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IndustryATR: Bangkok Airways receives first of nine -72/600 aircraft on order
Toulouse, France - Thailand's carrier strengthens its network
Bangkok Airways, ATR's long-term customer, today took delivery of its first -72/600 airplane at a special ceremony in Toulouse, France. The handover marked a key milestone in the carrier's development... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, AnsaldoBreda’s sale: the Chinese likely to get back in the competition
Rome, Italy - Insigma found a new partner and would make a binding offer
The Chinese company Insigma found a new partner and asked Finmeccanica to be admitted back in the competition for the purchase of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts. So far, the only proposal made by November... more
IndustryEmbraer: SkyWest confirms firm order for seven E-175 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The value is estimated at USD 301 million
Embraer SA and SkyWest, Inc. (SkyWest), have confirmed a firm order for seven E-175 jets. The aircraft will be flown by SkyWest Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Alaska Airlines.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex Es and Airbus DS team-up for UK MoD Mode 5 IFF study
Luton, UK - A 12 month platform integration study contract
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to a Finmeccanica-Selex ES-led team which will enable the introduction of a new Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) standard across a range of UK... more
IndustryBoeing begins final assembly of its first B-787/9 airplane
North Charleston, USA - North Charleston site joins Everett, Wash., team in building newest Dreamliner
Boeing has started final assembly of the 787/9 Dreamliner airplane at its South Carolina facility. The team began joining large fuselage sections of the newest 787 Nov. 22 on schedule, a proud milestone... more
IndustryATR, certified as AEO for customs activity
Toulouse, France - Given the rapid increase in logistics activities due to the growth in sales of products and services, ATR gets its import-export processes certified by customs authorities
The French Ministry of Finance has just granted the turboprop aircraft manufacturer, ATR, its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status. Having obtained this label, ATR will benefit from a streamlined... more
IndustryEurofighter and Netma welcome ministerial talks
Edinburgh, Scotland - During the meeting, a €1 billion contract for the development of a new electronic radar system was signed
Representatives of the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium have welcomed multi-national ministerial talks about the future of the Programme. The talks took place in Edinburgh/Scotland for over two days. Discussions... more
IndustryAirbus: Frontier Airlines orders nine A-321ceo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline has not yet announced its engine selection or the seating configuration
Frontier Airlines has placed a firm order for nine A-321ceo (current engine option) aircraft. This is the first time Frontier has ordered the largest member of the A-320 Family. The airline currently flies... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: CEO Moretti negotiates helicopters’ deal with a Russian company but does not solve the rail assets issue
Rome, Italy - Hitachi has doubts over two contracts imposed on Ansaldo by Moretti when he was CEO of the Italian rail network State-owned company
AgustaWestland, helicopter manufacturing company controlled by Finmeccanica, is negotiating a 100-150 million Euros deal for 12 aircraft with Russian oil giant Rosneft. According to the Italian newspaper... more
IndustryATR obtains EASA certification for the new development in the /600 aicraft avionics suite
Toulouse, France - It concerns the LPV, the RNP-AR 0.3 and the V-NAV approach functionalities coupled to the autopilot
The propeller-bladed regional aircraft manufacturer ATR announced that it has obtained certification for the very latest innovations developed for the avionics of the ATR-42/600s and -72/600s from the... more
IndustryFrance announces order for A-330MRTT air-to-air refuelling aircraft
Paris, France - Twelve planes to be acquired in multi-year programme
Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by the French Ministry of Defence to supply 12 A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the French Air Force.... more
IndustryAirbus: Delta orders 50 widebody aircraft between A-350/900 and A-330/900neo
Toulouse, France - Powered by Trent XWB and RR Trent 7000 engines, respectively
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 50 new widebody aircraft, 25 A-350/900 and 25 A-330/900neo. Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines will power the A-330neo and Trent XWB engines will power A-350 XWB. The... more
IndustryRussian company plans to become the third largest producer of civil airplanes in the world
Moscow, Russia - The Government wants to diversify a production which is oriented towards the military sector
Sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies following the crisis in Ukraine are pushing Moscow to increase domestic industrial production, also in the aeronautical sector. Over 90% of the aircraft... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: more than 400 million Euro coming from the new radar for the Eurofighter plane. Moretti: "A more competitive fighter on international markets"
Rome, Italy - Selex ES will be the project leader in its development and Alenia-Aermacchi will contribute to integrate the system into the aircraft
The contract signed yesterday in Edinburgh between the European consortium Eurofighter GmbH, which produces the Typhoon fighter, and the inter-governmental agency NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management... more
IndustryAirbus DS: new radar for the Eurofighter aircraft
Munich, Germany - New capabilities and improved protection of pilots
The Eurofighter will be equipped with a new generation of radar which will enhance the aircraft’s capabilities and substantially improve the pilots’ ability to survive. During a meeting of the defence sta... more
IndustryEurofighter and Netma sign one billion Euro radar contract for the Typhoon airplane
Edinburgh, UK - Defence Ministers from the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain met today in Edinburgh to witness its signing
Defence Ministers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain met in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday 19th November to witness the signing of a €1bn contract for the development of a world electronic r... more
IndustryAirbus launches the development and production of five new Beluga airplanes
Toulouse, France - The first will enter in service in mid-2019
To industrially accompany the A-350XWB ramp-up and other aircraft production rate increases, Airbus took the decision to launch the development and production of five new Belugas. The new planes will... more
IndustryBoeing ecoDemonstrator 787 airplane tests innovations for more efficient air travel
Seattle, Usa - Testing digital technologies, remote sensors, icephobic wing coatings to reduce fuel use, emissions, noise
The Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 has begun flight testing more than 25 new technologies aimed at improving aviation's environmental performance through every phase of flight. The Program accelerates the... more
IndustryAirbus: the A-350XWB embarked on demonstration tour of Asia
Toulouse, France - The next legs: Seoul, Tokyo, Hanoi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
The world’s newest airliner, the A-350/900, took off yesterday from Toulouse for its very first demo tour taking it on an 11-day trip around Asia. This Asian Demo Tour follows the completion of the a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex Es in cooperation with the UK MoD and UKTI will provide UK electronic warfare data to international customers
Luton, UK - A partnership to enhance electronic warfare exports
Finmeccanica–Selex ES, Thales UK Ltd and Lockheed Martin (Canada) have recently formed a ground-breaking partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence & UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) that will optimise t... more
IndustryMoscow has a large-scale aviation industry development plan
Moscow, Russia - The project calls for the investment of over 20 billion dollars
A Russian Industry and Trade Ministry official announced today an ambitious plan that the Government intends to implement for the national aviation industry. Until 2025 Moscow wants to spend 21.1 billion... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Hitachi has made its offer for Finmeccanica’s rail assets
Rome, Italy - The Group shares are up again after losses this morning
The Japanese company Hitachi has made its bid to buy AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts on November 17, the last day to present binding offer for Finmeccanica’s rail assets. The same Italian aerospace Group g... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350/900 airplane received FAA Type certification
Toulouse, France - Successfully achieves industry’s most rigorous aircraft test programme
The world’s latest generation commercial airliner, the A-350/900, received Type Certification on the 12th November from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at FAA headquarters in Washington D... more
IndustryATR and B/E Aerospace sign agreement for standard hardware service
Toulouse, France - For three years
ATR announced today that it has signed a three-year agreement with B/E Aerospace Consumables Management, the world's supplier of aerospace fasteners and consumables, for distribution of consumables, expendables... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica: Chinese company to withdraw from Ansaldo bid?
Rome, Italy - According to unconfirmed press reports, Hitachi would be the only bidder left
Japanese company Hitachi could be the only bidder left for the purchase of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts, Finmeccanica’s subsidiaries active in the rail transport sector. According to unconfirmed press r... more
IndustryLion Group celebrates first deliveries of Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - At a special ceremony in Toulouse today
Indonesia’s Lion Group has celebrated the delivery of its first three Airbus aircraft at a special ceremony in Toulouse today. The event was attended by Rusdi Kirana, Chairman and Co-Founder of Lion G... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Interview with Giovanni Contento (UILM) on Finmeccanica (VIDEO AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - According to the union organizer, Moretti’s plan is in contradiction with the country’s future
On November 10 AVIONEWS interviewed Giovanni Contento, national secretary responsible for the aerospace sector of the metalworkers Italian union UILM, asking his opinion on the Group reorganization plan... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: contract for the supply of an optical instrument for the European space programme MetOp-SG
Rome, Italy - It wins a 65 million Euros agreement with Airbus Defence and Space
Finmeccanica–Selex ES signed a contract with the world space company Airbus Defence and Space for a total value of 65 million Euros for the supply of an innovative high-performance, optical instrument w... more
IndustryBoeing: SMBC Aviation Capital announce order for 80 B-737 MAX airplanes
Tokyo, Japan - It becomes the 50th customer fo the model
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital announced an order for 80 737 MAX 8s, valued at more than $8.5 billion at list prices. This is the largest single order for 737 MAXs from a leasing company and will help... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: liquidation its subsidiaries (Finmeccanica Finance SA and Meccanica Reinsurance SA) decided by the BoD in July
Rome, Italy - All the activities by the companies will be taken over directly by Finmeccanica SpA
Referring to today press reports, Finmeccanica informs that, as proposed by the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Mauro Moretti, on July 31 2014, the Board of Directors decided to put into liquidation... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica: AgustaWestland is one of the few to survive in the new business plan
Rome, Italy - The reshaping of the Italian aerospace Group: cuts, mergers and sales
Finmeccanica will be a smaller company after Mauro Moretti achieves his projects. The company’s CEO, appointed by Matteo Renzi’s Government, is preparing a new business plan in cooperation with the Ame... more
IndustryAirbus: first 242 tonne take-off weight A-330 airplane starts final assembly
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will be used for certification flight trials
The final assembly of Airbus’ first A-330 with the new 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight (MTOW) capability is underway at the A-330 Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is currently c... more
IndustryAirbus: CALC signs MoU for 100 A-320 Family airplanes
Toulouse, France - The commitment comprises 74 A-320neo, 16 ceo and 10 A-321ceo
China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC), the leading independent aircraft operating lessor in China, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A-320 Family airplanes. The commitment... more
IndustryAirbus: VietJetAir’s first A-320 airplane completes first flight
Toulouse, France - It has reached a new production milestone
VietJetAir’s first A-320 on order from Airbus has reached a new production milestone, with the aircraft having successfully performed its first flight in Toulouse, France. Appearing in its colourful l... more
IndustryFinmeccanica–Selex ES and Thales start work on UK-French Future Combat Air System sensor requirements
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - The total value of the contract is €150M (£120M)
On November 5th, Laurent Collet-Billon, head of the French defence procurement agency (DGA), and Bernard Gray, Chief of Defence Materiel at the UK Ministry of Defence, launched the feasibility phase of... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Antonio Apa, Uilm: Moretti will close Finmeccanica? (VIDEO AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - In an interview with AVIONEWS, the unionist expresses his concerns over the Group reorganization plan by Moretti, appointed CEO by Renzi Government
On November 3, AVIONEWS interviewed the Italian metalworker union Uilm General Secretary Antonio Apa about Finmeccanica reorganization plan presented by the aerospace Group CEO Mauro Moretti during two... more
IndustryPoland orders Airbus C-295 Full-Flight Simulator
Seville, Spain - The agreement includes the associated training for the instructors and maintenance technicians of the PAF
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Poland to provide a full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s Airbus C-295 aircraft fleet. The FFS will b... more
IndustryBoeing: Monarch Airlines finalize order for 30 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes
Luton, UK - Worth more than $3.2 billion
Boeing and Monarch Airlines finalized an order for 30 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes worth more than $3.2 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced at the "Farnborough International Airshow"... more
IndustryAirbus: SriLankan Airlines receives first of six new A-330/300 aircraft on order
Toulouse, France - The airline will take delivery of a further five units
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, has taken delivery of its first A-330/300 airplane becoming a new operator for the type. The wide-body aircraft arrived at Colombo International Airport,... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica closes Telespazio in Naples
Naples, Italy - Another step on the road to Moretti’s reorganization
Finmeccanica decided to close Telespazio research centre in Naples. Thirty-three employees have already received a communication saying they will be transferred to Rome from December 1. Metalworkers unions... more
IndustrySSJ-100: LOI signed between IFC and Belgian carrier VLM Airline for two airplanes
Venice, Italy - With options for additional two plus ten aircraft
The leasing Company “Ilyushin Finance Corporation” (IFC) and the Belgian carrier VLM Airline have signed a Letter of Intent for purchase two Sukhoi Superjet 100 with options for additional two plus ten... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB aircraft for Vietnam Airlines rolls out of assembly hall
Toulouse, France - This milestone marks the completion of some of the major airframe of the plane
The first A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines, to be leased from AerCap, has just moved to station 30 at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This new milestone marks the completion... more
IndustryMexico orders more C-295 aircraft
Seville, Spain - The Mexican Navy already flies four C-295, six CN-235 and two C-212 airplanes
Mexico has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the acquisition of two additional Airbus C-295 medium transport aircraft for the Mexican Navy. The agreement takes to 22 aircraft the total... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has signed with Slovak Defence a contract for two C-27J Spartan aircraft
Turin, Italy - Including the relative initial logistic support and the training of pilots and maintenance personnel
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and the Slovak Defence Ministry have signed yesterday, 29th October, a contract for the supply of two C-27J Spartan aircraft, including the relative initial logistic support... more
IndustryHitachi calms spirits down over AnsaldoBreda purchase
Tokyo, Japan - The Japanese company is getting high profits in the railway sector
The Japanese look more aloof than expected over purchasing Finmeccanica’s train manufacturer AnsaldoBreda (for details see AVIONEWS 1 and 2). According to the “Wall Street Journal”, Hitachi CFO Toyoaki Nakam... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Emirates' 100th B-777/300ER airplane
Washington, USA - It marks another milestone in a partnership that began over two decades ago
Boeing and Emirates Airline are celebrating the delivery of the airline's 100th 777/300ER (Extended Range) airplane, marking another milestone in a partnership that began over two decades ago when the... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica reorganization: top-line management is at risk
Rome, Italy - The new organizational chart will be presented in January, but uncertainty on the Group’s future is spreading
Ever since he assumed the charge of Finmeccanica CEO, Mauro Moretti claimed he wants to turn around the company’s “Obsolete governance” as he stated during hearings at the Senate and the Chamber of De... more
IndustryAirbus DS and Tasl bid for the Indian Air Force's Avro aircraft replacement programme
Seville, Spain - Companies will offer C-295 under new teaming arrangement
Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have submitted a joint bid to replace the Indian Air Force´s fleet of Avro aircraft with the Airbus C-295 medium transport. The teaming follows... more
IndustryBoD of Finmeccania about the process for the disposal of railway transportation sector of the Group
Rome, Italy - An additional period of a few weeks was granted for the submission of the final offers on AnsaldoBreda
In the meeting held yesterday, the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica was given an update by the CEO about the process for the disposal of Railway Transportation Sector of the Group. In this regard,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica CEO chooses the Japaneses for Ansaldo, while Renzi prefers the Chineses. Who’s going to win?
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile in Genoa Selex ES employees are on strike against the Group’s new strategy
The Chinese hypothesis could weaken for AnsaldoBreda, train manufacturer controlled by Finmeccanica. As reported by AVIONEWS, CEO Mauro Moretti decided to sell the transport divisions to streamline the... more