27J battlefield airplane with new winglets
Turin, Italy - One of a series of product developments underway
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has completed dedicated flight-testing following the modification to add winglets to the C-27J battlefield airlifter configuration, one of a series of product developments... more
IndustryAirbus DS and LM to upgrade German Navy P-3C Orion aircraft fleet
Madrid, Spain - The companies will make it on eight airplanes, under the terms of an eight-year contract signed
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) together with its team partner Lockheed Martin Overseas Services Corporation (LMOSC) are to undertake a Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) -re-winging- of the German Navy fleet of P-3C... more
IndustryAirplanes and mergers. GKN acquires Fokker for EUR 706 million
Londron, UK - The completion by the end of the year
GKN Aerospace announced today that it has agreed to acquire Fokker Technologies Group BV from Arle Capital for an enterprise value of € 706 million (£499 million). The acquisition of Fokker further en... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: contract to provide a “Low Level Radar” System for air surveillance and defence to Qatar
Rome, Italy - The supply is composed of a network of KRONOS and associated command and control centres
Finmeccanica-Selex ES will supply to the Qatar Armed Forces an air surveillance and defence system to safeguard the airspace of the Country. The contract, worth some hundreds of millions euro, has been... more
IndustryIndra set to deliver GTA an A-320 airplane simulator for its pilot training center in Jakarta
Rome, Italy - Higher air traffic in the region is leading airlines here to hire more pilots and offer more training
Indra has signed a new contract with the Spanish pilot training company GTA to supply an A-320 airplane simulator to the new GTA training center near Jakarta airport, Indonesia. The simulator will be... more
IndustryBoeing formalized MOA with Japanese partners for -777X airplane
Tokyo, Japan - The industry will purchase goods and services from Japan until 2020 for USD 36 billion
Boeing and key Japanese partners JAI (Japan Aircraft Industries) and JADC (Japan Aircraft Development Corporation) today signed a formal agreement for significant work on new B-777X airplane. The agreement... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing reports Second-Quarter Results
Chicago, Usa - Revenue increased 11 percent to $24.5 billion reflecting record commercial deliveries
Boeing reports second-quarter results. The highlights are: -- Revenue increased 11 percent to $24.5 billion reflecting record commercial deliveries -- Core EPS (non-GAAP) of $1.62; GAAP EPS of... more
IndustryRR Trent 700 engines worth $930m selected by IAFC for 20 A-330 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The engine has been chosen for the most part of the freighters in service
Rolls-Royce has been selected by International AirFinance Corporation (IAFC) to provide Trent 700 engines, worth $930m, for 20 A-330 Regional aircraft. The Trent 700 is the clear market "Leader" on... more
IndustryRolls-Royce TotalCare services selected by Saudi Arabian Airlines for A-330 airplanes
Rome, Italy - Worth USD 1.3 billion
Rolls-Royce has been selected by SAUDIA, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia to provide long-term TotalCare engine service support, worth $1.3 billion, for 20 A-330 Regional aircraft. The Trent 700... more
IndustryAVIC Joy Air Holdings orders 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft
Oshkosh, USA - The airplanes are expected to start being delivered later this year
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc. yesterday announced an agreement with Zhoushan AVIC Joy Air General Air Co., Ltd. for 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Amphibian aircraft. The airplanes... more
IndustryHelicopters. Lockheed Martin to Acquire Sikorsky Aircraft (2), and Conduct Strategic Review of IT and Technical Services Businesses
Bethesda, Usa - Corporation takes actions to shape portfolio for future growth
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft, a world leader in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft, for $9.0 billion. The price is effectively... more
IndustryHelicopters and defense. Lockheed Martin purchases Sikorsky
Bethesda, USA - And the AW military sector?
Latest news, it is a real bomb for the world of the global industry of the high technology and of defense. A business operation that changes the industrial balances of the sector at worldwide, making heavily... more
IndustryHelicopters. Finmeccanica-AW: "Make matters worse". "The bad affair" of the South Korea
Rome, Italy - Once again in the bribe cyclone in the tender won for the AW-159 in 2013. The end of the inquiry in December
An admiral in prison, three officials arrested and a former minister investigated. These are the facts that have created the "Case", an inquiry for bribe ongoing in South Korea, and that sees in the middle... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon aircraft delivers 300,000 reliable flying hours
Hallbergmoos, Germany - 438 planes in service, 7 customers, 22 operating units, backbone of five European Air Forces
Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 300,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH confirmed the milestone today adding that, with 571... more
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer reaches record backlog in 2Q15
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The main highlights of the quarter in firm orders announced at the "Paris Air Show"
In the end of the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), Embraer’s firm order backlog reached USD 22.9 billion, the highest level in the Company’s history. At the end of the previous qu... more
IndustryAirplanes. Flight-test of Eurofighter aerodynamic upgrades completed
Seville, Spain - Modifications boost agility and weapons-carrying capability
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed flight-testing of a package of aerodynamic upgrades to the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter that promises to enhance further the aircraft’s agility a... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space: its Poseidon-4 altimeter chosen by Airbus DS for Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 mission
Rome, Italy - The industry announced today that it has signed the first part of a contract
Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed the first part of a contract with Airbus Defense and Space to supply Poseidon-4 spaceborne radar altimeters. These instruments will be installed on... more
IndustryFirst A350 XWB for Cathay Pacific is taking shape
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is scheduled for delivery early next year
Assembly of the first A-350/900 airplane for Cathay Pacific Airways is progressing well at Airbus’ A-350 XWB Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Following the fuselage section joining phase, t... more
IndustryAirbus Foundation makes donation for Nepal earthquake victims; in addition helicopter flight hours
Toulouse, France - Two air transport missions and assessment satellite imagery to the humanitarian community
Tom Enders, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Group and Chairman of the Airbus Foundation, yesterday handed over a cheque for € 121,296 to Birgitte Olsen, Head of Global Logistics Service at the International F... more
IndustrySaab signs contract with Airbus for new composites work on A-330neo airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - The NEO is a further development of the model and will be introduced to the market in
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with Airbus to become a supplier of composite work on the A-330neo programme. This contract is Saab’s first work package on the A-330neo and gives S... more
IndustryThe demonstrator of the first ATR-72 "Green" airplane takes off
Toulouse, France - The improvements developed today from these tests will eventually benefit all regional aircraft tomorrow
The “Green” ATR-72 aircraft prototype today made the first flight of the “Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative (CS JTI)” test campaign. CS JTI is a measure adopted by the European Parliament to support... more
IndustryElbit Systems and ATR sign an agreement for the Integration of ClearVision EFVS with the New SKYLENS Wearable Display Onboard ATR -600s Aircraft
Toulouse, France - The new solution will enable ATR-600 regional turboprops to take-off and land in low visibility conditions
Elbit Systems Ltd. and the regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announced today the signature of an agreement for integrating ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) with the SKYLENS wearable... more
IndustryMilitary airplanes. Selex ES receives contract to provide Gabbiano radar for Brazilian KC- 390s
Rome, Italy - Deliveries will begin this year
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has received a contract from Embraer Defense & Security to provide an undisclosed number of Gabbiano T20 radar systems for the KC-390 transport aircraft procured by the Brazilian... more
IndustryAerospace: INDRA expands the GALILEO ground segment with a new station in French Polinesia
Madrid, Spain - Deployed all Telecommand and Telecontrol stations and navigation data Up-link stations that manage system satellites
Indra has just been awarded a contract for the deployment in Papeete (French Polynesia) of a new Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) Station, which will expand the ground segment of the European global... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: release of smallest-ever thermal pixels
Rome, Italy - Produces a 1280x1024 resolution image in total darkness
Finmeccanica – Selex ES has announced its latest infrared technology, a detector made up of more than a million individual infrared pixels – each less than 1/12th the thickness of a human hair. The new... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand for 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years
Seattle, USA - Valued at USD 5.6 trillion
Boeing projects a demand for 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 3.5 percent from last year's forecast. The industry released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) yesterday,... more