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IndustryBoeing and Ethiopian Airlines Partner with Non-Profits to Deliver Needed Medical Supplies
Rome, Italy - Ethiopian Airlines’ 777-200LR carries more than $500K worth of anesthesia equipment to Ethiopia’s largest hospital
Boeing partnered with Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) for this 777/200LR (longer range) delivery to Ethiopian Airlines to transport much needed anesthesia equipment to Black Lion... more
IndustryItalian AMI receives the Tornado IS 86, RET7 series-lead
Brescia, Italy - The ceremony held at Italian Air Force's Ghedi base
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered today to the Italian Air Force the Tornado IS86 (MM 7087), the series-lead of 15 aircraft envisaged by Italian Air Force’s IT Basic Full MLU... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon celebrates further success as the 250th aircraft is delivered
Hallbergmoos , Germany - To the Italian Air Force in a small ceremony at Pratica di Mare base, near Rome
The Eurofighter Typhoon programme, which has delivered 50 aircraft over the past year, celebrated another milestone last Friday as the 250th aircraft is delivered to the customer. IS038 was handed over... more
IndustryEADS NA KC-45 tanker program marks milestone with first aerial refuelling contacts from fuselage hose unit
Arlington, Usa - Performed with tanker for the UK Royal Air Force
The fuselage-mounted hose-and-drogue aerial refueling system for the EADS North America KC-45 tanker has performed its first in-flight refueling contacts, with an F/A-18 fighter aircraft. This latest accomplishment... more
IndustryLM F-35 airplane program achieves overall 2010 flight test target
Fort Worth, Usa - It has logged a total of 531 flights in four years
On Thursday, Dec. 9, the Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II aircraft program team reached its 2010 goal of 394 test flights jointly established by the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office and LM. Since... more
IndustryAvolon announces order for eight A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - They will be equipped with "Sharklets" option
Avolon, the aircraft leasing group headquartered in Ireland, yesterday announced a firm order for eight A-320 planes from Airbus. They will be equipped with the new fuel-saving "Sharklets" option. Avolon... more
IndustryFirst Meads launcher ready for system integration
Orlando, Usa - For which LFK
The first MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System) launcher, for which LFK - Lenkflugkörpersyteme GmbH (MBDA Deutschland) bears lead responsibility, has been delivered to MEADS International. The completed... more
IndustryRR: contract for US Navy T-45 trainer aircraft engine support
Rome, Italy - For a worth of USD 89 million
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has been awarded an $89 million MissionCare™ contract by the US Department of Defense Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River to provide support f... more
IndustryAirbus signs MoU with Chinese authorities on cooperation in ATM
Toulouse, France - A modernised system will bring benefits
Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese air traffic management authorities on air traffic management cooperation. According to the MoU signed by Airbus and the Air Traffic... more
IndustryTUIfly received first B-737NG plane with new "Sky Interior"
Seattle, Usa - Also Norwegian Air Shuttle has received the same model
Boeing and Hannover, Germany-based TUIfly last week (but announced yesterday) celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737/800 with the all-new Boeing Sky Interior. TUIfly, which... more
IndustryLM: transfer by third F-35A at base in California
Fort Worth, Usa - For tests
The third F-35A to join the test fleet at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., tops off its fuel tanks while cruising west toward its destination after departing Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11. Lockheed... more
IndustryBombardier showcases first Air Nostrum and Brit Air CRJ-1000 NextGen Regional planes
Mirabel, Canada - Destined for launch customers
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday showcased the first two CRJ-1000 NextGen regional jets destined for launch customers, Air Nostrum of Valencia, Spain and Brit Air of Morlaix, France. During a celebration... more
IndustryCira and AVIO: collaboration agreement on Space propulsion systems
Capua, Italy - It foresees the development of potential in strategic projects of national interest
The CIRA (Italian Aerospace Research Centre), and the Avio Group, in aerospace propulsion, have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at implementing possible synergies in the development of technologies... more
IndustryF-35 JSF airplane: sixth F136 engine tested
Rome, Italy - The team has compiled more than 850 hours this year with a goal of reaching 1000 by end of 2010
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has surpassed a major test goal for 2010, launching tests on the sixth new F136 engine this year. The F136 test team also beat a major milestone with time to spare... more
IndustryLisa Airplanes prepares to produce new Akoya aircraft, starting from Piedmont
Turin, Italy - The French company meet the local companies
Find new suppliers in Piedmont in mechanics and composite materials field in view of the production of the futuristic Air Akoya airplane, scheduled for the second half of 2011: with this objective, the... more
IndustryAirbus foresees demand for nearly 26,000 aircraft in the next 20 years
Toulouse, France - A quicker recovery of the forecast is ongoing, the market requires bigger and eco-efficient airplanes
Almost 26,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at US$3.2 trillion will be needed between 2010 and 2029, to satisfy demand according to Airbus’ Global Market Forecast (GMF). This demand is p... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 200th airplane to Air France
Everett, Usa - Model 777/300ER (Extended Range)
Boeing and Air France (AF) celebrated on Wednesday (but unveiled only today) the 200th direct delivery of a Boeing jetliner – a 777/300ER (extended range) – to the Paris-based carrier. AF's new 777... more
IndustryBombardier sells 15 Q-400 NextGen aircraft to India's SpiceJet
Toronto, Canada - "Comfortably greener" airplane program surpasses 400 orders
Bombardier Aerospace announced yesterday that SpiceJet of Gurgaon, India has placed a firm order for 15 Q-400 NextGen turboprop airliners and has taken options on an additional 15 airliners. Based on... more
IndustryMore C-130J airplanes for India
Marietta, Usa - These three aircraft will join the previous ones
India?s next three C-130J airplanes have now reached the final production positions at the Lockheed Martin Marietta facility. These aircraft will join the previous three, which are already in flight test... more
IndustryComlux purchases two Global 7000 aircraft
Dubai, EAU - Through an affiliate
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday announced that Comlux The Aviation Group, through an affiliate, signed a firm order for two Global 7000 jets. The successful charter operator’s growing fleet of large cabin B... more
IndustryBombardier logs orders for seven Business airplanes
Dubai, EAU - Jet Air Flug to operate two Challenger 605 and five Learjet 85 jets
Bombardier Aerospace yesterday announced that it received firm orders for five mid-size Learjet 85 and two large cabin Challenger 605 jets, from multiple companies of the same group, for principal operation... more
IndustryBoeing awarded by NASA
Rome, Italy - Prime-contractor of the year
Boeing has been named the Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year by NASA for outstanding contributions to the agency’s small-business program on the Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services (... more
IndustryBerlusconi, Putin and Medvedev "Tested" the SSJ-100 airplane. Pending on the AR IAC certification...
Sochi, Russia - The aircraft is similar to the standard production plane configuration
Last week the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane was presented to Demitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, and Silvio Berlusconi, Prime... more
IndustrySouth Korea selects LM's C-130J "Super Hercules" for new fleet
Marietta, Usa - For four models
Lockheed Martin (LM) has signed a contract with the Republic of South Korea to provide the nation four C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft. Korea’s new "Super Hercules" will be the longer fuselage or “... more
IndustryBoeing marks retirement of RAAF F-111 airplane fleet
Amberley, Australia - After more than 14 years
The Boeing Company will bid a fond farewell to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111 strike airplanes that the company has supported for more than 14 years when the fleet is retired on Dec. 3. As... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: order from Hawaiian Airlines for its A-330 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Worth $420 million at list prices
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, will provide Trent 700 engines for six Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A-330 aircraft, in a contract worth $420 million at list prices. The order includes a TotalCare... more
IndustryDassault reaches milestone with 100th Falcon 7X aircraft delivery
Little Rock, Usa - To a Brazilian financial services company
Dassault delivered the 100th Falcon 7X during a ceremony at its completion center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The aircraft was delivered to a Brazilian financial services company. To date, the 5,950... more
IndustryAirbus offers new fuel saving engine options for A-320 aircraft Family
Toulouse, France - The industry will start deliveries in Spring 2016
Airbus has decided to offer for its best-selling A-320 Family new fuel saving engines as an option. Airlines have the choice between CFM International’s LEAP-X engine and Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1... more
IndustryDrs Technologies and Alenia Aeronautica: joint development of a PMU for the C-27J airplane (Video)
Rome, Italy - This unit is used for several applications
DRS Technologies and Alenia Aeronautica (AA), both Finmeccanica companies, announce the joint development of a portable maintenance unit specially designed for the C-27J tactical military airlifter, for... more
IndustryAirbus and Lufthansa launch the first passenger plane powered by bio-fuel (2)
Blagnac, France - A significant step forward towards sustainable aviation
Lufthansa is launching the first ever scheduled commercial passenger flights using bio-fuel in the first half of 2011, with an IAE (International Aero Engines) powered Airbus A-321 aircraft. The daily... more
IndustryJetairfly receives B-737 NG plane with new Sky Interior (Video)
Seattle, Usa - First European-based airline to receive the new, passenger-inspired interior
Boeing and Brussels-based Jetairfly yesterday celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-800 with the new Sky Interior. Jetairfly, part of TUI Travel PLC, the largest tourism group... more
IndustryRR announces new engine agreements for Emirates airplanes
Rome, Italy - For a worth of USD 1.2 billion
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has concluded new agreements to provide engine services for 50 of Emirates’ existing fleet of 152 wide-bodied aircraft. RR will provide TotalCare l... more
IndustryVirgin Blue equips its Boeing airplanes with Rockwell Collins systems
Brisbane, Australia - For communication, navigation and surveillance
Virgin Blue Airlines has decided to equip its new Boeing 737 NG airplanes with a full suite of communication, navigation and surveillance system developed by Rockwell Collins, consisting of an “Avionics p... more
IndustrySaab receives FMV Gripen aircraft order for Thailand
Linkoping, Sweden - The order is worth approximately 2,2 billion SEK
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (Swedish Defence Material Administration) for six Gripen aircraft intended for the Royal Thai Air Force. The order is worth approximately... more
IndustryBoeing proposes partnership with EMBRAER for the production of F/A-18 Super Hornet airplanes
Seattle, USA - To make compete in the bid for 36 fighter jets called by Brazilian Air Force
The newspaper "Valor Econômico" on Monday reported that Boeing, through its chairman for Israel, Europe and America, Joseph T. McAndrew, had revealed it had proposed to EMBRAER, Empresa Brasileira de... more
IndustrySSJ-100 airplane, SN95004, has successfully passed HIRF testing in Italy
Turin, Italy - Those regarding the High Intensity Radiated Field Tests
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane, SN 95004, has successfully completed HIRF testing program in Italy. Tests were accomplished in Turin-Caselle airport, at the Alenia Aeronautica facilities. The preliminary... more
IndustryLatin America: first flight test TAM Airlines and Airbus by airplane powered with biofuel
Toulouse, France - Carbon reduced by up to 80 percent
TAM Airlines together with Airbus have conducted the first Jatropha-based biofuel flight in Latin America, using an A-320 plane. The biofuel, processed by UOP LLC, a Honeywell group, was a 50 percent blend... more
IndustryA-350XWB plane longest fuselage panel successfully manufactured
Blagnac, France - In the coming weeks, it will undergo trimming, drilling and non-destructive inspection
Airbus partner, Spirit AeroSystems, has completed the curing of one of the panels that make up the longest section of the A-350 XWB’s airplane all carbon fibre fuselage. The 19.7 metre long, 77 square m... more
IndustryFinmeccanica again denies creating slush funds
Rome, Italy - With reference to today’s publication of news
With reference to today’s publication of news relating to Finmeccanica’s alleged slush funds, the Group once again reiterates that it has never created slush funds either in Italy or abroad. The Fin... more
IndustryLM: USD 3.5bn full-funding contract awarded for fourth lot of F-35 airplanes
Fort Worth, Usa - Including the long-lead funding previously received, the total contract value for LRIP 4 is $3.9 billion
Lockheed Martin (LM) has received a $3.5 billion contract modification from the US Department of Defense to manufacture 31 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters in the fourth lot of low-rate initial production... more
IndustryRR: order to power 20 Air China aircraft
Rome, Italy - For a worth USD 1.8 bn
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has won an order from Air China for engines to power a total of 20 new its aircraft, comprising ten A-350 XWBs and ten A-330s. The contract, worth $1.8bn... more
IndustrySCAC: Russian and Canadian pilots have completed FMS on the SSJ-100 plane
Zhukovski, Russia - The press release issued by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company
Together with Canadian and Russian certification authorities, Flight Testing of the CMA-9000 Flight Management System (FMS) was performed on the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ-100). The FMS is developed... more
IndustryAirbus A-380 plane welcomed in Tianjin
Blagnac, France - The double-decker has visited 125 airports in the world
An Airbus A-380 has landed at Tianjin Binhai International Airport in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, where the A-320 Family Final Assembly Line China (FALC) and the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre... more
IndustryNiki Lauda, Formula 1 World Champion, purchases Global 5000 airplane
Montreal, Canada - Its delivery at the beginning of 2012
Bombardier yesterday announced that Niki Lauda, through NL Holding GmbH, has placed a firm order for a Global 5000 jet. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery at the beginning of 2012, will be the first... more
IndustryEADS NA and Airbus Americas seek stronger ties with US aerospace suppliers
Washington, Usa - Companies to open joint US Sourcing Office
To further enhance the group’s procurement activities in the U.S. and strengthen their relationships with U.S. suppliers, EADS North America and Airbus Americas are setting up a joint US Sourcing Office, b... more
IndustryAirbus A-380 aircraft landed at Shijiazhuang airport in northern China
Blagnac, France - Tomorrow it will be in Tianjin
An Airbus A-380 test aircraft has landed for the first time at Zhengding International Airport in the northern Chinese city of Shijiazhuang, 300 kilometers to the south of Beijing, making it the 124th... more
IndustryBoeing delivers its 900th B-777 airplane to Ethiopian Airlines
Everett, Usa - It is the first of five models the airline ordered in 2009
Boeing delivered its 900th 777 airplane yesterday to Ethiopian Airlines. The airplane is the ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LR (long range) Worldliner, and is the first of five 777s the airline ordered... more
IndustryRR: V2500 engines for ten Airbus airplanes of TAM
Rome, Italy - Share of an order worth $100 million for the industry
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a share of an order from TAM Airlines of Brazil for V2500 engines to power ten Airbus aircraft. The order is worth over $100 million to Rolls-Royce. The... more
IndustryBoeing delivers UK Royal Air Force's 7th C-17 Globemaster III plane
Long Beach, Usa - During a ceremony yesterday at its final assembly facility
The Boeing Company delivered the United Kingdom’s seventh C-17 Globemaster III to the Royal Air Force (RAF) yesterday during a ceremony at Boeing’s final assembly facility in Long Beach. The United Kin... more
IndustryLM: F-35 plane begins flying Block 1 software
Maryland, Usa - Lasted 1.5 hours
The fundamental building block for all future avionics software on the Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter has entered flight testing on an F-35 test jet. "Block 1", the first of... more