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IndustryOman Air signs with Airbus for A-330 aircraft cabin upgrades
Toulouse, France - The retrofit embodiment is planned to be completed in 2016
Oman Air has signed an agreement with Airbus to upgrade the cabins of its A-330 airplanes. This interior modernization will harmonize the airline’s business class cabins across its long range fleet and e... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and photo. Airbus Foundation focuses on innovation to support disaster relief efforts
Dubai, UAE - During a briefing at the "Dubai Airshow"
Experts from the Airbus Foundation, International Humanitarian City (IHC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) called for innovative partnerships and closer cooperation... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SIA and Lufthansa Group forge extensive partnership
Singapore, Singapore - Involving jv on key routes
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis,... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters starts flight tests with high-compression engine for cleaner rotorcraft
Marignane, France - Development and flight test campaign as part of the European "Clean Sky" initiative
Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the first flight test of the high-compression engine demonstrator aircraft at around 3pm on Friday, November 6th, at Marignane Airport. The development and... more
Fair and showsAirbus ACJ-319neo: a new customer for this airplane
Dubai, UAE - It adds to growing sales of new aircraft family
Airbus’ ACJ-319neo has won another commitment, taking total sales of the new private jet family, which includes the ACJ-320neo launched earlier this year, to six aircraft. Many of the sales are repeat o... more
Civil aviationGrounded airplanes due to the protests. Lufthansa: further strike action from today to Friday. Cancelled 931 flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Regular the connections operated by the Group airlines
The Independent Flight Attendant’s Organization (UFO) has announced further strike action from Wednesday, 11/11/2015 until Friday, 13/11/2015 between 4:00 and 23:59 on all flights from/ to Frankfurt, M... more
IndustryBoeing-Ryanair: the 375th NG B-737/800 airplane delivery as milestone
Seattle, Usa - Irish low-cost carrier is the largest model customer in the world
Boeing and Ryanair announced the Irish low-cost carrier's 375th direct delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800 today. It is the largest Next Generation 737/800 customer in the world having ordered more than... more
IndustryEthiopian Airlines first A-350XWB airplane takes shape
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will be delivered next year
The first A-350/900 for Ethiopian Airlines is taking shape on the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The airline will be the first African A-350 XWB operator when it takes delivery of the... more
IndustryMRJ-90 airplane completes first flight -2 VIDEO
Nagoya, Japan - Lasted 1.5-hour
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) today conducted the first flight of the first flight test aircraft for the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), their next-generation regional... more
DefenseFinmeccanica-Fincantieri: the number of patrol vessels for the Italian Navy rises to 7
Rome, Italy - The six previous ones were assigned in May, and other three units still are in option
Within the renewal plan of the Italian Navy’s fleet, whose first tranche started in the past months, OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur l’Armement, the international organization for coo... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Unical Aviation
Washington, Usa - For USD 68,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 68,000 civil penalty against Unical Aviation Inc. of the City of Industry, Calif., for allegedly violating Hazardous M... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in October 2015
Frankfurt, Germany - Group airports report mainly positive results
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed 5.7 million passengers in the reporting month, growing by a noticeable 4.3 percent and setting a new October record. In comparison, the 2014 October statistics were influenced... more
AerospaceArianespace orbits Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 satellites for Arabsat and ISRO -VIDEO-
Kourou, French Guyana - Six more successful Ariane 5 launches in 2015, the last of the year
Arianespace successfully launched two satellites yesterday evening: Arabsat-6B (BADR-7) for the operator Arabsat, and GSAT-15 for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). The company's tenth launch of... more
Industry“Shades” livery now also on new A-330neo airplane
Toulouse, France - And it is joining the A-350XWB in its distinctive cockpit windscreen design
A-330neo is joining the A-350 XWB in its distinctive cockpit windscreen design. The new A-330neo share the latest innovations and technologies matured on the A-330 and the A-350 XWB with composite Sharklets,... more
IndustryAirbus DS and The Coulson Group to collaborate on C-295W water bomber aircraft
Seville, Spain - A prototype has been flying since 2013
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) and The Coulson Group of Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering the industrialization, supply and support of the new water bomber version of the Airbus... more
Fair and showsJAC (UAE) selects the AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane+helicopter) for SAR missions
Dubai, UAE - Delivery of the first three units, with additional options, is expected to start in the 2019
The Joint Aviation Command (JAC) of the United Arab Emirates announced today it has selected the AW-609 TiltRotor (airplane+helicopter) for Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. Delivery of the first three... more
IndustryExecuJet grows managed fleet in Europe by over 10%
Zurich, Switzerland - For business jets and one helicopter
ExecuJet is reporting growth of over 10% in its managed fleet in Europe with the addition of four large-cabin business jets and one helicopter, all scheduled to enter operation from October through to... more
Fair and showsEmbraer and Emirates announced Phenom 100E airplane order for flight training
Dubai, UAE - The ceremony took place on the first day of the "Dubai Airshow"
Embraer Executive Jets and Emirates Flight Training Academy announced the contract for up to 10 Phenom 100E entry-level jets. The ceremony took place on the first day of the "Dubai Airshow". Deliveries... more
IndustryCessna TTx airplane earns Australian certification
Wichita, Usa - Paving the way for deliveries in the country
Cessna Aircraft Company announced that its Cessna TTx has received certification by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority, paving the way for deliveries in Australia. The TTx delivers 235 knots... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show": 48th Bell Helicopter aircraft delivery announced at the event
Dubai, UAE - The 407GX destined to NorthStar Aviation
Bell Helicopter announced the 48th Bell 407 GX aircraft delivery to NorthStar Aviation. With nearly 150 Bell 407s in operation in the Middle East and 1200 around the world, this multi-mission aircraft... more
IndustryThe first flight schedule of the first MRJ airplane tomorrow
Nagoya, Japan - Crucial phase of the next-generation regional jet
As revealed in advance last days, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) today jointly announced that the first flight of the first flight test aircraft of the MRJ (Mitsubishi... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft: international and domestic traffic powers Middle East growth
Dubai, UAE - Some 2,500 new passenger and freighter airplanes required over the next 20 years
Aviation growth in the Middle East has been so impressive; few regions of the world can match it. In the last decade, travel to from and within the region has quadrupled earning the region the title of... more
Fair and showsGulf Helicopters’ AW-139 and AW-189 fleets set new milestones
Dubai, UAE - FAS to operate first offshore-configured AW-169 in the Middle East
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that the AW-139 intermediate twin and the AW-189 super medium twin helicopter fleets operated by Gulf Helicopters of Qatar have set two major milestones. Their 17... more
Fair and showsVietjet to expand its fleet with order for 30 additional A-321 airplanes
Dubai, UAE - Signed at "Dubai Air Show"
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 more A-321 airplanes (9 A-321ceo and 21 A-321neo). The order was signed at the "Dubai Airshow" by President and CEO... more
AirlinesAircraft. Etihad Airways deepens strategic cooperation with Air France-KLM
Abu Dhabi, UAE - In several hundred million US dollar maintenance agreement
Etihad Airways (EA), the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its strategic cooperation with Air France-KLM through a several hundred million US dollar component maintenance agreement... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: remarks of Tony Tyler at the "AFRAA Annual General Assembly", Brazzaville
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo - Demand for air transport in Africa is set to increase by an average of 4.4% per year to 2034
Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, spoke at the "African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly" in Brazzaville yesterday. On behalf of Africa’s airlines, he called for gov... more
AirlinesUnited reports October 2015 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - Load factor increased 1.7 points
United Airlines (UAL) yesterday reported October 2015 operational results. UAL's October 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 3.6 percent and consolidated capacity (available... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Lockheed Martin completed acquisition of Sikorsky
Bethesda, USA - The industry aligned under the Mission Systems and Training line
Lockheed Martin has closed its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft, a world industry in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft. Aligned under the Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training (MST) business... more
Fair and showsSaab receives order for new advanced airborne surveillance system from UAE
Dubai, UAE - Its value amounts to approximately USD 1.27 billion
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to expand and enhance the Emirates’ airborne surveillance capabilities. Saab will deliver a new airborne Swing R... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space ships Orion service module test model to NASA
Turin, Italy - For deep space exploration
Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Finmeccanica (33%), announced that it has shipped the structural test model of the Orion service module to NASA. The Orion capsule is NASA’s n... more
Fair and showsPiaggio Aerospace: first roll out for the new MPA-Multirole Patrol Aircraft
Dubai, UAE - A Ground Demonstrator is showcased at the "Dubai Air Show"
The roll-out of the first MPA (Multirole Patrol Aircraft) took place yesterday in Genoa and represented a key milestone in the development of this innovative new airplane, which is now approaching ground... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow". Abu Dhabi Aviation to acquire 15 AgustaWestland helicopters
Dubai, UAE - A mix of AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189 types with deliveries through to 2019
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland (AW) announced yesterday that Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA), company active in the commercial helicopters as well as of airplens, has agreed to acquire 15 helicopters from the AW... more
Fair and showsExecuJet celebrates its Sweet 16 in the Middle East at "Dubai Air Show"
Dubai, UAE - The Swiss-headquartered organisation is a Bombardier authorised service facility
ExecuJet Middle East, part of the ExecuJet Aviation Group, is celebrating 16 years in the region coupled with 10 years MRO operations, as the company continues to increase its presence in the UAE. The... more
Fair and showsAW congratulates the Dubai Police on 20 years of AW-109 helicopter operations
Dubai, UAE - And also with Dubai Air Wing
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland congratulates the Dubai Police on achieving 20 years of successful operations and over 16,000 flight hours with its fleet of AW-109 light twin-engine helicopters. A ceremony... more
Fair and showsSaab at the "Dubai Airshow 2015"
Dubai, UAE - UAE is a hub of the aerospace world and it is one of the most important events of the year
Defence and security company Saab at the "Dubai Airshow", United Arab Emirates, from 8 to 12 November 2015. At the event the industry shows how its advanced technology and innovative thinking gives... more
Fair and showsTitan Aviation selects P&WC’s ESP Program for Solid Engine Maintenance
Dubai, UAE - The contract was signed yesterday at the "Dubai Airshow"
Dubai-based aircraft management company Titan Aviation Group has signed an Eagle Service Plan (ESP Program) agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) on behalf of a private company which owns... more
Fair and showsBGS Corporation signs LOI for two Bell 525 Relentless super medium helicopters
Dubai, UAE - Bell Helicopter continues strong sales in the Middle East with the growing success of this model
Bell Helicopter announced yesterday the signature of a letter of intent (LOI) with BGS Corporation, a Bell Helicopter independent representative, for two Bell 525s. First flight was achieved on July... more
Military aviationEurofighter Typhoon airplane strengthens capability in service
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Central to this last month’s capability enhancement work on the aircraft has been flight testing for the P2E Programme
As Eurofighter Typhoon engages in significant global deployments delivering high levels of effectiveness and reliability, speaking at the "Dubai Air Show", the Programme’s Capability Manager, Paul Smith, a... more
AirportsSAC (Catania's airport) at the Stock Exchange as focus of a conference
Catania, Italy - "SAC: listing in the SE to invest in airport infrastructure and to continue to grow"
The next listing in the Stock Exchange of SAC (Catania airport management company) has been the focus of the conference entitled "SAC: listing in the SE to invest in airport infrastructure and to continue... more
Fair and showsEmbraer: Legacy 500 airplane debuts at "Dubai Airshow"
Dubai, UAE - It is on static display along with the Phenom 300, Legacy 650 and Lineage 1000E
The Legacy 500, Embraer Executive Jets’ new midsize jet, makes its debut at the "Dubai Airshow" November 8-12. The business jet was welcomed by Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive J... more
IndustryIAG converts four A-330 and 15 A-320neo aircraft into firm orders
Toulouse, France - Two A-330/200s, two A-330/300s and 15 A-320neos
The Board of the International Airlines Group (IAG) has firmed up orders for 19 additional widebody and single aisle aircraft (2 A-330/200s, 2 A-330/300s and 15 A-320neos). This latest agreement with IAG... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa Group: despite the strike today, the majoirty of the around 3,000 flights run in Frankfurt, Munich and Duesseldorf
Frankfurt, Germany - The protest from 4:30am to 11:00pm
Lufthansa regrets that the cabin union Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO) has called the flight attendants to strike, today (9th of November, 2015) from 4:30 am to 11:00 pm in Frankfurt and... more
Fair and showsAirplanes. Embraer releases market forecast for the 70 to 130 seats segment in the Middle East
Dubai, UAE - 6350 new jets in this category
According to the global Embraer Market Outlook for the 70 to 130-seat capacity segment for the next 20 years, released by the Company in June, the market will demand 6,350 new jet aircraft in this category,... more
IndustryLebanese Air Force selects A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for close air support role
Dubai, UAE - The contract includes logistics support for airplane operation as well as a complete training system
The Republic of Lebanon today confirmed the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft from Embraer Defense & Security and Sierra Nevada Corporation. The contract includes logistics support... more
IndustryBoeing reinforces position in the Middle East and established headquarters at Dubai
Dubai, UAE - A logistics-strategic facility in the heart of the aeronautical headquarters of the city
Boeing announced yesterday at the "Dubai Airshow" (November 8-12) a Memorandum of Agreement with Dubai South, outlining the company’s intention to establish its Middle East headquarters in the city’s Avi... more
AirlinesEstonian Air ceased all operations as of 8 November 2015
Tallinn, Estonia - Followed by a decision of the EC according to which airline has received State aid
The Management Board of Estonian Air decided to cease operations starting from 8 November followed by a decision of the European Commission according to which Estonian Air has received State aid which... more
Military aviationFirst Storm Shadow missile succesfully released from a Eurofighter Typhoon airplane
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The trials also verified the interface of the missile with the weapon system for pre-launch checks
A Eurofighter Typhoon Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA) has successfully completed a release of the MBDA Storm Shadow, conventionally armed, stealthy, long-range stand-off precision missile. This... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing and Tata announce aerospace joint-venture in India
Dubai, UAE - To produce Apache fuselages
Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems today announced a joint-venture (JV) that will manufacture aerostructures for aircraft and collaborate on integrated systems development opportunities in India. The... more
AirlinesNordic Aviation Group starts offering direct flights from Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia - In cooperation with five European operators on eight different routes
Formed by appointment of Estonian government and fully state-owned Nordic Aviation Group in cooperation with five European flight operators starts serving passengers on eight different routes - Amsterdam,... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow": the Indian Jet Airways confirms order for 75 B-737MAX 8 airplanes
Dubai, UAE - The order previously was attributed to an unidentified customer
Boeing and Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, announced an order for 75 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes at the "2015 Dubai Airshow" today. The announcement marks the largest order in Jet Airways'... more