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IndustryFinmeccanica: "2006 Environmental Report"
Rome, Italy - Based on the “Guidelines for Company Environmental Reports” set out by the "Eni Enrico Mattei" Foundation
The "2006 Environmental Report" presented by Finmeccanica on January 15th – now in its second edition – shows the Group’s commitment to the environment and its effective and efficient use of resources. T... more
IndustryAirbus announces plans for A-330 Freighter final assembly
Toulouse, France - In Mobile, Alabama
"Airbus announced a commitment to establish an A-330 Freighter aircraft final assembly line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, if Northrop Grumman (supported by Airbus's parent company, EADS) receives the order... more
IndustryLockheed Martin receives USD 1,4 billion contract
Marietta, Usa - For 17 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for Canada
"Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Government of Canada valued at USD 1.4 billion for the purchase of 17 C-130J Super Hercules airlifters and related equipment and services. The Canadian... more
IndustryBoeing postpones first scheduled flight of 787 Dreamliner
Everett, USA - First delivery now expected in early 2009
"Boeing announced that first flight of the 787 has been moved from the end of the first quarter of this year to around the end of the second quarter to provide additional time to complete assembly of the... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers two Ipanema aircraft to the FAB
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airplanes will tow the Brazilian Air Force Academy gliders
"Embraer delivered two new Ipanema aircraft, last December, to the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB). The ceremony was held at the Botucatu plant, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, an... more
IndustryBeijing: precision landing system operational for next Olympic Games
Paris, France - On the third runway of the International Airport of the city
"The third Runway at Beijing Capital International Airport has been put into operation following a successful flight test acceptance of a new CAT III ILS (Instrument Landing System) provided by Thales. Beijing... more
IndustryThe eternal battle between Boeing and Airbus is fought also on the fuel consumption front
Rome, Italy - A research promoted by the US industry favours its own aircraft
The Boeing Company has recently disclosed a press release in which is reported the 787 Dreamliner aircraft would be much cheaper than its rival Airbus A-330. The results would be gathered from a research... more
IndustryAirbus: 2007 results
Toulouse, France - It has been an other record year for air transport and for the industry
"In 2007 Airbus delivered 453 aircraft, 19 more than in 2006, on time and to customer satisfaction. The deliveries include 367 A-320 Family aircraft, six A-300 Freighters, 79 A-330/A-340 aircraft, and... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi about the Kremlin’s go-ahead to SCAC’s 25% + one share acquisition
Rome, Italy - The two industries express full satisfaction
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi express full satisfaction for the President Vladimir Putin’s decree which gives the green light to the acquisition by Alenia Aeronautica of 25% +... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Gulf Air's intent to purchase 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - The carrier to buy also some Airbus A-320 airplanes
"Boeing and Middle East airline Gulf Air last Sunday held a signing ceremony in Bahrain to announce the airline's intent to purchase 787 Dreamliners. Boeing looks forward to welcoming Gulf Air as the... more
Industry"Le Tribune": EADS searching for partner or buyers for some subsidiaries, in line with Power8-plan
Paris, France - Among the companies to sell figure Socata and Sogerma
According to the French newspaper "Le Tribune", and as already announced in the past months, EADS, which controls the European consortium Airbus, would be negotiating in order to find partners or buyers... more
IndustryAir Pacific ordered additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, Usa - They will be powered by General Electric GEnX engines
"The Boeing Company and Air Pacific announced that the Fiji-based airline has ordered three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in addition to a 2006 order for five of the high-technology jetliners. The airplanes... more
IndustrySoon a new CEO for Vitrociset
Rome, Italy - General Arpino looking for a successor
There will be soon a new appointment at the head of the Vitrociset, Italian air navigation technology and systems society. General Mario Arpino, former Chief of General Staff of the Italian Air Force and... more
IndustryAirbus delivers second A-380 airplane to Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - The delivery of the first one took place on 15th October 2007
"The second production Airbus A-380 (MSN-005) was handed over to Singapore Airlines on 11th January in line with the latest delivery schedule. Equipped with four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines, the second... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati is awarded a contract for security systems in Algeria
Rome, Italy - It will provide equipments for surveillance and security and control
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth 230 million Euro with the Gendarmerie Nationale Algérienne to provide a Large System for Homeland security. This agreement,... more
IndustryATR: Lonrho to acquire 8 ATR-72/500 airplanes for airline Fly540
Toulouse, France - The deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled for 2008 and 2009
"ATR and the pan-African investing conglomerate Lonrho today announced the signature by Lonrho’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lonrho Air, of a MoU for the purchase of 8 ATR-72/500s. The aircraft will be o... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs an agreement with Thai Airways
Bangkok, Thailand - The deliveries will start in 2009
Rolls-Royce has secured a 300 million dollars deal with Thai Airways for an engine order. The Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine will power Thai’s new fleet of eight Airbus A-330/300s, supported under a 1... more
IndustryEmbraer sells an ERJ-145 jet to Petroecuador
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Ecuadorian company will use the aircraft for internal operations
"Embraer has signed Petroecuador, Empresa Estatal Petroleos del Ecuador, to one ERJ-145 jet. The contract also includes a significant logistical package for supplying replacement parts, technical support... more
IndustryEmbraer sets a record with the delivery of 169 jets in 2007
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog now totals USD 18.8 billion
Embraer delivered 61 jets to the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments during the fourth quarter of 2007, meeting its goal of delivering 165 to 170 aircraft in 2007.... more
IndustryAWAS orders 75 Airbus A-320 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - The first order announced by the industry this year
"The Dublin based lessor AWAS has signed a firm contract for 75 A-320 Family aircraft bringing their Airbus portfolio to a total of 145, comprising single aisle and long-range aircraft. This is the... more
IndustryIn Puglia a part of the A-350 aircraft will be produced
Brindisi , Italy - To Alenia-Aermacchi the Airbus contract
The Italian Finmeccanica-controlled aeronautic industry Alenia-Aermacchi has reportedly managed to receive the contract for the realization of a part of the fuselage of the new Airbus A-350 plane. The... more
IndustryThai Airways International has selected the Trent 700
Bangkok, Thailand - Thai was the launch customer for the Trent 800
Rolls-Royce announced that Thai Airways International has selected the Trent 700 to power a new fleet of eight Airbus A-330/300 aircraft, in a deal worth around 300 USD million at engine list prices. The... more
IndustryGallois: "No delay for the first flight of the A-400M aircraft"
Paris, France - EADS' CEO denies what published by a German press organ
Even the CEO of the Airbus-controlling EADS company, Louis Gallois, intervened to deny rumours spread by a German information organ in regard to probable delays in the delivering of the A-400M, the long-range... more
IndustryBoeing sets third consecutive record for commercial airplane orders in 2007
Seattle, Usa - 1,413 net orders surpasses 1,044 net orders reached in 2006
"The Boeing Company recorded 1,413 net commercial airplane orders during 2007, reaching more than 1,000 orders for an unprecedented third consecutive year, and setting a Boeing record for total orders... more
IndustryThe ambitious plan of China to reach Airbus and Boeing
Beijing, China - Next March the merger between two main Chinese aircraft manufacturers
Beijing is getting ready to merger the activities of two main aircraft manufacturers in the civil aviation sector, AVIC-1 and AVIC-2. This industrial approach should be effective next March. Among the... more
IndustryBoeing, DAE Capital concluded 100-airplane order
Seattle, Usa - Dubai Aerospace Enterprise purchased 70 737s, 15 787s, 10 777-300ERs and five 747-8 Freighters
"Boeing and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) on Monday concluded all contractual obligations for the purchase of 100 airplanes valued at USD 10.9 billion at average list prices. DAE, a global aerospace,... more
IndustryBoeing finalized 787 order with Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Aircraft Leasing
Seattle, Usa - It pushes 787 order totals beyond 800
"The Boeing Company announced that Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co. (VALC) have finalized an order for a total of 12 Boeing 787-8s with a list value of approximately USD 2 billion. Vietnam... more
IndustryBoeing announced GOL Airlines order for 40 Next Generation 737s
Seattle, Usa - The airplanes will be included in Boeing's 2007 order total
"Boeing and Brazil's GOL Linhas Aéreas S.A., the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aéreos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A., announced the airline has ordered an additional 40... more
IndustryBoeing announces deliveries for the 4th quarter of 2007
Chicago, Usa - Across commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company yesterday announced deliveries across commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2007. Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter were as follows more
IndustryBoeing, South Korea's Jeju Air completed order for 737-800s
Seattle, Usa - The new airplanes are valued at USD 370 million at list prices
"The Boeing Company announced that South Korea-based Jeju Air has ordered five Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s to meet future growth plans. The new airplanes are valued at USD 370 million at list prices. The... more
IndustryBoeing and British Airways finalized contract for 24 B-787 Dreamliners
Seattle, Usa - The program reached 787th order milestone with this order
"Boeing and London-based British Airways have finalized an order for eight Boeing 787-8s and 16 787-9s, raising the total number of 787s ordered worldwide from 766 to 790 and taking the 787 order book... more
IndustryThird Phenom 100 jet took off for the first time
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Flight test campaign of the executive jet progresses
"The third Phenom 100 jet took its first flight from the test runway at the Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility, outstate São Paulo, Brazil, and will join the aircraft flight test campaign, performing int... more
IndustryRepublic Airways confirmed 11 E-jets options for a total of 102 firm orders
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be operated by Shuttle America in the livery of Delta Connection
"Embraer has received confirmation from U.S.- based Republic Airways Holdings of 11 options for the EMBRAER 175 jet. The aircraft will be operated by its subsidiary Shuttle America and will fly under the... more
IndustryATR: Cebu Pacific orders four additional ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - This deal brings to ten the total firm orders of the airplanes
"ATR and Philippines-based carrier Cebu Pacific today announced the purchase of 4 ATR-72/500s. These aircraft are the conversion into firm orders of 4 of the 8 option aircraft included in the previous... more
IndustryBoeing marked 50th anniversary of 707 first flight
Seattle, Usa - Pan Am World Airways was the first 707 customer
"Boeing marked the 50th anniversary of the first flight of its 707 jetliner, and the point in commercial aviation history when propellers gave way to the jet age and air travel became affordable and available. On... more
IndustryVietnam Airlines orders 30 Airbus airplanes
Milan, Italy - Ten A-350XWB and 20 additional A-321 aircraft
"Vietnam Airlines has signed a contract for 10 A-350/900XWBs, as well as for 10 additional A-321s. This announcement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the aircraft on 1st October... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero, optimism in Villanova
Villanova d'Albenga , Italy - But the unions demand the Government's signature in the agreement
The relocation of the productive plants of Piaggio Aero Industries in territory of the city of Albenga, in Liguria, is by now done. The project will receive financing by a group of banks for € 200 million (... more
IndustryFrom an international banks group € 200 million for the development of Piaggio Aero Industries
Verona, Italy - Support operation organized to the expansion strategies and the industry's growth plans
UniCredit Banca d’Impresa, Calyon (corporate and investment bank of Crédit Agricole) and Intesa Sanpaolo have organized a complex financial operation destined to support the business growth and strategic ex... more
IndustryBoeing and Qantas agreed to additional 737 purchases
Seattle, Usa - Brings total Qantas 2007 orders with Boeing to 51 airplanes
"The Boeing Company and Qantas Airways yesterday announced a final agreement for the order of 31 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners. The order is valued at USD 2.3 billion at Boeing list prices. This... more
IndustryEADS and Airbus select preferred bidders for site divestments
Milan, Italy - In France, in Great Britain and in Germany
"EADS and Airbus have selected Latécoère in France, GKN in the UK, and MT Aerospace in Germany as preferred bidders for the sites of Méaulte and Saint Nazaire Ville in France, the Filton wing component an... more
IndustryEmbraer: sale of airplanes with Natixis Transport Finance
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Worth of USD 193,9 million
"Embraer concluded, yesterday, with Natixis Transport Finance, the sale of its ERJ-145 and EMBRAER 170/190 aircraft secured loan portfolio. The transaction, in the amount of USD 193.9 million, comes... more
IndustryEngine Alliance powered Airbus A-380 receives EASA and FAA type certification
Toulouse, France - This certification follows by one year the initial certificate of airworthiness
Airbus recently announced that its A-380 powered by Engine Alliance GP-7200 engines received joint European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification. The... more
IndustryBoeing continues E-4B modification work
St.Louis, USA - It is a a modified Boeing 747-200
The Boeing Company continues to support the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center for the US Air Force and US Strategic Command, modifying the third of four E-4B aircraft at its Wichita, Kansas, Support... more
IndustryTiger Airways looks to the future
Milan, Italy - With a fleet of 70 A-320 aircraft
"Tiger Airways, Asia-Pacific's fast growing low-fare carrier, has signed a contract with Airbus for an additional 20 A-320 airplanes, which will take its fleet up to 70 aircraft. This announcement follows... more
IndustryBoeing and GE Commercial Aviation Services announced order for aircraft
Seattle, Usa - GECAS order includes 53 737s and two 777s, bringing total orders from lessor in 2007 to 61 airplanes
"Boeing and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) announced a 55-airplane order that includes 53 Next-Generation 737-800s and two Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jetliners. The order,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $9,100,000. This effort supports F-22 aircraft. At this time $5,000,000 has been obligated. ASC 478 AESW/PK,... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 114 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F119-PW-117-PW-100 engines
United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group of East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded an undefinitized contract for $ 114,663,000. This action provides for F119-PW-117-PW-100 engines,... more
IndustryBae Systems develops a new zero-visibity landing system
Edwards Air Base, USA - It uses a millimeter radar and infrared imaging sensors
BAE Systems has completed the first test of an autonomous landing system intended for large mobility and transport aircraft. The test demonstrated the system's ability to enhance pilot vision in a simulated... more
IndustryAirbus announces new important orders for its airplanes
Milan, Italy - Model A-350XWB, A-330 and A-320
"Airbus announces new important orders by four customers. Afriqiyah Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of six A-350/800s for its long-term expansion plan. This comes in addition... more
IndustryBoeing: presentation of the report on the Dreamliner delivery times
Chicago, USA - The first airplanes will be delivered at the end of 2008
Great wait among international carriers for the presentation by analysts of the report on the delivery times of the first new Boeing B-787 Dreamliner airplanes to take place today. The programme suffered... more