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Fair and showsAgustaWestland to target long range offshore market. "Special Farnborough 2008" (11)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - With a 400 kg increase on the current certified MGW of 6,400 kg
"AgustaWestland is undertaking work to certify the AW-139 with a Maximum Gross Weight (MGW) of 6,800 kg (14,991 Ib), a 400 kg (882 Ib) increase on the current certified MGW of 6,400 kg. The increased MGW... more
Fair and showsIn stalemate the collaboration between Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing: "Special Farnborough 2008" (12)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Bertolone: "Boeing has to present a proposal, otherwise the agreement will be signed with L-3"
In stalemate the collaboration between Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing. The two allies are currently in disagreement on two important projects: the manufacturing in USA of the Italian C-27J Spartan strategical... more
Fair and showsMoog to open Abu Dhabi logistic center: "Special Farnborough 2008" (10)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The new facility is scheduled to open in the end of 2008
Moog Inc., a designer, manufacturer and integrator of precision control components and systems, will open a logistic center in Abu Dhabi to provide rapid response support of its products to airlines operating... more
Fair and showsSuperJet International signs agreement with AMA (Suisse) for five airplanes: "Special Farnborough 2008" (8)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The industry announces order for 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft by an undisclosed customer
"SuperJet International and AMA Asset Management Advisors (Suisse) signed today an agreement for the acquisition of 5 new Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft for a total value of approximately USD 150 million.... more
Fair and showsPratt & Whitney celebrates the 80th year: "Special "Farnborough 2008" (6)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - PT6 turboshaft engines have accumulated more than 330 million flight hours
80 years ago James Young, a Montreal businessman, founded Canadian Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company with six employees as a service center for Pratt & Whitney (Hartford, Connecticut) engines built in the... more
Fair and showsMichaniki SA of Greece orders an AgustaWestland "Grand" helicopter: "Special Farnborough 2008" (4)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The model delivered for the first time also in Russia
"AgustaWestland announced that Michaniki S.A. of Greece has placed an order for a Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter in VIP configuration. This purchase marks the entrance of the Grand in the Greek... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Wednesday 16 to next Sunday 20
Wednesday 16 - Precision Flying - "18th FAI World Precision Flying Championship". Ried - Kirchheim, Austria. + 43 7752 87480 www.ried2008.at - Gliding - "30th FAI World Gliding Championship". Rieti,... more
Fair and showsNew orders by Airbus at the event: "Special Farnborough 2008" (3)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Aviation Capital Group for 23 airplanes; DAE Capital for 100 planes and Aeroflot for five aircraft
"United States based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 23 Airbus A-320 Family aircraft. With this contract, the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific LifeCorp... more
Fair and showsLockheed Martin F-22 Raptor aircraft showcases its aerodynamics: "Special Farnborough 2008" (2)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - During the opening day of the event
"The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter showcased its unique capability performing unequaled aerodynamic maneuvers during the opening day at the '2008 Farnborough Air Show'. The F-22... more
Fair and showsLM F-35 charts progress as services anticipate 5th generation capabilities: "Special Farnborough 2008"
Farnborough, United Kingdom - With two of its three variants now in flight test
"With two of its three variants now in flight test, the 17 remaining pre-production aircraft in assembly, the first two production aircraft in fabrication, another 12 production jets fully funded and early... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (20): Boeing and Arik Air announce Next-Generation 737 order
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Nigerian airline pursuing fleet modernization with order for seven 737-800s
"Boeing and Arik Air today announced an order for an additional seven Next-Generation 737s at the Farnborough Airshow. The airline ordered 10 Next-Generation 737s in September 2007 and now has a total... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (17): ATR opens new training center in Kuala Lumpur
Farnborough, United Kingdom - In association with Malaysia Airlines
"On the occasion of the 'Farnborough Airshow', the turboprop manufacturer ATR today announced the opening, in association with Malaysia Airlines, of a new training center in Kuala Lumpur. The center will... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (16): new orders by Airbus
Farnborough, United Kingdom - By Qatar Airways (four A-321 airplanes) and Tunisair (16 aircraft)
"Qatar Airways, the national airline of Qatar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of four Airbus A-321 aircraft. The agreement was signed at a ceremony at the 46th 'Farnborough... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (15): the presentation of Sukhoi Superjet 100
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The certification is waiting in next months
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is the World`s Super Regional Jet. This family of versatile state-of-the-art regional jet airliners will set new performance benchmarks in their category. The 98-seat Sukhoi Superjet... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (13): Boeing 787 VP says program is a leap forward on all fronts
Farnborough, United Kingdom - With almost 900 orders to date
"The Boeing Company is making steady progress on getting the 787 Dreamliner global production system up and running. Pat Shanahan, vice president and general manager of the 787 program, reporting on the... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (10): Irkut enters medium-haul
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Additional details of its MS-21 jet airliner project
Russia’s Irkut Corporation will release additional details of its MS-21 jet airliner program. The aircraft, which will be built in three successively larger configurations, is designed to replace the T... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (8): the presentation of the Gulfstream and IAI’s system
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For the first time in public
Gulfstream and IAI (Israeli Aerospace Industry) are also showing their Conformal AEW (CAEW - Compact Airborne Early Warning) system in public for the first time at Farnborough. The CAEW combines a Gulfstream... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (7): Raytheon delivers 1,000th Tomahawk Block IV to US Navy
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Enhanced capabilities to support land-based operations
Last month Raytheon delivered the 1,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile to the US Navy. The missile provides an expanded array of operational capabilities with two-way satellite datalink enabling a... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (6): SAAB gets orders for Gripen EW Units
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A deal worth about 42 million dollars
SAAB has received orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for electronic warfare systems and supplementary weapons pylons for the Gripen. The aircraft will be equipped with antennas,... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (4): Embraer signs Niki Airline for five 190 jets
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The industry and Nas Aviation confirm five more 190 jets
"Embraer and Austria’s NIKI Luftfhart GmbH signed a contract for five EMBRAER 190 jets. The agreement was announced yesterday at the 60th 'Farnborough Airshow', in England, and includes purchase rights f... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (3): Airbus' orders
Farnborough, United Kingdom - By Saudi Arabian Airlines (eight airplanes) and Ethiad Airways (55 aircraft)
"Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for eight A-330/300 wide-body aircraft, as part of its fleet modernisation plan. The contract follows o... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough Air Show 2008" (2): Air Engiadina adds an AW-119 Ke helicopter to its fleet
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Top-of-the-Range AW-119 Ke enters service
"AgustaWestland announced that Air Engiadina (operated by Swiss Jet) of Switzerland has added an AW-119 Ke single engine to its helicopter fleet. The helicopter, which is used for sightseeing, air taxi... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008": Andhra Pradesh State Government orders one AW-139
Farnborough, United Kingdom - This helicopter will be used to perform executive transport missions
"AgustaWestland announced that Andhra Pradesh State Government (India) has signed a contract for one AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopter. This helicopter will be used to perform executive transport... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS al "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (18): Embraer and Aeroméxico sign a contract for 12 jets 190
Farnborough, United Kingdom - E-Jets to become key component of the company’s fleet renovation and expansion
"Embraer signed a contract with Aeroméxico for incorporating 12 EMBRAER 190 jets into its fleet as part of the airline’s modernization plan. The new aircraft will be flown by its Aeroméxico Connect sub... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (17): Boeing VS Airbus, eternal challenge
Farnboorugh, United Kingdom - Flood of order despite the crisis for the high oil price
The "Farnborough International Air Show" becomes the umpteenth theatre of the eternal challenge between Airbus and Boeing. Despite the crisis for the high oil price, Airbus has recorded 525 new orders... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (16): Boeing, Etihad Airways announce twin-aisle order
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Abu Dhabi-based carrier orders 35 787-9 Dreamliners and 10 777-300ERs
"Boeing and Etihad Airways today announced an order for 35 787-9 Dreamliners and 10 777-300ERs (Extended Range) at the Farnborough Airshow. Valued at $9.4 billion at current list prices, the order has... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (12): Airbus' order backlog increasing further during the first six months of 2008
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For a total of 525 airplanes
"During the six-month period from January to June 2008, Airbus achieved a healthy gross order total of 525 aircraft units and a leading market share of 52 per cent. In dollar terms, this represents a total... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (11): CFM launches its next-generation engine
Farnborough, United Kigdom - Significant reductions in noise and emission levels
CFM has unveiled the LEAP-X, a new jet engine it hopes will one day power an entirely new generation of Boeing and Airbus airliners in the single-aisle class. A conventional enclosed turbofan, LEAP-X... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (10): the first day of Finmeccanica
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The Italian and Internatinal delegations
Today has been officially opened the 46th Edition of the "Farnborough International Air Show". The Finmeccanica Pavilion, Chalet and Static Area has already welcomed many International and Italian Delegations.... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (9): Northwest Airlines CEO and the oil crisis
Farnborough, United Kingdom - "The market is being dominated by speculators"
Joining in a chorus of criticism of financial speculation in the global market for oil, Northwest Airlines CEO, Doug Steenland, said that the final hour of trading shows how the market is being dominated... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (8): BAE Systems unveils the Mantis
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The future solution of the UK Defense Ministry
BAE Systems and the UK Ministry of Defence Strategic Unmanned Air Vehicles (Experimental) project team -"SUAVE" - will unveil a new high altitude, long-endurance UAV System known as "Mantis". It is... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (7): Boeing, FlyDubai announce Next-Generation 737 order
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Dubai's new low-cost airline orders 50 Next-Generation 737-800s
"Boeing and Dubai's recently launched low-cost airline FlyDubai today announced an order for 50 Next-Generation 737-800s at the Farnborough Air Show. Valued at approximately USD 3.74 billion at current... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (6): Regione Puglia's stand
Farnborough , United Kingdom - To represent "Puglia's aeronautical system"
On July, 14th, "Puglia's aeronautical system" will attend at the "Farnborough Air Show 2008" expositive hall, the famous show on train in United Kingdom from 14th to 20th July in Farnborough, London. Sandro... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (5): Bombardier to launch a low consumptions' airplane
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It's been presented at the famous aeronautical show
Montreal based Canadian Bombardier, has presented its new aircraft during the "Farnborough Air Show 2008", the famous aeronautical show where more than 1500 exhibiting from more than 35 countries are attending... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (4): Embraer sells five 190 jets to China's Kun Peng Airlines
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The airline will be the second operator of the E-Jets in mainland China
"Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A) and Kun Peng Airlines Co., Ltd., one of the main operators in the Chinese regional aviation market, signed a contract for five firm orders for the EMBRAER... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show" (3): Air India showcases Boeing 777 at the event
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The airplane will be on display with a new livery and interior
"Air India's newest Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane arrived Saturday in Farnborough, United Kingdom, ahead of Monday's opening of the Farnborough International Air Show. The 777-300ER will be... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (2): agreement by Piaggio Aero with the Italian Air Force for the development of the P-180 Avanti special version for Flight Inspection operations
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The industry will develop for a launch quantity of four aircraft upgrades in 14th Wing's fleet
"Piaggio Aero Industries announces the development program for the P-180 'Flight Inspection' special version of the P-180 Avanti multi-utility aircraft. As a main contractor of the Italian Air Force, Piaggio... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008": Piaggio Aero-Jet Aviation agreeement
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For the maintenance of P-180 Avanti/Avanti II aircraft
"Piaggio Aero Industries announced that it recently signed an agreement with Jet Aviation to select Jet Aviation Dusseldorf as an Authorized Service Center for the P-180 Avanti/Avanti II aircraft. Jet... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008": the EMBRAER's presence
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company exhibits the Legacy 600 jet, the Phenom 300 mock-up, and the Lineage 1000 cross-section
"Embraer will participate in the 60th Farnborough International Airshow, July 14-20, at Farnborough Airport, near London, England. The Company’s Legacy 600 business jet will be on static display, alongside t... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (3): AgustaWestland's presence, second part
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry is focused on not just delivering helicopters, but also a complete range of products and services
"Mission Support AgustaWestland is focused on not just delivering a helicopter platform but a complete range of products and services that deliver mission capability to it commercial and military customers.... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (2): AgustaWestland's presence, first part
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry is developing a new 7-8 ton multi-role military helicopter, called the AW-149
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is one of the largest exhibitors at this year’s Farnborough International Air Show and will be showcasing its range of advanced technology helicopters as well a... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008": Telespazio's presence
Rome, Italy - A press-conference to be held on Wednesday 16 July
"Telespazio is to take part in the 'Farnborough International Airshow 2008' that will be held near London from 14 to 20 July. As one of the world’s leading operators in satellite services, Telespazio w... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (2): ATR's presence
Toulouse, France - A press conference will take place next Monday in the morning
"ATR will attend the 46th edition of the Farnborough Air Show, 14th-20th July 2008. On that occasion, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, will hold a: Press Conference on Monday 14th July, at 10.00 am in the... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough International Air Show 2008": the presence of Finmeccanica
Farnborough, United Kingdom - From July 14th to 20th
Finmeccanica will participate to the "Farnborough Air Show 2008" from July 14th to 20th in UK. 2008 is a time of considerable growth for Finmeccanica worldwide, and the Farnborough Air Show, coming... more
Fair and showsEmbraer debuts at England's "RIAT Air Show"
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company to promote its defense market portfolio at the traditional event
"Embraer will participate, for the first time, in Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), July 11 to 13, one of the world’s largest military air show. More than 25 countries will attend RIAT 2008, held a... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 7 to next Sunday 13
Monday 07 - Aerobatics - "16th FAI European Aerobatic Championships". Hradec Kralovè, Czech Republic. + 420 27276 1833 http://events.fai.org - Ballooning - "2008 The Chinese Flight - 1st International... more
Fair and showsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday 30 June to next Sunday 6
Monday 30 - "International Air Rally of Malta". Malta. + 356 2124 2860 www.geocities.com/maltarally. Tuesday 01 - Ballooning - "2008 The Chinese Flight - 1st International Women Hot Air Balloon... more
Fair and showsEmbraer attends "F-Air Colombia 2008"
Rionegro, Colombia - Company promotes its products and customer support services for the defense market
"Embraer attends the IV International Air Show, F-Air Colombia 2008, June 25-29, at 'José Maria Córdova International Airport', in Rionegro, Colombia. The event is promoted by the Colombian Government a... more
Fair and shows"Squalo 2008" exercise
Istrana, Italy - From June 16-20
The international SAR exercise "Squalo 2008" ended with the "Media Day" last June 20 at 51st Wing in Istrana, with over 400 people, 16 national and international aircraft, more than seven naval means available... more
Fair and showsFinmeccanica inaugurates the photographic travelling exhibition "A Legacy to the Future"
Genoa, Italy - In Genoa from 18 to 25 June. The second stop is Milan
The first photo is of a ship launching - very appropriate for an exhibition that will weigh anchor from Genoa for a long series of stops, in Italy and elsewhere. Thus opens "A Legacy for the Future", the... more