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IndustryBoeing: statement about new trade agreement reached
Chicago, Usa - The industry commends Government officials
Boeing yesterday issued the statement below following the news that government officials representing members of the World Trade Organization had successfully negotiated a new trade package that includes... more
IndustryEADS outlines plan for defence and space restructuring
Amsterdam, Holland - Concentration of sites across Group’s four "Home countries" (Germany, France, Spain and UK)
EADS yesterday presented a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to the European Works Council. This presentation follows a decision by the EADS Board of Directors... more
IndustryAirbus: Kuwait Airways signed a MoU to buy 25 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Ten A-350/900 and 15 A-320neo
Kuwait Airways, the National airline of Kuwait, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy ten A-350/900 and fifteen A-320neo Family aircraft. The order is part of Kuwait Airways’ fleet renewal s... more
IndustryBoeing starts wind-tunnel tests for the 777X aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A 0.05% scale model is utilized for the operation
Boeing announced it started the low-speed wind-tunnel tests for the 777X, the updated version with higher capacity of the Boeing 777 aircraft. "This is the first major development milestone for the... more
IndustrySaab and Boeing sign JDA on T-X family of systems training competition
Linkoping, Sweden - Team to provide a new, purpose-built aircraft for offer to the US Air Force
Boeing and Saab AB have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced, cost-efficient T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace... more
IndustryCessna: TTx aircraft receives Type Certification in Brazil
Wichita, Usa - After that one by US FAA in June this year
Cessna Aircraft Company has received type certification of the all-composite TTx aircraft in Brazil from the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil. Deliveries of the single-engine fixed-gear aircraft to cu... more
IndustryBoeing: 13th P-8A Poseidon airplane to US Navy
Seattle, Usa - All 2013 deliveries on or ahead of schedule
Boeing has delivered the 13th production P-8A Poseidon ahead of schedule to the US Navy, marking a perfect on-time record for the year. The aircraft's arrival at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., on... more
IndustryAirbus and Rolls-Royce try to make the A-340 aircraft more attractive by increasing its capacity
Toulouse, France - RR commits to reduce maintenance costs for the engines
The Airbus A-340 is very likely the less successfull project ever developed by the Toulouse-based aerospace company: the four-engined aircraft entered into service in 1993, but the production was stopped... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: an innovative firefighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan airplane
Turin, Italy - It will be a model of the Romanian Air Force the first plane in Europe to use it
One of the Romanian Air Force’s C-27Js will be the first aircraft in Europe to use an innovative firefighting system. In the several past weeks, Alenia Aermacchi conducted intense operating and training t... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Selex Es: contract to provide and support modernization of systems to the Australian frigates
Rome, Italy - The first upgraded ship is planned to enter service in 2018
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded an AUD 188 million (about EUR 125 million) contract by the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) on behalf of the Government of the Commonwealth... more
IndustrySelex ES will supply the protective perimeter security for the Commonwealth Games of "Glasgow 2014"
Glasgow, Scotland - For over 20 games venues, including the Athletes Village
The Organising Committee for the "Glasgow 2014" Commonwealth Games has appointed Selex ES as its Official Protective Perimeter Security Provider. The agreement will see the industry, a Finmeccanica... more
IndustryBoeing: Jetairfly received its first B-787 airplane
Everett, Usa - The carrier become first airline in Benelux to operate Dreamliner
Boeing and Jetairfly announced yesterday the delivery of the airline's first 787. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett on Tuesday on its delivery flight to Brussels. The 787 is scheduled to... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon marks delivery of 400th aircraft and goes to German Air Force
Manching, Germany - Airplanes in services with six Air Forces; over 210,000 flying hours achieved worldwide
The 400th Eurofighter Typhoon has been delivered to the Programme’s worldwide customer base. The German Air Force took delivery of the 400th aircraft on Wednesday 4th December 2013 during special ceremony a... more
IndustryAirbus: A-380 airplane by Thai transported clothing and school supplies to Thailand
Toulouse, France - With 10 tonnes of goods
The Airbus Corporate Foundation (ACF) and Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF) have transported clothing and school supplies donated by Office Depot to Thailand from Toulouse, France, aboard the delivery flight... more
IndustrySelex ES delivered the 400th Grifo radar
Milan, Italy - It will be used by the Brazilian Air Force
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, celebrated yesterday the delivery of the 400th GRIFO radar, which is to be used by the Brazilian Air Force. The company, based out of the Lombard Aerospace District, marked... more
IndustryGaruda Indonesia's first ATR-72/600 airplane takes off
Bali, Indonesia - It follows the announcement earlier this year of the introduction of 25 firm aircraft, plus 10 options
Indonesia's national airline Garuda Indonesia today officially celebrated the first take-off of its very first ATR-72/600. The aircraft took to the sky from Denpasar (Bali) at 08.00 am (local time) in... more
IndustryFincantieri to build a ship for Norway; at the bow, its hangar will be able to accommodate two helicopters
Trieste, Italy - The oceanographic icebreaker unit to operate in polar waters
In the presence of the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker, Fincantieri, one of the world shipbuilding companies, and the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), the Norwegian... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS: strengthening of relationships with Poland in view
Warsaw, Poland - From December 2 to 5 the European consortium has organized an event dedicated to local companies
EADS, with its divisions Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter, is planning to increase significantly its industrial footprint in Poland to take advantage of the country’s dynamic economy, GDP growth a... more
IndustryRolls-Royce announces new engine for the Airbus A-330 Regional aircraft
Derby, United Kingdom - The English company expects 1-million-dollar savings per aircraft per year
Today, Tuesday 26 November 2013, Rolls-Royce announced the latest version of its Trent 700 engine, the Trent 700 Regional, which will power the recently announced Airbus A330 Regional aircraft, the lower... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new bond offering
Rome, Italy - Targeting institutional investors only, would be placed in the euromarket
Finmeccanica has mandated a group of primary international banks for its upcoming fixed rate benchmark size 7 year bond offering. The notes, targeting institutional investors only, would be placed in... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. COMAC inaugurates its first overseas subsidiary
Newport Beach, USA - First flight of the C-919 is still scheduled in 2015
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) inaugurated its first subsidiary overseas, COMAC America Corporation, located at Newport Beach (California, USA), at the presence of Jin Zhuanglong, Chairman... more
IndustryBoeing and Korean Air start works for new training facility for aircraft pilots
Seoul, South Korea - Located in Incheon's Free Economic Zone, the opening is scheduled in 2015
Boeing participated in a groundbreaking ceremony today, Monday 25 November 2013, with Incheon and Korean Air for construction of Korea's largest new aviation training facility to be located in Incheon's... more
IndustrySAAB: more orders within the A-380 airplane program
Stockholm, Sweden - Following to the order by Emirates during the "Dubai Airshow"
On November 17, 2013 Airbus announced from the "Dubai Airshow" that the airline Emirates orders 50 additional A-380 aircraft. With this order, defence and security company Saab -supplying the mid and outer... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi completes final assembly of C-27J Spartan airplane for RAAF
Turin, Italy - AA is providing the aircraft to prime-contractor L-3 Communications
Alenia Aermacchi has completed the assembly of the first C-27J battlefield airlifter for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). At the company’s Turin plant, the aircraft’s wing was mated with the fus... more
IndustrySelex ES and Bae Systems: agreement for Eurofighter Typhoon airplane EWOS
Dubai, UAE - The work will initially focus on current and potential future export campaigns
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, and BAE Systems have signed a teaming agreement that will see the two companies working together to provide Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) for Eurofighter... more
IndustryBoeing flies third B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Washington, Usa - The industry will use this aircraft (ZB021) to test engine performance
Boeing flew the third B-787/9 Dreamliner last Tuesday, the first to be powered by General Electric GEnx engines. The third of three B-787/9s dedicated to the test effort, ZB021 joined the fleet some two... more
IndustryAirbus Military and Cassidian play key roles in Europe's Perseus maritime surveillance programme
Madrid, Spain - EADS companies successfully demonstrate technologies to address challenges posed by economic migration and smugglers
Systems developed by EADS sister companies Airbus Military and Cassidian have played key roles in the first large-scale demonstration of technologies to address the growing crisis of economic migration... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: inauguration of its new representative office for the Middle East in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The ceremony was held last Saturday
Six years after the opening of its representative office in the United Arab Emirates, Finmeccanica has inaugurated its new Abu Dhabi headquarters. The ceremony was held Saturday, November 16, in the presence... more
IndustryBoeing and GOL Airlines announce collaboration to increase sustainable aviation biofuel supply in Brazil
Cancun, Mexico - Lower-carbon fuels to support flights during upcoming major sporting events
Boeing and GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA will work together to speed the research, development and approval of new sources of sustainable aviation biofuel in Brazil. Their collaboration will support... more
IndustryInterjet confirms positive performance of its SSJ-100 airplane fleet
Cancun, Mexico - On the occasion of the "Alta Airline Leaders Forum 2013"
On the occasion of the "Alta Airline Leaders Forum 2013" SuperJet International and Powerjet hold their SSJ-100 Program Media Briefing at the presence of Jose Luis Garza, CEO of Interjet. SJI CEO, Nazario... more
IndustrySelex ES takes part in ISITEP
Rome, Italy - The European project for joint emergency and public safety operations
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, will coordinate a consortium including 15 partners and 12 additional members of the advisory board from 15 European countries, which will manage the ISITEP (Inter system... more
IndustryAirbus: Germania becomes new A-321 aircraft operator
Toulouse, France - The plane equipped with Sharklet and powered by CFM engines
SAT, the holding company of the Berlin-based German carrier Germania, has taken delivery of its first out of two A-321 airplanes on order. Both aircraft are equipped with Airbus’ wing tip fuel saving d... more
IndustryBoeing: airlines in the Middle East will require 2,610 new aircraft over next 20 years
Dubai, UAE - Worth an estimated USD 550 billion
Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East will require 2,610 new airplanes over the next 20 years, worth an estimated $550 billion. While one-third of that demand –900 airplanes– will replace tod... more
IndustryAirbus: Japanese Vanilla Air receives its first A-320 airplane with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - Narita-based low-cost carrier becomes newest operator
Vanilla Air, Japan’s newest low-cost carrier has taken delivery of its first A-320 airplane in Toulouse, France, on lease from AWAS. The airline will start commercial services on December 20th from Narita I... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Ethiopian Airlines' first B-777/300ER airplane
Seattle, Usa - The aircraft will seat nearly 400 passengers in a two-class configuration
Boeing has delivered a B-777/300ER (Extended Range) jet to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for lease to Ethiopian Airlines. The 777/300ER is now the largest airplane in the Ethiopian flag-carrier's... more
IndustryBoeing: second B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane completed an over four hour flight
Washington, Usa - First delivery to launch customer ANZ is set for mid 2014
The second B-787/9 Dreamliner completed a successful 4-hour, 18-minute first flight yesterday. The airplane, known as ZB002, departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at 8:06 am and landed at 12:24 pm local... more
IndustryBoeing 777x aircraft, interest from Emirates and IAG
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Middle-Eastern carrier might announce an order at "Dubai Airshow"
Emirates' President Tim Clark has confirmed the interest of the Dubai-based company for the 777x, the updated versioni with higher capacity of the Boeing 777 aircraft. The Middle-Eastern carrier is... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: final assembly for the Israeli M-346 aircraft begins
Varese, Italy - It is the first of 30 advanced trainers ordered
Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore (Varese) has begun assembling Israel's first M-346 advanced jet trainer. The three major components of the first aircraft--called Lavi in Israeli Air &... more
IndustryThird SSJ-100 aircraft delivered to Interjet
Venice, Italy - It will join to the other two planes already in service with the Mexican airline
On November 6, 2013 the third Sukhoi Superjet 100 for the Mexican airline Interjet landed in Toluca (Mexico) to join the other two SSJ-100 already in service with the airline. The aircraft was rolled out... more
IndustryNew Selex ES EAD selected by Saab for Gripen fighter aircraft
London, UK - The industry launched its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, launched its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) on November 6th at the Churchill War Rooms in London. BriteCloud is the manifestation of new design concepts and... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Air Europa's 25th B-737/800NG airplane
Palma de Mallorca, Spain - The carrier is also the Spanish launch customer for the Dreamliner
Boeing and Air Europa announced the Spanish carrier's 25th direct delivery of a Next-Generation 737/800 airplane. The airline showcased the latest addition to its fleet at a special event at its base on... more
IndustryAirbus: Tigerair, first in Asia to retrofit A-320 aircraft with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - The work will be made by Sepang Aircraft Engineering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tigerair of Singapore unveiled the first A-320 aircraft to be retrofitted in Asia with Sharklets. Five A-320s have already been delivered to Tigerair with Sharklet-ready wings, with the retrofit work being... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB test aircraft enters Final Assembly Line (FAL)
Toulouse, France - It is the fifth and final plane
Assembly of MSN5, the fifth and final member of the A-350 XWB flight test fleet is now underway with the fuselage joining process. This follows the recent arrival of the three fuselage sections at the... more
IndustryAirbus Military: the Czech Republic confirms acceptance of four C295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The delegation visited different AM facilities in Spain, including the FAL of the plane
A Czech Republic delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Libor Karásek has confirmed the acceptance of four Airbus Military C295 transport aircraft. The Czech Republic delegation visited... more
IndustryAirbus launches Sharklet retrofit for in-service A-320 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - This option will be available in 2015
Airbus has launched the Sharklet retrofit programme for in-service A-320 Family aircraft. This option will be available in 2015. Operators of older in-service A-320 Family aircraft will thus be able to... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: new development contract has been signed
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The package (known as Evolution Package 2) will be delivered by the end of 2015
A major new Development Contract which will pave the way for continuous capability enhancements of the Eurofighter Typhoon airplane has been signed by Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and the NATO Eurofighter... more
IndustryCOMAC reaches the 400-order milestone for the C-919 aircraft
Shanghai, China - The target is performing the first flight by the end of 2015
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced it has reached an agreement for the sale of 20 C-919 aircraft, therefore reaching the overall amount of 400 orders for the model. It is an important... more
IndustryAirbus: JetBlue deal marks 10,000 A-320 aircraft family order
Toulouse, France - The first from its newest facility in Mobile, Alabama
Just days after taking delivery of its very first A-321 aircraft, JetBlue Airways has placed a new order for 15 A-321ceo (current engine option) and 20 A-321neo (new engine option) aircraft. In addition,... more
IndustryInterjet SSJ-100 aircraft confirm successful operations
Venice, Italy - The positive results from their entry into service on September 18, 2013
Starting from their Entry Into Service on September 18, 2013, the first two Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft operated by the Mexican airline Interjet have confirmed outstanding results in terms of operations. In... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Kenya Airways' first B-777/300ER airplane
Seattle, Usa - The airline is also working with the industry to support the Alaskan Sudan Medical Project
Boeing has delivered a B-777/300ER (Extended Range) to GE Capital Aviation Services for lease to Kenya Airways. It is the carrier' first 777/300ER and the largest airplane in the carrier's fleet, providing... more