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IndustryBoeing. The Perlan Mission II press event today: a high-altitude glider for ambitious project of data collection (VIDEO)
Washington, Usa - A flight of long distance at altitude (90,000ft) will obtain elements on the atmosphere and on ozone
The Perlan Project Press Event is fixed at 2pm on Monday July 28th in the Boeing Plaza for the unveiling of the exciting new title partner of Perlan Mission II. It intends to set new altitude records (90,000ft)... more
IndustryAgustaWestland. The Indian Government postponed the decision for the purchase of 116 multipurpose helicopters
Rome, Italy - The reason would be the participation of the subsidiary of Finmeccanica
According to sources close to the Indian Ministry of Defence, reported by the news agency “Pti”, New Delhi has postponed the decision for the purchase of 116 military multipurpose helicopters, to which the... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350/900XWB airplane, a world-spanning flight before the final certification
Rome, Italy - The new aircraft will be ready for the first delivery by the end of this year
Airbus has started on Thursday the last stage for the ultimate certification of its new A-350/900XWB airplane: a three-week world-spanning flight that includes 14 major international airports and that... more
IndustryAirbus: Hawaiian Airlines to order six A-330/800neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - First US carrier to join launch list for new aircraft type
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for six A-330/800neo aircraft. The agreement adds yet another name to the growing list of launch customers for the new aircraft... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. F-35 airplane: the US Undersecretary of Defense, Kendall, expresses satisfaction during site visit to Cameri
Rome, Italy - Welcomed by general Stefanini and General Preziosa, Hewson (Lockheed Martin) and Mauro Moretti
A US delegation from the Department of Defense led by the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Frank Kendall, visited today the manufacturing plant managed by Finmeccanica-Alenia... more
IndustryUnofficial meeting between Saab and British representatives to talk about the maritime patrol aircraft Swordfish
Farnborough, United Kingdom - There are no official requests yet
During a briefing at “Farnborough International Airshow”, the director of Saab’s air campaign Matthew Smith declared that his company met British representatives to debate about their potential interest for t... more
Industry"Farnborough International Airshow" (3). Rolls Royce will supply its new engine to Airbus A-330neo aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It's the Trent 7000, the seventh member of Trent engine family
Rolls Royce, the manufacturer of aircraft engines, has announced this morning in the occasion of "Farnborough International Airshow", that Airbus has chosen its new Trent 7000 as the exclusive engine of... more
IndustryPhoto. The first Italian built Eurofighter aircraft tranche 3 takes to the skies
Turin, Italy - "Very well" according to Alenia Aermacchi test pilot Mario Mutti
The first Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 made by Partner Company Alenia Aerrmacchi has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft performed "Very well", according to Alenia Aermacchi test pilot... more
IndustryDoD plans to deliver F-35's 5th Gen Capability at 4th Gen cost by 2019
Washington, Usa - The agreement designated “The Blueprint for Affordability"
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced yesterday an agreement aimed at reducing the price of an F-35 Lightning II 5th generation fighter to the equivalent of today’s 4th generation fighters by the e... more
IndustryAirbus Group sells majority stake in Test and Services to ACE Management and IRDI
Toulouse, France - For 66.5%
Airbus Group yesterday has sold a 66.5% stake in its Test & Services business to ACE Management and IRDI (Institut Régional de Développement Industriel de Midi-Pyrénées) after receiving the necessary reg... more
IndustryAirbus Group launches all-new corporate website
Toulouse, France - Following its renaming in January
Following its renaming in January, Airbus Group has launched a new website to reflect the company’s one vision and unified brand identity. This state-of-the-art website reflects the latest digital trends, w... more
IndustryAirbus: Emirates takes delivery of its 50th A-380 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - 41 tonnes of relief goods on board this ferry flight
A major milestone for the A-380 programme, Emirates and Airbus announced yesterday in Hamburg, Germany the delivery of the 50th A-380 for the Dubai-based airline. It is the 136th A-380 which has been delivered... more
IndustryItalian PAN’s Commander Jan Slangen flies on Alenia Aermacchi’s M-345 HET airplane
Venegono Superiore, Italy - With the livery of the famous "Frecce Tricolori"
Last 3rd of July, at Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore (Varese), PAN’s Commander, Staff Off. Pil. Jan Slangen (Italian Aerobatic Team), made his first flight on Alenia Aermacchi’s avionic demon... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand for 36,770 new airplanes valued at USD 5,2 trillion
London, UK - Over the next 20 years and an increase of 4.2 percent
Boeing projects a demand for 36,770 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 4.2 percent from last year's forecast. The company released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in London,... more
IndustryBoeing. Emirates finalize order for 150 B-777X airplanes, (USD 56 billion contract)
Dubai, UAE - Record-breaking order includes combination of /8X and /9X
Boeing and Emirates Airline have finalized an order for 150 B-777X airplanes, valued at USD 56 billion at list prices. First announced as a commitment at the "2013 Dubai Airshow", the order by the world's... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi: the first two M-346 aircraft delivered to the Israeli Air Force
Venegono Superiore, Italy - The airplanes will gradually replace the TA-4s currently operated by the IAF
The first two advanced trainer M-346 produced for the Israeli Air Force (IAF) have been delivered yesterday to the Hatzerim Israeli Air Force Base, which will gradually replace the TA-4s currently operated... more
IndustryA meeting for SSJ-100 aircraft's export deliveries took place in Venice
Venice, Italy - The Russian President of Vnesheconombank visited Superjet's headquarter
Vladimir Dmitriev, the Russian President of Vnesheconombank, has visited the headquarter of the joint-venture Superjet International (51% Alenia Aermacchi, 49% Sukhoi Holding), in order to debate on the... more
IndustryBoeing: Air New Zealand receives B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Washington, Usa - First of 10 aircraft for the launch customer's fleet
Boeing announced today the first B-787/9 Dreamliner delivery with launch customer Air New Zealand. About 1,000 Boeing employees representing the 787 program joined Air New Zealand executives and guests... more
IndustryATR: Bangkok Airways signs contract for three -72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year
Thailand's Bangkok Airways and the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announce the signature of a contract for the purchase of three -72/600s, valued at approximately USD 24.6 million each. This... more
IndustryBoeing reports second-quarter deliveries for airplanes and helicopters
Chicago, Usa - Across its commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2014. Major program deliveries during the second quarter were as follows: Major... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320neo airplane reached completion
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is ready for the flight in September 2014
The assembly of Airbus’ first A-320neo has been completed following painting of the aircraft and the mounting of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. MSN6101, which will be the first A-320neo to fly, w... more
IndustryBoeing offers KC-46 Tanker aircraft in Republic of Korea competition
Washington, Usa - RoK prepares to acquire four airplanes
Boeing formally offered to the Republic of Korea (ROK) the KC-46, the US Air Force’s next-generation tanker, as Korea prepares to acquire four aircraft for its first tanker squadron. The industry... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 1,500th B-747 airplane
Washington, Usa - A special logo was revealed for the first time during a ceremony
Boeing has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa. The milestone airplane is a 747/8 Intercontinental, the 14th one that Lufthansa will incorporate... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Wass: highly positive results for new battery’s test
Livorno, Italy - With the support of Italian Navy’s technical staff
Last 25th of June, at “Centro Sperimentale Prove Apparati Elettrochimici” of Military Base in CIMA – Aulla (La Spezia), Finmeccanica – WASS, with the support of Italian Navy’s technical staff, has succe... more
IndustryBoeing: LEAP 1B engine begins ground testing on the B-737 MAX airplane
Villaroche, France - The engine installed in a test cell at Snecma (Safran) facilities in France
CFM International announced it has successfully initiated ground testing of the first all-new LEAP-1B engine that will exclusively power the Boeing 737 MAX. CFM ran the engine for the first time on June... more
IndustryAirbus. A-350XWB test aircraft fleet now complete: the fifth and final flight test airplane takes to the skies
Toulouse, France - The delivery of the first customer aircraft to Qatar Airways in the fourth quarter
With the first flight of A-350 MSN005, the five-strong development fleet is now complete. Being the second passenger cabin-equipped A-350 and tasked with route proving and ETOPS validation, MSN005 embodies... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Wass: second launch from Italian Navy submarine for BSA heavyweight torpedo
Livorno, Italy - The performances of new generation weapon has been confirmed even in the Ionian Sea
Last 19th June the Italian Navy Submarine “Scirè” (U212/A Type) successfully launched for the second time Black Shark Advanced (BSA) in the Gulf of Taranto. BSA jointly developed by Finmeccanica–WASS and th... more
IndustryAirbus completes hot weather testing in Al Ain with a A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - Focussing on engines and systems performance
Airbus has completed hot weather testing in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, with a A-350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3). The objective of the tests is to check the behaviour of the engines and aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus DS and ATK welcome Jordan's selection of C295 gunship aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The two industries signed an agreement to cooperatively work together on this version
Yesterday His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan attended the announcement that the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB), ATK and Airbus Defence... more
IndustryAirbus launches the fourth edition of its "Fly Your Ideas" challenge
Toulouse, France - New concepts and solutions of future aviation through co-innovation
Airbus is challenging the next generation of students to stretch their imagination and to re-invent the norms associated with air travel yesterday by launching the fourth edition of its "Fly Your Ideas"... more
IndustryBoeing: Turkish Airlines finalize order for 15 additional B-737 MAZ 8
Istanbul, Turkey - Valued at $1.6 billion
Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalized an order for 15 additional 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices. The order follows the announcement in May 2013 when the Turkish flag carrier... more
IndustryBoeing: B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane earns FAA, EASA certification
Washington, Usa - The industry is now in the final stages of preparing for the first delivery to ANZ
The B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for commercial service. The industry is now in the final... more
IndustryBoeing and Head Italia to collaborate on cybersecurity solutions
Rome, Italy - To protect their critical data and infrastructure
Boeing will work with Head Italia, a "Leading" Italian military supplier, to provide Italian government and defense customers with advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect their critical data and infrastructure. Under... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES to upgrade air defence radars in Turkey
Rome, Italy - A contract worth approximately 12 million Euros signed with the NATO
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has signed a contract worth approximately 12 million Euros with the NATO support agency NSPA to modernise three RAT 31 DL three-dimensional air defence radar systems. The radars are... more
IndustryBoeing: Japanese partners reach agreement on B-777X aircraft supplier work
Washington, Usa - The contract builds on nearly 50 years of partnership with the Country
Boeing announced today it has reached an agreement with five key Japanese partners for significant work on the new 777X airplane. Japan Aircraft Industries (JAI) and Japan Aircraft Development Corporation... more
IndustryAirbus: Lion Group's first aircraft with the new livery
Toulouse, France - A-320 for full service unit Batik Air rolls-out of paintshop
The first Airbus aircraft for Indonesia’s Lion Group has rolled out of the paint shop hangar in Toulouse, France. With the airline’s colourful livery, the plane will be delivered in Q3 2014 and will be... more
IndustryBoeing Business Jets finalizes order for BBJ-700/300ER airplane
Seattle, Usa - From an undisclosed customer
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced the order of a BBJ-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplane to an undisclosed customer. This is the second wide-body order for BBJ this year, further demonstrating Boeing's... more
IndustryAirbus: Wizz Air takes delivery of its A-320 plane
Toulouse, France - During a special ceremony in Toulouse
Wizz Air, the Central and Eastern European low-cost-low-fare airline, has taken delivery from Airbus of its 50th A-320 aircraft during a special ceremony in Toulouse, France, taking the total of its A-320... more
IndustryATR: EASA certifies the new P&WC 127N engines on -72/600 airplanes of Avianca
Toulouse, France - The first aircraft will be delivered in the coming weeks
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the ATR-72/600 aircraft for the use of new PW127N engines. Following in the PW127M's flight path with over 10 million hours of operation, the PW127N... more
IndustryAirbus and Emirates agree to cancel A-350XWB aircraft order
Toulouse, France - The two parts benefit from a long-standing relationship
"Airbus confirms that Emirates Airline has decided to cancel its order of 70 A-350 XWB aircraft (these figures will be reported in the Orders & Deliveries table of June 2014). The decision follows on-going... more
IndustryAirbus DS: RSAF completes transatlantic F-35 aircraft deployment for "Red Flag 2014"
Madrid, Spain - Through the use of new fleet of A330 MRTT
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has congratulated the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) on its successful deployment of eight F-15 fighter aircraft to the USA for "Red Flag 2014" through the use of its new fleet... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space seeks social insurance for 350 engineers of the Cosmo-SkyMed program
Rome, Italy - There are no more funds to continue, according to union sources
Thales Alenia Space means to start the social insurance process for 350 of its employees working at the Cosmo-SkyMed 2 (Constellation of four Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation) program. It... more
IndustryAirbus DS: Ecuador orders three C295 aircraft
Seville, Spain - The contract also includes a FISS package
Ecuador has ordered three Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space for immediate delivery. The contract also includes a Full In Service Support (FISS) package for the operation... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES and IMPACT to collaborate against cyber threats
Rome, Italy - Over the past few years, the attacks around the world have become highly sophisticated
Finmeccanica–Selex ES and the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT), a key partner of the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union (ITU), have signed a mem... more
IndustryBoeing opens Advanced Research Center in Brazil to develop aerospace technologies
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The center teams with Brazilian universities, government and industry
Boeing opened a new research and technology center to work with leading Brazilian researchers and scientists to develop aerospace technologies. The new Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil (BR&T-Brazil)... more
IndustryHelicopters. AW and Havelsan sign MoU to collaborate on training systems
Cascina Costa, Italy - Witnessed by the Turkish Undersecretary for Defense Industry
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Havelsan announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and jointly market and sell their complementary training products and capabilities.... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus pleads guilty in a trial for the death of an employee
Broughton, United Kingdom - Donald Williams, 62 yo, lost his life in 2011 at Brougthon facility
Following to the death of one of its employees, Airbus has pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the health and safety of its workers at Broughton, Flintshire (United Kingdom) facility of Airbus Operations... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space to build a joint satellite for Inmarsat and Hellas-Sat
Rome, Italy - The industry, as program prime-contractor, is in charge of its design, production, testing and ODG
Thales Alenia Space announced today that it will construct a powerful telecommunications condominium satellite, Inmarsat S–Europasat/Hellas-Sat 3, for Inmarsat and Hellas-Sat. The satellite will provide M... more
IndustrySelex ES (Finmeccanica): Cyber Security Centre of excellence is inaugurated
Rome, Italy - In Chieti (Italy), in the preence of the Minister of the Interior
This morning, Selex ES (a Finmeccanica company) inaugurated the company’s new Cyber Security Centre of Excellence in Chieti, Italy, in the presence of the Minister of the Interior Hon Angelino Alfano. T... more
IndustryAirbus: first passengers experience A-350XWB airplane (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Cabin crews of the airlines and employees of the industry on board
The A-350 XWB MSN2 airplane completed successfully the “Early Long Flight” campaign involving two flights with passengers operated consecutively by Air France and Lufthansa cabin crews on June 2nd and... more