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IndustryPJC: Nice is most popular destination for Gulf private jet travellers, followed by London and Paris
Dubai, UAE - Region’s fleet of business jets could grow from current 395 to 745 by 2023
Private Jet Charter (PJC), one of the world's largest independent private jet charter brokers, has revealed that Nice was the most popular destination for Gulf private jets (PJ) users in the first half... more
IndustryFinmeccanica on the closing of the transfer of 40% of Ansaldto STS SpA
Rome, Italy - The conditions precedent of the agreement, although in positive and advanced stage of completion, have not been entirely satisfied in due time as at today
Finmeccanica informs that, with respect to the closing of the transfer of about 40% of Ansaldo STS SpA, the conditions precedent of the agreement, although in positive and advanced stage of completion,... more
IndustryFinnair’s first A-350XWB airplane makes its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks
The first A-350 XWB for Finnair has completed its first flight in Toulouse. The aircraft will now enter the final production phase including further ground checks and flight tests. The aircraft is scheduled... more
IndustryAirbus: TAM Airlines reveals its first A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - First airline from the Americas to operate the aircraft
The first A-350XWB airplane for TAM Airlines rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, revealing the aircraft in its signature red, white and blue livery. The aircraft will continue through the... more
IndustryFlybe welcomes the ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - An airplane, leased from Avation PLC, will operate in the livery of Flybe’s new partner Scandinavian Airlines in Sweden for the first time
Flybe, Europe’s regional airline based in the UK, is for the first time today introducing an ATR-72/600 series aircraft into its fleet. The aircraft has been delivered to Flybe from the leasing firm A... more
IndustryBinter takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The Canary Islands airline will progressively upgrade its fleet with the arrival of 12 new units
The Spanish carrier Binter, based in the Canary Islands, took delivery today in Toulouse of the very first of its 12 ATR-72/600 airplanes ordered through two different contracts signed in 2014 and earlier... more
IndustryBoeing begins final assembly of first 737 MAX airplane
Washington, USA - On schedule
Boeing employees in Renton, Wash., have started final assembly on schedule of the first B-737 MAX 8 airplane, the first member of its new and efficient single-aisle family. After the first fuselage... more
IndustryCALC delivers fourth A-320 aircraft to Air India
Hong Kong, China - Marking the 55th airplane of lessor’s fleet
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), the largest independent operating aircraft lessor in China, completed the delivery of the fourth A-320 aircraft to Air India at the facilities of Airbus... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus officially opens US Manufacturing Facility
Mobile, Usa - Company, industry and community leaders mark start of A-320 Family aircraft production in Mobile, Alabama
In a much-anticipated ceremony last Monday in Mobile, Alabama, Airbus inaugurated operations at its first ever US Manufacturing Facility. The plant –which assembles the industry-leading family of A-319s, A... more
IndustryFinmeccanica awarded a contract to extend successful NATO cyber security capability
Rome, Italy - Worth 19M Euro
Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary Selex ES, has been awarded a contract worth 19M Euro to extend NCIRC FOC to a number of additional NATO sites over the next two years. NCIRC is the NATO service which... more
IndustryFirst test flight of the L-39NG trainer aircraft
Prague, Czech Republic - The airplane will serve to validate the installation of the new engine and avionics in this project
On September 14th, 2015, the factory crew of AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE, composed of Miroslav Schützner and Vladimír Kvarda, successfully completed the first test flight of the L-39NG trainer demonstrator, f... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: stakeholder change
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - The declarations by Carlo Logli, CEO of the industry
Piaggio Aerospace confirms that Mubadala Development Company has purchased its minority share capital formerly held by Piero Ferrari (1.95%) and it is now its 100% shareholder. Carlo Logli, CEO of Piaggio... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex Es receives advanced targeting lasers order for F-35 aircraft
London, UK - The industry will see 165 further lasers delivered to LM for the Lightning II’s EOTS programme
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded a contract by prime-contractor Lockheed Martin (LM) to supply 165 advanced targeting lasers for the F-35 Lightning II’s Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS). The... more
IndustryAirbus DS: UK accepts seventh A-400M airplane -VIDEO-
Seville, Spain - RAF now has four models in day-to-day service and three undergoing installation and testing
Airbus Defence and Space today welcomed the decision of the UK Ministry of Defence to declare that the key contractual milestone known as In-Service Delivery (ISD) has been met following the handing-over... more
IndustrySkyWest orders 18 additional E-175 airplanes to fly as United Express
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Delivery of the first model is expected in 2016; USD 800 million value
Embraer announced yesterday that it has signed a firm order with SkyWest for 18 E-175 jets. The order, which will be included in Embraer’s 2015 third-quarter backlog, has an estimated value of USD 800 m... more
IndustryAirbus: Wizz Air firms-up order for 110 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - A-320neo family orders top 4,300 airplanes
Wizz Air, the low-cost carrier serving Eastern and Central Europe, has firmed-up a commitment signed in June at "Le Bourget International Paris airshow" for 110 A-321neo aircraft. The agreement is the... more
IndustryEurofighter welcomes the agreement between Italy and Kuwait for the supply of 28 Typhoon airplanes
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The Consortium welcomes this State as a new member of the community
The Eurofighter Consortium welcomed the State of Kuwait as a new member of the community. This new international success follows an order from the Sultanate of Oman for 12 aircraft in December 2012... more
IndustryAirbus: 50th A-330 airplane for Air China completed maiden flight
Toulouse, France - China’s first A330-300 with higher maximum take-off weight
The 50th A-330 airplane to be operated by Air China, which is also China’s first A-330/300 with the increased 242 tonne Maximum Take-Off-Weight (MTOW) capability, has successfully completed its maiden f... more
IndustryEmbraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 450 airplane gains EASA certification
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Production of this model has already begun and the first delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015
Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 450 yesterday has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft has met or surpassed all design goals, exceeding targets such a... more
IndustryChina Aircraft Leasing Group delivers new A-320 aircraft to Sichuan Airlines
Tianjin, China - The first and second aircraft had been delivered in March and June 2015
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”), the largest operating aircraft lessor in China today completed the delivery of a new A-320 aircraft to Sichuan Airlines at the fac... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing sees greatest demand for pilots, technicians in Asia Pacific region
Shanghai, China - 464,000 new units required over 20 years
Boeing reports that over the next 20 years the Asia Pacific region will have the greatest demand for commercial aircraft pilots and maintenance technicians worldwide with approximately 40 percent of the... more
IndustryA-330 MRTT aircraft: Airbus Defence and Space pulls back a one billion dollar deal
Rome, Italy - Japanese government’s “Unclear behaviour” might be the cause
Airbus Defence and Space, European aerospace giant, gave up air-to-air refuelling tanker deal against the American rival Boeing for the sale of four aircraft (four A-330 MRTT -Multi-Role Tanker Transport-... more
IndustryRwandAir firms-up order for two A-330 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - This agreement firms up a commitment announced earlier this year.
RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for an A-330/200 and a larger /300 aircraft, at a signature ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. With this order... more
IndustryIndra will supply TKMS new satellite communications systems for submarines
Rome, Italy - The industry strengthens its relationship as technology provider for one of the world's leading manufacturers of ships
Indra will supply ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), one of the world's leading shipbuilders, new satellite communications systems for submarines. The company has already completed the design of systems... more
IndustryAirbus starts production of the first A-330neo airplane
Toulouse, France - First metal cut for aircraft parts underway in Toulouse and Nantes
Airbus’ first A-330neo is coming to life one year after the programme was launched, with the first 'cutting of metal' underway at its production facilities in Toulouse and Nantes. Machining of the f... more
IndustryAircraft. Norwegian Avinor selects Wam from Saab
Linkoping, Sweden - To deploy technology for air traffic surveillance coverage for airports
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by Avinor Air Navigation Services (Avinor ANS), Norway’s air navigation service provider, to deploy multilateration technology for air traffic surveillance c... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: contract to upgrade six Royal Bahrain Naval Force ships
Rome, Italy - Worth in excess of €50 million
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has signed a contract worth in excess of €50 million with the Royal Bahrain Naval Force to upgrade six naval vessels. The upgrades will be completed in less than five years’ tim... more
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