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Fair and showsAir Lease Corporation orders five B-787/9 airplanes
And it adds them to its fleet of 56 Dreamliner aircraft
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation, a leading aircraft leasing company, announced a commitment during the "Paris Air Show" to purchase five 787/9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.5 billion at list prices.The industry... more
Fair and showsAirAsia upsizes A-320neo aircraft order
To larger A-321neo model -DATA SHEET
Short from Le Bourget. AirAsia will upsize its future Airbus single aisle fleet, converting 253 orders for the A-320neo to the larger A-321neo version. The change will enable the airline to offer higher... more
Fair and showsSaudi Arabian Airlines to boost A-320neo Family fleet up to 100 planes
Both have decided to expand their partnership - DATA SHEET
Short from Le Bourget. Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has decided to expand its existing A-320neo Family order from 35 to as many as 100 NEO aircraft including 35... more
Fair and showsBourget. Cebu Pacific orders 16 A-330neo aircraft
In addition to 10 A-321XLR and 5 A-320neo - DATA SHEET
Short from Le Bourget. Cebu Pacific (CEB), a Low-Cost Carrier based in the Philippines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 31 Airbus aircraft, comprising 16 A-330neo, 10 A-321XLR and 5... more
Fair and showsBeijing Airshow focuses on engines
An international forum on the sector chain is also planned
"China 2019 Aviation Expo" edition, also known as the "Beijing Airshow", will be the first to present Chinese and global aircraft engine industry, along with the gas turbine production sector.Aviation... more
Fair and showsElettronica Group presents solutions at Le Bourget
A new family of systems
Elettronica Group is at the "Paris Air Show" (JUne 17-23) with a wide range of solutions for Electronic Warfare (EW), cyber EW, intelligence, and the brand new generation of RWR.For almost 70 years, Elettronica... more
Fair and showsTrenta at "Paris-Le Bourget Air show"
The Italian minister said to AVIONEWS: "Willing to European fighter project"
Following premier Giuseppe Conte who took part in inaugural day, today it is turn by the Defense Minister Elisabetta Trenta going to the aeronautical air show of "Le Bourget", held in Paris from 17 to... more
Science and technologySeven directors collaborate to sustainability of aviation
The world aerospace industries united in the project
Aerospace Industry CTOs Cooperate to Drive the Sustainability of Aviation A joint statement from the Chief Technology Officer of seven of the world's leading aerospace manufacturers.A Unified CommitmentAviation... more
Fair and showsAsi-Leonardo. PRISMA reveals the state of our planet's health
The first images from the satellite of the Italian Space Agency
Water quality, crops monitoring, drought and wildfire risk, air pollution: the Italian Space Agency released today new images from the PRISMA satellite, which reveal the state of our planet’s health a... more
Fair and showsBourget. NAC signs for up to 100 +ATR airplanes
Firm orders, options and purchase rights
Brief from Le Bourget. Regional aircraft leasing specialist NAC and ATR, the world’s regional aircraft manufacturer, have today signed a Letter of Intent for 35 firm ATR -600s, with options for a further 3... more
Fair and shows"Paris 2019". ATR-72/600 airplane arrives in Angola
A private airline leases two aircraft from Acia Aero
The ATR-72/600 will add Angola to its list of countries served from the start of July. Private company Bestfly will take delivery of two -72/600 airplanes from lessor Acia Aero to operate corporate and... more
Fair and showsBourget: agreement for the first AW-139 helicopter simulator in Japan
Signed between Leonardo and Suzuyo
Leonardo and Suzuyo & Co. Ltd. (Suzuyo) of Japan announced at the "Paris Air Show" today (June 17-23) the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the purchase of an AW-139 Level D FFS for the AW-139 intermediate... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget". Korean Air plans to purchase 30 Dreamliner aircraft
To modernize its fleet with 20 B-787/10 and another ten /9s
Boeing, Korean Air and Air Lease Corporation announced today at the "Paris Air Show" (June 17-23) the carrier plans to add 30 new 787 Dreamliner airplanes to its fleet, with a commitment to purchase 10... more
IndustryFincantieri-CNR: innovation in the maritime field
The results of six multidisciplinary research projects presented
Fincantieri and the National Research Council (CNR) presented the results of six multidisciplinary research projects, in a program aimed at innovation in shipbuilding supported by the Ministry of Infrastructure... more
Fair and shows"Paris Air Show". DLR-TAS: to strengthen Galileo operations
For its Mission Segment (GMS) maintenance
After a long and fruitful negotiation phase, Thales Alenia Space-TAS- (represented by Mr. Benoit Broudy) and DLR GfR Germany (represented by Mr. Simon Plum andMr. Walter Päffgen), as they published yesterday... more
Fair and showsBourget. Orders EUR +75 m for helicopters of the Italian Fire Corps
The AW-139 fleet increases
Leonardo announced new signed contracts for five additional AW-139s to the Italian National Fire Corps (Vigili del Fuoco, part of Ministry of the Interior), including integrated logistic support and training... more
Fair and showsThe Falco Xplorer, "largest drone plane ever made by Leonardo" unveiled
For new dual use horizons
Today, at an unveiling event at the "Paris Air Show", Leonardo introduced its largest-ever Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), the Falco Xplorer. Building on the success of the Company’s Falco family o... more
IndustryElettronica Group on board of the new PPA “Thaon di Revel” with its Naval EW suite
A new season for the Italian Navy to face the new challenging naval scenarios started
With the ship launch of the first PPA “Thaon di Revel” last Saturday (see AVIONEWS), a new season for the Italian Navy to face the new challenging naval scenarios starts.Elettronica group is on board of... more
Airlines737 MAX aircraft, Muilenburg admits the error
The problem of the alarm system was not properly managed
"Communication with regulators, customers and the public was not consistent. This is unacceptable". Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing CEO, said it from Paris, where he went to take part in the beginning of "Le... more
Fair and showsEmbraer and UA sign contract for up to 39 E-175 airplanes
Announced today at the "53rd International Paris Air Show"
Embraer announced today, at the "53rd International Paris Air Show" (June 17-23), that it has signed a contract with United Airlines for up to 39 E-175s. The order comprises 20 firm aircraft and 19 options... more
Fair and showsGecas orders 10 B-737/800 BCF aircraft and adds 15 options
The model is making its debut at the Le Bourget show
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) signed an agreement with Boeing at the "Paris Air Show" (June 17-23) exercising 10 purchase rights to firm orders and adding 15 more purchase rights for the 737/800... more
Fair and showsShort from "Le Bourget". Air Lease Corporation orders 100 Airbus aircraft
Including the new A-321XLR aircraft
Short from "Le Bourget". Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles-based aircraft leasing company, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for 100 Airbus aircraft, including for the first time 50 A-220/300s... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget". Dassault-Airbus: decisive goal for FCAS aircraft program
In which Spain enters as a partner
Dassault Aviation and Airbus have delivered a joint industrial proposal to the governments of France and Germany for the first Demonstrator Phase of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). This next major... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and air show. Le Bourget: Middle East orders 4 A-321XLR
And Virgin Atlantic selects the new A-330 to renew and expand the fleet
Starting with the right way for the European aerospace giant Airbus, the Parisian show of "Le Bourget": after launching the A-321 Xtra Long Range aircraft today (see AVIONEWS), announces the first business.... more
Fair and showsPlanes. Airbus launches the A-321XLR at "Le Bourget"
The scheduled single-aisle aircraft with the largest range
Airbus has launched today, at the opening day of the "Paris-Le Bourget air show" the A-321XLR to complement its A-321neo Family. The model, according to a note by the European industry, reduces "of 30%... more
IndustryFincantieri: “Thaon Di Revel” the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship launched
The ceremony took place in Muggiano (La Spezia) in the presence of its CEO Bono and the Minister Trenta
The launching ceremony of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship (PPA) “Paolo Thaon di Revel” took place last Saturday at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia), in the presence of the Italian Minis... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. "Paris-Le Bourget Air Show 2019" begins today
The 53rd edition will last until next Sunday -VIDEO
The International Paris Air Show is organised by the SIAE, a subsidiary of Gifas, the French Aerospace Industries Association . The 53rd event takes place at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions from 17... more
Military aviationThe first two MiG-35 aircraft were delivered to the Russian armed forces
The 4++ generation fighters heirs of the MiG-29 -VIDEO
In a conference with the national press Ilya Tarasenko, CEO of the Russian manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) informed that the Vozdušno-kosmičeskie sily (Vks, the Aerospace Units of the Armed Forces o... more
AirportsBlackout in South America left 50 million without power
Airports: the Aeroparque of Buonos Aires is completely out of service. Ok the "Jorge Newbery"
Yesterday, an extended fault in the electricity grid system left without power 50 million people in the Central-South America. The collapse started in Argentina and then involved neighboring countries:... more
ReportIran challenges Trump: "We are going to exceed nuclear limit"
Tehran announced 20% uranium enrichment
Iran is ready to exceed the limit of uranium reserves set by 2015 nuclear treaty (JCPOA), and will do so within next ten days. Spokesman of Iranian atomic energy agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi, announced it... more
Civil aviationItalian MISE on Alitalia: deadline for presentation of the FS offer extended to July 15th
The Minister Di Maio called the unions for the beginning of the month
The Italian Minister of Economic Development (MISE) Luigi Di Maio authorized last Friday the extraordinary commissioners Alitalia to communicate to Ferrovie dello Stato the extension until next July 15... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in May 2019
Frankfurt Airport reports solid growth
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed 6.2 million passengers in May 2019, an increase of 1.4 percent year-on-year. The growth rate would have been one percentage point higher, if FRA had not been affected by... more
IndustryFincantieri signs 50/50 joint venture with Naval Group
The “Poseidon” project takes shape, and strengthens military naval cooperation
Following the announcement made on 23 October 2018, today Fincantieri and Naval Group signed the Alliance Cooperation Agreement, which sets out the operational terms for the incorporation of a 50/50 owned... more
ReportAttack on oil tankers (2) sabotaged Shinzo Abe's journey
China tries to fit in diplomatic negotiations with United States
Japanese President Shinzo Abe's trip to Iran ended without a concrete result. Japanese prime minister, the first to visit Islamic Republic after revolution, was probably the most suitable leader to start... more
HelicoptersFrench Air Force strengthens its H-225M helicopter fleet
The aircraft will be deployed at the air base in Cazaux
The French Defence Procurement Agency DGA has signed an order to purchase an additional H-225M which will be operated by the French Air Force. The aircraft will be delivered in a configuration that allows... more
IndustryAirbus-Occar: sign A-400M contract amendment
The parties have agreed four points
Airbus has signed the A-400M contract amendment with OCCAR, the Bonn, Germany-based organisation for joint armament cooperation, which manages the multinational programme on behalf of the Launch Customer... more
ReportAttack to oil tankers: the images that accuse Iran
United States broadcasts a document shot from an airplane -VIDEO
Two oil tankers, one flying Norwegian and the other Japanese, were attacked yesterday in the Gulf of Oman, one of the busiest trade routes in the world. The tankers would have been hit by torpedoes and... more
AerospaceAlso India points to the Moon
Chandrayaan-2 mission will take off in July
India aims to become the fourth country, after United States Russia and China, to land on the moon. Indian space agency has announced that Chandrayaan-2 mission will start in July in order to land on our... more
ReportYemen, Saudi forces block attack against Abha airport
Houthi rebels have launched 5 drone aircraft
The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen reports it has blocked 5 drone aircraft launched by Houthi rebels against Abha airport. "The air defense force and the Saudi Royal Air Force have successfully... more
IndustryAirbus tests its Network for the Sky on a MRTT aircraft
The tests follow the demonstration carried out last August in Canada
Airbus has successfully completed a flight demonstration of a connected airborne battlespace scenario, centred on a MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft. The test was carried out as part of the... more
HelicoptersBoeing to build Chinook helicopters for US Army special operations
The industry is planning to deliver more units to the Armed Force in 2021 -DATA SHEET
Boeing will build next-generation MH-47G Chinooks for the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command. The Block II configuration will enhance the Army’s ability to safely carry out the most challenging m... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: filing of company documentation
It is available to who is interested
According to applicable law and regulations, notice is hereby given that the text of the Articles of Association, updated following the amendment of articles 18, 28 and 34 (aimed at making permanent, in... more
Military aviationLeonardo-Diamond: partner to offer variant of DA-62 aircraft
The new MSA aircraft will be presented for the first time at the "Paris Air Show 2019"
Leonardo and Diamond Aircraft Industries are teaming up to offer a version of Diamond’s popular twin-engine DA-62 aircraft customised for maritime surveillance missions. The newvariant, designated DA-62MSA (... more
UAS-DronesUber invests on drone planes for food delivery
Tests have been carried out in San Diego in collaboration with McDonalds
Drone aircraft, and everything they can deliver, are the new business frontier for Silicon Valley companies. Amazon recently presented the drone that will cover Prime Air service for parcel delivery (see AVIONEWS).... more
Science and technologyAirbus partners with United Airlines to manage aircraft data
And to enhance predictive maintenance capabilities
United Airlines has become the latest US carrier to connect to Airbus’ open-data platform, Skywise, following an agreement recently signed between the airline and Airbus. United will leverage Skywise t... more
AirlinesAlitalia: passenger revenues in the first 5 months 2019
In May +6.4% for intercontinental flights
Alitalia’s revenues increase continues the growth trend in the first five months of 2019. During this period, the Italian airline reported 1.8 per cent increase in passenger revenues, compared to the s... more
Civil aviationThe SpaceJet family of aircraft introduced
Mitsubishi announces commercial name for regional aircraft
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation officially announced today its Mitsubishi SpaceJet family of aircraft.SpaceJet is the commercial name for the product family that includes the SpaceJet M-90 (previously... more
Military aviationTurkey rejects US ultimatum on S-400s
Russia is ready to deliver first battery in July
Ankara foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu confirmed what Turkish President Erdogan had announced before: Turkey will not renounce to purchase S-400 anti-aircraft defense missiles from Russia. As the "Reuters"... more
ReportMexico still selling presidential airplane
Gains will go financing anti-immigration measures
Gains that Mexico will derive from sale of the presidential airplane, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, will be used to finance task force against illegal immigration. The decision came after agreement imposed... more
ReportNo survivor in Antonov plane crash
The wreckage of the military aircraft was found after an eight day research
Researches of Indian Air Force Antonov An-32 plane ended with a tragic but expected epilogue. All 13 people who were aboard the military transport aircraft were declared dead. "The IAF pays tribute to... more