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IndustryLeonardo: strong interest in the Piaggio Aero engine maintenance business
It would prevent the grounded of the MB-339 aircraft
The engine maintenance divsion of Piaggio Aerospace could be soon purchase by the Italian defense and aerospace company Leonardo, thus avoiding the closure of the structures and the consequent dismissal... more
IndustryAir Mauritius receives its first A-330neo plane
Named Aapravasi Ghat in reference to Mauritius’ history - TECHNICAL SHEET
Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A-330/900, on lease from ALC during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The national carrier of the Republic of Mauritius is one of the first A-330neo operators based... more
IndustryHoneywell interested in the program for the new Boeing aircraft
Lewis (CFO) announces: "Between 3-4 years the first deliveries of the Comac C-919"
If Boeing decides to present and put into production a new medium-range long-haul aircraft, Honeywell will participate as a supplier of Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), avionics and flight management systems... more
IndustryOptimal start to operations for Manta Air
A GMA signed with ATR
Manta Air, the new domestic carrier of the Republic of Maldives, has signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with ATR, the industry in the regional aviation market. This five-year contract covers the... more
IndustryFincantieri: European shipbuilders collaborate on vessel connectivity
They have announced a new cooperative initiative
The European shipbuilders have announced a new cooperative initiative to develop and demonstrate a connected vessel platform. This project is named Code Kilo.In order to meet the digitalisation challenges... more
IndustryFremm "Antonio Marceglia" delivered to the Italian Navy
At Fincantieri's shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia)
The frigate “Antonio Marceglia” was delivered today to the Italian Navy at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia, in Liguria Region). It is the eighth of a series of 10 vessels of the FREMM progr... more
IndustryBoeing. Muilenburg: "96 test flights of the new B-737 MAX software have been carried out"
The new certification is also a challenge for the FAA
Speaking at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, the Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg pointed out that "we have performed 96 tests for a total of 159 hours of flight time with the updated software... more
IndustryBulgaria: Fincantieri will participate to the tender for the 2 corvettes
Previous contract cancelled due to a legislative amendment
The bids for the supply of two coastal patrol vessels to the Bulgarian Navy must be submitted by April 16, in a tender that will have a total value of about 500 million euros and to which Fincantieri,... more
IndustryEmbraer at "MRO Americas"
Three agreements signed at the maintenance event
Embraer Services & Support announces at "MRO Americas" (Atlanta), one of the world's leading aeronautical maintenance events, three agreements with Mauritania Airlines, Binter and Air Botswana.Embraer... more
IndustryLeonardo: filing of documentation of minutes of the BoD
Through different channels
Under the current legislation, notice is hereby given that the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on 28 March 2019, concerning the EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) Program for bonds issuance, a... more
IndustryAirbus (2). Enders: "All aircraft manufacturers must learn from accidents"
For Faury, the goal will be "to continue to improve transport safety"
During the Airbus shareholders' meeting held today, the outgoing CEO Tom Enders said he was confident that US rival Boeing will soon be able to solve all the problems of the B-737 MAX by allowing the new... more
IndustryPlanes-helicopters. Boeing reports first quarter deliveries
In the civil and defense sectors
The Boeing Company announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2019.Major program deliveries during the first quarter, including deliveries under operating... more
IndustryB-737 MAX: China will also participate in the FAA certification team
Still not clarified if even the EASA will send technicians
According to a statement by an official of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Beijing technicians will also participate at the revision of the certification of the Boeing B-737 MAX... more
IndustryUganda Airlines signs firm order for A-330neo aircraft
The carrier has confirmed its order -TECHNICAL SHEET
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A-330/800 airliners, the latest version of the A-330 widebody airplane. The carrier plans to use the A-330/800 to build... more
IndustryBoeing: B-737 MAX aircraft production will be cut
In the USA sure that the grounding will last even after June
Following the global grounding of the B-737 MAX, the aerospace company Boeing has decided to reduce the monthly production of these aircraft by 20% so as to avoid that these remain "parked" outside the... more
IndustrySCAC cancels order of Adria Airways for SSJ-100 aircraft
The reasons by the manufacturer
Scac (Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company) in a statement communicates that: “In response to a note by Adria Airways about cancelling the SSJ-100 order for its fleet, as our quality of the manufacturers of th... more
IndustryLeonardo: in the future the production of the fuselage of the B-797?
Visit of the US Ambassador to Grottaglie could be a first step
"Here we can breathe the energy of innovation", said the US Ambassador to Italy Lewis Eisenberg during a visit to the Leonardo factory in Grottaglie, built specifically for the production of the fuselage... more
IndustryAir Peace selects the E-195E2 airplane
And it becomes the first E2 operator in Africa -TECHNICAL SHEET
Embraer has signed a firm order for 10 E-195E2 jet aircraft with Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline. The order was announced today, during the Embraer’s "Africa Airline Business Seminar", in Mauritius. Wit... more
IndustryLeonardo: new contracts totaling worth USD 200 million
Its US subsidiary has been awarded two agreements
Leonardo, through Leonardo DRS, has been awarded two contracts worth about USD 200 million, continuing its legacy of supporting the US military.In the first contract, the company received an award for... more
IndustryAA launches A-321neo service with new cabin
Larger overhead luggage bins
American Airlines (AA) is starting scheduled flights with the first of its 100 new A-321neo aircraft on order. These airplanes come equipped with an all-new cabin interior designed for enhanced passenger... more
IndustryAirspace CDC: new cabin customization areas for A-320 and A-330
The expansion work started two years ago
Airbus has extended its Airspace Customer Definition Centre (CDC) at its site in Hamburg, Germany for cross-programme cabin customisation by now including the A-320 and A-330 programmes – to complement t... more
IndustryLeonardo. Profumo: "South America very important market"
Sales of satellites, helicopters and airplanes increased
Speaking on the sidelines of the "LAAD 2019", taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo's CEO Alessandro Profumo emphasized how the Italian defense, aerospace and security company is "a global partner for... more
IndustryWindstar cuts the first steel at Fincantieri
The innovative Star Plus initiative becomes reality (USD 250 million)
At Fincantieri’s shipyard “Arsenale Triestino San Marco”, in Trieste, Italy, John Gunner, Vice President of Expansion Projects for Seattle-based Windstar Cruises, pushed the button which activated the t... more
IndustryB-737 MAX: delay due to problem in the integration between software and flight controls
Boeing continues to work to resolve errors
The aerospace company Boeing will still need a few weeks to be able to complete the software update for its B-737 MAX aircraft, so as to be able to present to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)... more
IndustryLeonardo: Francesco Bernardi new focal point for Piaggio Aero activities
Another step towards an acquisition operation?
The current leader of the Business Unit "Competitive Analysis and Strategies" of Leonardo Francesco Bernardi, a few days ago was also named Leonardo focal point for activities related to Piaggio Aerospace.... more
IndustryAerion. The supersonic aircraft will reduce CO2 emissions by 40%
By 2023 the first flight should take place
The Aerion AS-2 supersonic business aircraft, still under development, according to what was declared by the company CEO Tom Vice -at New York today- would be able to be powered by synthetic biofuels,... more
IndustryWTO. USA guilty to not have cancelled subsidies granted to Boeing
Important victory EU and Airbus. Subsidies to the FSC programme considered even prohibited -ATTACHMENT
A report by the Appellate Body of the WTO (World Trade Organization), published yesterday, confirms that the United States failed to withdraw the subsidies granted by federal, State and local authorities... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first E-175 plane to Mauritania Airlines
During a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters
In a ceremony held yesterday at the Company’s headquarters, in São José dos Campos, Embraer delivered the first E-175 aircraft to Mauritania Airlines. The carrier signed a firm order with the industry for... more
IndustryWTO (2). Jab to the US in the war against the European Union
New chapter on State aid to Boeing and Airbus
New chapter in the "war" between Boeing and Airbus and between the United States and the European Union (EU) before the World Trade Organization (WTO), where it was pointed out that the US administration... more
IndustryAircraft. China will need at least a decade to compete with Airbus and Boeing
Thus the CEO of Dassault Systèmes Bernard Charles
According to estimates by Dassault Systèmes vice president and CEO Bernard Charles before China can compete with Boeing and Airbus in aircraft production it could take "at least more than a decade since... more
IndustryBoeing: presented the new software for the B-737 MAX aircraft
The FAA certification by the end of April
The aerospace company Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration yesterday presented to the airlines and technicians sent by the different regulatory bodies the improvements made to the B-737 MAX aircraft... more
IndustryContracts signed for two cruise ships
Between Princess Cruises and Fincantieri; deliveries between 2023 and 2025
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri announced today the signing of the final contracts for the construction of two next-generation 175,000-ton cruise ships, which will be the largest ships built so far in... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers the 500th Phenom 300 series aircraft
This milestone model is E (Enhanced), the newest edition of the light jet
Embraer has delivered the 500th Phenom 300 series business jet. According to General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reports, the Phenom 300 is one of business jet models to reach this milestone... more
IndustryMacron-Xi Jinping: 30 billion euros for 300 Airbus aircraft (2)
Today summit with Merkel and Juncker
The European visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping continues, and he met yesterday in Paris his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. With him Xi Jinping signed a series of agreements including one in... more
IndustryMBDA: more cooperation to keep growing
Crucial theme for the future of the European missile company
Reinforcing investments in next-generation technologies and creating high-level products for the armed forces are the main themes for MBDA to remain competitive and continue to grow in the global missile... more
IndustryAll Nippon Airways receives first A-380 aircraft
The airplane has a premium configuration with 520 passengers
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of its first A-380 at a special ceremony in Toulouse, becoming the 15th operator of the passenger aircraft. The delivery ceremony was attended by ANA H... more
IndustryBoeing (2): a warning light will alert pilots in case of an error
It will be installed on all B-737 MAX products
The news that Boeing will be introduced on its B-737 MAX aircraft not only software and specific training for all pilots, because an extra warning light will be installed in the cockpit to allert the crew... more
IndustryChina: first tests of a hybrid aircraft
It would have been better than expected
According to the Chinese press, COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corp) would have completed a series of test flights with the Linggue H aircraft, which has the peculiarity of being powered by a hybrid engine.... more
IndustryStarlux Airlines orders 17 A-350XWB aircraft
They will be used on long-haul services
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for 17 widebody aircraft, comprising 12 A-350/1000s and five A-350/900s. The new carrier plans to deploy these aircraft on its premier long-haul... more
IndustryChina would like to exclude the B-737 MAX from the trade agreement
However, it could be a problem to reduce the surplus with the US
In negotiations to reach a trade agreement between the United States and China, Beijing emissaries would like to exclude Boeing B-737 MAX aircraft in the list of exports to be purchased in order to balance... more
IndustryFincantieri: works start in Ancona on the new ship for Viking
Delivery is scheduled in two years
The steel cutting ceremony of the seventh ship which Fincantieri is building for Viking, took place today at the shipyard in Ancona.The new unit, whose delivery is scheduled in 2021, will be placed in... more
IndustryRR to power 40 new Lufthansa aircraft
With Trent 1000 and Trent XWB engines
Rolls-Royce (RR) has been selected by Lufthansa Group to power 40 new aircraft. Its Trent 1000 engine will power 20 B-787 Dreamliners and its Trent XWB will power 20 A-350 XWBs. RR will also provide its... more
IndustryWill Boeing make the B-737 MAX software update available within 10 days?
New possibility coming from the United States
According to reports from various US sources, Boeing is expected to start making software updates for its B-737 MAX available within the next 10 days. An indiscretion that has made Boeing's title jump... more
IndustryBoeing B-737 MAX will remain grounded for at least a few weeks
However, production in the factories continues
The Boeing B-737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft will remain grounded for a few weeks or even months, because this measure depends on the technical time required by the US aerospace company to make the software... more
IndustryMSC confirms luxury ships order with Fincantieri
The four new vessels will be delivered between 2023 and 2026
MSC and Fincantieri announced today the signing of the final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships.Giuseppe Bono, Fincantieri’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Today’s announ... more
IndustryAirbus: is billionaire order coming from China?
It could be signed during Xi Jinping's visit
Speaking to the French press, a spokesman of President Emmanuel Macron said that a multi-billion Euro contract could be signed soon between France and China, which will also include supplies to Airbus'... more
IndustryFrance-Ethiopia: visit of Macron to "sponsor" Airbus planes
Behind the decision to analyze the data of the black boxes also political moves
France will not only extract and analyze the data contained in the black boxes of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft crashed last March 10 shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, but the... more
IndustryLufthansa orders 20 additional A-350/900 aircraft
This last agreement brings the total orders of the Group to 45
Lufthansa Group, a big Airbus operator, has signed an order for 20 additional A-350/900 widebody aircraft, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board. This latest agreement brings Lufthansa G... more
IndustryLeonardo. Profumo: "Big orders are a source of pride"
The CEO of the company hopes that "European Defense programs will converge"
In a long interview at "Il Sole 24 Ore" the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Leonardo Alessandro Profumo spoke about both the company budget (see AVIONEWS) and the possibilities of future growth, starting... more
IndustryBoeing. At risk orders of aircraft for 54 billion dollars?
VietJet Aviation, Kenya Airways and Flyadeal expressed concerns
The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B-737 MAX 8 plane crash could have serious repercussions for the order book of the US aerospace company. This is because some airlines are thinking of canceling the contracts... more