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IndustryLaunch operator A-330neo airplane completed maiden flight
Lasted 4 hours and 32 minutes
The first A-330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal -MSN1819- completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight last Tuesday.The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A-330/900 test aircraft already performing... more
IndustryEmbraer on KC-390 test-aircraft incident: update
Damage was identified on each of the three landing gears
Embraer informs that after an initial evaluation of the KC-390 aircraft, prototype 001, which was involved in an incident on May 05, when it experienced a runway excursion while performing ground tests... more
IndustryLufthansa Group orders four B-777 airplanes
Two for Swiss and two freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group completed an order for four more 777 airplanes, valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The purchase is part of the aviation company's plans to modernize its fleet with newer... more
IndustryEmbraer-AA: contract for 15 E-175 airplanes
Deliveries between March and November 2019
Embraer and American Airlines (AA) signed a firm order for 15 E-175 jet airplanes. The contract has a value of USD 705 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in industry’s 2018 se... more
IndustryDema-Strata: collaboration in the aerospace sector
The news at the "Global Aerospace Summit" in Abu Dhabi
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the composite aerostructures manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), has signed a Cooperation Agreement (CA) with Dema SpA,... more
IndustryPlanes. KC-46 Tanker program completes FAA Certification Flight Testing
Following a refueling flight with a C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has now completed all required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) flight tests following a successful refueling/communications flight with a C-17 Globemaster III.The STC e... more
IndustryAircraft and data. Embraer: results in 1Q2018
14 commercial and 11 executive jets delivered
Embraer unveiled its financial results regarding the 1Q2018.Highlights:· In 1Q18, Embraer delivered 14 commercial and 11 executive (8 light and 3 large) jets, which was down from the 18 commercial and... more
IndustryProfumo (Leonardo) is quiet on trial
Close sources to the industry's CEO said it
Regarding the indictment of the judge (GUP) of Milan for juggling and false accounting (see the AVIONEWS connected) sources close to the CEO of Leonardo make known that: Alessandro Profumo said he was... more
IndustryAlessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo: trial on July 17 on MPS
Indictment also Fabrizio Viola for derivative tranches
The Milan Judge (GUP) Alessandra Del Covo sent the former MPS summit, which was also part of Alessandro Profumo, now Leonardo's managing director, to the indictment of agiotage and false accounting. Another... more
IndustryA-350XWB Ultra Long Range airplane completes first flight
It will enter service with SIA in the 2Hof the year
The Ultra Long Range version of the A-350XWB, MSN 216, has successfully completed yesterday its first flight. The latest variant of the "best-selling" A-350 XWB Family will enter service with launch operator... more
IndustryRyanair announces order for 25 B-737 MAX8 airplanes
The low-cost is the launch customer of the variant
Boeing and Ryanair today announced they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's... more
IndustryAVA-IAI partnership (2): the two industries' statements
L-39NG and L-159: aircraft technical details
Aero Vodochody Aerospace (AVA), a Czech manufacturer specialized in military and civil aircraft design and production, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a company that supplies technologies and systems... more
IndustryPlanes. Eurofighter proposed to Germany to replace Tornado
On the eve of the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018"
On the eve of the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018" (April 25-29), Airbus and Eurofighter have submitted their offer to the German Ministry of Defence for a replacement of the Bundeswehr’s ageing Tornado combat a... more
IndustryEmbraer signs an agreement to support Belavia’s aircraft fleet
The program will support E-175 and E-195 airplanes
Embraer Services & Support and Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, the reference carrier of Belarus, have signed an agreement for the support of airline’s fleet of E-Jets. The deal will streamline Belavia’s fle... more
IndustryDrukair opts for the A-320neo aircraft
Equipped with engines optimized for high altitude operations
Drukair, the flag carrier of Eastern Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, has signed a purchase agreement for one A-320neo to support its growth plans and complement its existing fleet of three A-319 airplanes.... more
IndustryCompleted engine tests for the first batch of Su-57 aircraft
The AL-41F-1 prototype engine for the 5th generation fighter
The State tests of the AL-41F-1 prototype engine for the fifth generation Su-57 fighter airplane have been completed.Experimental design work assuming a deep modernization of the Soviet turbojet engine... more
IndustryAnd the Italian M5S' blog realizes that there is Leonardo
Shortly after the appointment of the president and the members of the new Board of Statutory Auditors
While in these days the Movement is debating between hypotheses of Government, nods from the Hill, orders of stable and winkles to the France of Macron , and while rivers of ink flow on the identity of... more
IndustryPrimera Air receives first A-321neo plane
During an event in Hamburg
Primera Air, a low-fare Nordic airline, has taken delivery of its first A-321neo at an event in Hamburg, Germany attended by Andri Már Ingólfsson, CEO and President of Primera Travel Group and Kimon S... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft delivered in 1Q18
The quarter’s main highlights
During the first quarter of 2018 (1Q18), Embraer delivered 14 jets to the commercial aviation market across the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. In the business aviation market, 11 aircraft were delivered... more
IndustryMandarin Airlines adds a maintenance agreement with ATR
Repair, overhaul and pooling services of units
ATR and Mandarin Airlines, a regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines, have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA). This comprehensive support package covers the repair, overhaul a... more
IndustryLeonardo: agreement on early retirement plan
65 executives involved
Leonardo and Federmanager, Italy’s national association of executives, in coordination with Representatives of the Group Managers, have signed an agreement relating to early retirement. This is in line w... more
IndustryThe era of smart-working begins with a pilot project
Agreement signed between Leonardo and unions
Leonardo and the Italy’s trade unions signed yesterday an innovative smartworking agreement on with the aim of gradually introducing the ability of employees to work at a company location closer to home (... more
IndustryAircraft-helicopters. Boeing: first quarter deliveries
For commercial and defense products
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2018.Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows:Commercial... more
IndustrySas signs order for 35 A-320neo planes
The engine selection will be announced at a later date
SAS Group has signed yesterday a firm order for 35 A-320neo aircraft. The airline will also lease 15 additional A-320neos from leasing companies. This important new strategic commitment will result in... more
IndustryEmbraer SS completes upgrade of Phenom 300 plane
The announcement during an event in Austin
Embraer Services & Support (SS) has completed the first upgrade of a Phenom 300 light business jet with a two-person divan, increasing cabin passenger capacity to 11 occupants, the highest in its class.... more
IndustryLion Air Group orders Boeing aircraft
50 B-737 MAX 10
Boeing and the Lion Air Group announced today the airline purchased 50 of Boeing's new 737 MAX 10 airplane, the single-aisle jet in the aviation industry. The deal, valued at approximately $6.24 billion... more
IndustryAmerican Airlines orders other Dreamliner aircraft
For 47 units plus 28 options
The relationship has lasted for over 80 years more
IndustryFincantieri: oceanographic ship delivered
At the bow the hangar is able to accommodate two helicopters
“Kronprins Haakon”, the oceanographic icebreaker which will operate in in the polar waters and which was built by Fincantieri for the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), the Norwegian governmental body... more
IndustryJet Airways announces order for 75 B-737 Max aircraft
First Indian carrier to receive new improved jet
Boeing and Jet Airways announced yesterday a new order for 75 B-737 MAX airplanes as India's premier international airline looks to the new and improved 737 jet to power its future growth.The carrier unveiled... more
IndustryPlanes. Leonardo awarded by Airbus
A thirty-year partnership between the two industries
Yesterday in a ceremony in Toulouse, France, Leonardo’s aerostructures division was named ‘Best Performing Supplier’ by Airbus, recognizing the industry for its sustained level of excellence including 100%... more
IndustryWiderøe receives world’s first E-190E2 plane
The Norwegian carrier will fly with it on domestic routes later this month
Embraer and Widerøe, Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, celebrated the delivery of the manufacturer’s first production E-190E2 yesterday at a ceremony at industry’s facility in São José dos Campos.... more
IndustryEmbraer certifies and delivers first Phenom 300E airplane
Its launch and debut last year during an event
Embraer has delivered the first new Phenom 300E business jet, having received its type certificate in the first quarter from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Aviation Safety Agency... more
IndustryFincantieri-Grimaldi: renewal contract of two cruise ferries
After the signing of the letter of intent on March 5
After the signing of the letter of intent on March 5, Fincantieri and the Grimaldi Group signed the contract for the lengthening and refurbishment program for the cruise ferries “Cruise Roma” and “Cruise Barce... more
IndustryAegean signs MoU for 30 A-320 family aircraft
New fleet will ensure its growth into the future
Aegean Airlines, the Greek carrier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 30 A-320neo Family aircraft, comprising 20 A-320neos and 10 A-321neos. The airline will also a... more
IndustryEME Aero acquires building site in Poland
The jv of Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines will start operations in 2020
Starting in May 2018, one of the most advanced maintenance facilities in the aerospace industry will be erected in Jasionka (province of Subcarpathia) in the south-east of Poland. EME Aero (Engine Maintenance... more
IndustryPolish contract for M-346 aircraft supply
Four training planes and logistic support
Leonardo and the Armament Inspectorate of the Polish Ministry of National Defense have signed a contract to supply four additional M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) that will join the Polish Air Force’s e... more
IndustryFLC Group selects A-321neo aircraft
For Bamboo Airways
Vietnam’s FLC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for up to 24 A-321neo aircraft for future operation by start-up carrier Bamboo Airways.The agreements were signed in Paris y... more
IndustryBoeing: first B-787/10 airplane to SIA
Singapore Airlines first to operate all three Dreamliner models
Boeing and Singapore Airlines (SIA) celebrated yesterday the delivery of the first 787/10 airplane, the newest and largest member of the Dreamliner family and a jet that will set a new global standard... more
IndustryPhoto. Double A-400M aircraft delivery
It launches 20th anniversary of OCCAR signature
Airbus has for the first time formally delivered two A-400M new generation airlifter airplanes to two different nations in one day. The company handed over the aircraft on 20 March (but the industry communicated... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-737 MAX 9 aircraft
Destined to Lion Air Group, it will go into service with Thai Lion Air
Its added capacity will launch new international routes more
IndustrySend to trial asked for Alessandro Profumo
The hypothesis of the judge of Salerno (South Italy) is that of usury
In his capacity as president of the Monte di Paschi di Siena, Alessandro Profumo, together with Giuseppe Mussari, was sent to trial by Judge Giovanna Pacifico of the Court of Salerno (Campania Region,... more
Industry10th anniversary of first A-380 flight to London
Over 200mln passengers have flown with it
Airbus and Heathrow Airport celebrate the 10th anniversary of A-380 airplane operations departing and arriving from this airport. They began on 18 March, 2008 with the arrival of the first A-380, Singapore... more
IndustryFirst fuselage section for the A-321 plane delivered
A ceremony in Nola (near Naples, South Italy) in recent days
A delivery ceremony for the first A-321LR (Long Range) fuselage section took place in the last days at Leonardo Aircraft Division’s site located at Nola near Naples (South Italy). The A-321LR features a n... more
IndustryANA's A-380 airplane towards final assembly
The main sections reach Toulouse
The main sections of the first A-380 airplane for Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) have arrived at the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse via a special convoy, with six subassemblies (the nose, central a... more
IndustrySaab receives a three year order
For maintenance of flight safety equipment
Saab has signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) concerning the maintenance of technical system support for flight safety equipment. The total value of the agreement... more
IndustryLeonardo: the most disappointing budget of the companies controlled by the State
It will take a long time to get back to normal
There are no words to comment on the latest budget published yesterday by Leonardo. Profumo certifies the further reduction of Leonardo's business perimeter. Just look at the table below to understand... more
IndustryFirst flight for GlobalEye aircraft
Its launch customer is the UAE Armed Forces
GlobalEye took off on its maiden flight at 12:52 local time on 14 March 2018, from Saab’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden. The aircraft, a modified Bombardier Global 6000 jet platform, undertook a 1 hour 46... more
IndustryBoeing: 10,000th B-737 aircraft
Fueled by strong market demand
It's a MAX 8 destined to Southwest Airlines more
IndustryLeonardo agrees plan for early retirement with Italian unions
1,100 employees will be involved
Leonardo and Italy’s national trade unions have signed an agreement relating to early retirement, in line with Article 4 of Italian Employment Law (92/2012), also known as the "Fornero Law". The agreement w... more
IndustryBoeing-Turkish: agreement for 30 B-787 airplanes
Order of the Dreamliner program above 1300 orders
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced they have finalized a firm order for 25 B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft with options for five more airplanes. The firm order will allow Turkey's flag carrier to further... more