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IndustryPremium AEROTEC commences aircraft component production in Romania
Augsburg, Germany - First development stage creates 300 jobs for qualified workers
Premium AEROTEC (PA) commences manufacture of aircraft components at its new factory in Ghimbav, Bra?ov County, Romania. The company is thus continuing to extend its business activities and pursue a course... more
IndustryRR to power ten LCS for the US Navy
Rome, Italy - The Group’s largest ever marine naval surface ship contract
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, will supply gas turbines and waterjets for ten of the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) – the Group’s largest ever marine naval surface ship contr... more
IndustryMajor fatigue testing of the A-400M plane has begun in Dresden
Dresden, Germany - It will be subjected to a punishing regime of loads 24 hours per day, for initial four weeks
Major fatigue testing of the Airbus Military (AM) A-400M plane has begun on schedule in Dresden in January. The test airframe, known as MSN5001, will be subjected to a punishing regime of loads, 24... more
IndustryBoeing sets 787 plane first delivery for third quarter
Washington, Usa - The revised first delivery date is not expected to have a material impact on 2010 financial results
Boeing announced today that it expects delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft in the third quarter of this year. The new delivery date reflects the impact of an in-flight incident during testing... more
IndustryAirbus celebrates its 10,000th order with Virgin America’s 60 A-320 airplane deal
Toulouse, France - First order for the new "Neo"?? booked
Airbus announced this morning its 10,000th order with a firm contract from Virgin America (VA) for 60 A-320s, including 30 A-320neo aircraft. This is the first firm order for the A-320 new engine option;... more
IndustryAirbus hits new record aircraft deliveries in 2010
Toulouse, France - Orders strongly above expectations
Airbus has increased its production output for the ninth year in a row and achieved a new company record of 510 (2009: 498) commercial aircraft deliveries to 94 customers (of which 19 were new). Deliveries... more
IndustrySSJ-100: 15 airplanes plus 5 options for the Mexican Interjet
Venice, Italy - The first deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2012
SuperJet International (SJI) -a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding- signed a contract today with Mexico’s Interjet airline for the purchase of 15 long r... more
IndustryTelespazio acquires the UK company VEGA Space and the space activities of Elsag Datamat
Rome, Italy - From last January 1st, 2011
On 1 January 2011, Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, acquired the space activities of two Finmeccanica Group companies: VEGA, based in the UK, and Elsag Datamat, based in Genoa. Telespazio’s n... more
IndustryItalian AMI. Inauguration of the first FADR radar for the air defense
Rome, Italy - Commissioned by AMI to SSI, a Finmeccanica company
Yesterday, on Wednesday January 12, 2011, was inaugurated at the 112th remote radar Squadron of Mortara (Pavia), the first of 12 RAT31 DL Fixed Air Defence Radar (FADR) systems commissioned by the Air... more
IndustryRussia: new shipyard for the construction of Mistral helicopter-carrier ships
Moscow, Russia - In the Isle of Kotlin, close to St. Petersburg
Today, "RIA Novosti" reported that, as referred by a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, at twenty miles west of St. Petersburg, in the Island of Kotlin, in the Baltic Sea, a new shipyard will... more
IndustryIndiGo commits to 180 A-320 airplanes, largest jet order in aviation history
Toulouse, France - It becomes a launch customer for the A-320neo
India's largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 180 eco-efficient A-320 aircraft of which 150 will be A-320neo’s and 30 will be A-320s. It is the largest single f... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates 1,000th B-767 airplane
Washington, USA - Whose final assembly started yesterday
Started yesterday at the Boeing plant in Washington, United States, the final assembly of the 1,000th B-767 airplane, that is the last step in the production process before the first test flight. It... more
IndustryEurocopter reinforces its South East Asia capabilities with an expanded new facility
Singapore, Singapore - For the company’s Singapore-based ESEA regional affiliate
Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) today unveiled its new 8,200-square meter Singapore facility, which is a key element for the growth strategy of this Eurocopter regional affiliate in the dynamic South... more
IndustryCDB Leasing, from China, signs for ten Embraer 190 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be operated by China Southern Airlines
Embraer confirmed the sale of ten 190s to CDB Leasing Co., Ltd. (CLC), of China, yesterday. The jets will be operated by China Southern, the country’s largest airline, and the third in the world. The a... more
IndustryRR and BA complete USD5bn Trent engine contracts
Rome, Italy - To power up to 61 new wide-body aircraft
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, and British Airways (BA) have completed contracts for Trent 900 and Trent 1000 engines to power up to 61 new wide-body aircraft. The order, originally... more
IndustryAsiana Airlines places order for six A-380 airplanes
Toulouse, France - New customer for the aircraft
Asiana Airlines of South Korea has become a new customer for the A-380 following the signature of a firm order for six aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2014 and the airline plans to operate... more
IndustryBoeing: 2010 airplane delivery and orders
Seattle, Usa - It reaches its target for delivery and achieves strong order bookings
Boeing recorded 462 commercial airplane deliveries in 2010, meeting company guidance of approximately 460 deliveries during the year. The industry posted 530 net commercial orders for the year as air carriers... more
IndustryBombardier sells four CRJ-700NG Regional airplanes to SkyWest
Toronto, Canada - The contract is valued at approximately $148 million US
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that SkyWest, Inc. of St. George, Utah has placed a firm order for four CRJ-700 NextGen airliners. The aircraft will be flown by SkyWest Airlines under the Delta Connection... more
IndustryCIT, Boeing announces order for 38 B-737NG airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Order includes B-737/800s and 737/900ERs
CIT Group Inc., and Boeing today announced that CIT Aerospace placed an order for 38 Next-Generation 737 airplanes and purchase rights for seven additional 737s. The order, with deliveries into 2017,... more
IndustryeasyJet expands fleet with 15 additional Airbus A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - And to convert an existing order into a larger model
European based easyJet has signed a contract to buy a further 15 A-320 aircraft and to convert an existing order for 20 A-319s into the larger A-320 model. The agreement is part of an order book which... more
IndustryFincantieri: contract to build 10 ships for the US Navy, with hangar for two helicopters
Trieste, Italy - For a worth of USD 4 bn
Fincantieri, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, world industry in the Defense sector, has gained a contract for the construction of 10 Littoral Combat Ships. The first vessel is worth 437 million... more
IndustryFeasibility study for 90-seat Indian civilian aircraft
Delhi, India - The flight trials are expected in 2015-16
A high-powered committee under space scientist G. Madhavan Nair is conducting a feasibility study for an indigenous 90-seat civilian plane to fly on regional and feeder routes. "The National Civil Aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-737 "Sky Interior" airplane to CA
Seattle, Usa - Passengers now able to enjoy interior in four regions of the world
Another new Next-Generation 737/800 airplane with the new Sky Interior took to the skies over Seattle yesterday, as Continental Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc.,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins orders for more than EUR 185 million
Rome, Italy - Through its companies
Finmeccanica has won orders for a combined value of more than EUR 185 million through its companies DRS Technologies, Alenia Aeronautica, Oto Melara and SELEX Communications. DRS Technologies has won... more
IndustryChina, Shandong Airlines will buy other 15 Boeing 737/800 airplanes
Beijing, China - Which should be consigned between 2014 and 2015
China's Shandong Airlines announced on Friday, December 24, 2010, that it plans to purchase 15 more Boeing 737/800 aircraft. The planes, which should be delivered between 2014 and 2015, will be paid totally... more
IndustryIndra implements back-up system for air traffic in Germany
Berlin, Germany - With its subsidiary AC-B
"AC-B, " Air Traffic Control & Business Systems, a subsidiary in Germany of "Indra Sistemas As", one of the major companies in the IT industry in Europe, has received from "DFS ", Deutsche Flugsicheurng... more
IndustryBoeing and Air New Zealand welcomed airline's first B-777/300ER airplane into fleet
Everett, Usa - During a ceremony yesterday at Paine Field in Everett, Washington
Boeing and Air New Zealand (ANZ) welcomed the airline's first 777/300ER airplane (extended range) at a ceremony yesterday at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. ANZ ordered the first of five 777/300ERs in August... more
IndustrySaab signs contract with FMV regarding Gripen aircraft
Linkoping, Sweden - The order amounts to 120 MSEK
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, for the continuous support of Gripen’s aircraft operational capacity. The order amounts t... more
IndustrySaab receives Multi Mission Radar order from Australia
Gothenburg, Sweden - Deliveries will begin in mid 2012
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for the GIRAFFE AMB multi-mission radar system and related services from the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). The order amounts to... more
IndustryLM: first MEADS Battle Manager ready for system tests
Rome, Italy - At Italian Air Force base
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program last Monday displayed the first MEADS Battle Manager during ceremonies at MBDA Italia facilities in Fusaro, Italy. The Battle Manager, configured... more
IndustrySSJ-100 plane completed emergency escape and rejected takeoff tests
Zhukovsky, Russia - Important for final AR IAC certification
Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane completed two tests of vital importance for final AR IAC certification - emergency evacuation testing and rejected takeoff with maximum braking kinetic energy. According... more
IndustryLAN firms up commitment to order 50 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - The orders by South-American carriers overpass 150 models
LAN Airlines, one of Latin America's leading passenger and cargo airlines, signed a firm order for 50 new eco-efficient A-320 Family aircraft, making it the largest single airline order for Airbus in Latin... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: roll-out of first two Italian Air Force T-346A trainer planes
Varese, Italy - From the first batch of six aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company controlled by Alenia Aeronautica, unveiled today the first two M-346 advanced trainers from the first batch of six aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The roll-out... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Air Austral's first Next-Generation B-737/800 plane
Seattle, Usa - As part of the airline's modernization plan for its medium-haul fleet
Boeing delivered a Next-Generation 737/800 to Air Austral, as part of the airline's modernization plan for its medium-haul fleet. The airplane is the first of two the airline ordered to replace one... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: correction note about the inaccuracies in the "Corriere della Sera"'s article
Rome, Italy - In yesterday's edition there were many and heavy mistakes
The article published in yesterday's "Corriere della Sera" and entitled "Nomine. La primavera delle cento poltrone" ("Appointments. One hundred seats' spring") there are numerous and heavy inaccuracies. It... more
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