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IndustryAirplanes and photo. First new standard A-330 MRTT makes maiden flight
Madrid, Spain - First delivery is due in 2018
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first new standard A-330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport). This model incorporates a number of enhancements introduced on... more
IndustryAirbus continues integration of Airbus Group and Airbus Commercial Aircraft into a new entity
Amsterdam, Holland - The new subject and the divisions will be renamed as of next January 1st, 2017
Airbus Group further integrates by merging its Group structure with its largest division Airbus Commercial Aircraft into a new entity. Last night, the Board of Directors of Airbus Group approved a respective... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica strengthens its commitment to sustainability and governance
Rome, Italy - Sustainability and corporate governance functions have been assigned to an internal Board committee
"The Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica, which convened today, resolved to revise its internal regulations (Rules of Procedure of Board of Directors and relevant Committees) in order to further... more
IndustryMRJ’s first test aircraft completes ferry flight to the US
Nagoya, Japan - Frequent, multiple flight tests scheduled toward type certificate acquisition
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) today completed the ferry flight to the United States for the First Test Aircraft (FTA-1) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), the... more
IndustryRwandAir takes delivery of its first A-330 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Of two airplanes for long haul
RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has taken delivery of its first of two long-haul widebody A-330 aircraft. In doing so, it becomes the East African launch operator of the... more
IndustryFirst A-330neo airplane starts its final assembly in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - With the joining of the wings to the centre fuselage
Airbus has commenced the final assembly of its first A-330neo airplane, an A-330/900, at its Final Assembly Line in Toulouse with the joining of the wings to the centre fuselage at station 40. It is... more
IndustryDassault Aviation on the acquisition by India of 36 Rafale airplanes
Saint-Cloud, France - The conclusion of this contract comes after the announcement by Indian PM during his visit to Paris in April 2015
France and India signed today the contract for the acquisition of 36 Rafale by India. The conclusion of this contract comes after the announcement by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during his visit... more
IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 High Capacity airplane delivered to Cebu Pacific
Toulouse, France - The industry increases its regional turboprop capacity with a new 78-seat cabin configuration
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ airline, yesterday took delivery of the very first ATR-72/600 High Capacity airplane. Configured with 78 seats, this brand new option of the -72 has ten additional s... more
IndustryAzores Airlines: transatlantic routes with the arrival of the A-321neo airplane
Toulouse, France - SATA owned airline renews its fleet with the longest range of any single aisle airliner
Azores Airlines which is fully owned by Sociedade Açoreana de Transportes Aéreos (SATA) is modernizing its short-haul and transatlantic fleet with the A-321neo and by 2019 with the longer range A-321LR a... more
IndustryEAST inaugurated new manufacturing facility in Titusville, Florida
Titusville, Usa - Iincluding the seats for the first class cabin of its next generation commercial aircraft family, the E-Jets E2
Embraer inaugurated a new 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility yesterday for its premium seating solutions subsidiary, Embraer Aero Seating Technologies (EAST), in the City of Titusville, Florida.... more
IndustryAirbus Group opens Leadership University in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - More than 20,000 employees per year have access to key development programmes
Airbus Group today has inaugurated a main campus in Toulouse-Blagnac for the company’s newly established Leadership University, which is unique in its mission and international set-up. Besides its core f... more
IndustryUK MoD buys more of Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s new missilejammer to allow RAF to write a ‘user guide’ for its pilots
Rome, Italy - The order follows earlier successful trials with the RAF in October 2015
The UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) is a step closer to being the first to use Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s new ‘BriteCloud’ missile-jamming countermeasure, following a purchase by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) w... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica: MoU with the Argentinian Government for the development of high-technology and common projects
Rome, Italy - In the fields of aerospace, defence and security
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and the Argentinian Ministry for Science Technology and Productive Innovation, have recently signed in Buenos Aires a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate commercial partnerships... more
IndustryHong Kong Airlines confirms order for 9 more A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Fast-growing carrier committed to widebody fleet
Hong Kong Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for the firm order of nine additional A-330/300s. The aircraft will be operated across a network which links Hong Kong with a wide range of destinations... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand in China for 6,810 airplanes (valued at $1 Trillion)
Beijing, China - China's wide-body fleet to triple in size over the next two decades
Boeing, China's leading provider of commercial airplanes, projects a demand for 6,810 new airplanes in the country over the next 20 years. The company released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO)... more
IndustryVolaris receives first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - It is the first operator of the model in North-America
Low-cost carrier Volaris took delivery of its first A-320neo airplane, becoming the first operator of the model in North America. It is Mexico’s largest Airbus customer, having ordered 74 A-320 Family a... more
IndustryThales won tender for the air traffic control in Portugal
Rome, Italy - The airports interested are Porto, Viseu and Nisa
Thales awarded a tender for the supply and installation of the three DVORDME in Portugal for the Navegação Aérea de Portugal - Nav Portugal Epe. It is the confirmation as reference of the industry in th... more
IndustryAirAsia receives its A-320neo airplane
Hamburg, Germany - First CFM powered aircraft in South East Asia
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A-320neo at a dedicated ceremony in Hamburg. The aircraft is the first CFM International LEAP-1A powered A-320neo in South East Asia and the second worldwide. Equipped... more
IndustryGVA mission system selected for Danish Army vehicle fleet
Rome, Italy - Systems and sensors will be fitted on over 500, including the newly procured Piranha V
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to provide Vehicle Mission Systems for the Danish Army’s land vehicles. Based on the L... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa sign a longterm strategic partnership agreement
Kielce, Poland - In the Defence and Security market
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, one of the top ten global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security and one of the Italy’s leading high technology companies, and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ), one of the l... more
IndustryDelays in supplies: Bombardier reduces deliveries 2016 for CSeries aircraft
Montreal, Canada - From 15 to 7 units. Also the estimates on revenues revised in reduction
Bombardier, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer -that received last September 1st by the Quebec's Government the second and last tranche from USD 500 million (instead of the announced billion) of Government's... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. Maiden flight for first Spanish Air Force A-400M
Seville, Spain - Lasted three hours and 45 minutes
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter ordered by the Spanish Air Force has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN44, took off from Seville,... more
IndustryAirbus: aircraft orders signed during the French President's visit in Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam - By Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Jetstar Pacific
Vietnam Airlines signed a MOU for 10 more A-350 XWB airplanes, Vietjet will expand its Airbus fleet thanks to a new order for 20 A-321, Jetstar Pacific finalized the first direct order with industry. The... more
IndustryEmbraer signs sales agreement with Colorful Guizhou Airlines for up to five E-190 airplanes
Shanghai, China - Colorful Yunnan signs firm order for two Phenom 300s
Embraer announced today that it has signed an agreement for up to five E-190 airplanes with Colorful Guizhou Airlines, including two firm orders and three purchase rights. The firm order will be included... more
IndustrySkyworld Aviation arranges the sale of an ATR-72/200 to Sprint Air of Poland
London, UK - Serial number 441 was previously operated by CanaryFly and is now registered as SP-SPE
Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale of an ATR-72/200 to Sprint Air of Poland. Serial number 441 was previously operated by CanaryFly and is now registered as SP-SPE. Skyworld has worked with Sprint... more
IndustryAirbus delivers the Americas’ first A-320neo aircraft to LATAM Airlines Group
Toulouse, France - The model now operating in three continents
LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM), Latin America’s leading airline group, took delivery of its first A-320neo airplane –showcasing its white, indigo and coral livery and powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Pow... more
IndustryFincantieri signs the future frigate participant services contract. Hangar space is available for helicopters
Trieste, Italy - The Italian Group contracted by the Australian Government to participate in the Competitive Evaluation Process for the Future Frigates Programme – SEA 5000
Fincantieri has signed a contract with the Australian Government to participate in the Competitive Evaluation Process, conducted by the Department of Defence, to deliver 9 Future Frigates -to be built... more
IndustryUnited Kingdom orders additional Zephyr aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The S model will be delivered ready for flight trials in summer 2017
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has announced its intention to exercise an option for the manufacture and operation of a third Airbus Zephyr S High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) unit. Flying a... more
IndustryMRJ plane: other 20 aircraft for Aerolease Aviation
Nagoya, Japan - The firm order signed today. Another order for additional 20 units is arriving from Rockton
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Aerolease Aviation, an aircraft leasing company based in the United States, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of ten firm... more
IndustryBOC Aviation places orders for five A-321ceo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Confirmed demand for this member of the A-320 Family
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based global aircraft leasing company has placed a firm order for five more A-321 aircraft in addition to an order announced in January for 30 A-320 Family aircraft which included... more
IndustryChina Airlines’ first A-350XWB airplane ready to start ground and flight tests
Toulouse, France - Its delivery is scheduled in Q3 2016
The first A-350XWB for China Airlines (CAL) has rolled out from cabin furnishing & engine installation at the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line. The aircraft is now ready to proceed to further ground... more
IndustryThai Airways International becomes new operator of the A-350 XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airplane delivered today is being operated on lease from US-based CIT
Thai Airways International (THAI) has become the eighth operator of the A-350 XWB, following the delivery today of the first of 12 aircraft set to join the carrier’s fleet. The plane delivered today i... more
IndustrySaab SR-3 Surface Movement Radar reaches acceptance at Václav Havel Airport Prague
Linkoping, Sweden - The industry was awarded the contract to install the system in March of this year
Defence and security company Saab’s new SR-3 surface movement radar system has been formally accepted by the Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) for full operational use at Václav Ha... more
IndustryInvestigations for fraud against Airbus
London, United Kingdom - Illegality in some actions of the European industrial giant
The United Kingdom SFO (Serious Fraud Office) started last month an inquest for fraud and corruption against Airbus, the European company that manufactures civil aircraft based in Toulouse, France. The... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica explains to AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - About the news "Time of 'Cleaning' in Leonardo-Finmeccanica"
We receive and publish for right to reply -as our habit, and so that our readers can draw their considerations- what our Agency received from Leonardo-Finmeccanica: “Dear Director, In relation t... more
IndustryEmbraer Executive Jets earns top ranking in AIN’s 2016 Product Support Survey
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The survey is conducted in May and results are released in the August
Embraer Executive Jets’ customer support has soared to its first-ever solo No. 1 ranking in Aviation International News’ 2016 Product Support Survey, receiving its highest-ever combined overall average (8.... more
IndustryTime of "Cleaning" in Leonardo-Finmeccanica...
Rome, Italy - While in Farnborough it seems that managers were cleaning the stand?
Air of “Cleaning” at home Leonardo-Finmeccanica, in the true sense of the word in the case for example of the recent air show of Farnborough, where some managers, even top ones, seem to have been seen cle... more
IndustryVitrociset provides an Italian solution for Taiwan's airport weather systems
Rome, Italy - The new device installed by the Italian company at its busy Tao-Yuan and Song-Shan international airports has already been tested and is in operation
Vitrociset, Italian ICT company and active in the fields of defence, aerospace and the construction of "Safe & mission critical" systems, has installed the A-AWOS (Advanced Automated Weather Observing... more
IndustryAllegiant places order for 12 A-320ceo aircraft
Toulouse, France - US airline transitions to an all-Airbus fleet
Las Vegas, Nevada-based Allegiant Travel Company has signed last July 29 (but unveiled only today) a purchase agreement for 12 A-320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. This deal marks the first time... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica: Moretti would hire former general of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - What will it be useful for?
But who is this general hired by the MD of Leonardo-Finmeccanica? That would be no less… the former general of Squadra Aerea (aeronautic squad) Claudio Debertolis, who is supposed to become the manager o... more
IndustryCebu Pacific places order for two A-330/300 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The airline has 32 latest generation A-321neo aircraft on order for future delivery
Manila-based Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A-330/300s. The aircraft will join an existing fleet of six A-330s flying with the airline on long range flights to destinations in... more
IndustryCALC to lease an A-320 aircraft to ANA
Hong Kong, China - Further expands its global footprint by making foray into Japan aircraft leasing market
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has signed a lease agreement with ANA Holdings for an A-320 air... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica: when one makes bricks without straw…
Rome, Italy - Moretti and his biannual
Moretti presented his biannual of the Group Leonardo-Finmeccanica announcing the doubling of profit (+144%) and an increase of Ebit of +13.7%. Leonardo-Finmeccanica still stays suffering, looking for new... more
IndustryKC-390 airplane proves high level of maturity in demonstration flights abroad
São José dos Campos, Brazil - And it follows toward certification in 2017
The first prototype of the KC-390, next generation multi-mission aircraft by Embraer, returned to Brazil after successfully completing its first international mission, lasting 23 days and flying more than... more
IndustryAirbus DS welcomes signing of contract for A-330 MRTT aircraft
Amsterdam, Holland - The agreement also covers two years of initial support
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has today notified Parliament of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Luxembourg to proceed with the acquisition of a pooled fleet of A-330 Multi Role Tanker... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts nearly 1.5 million aircraft pilots and technicians
Oshkosh, Usa - Needed by 2035
Boeing released its 2016 Pilot and Technician Outlook yesterday at "EAA AirVenture Oshkosh" and projects a demand for nearly 1.5 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years. In its seventh year,... more
IndustryCivil aviation. Embraer and AIAC sign a MoU for aeronautical engineering development in Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco - The campus is close to many high-tech industrial facilities and to the most important airport in the Country
Embraer and the Mohammed VI International Aviation Academy (AIAC), signed yesterday, at AIAC Headquarters in Casablanca, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for engineering development in the country.... more
IndustryPlanes. Iran’s agreements with Airbus and Boeing are threatened
New York, Usa - .Actual possibility to lose 200 jetliners
After the memorandum passed by the House of Representatives on July 7th, ruling the consequences of trade with Iran, the negotiations started after nuclear accord last year with the Islamic country for... more
IndustryCALC delivers first of four A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific
Hong Kong, China - Expanding its footprints in Southeast Asia
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, today announced the delivery of a new A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific Airlines (‘’Jetstar Pac... more
IndustryPegasus Airlines receives world's first CFM powered A-320neo airplane
Hamburg, Germany - The Turkey's carrier is the launch operator for the model with these engines
Pegasus Airlines, Turkey’s low-cost airline, took delivery on Tuesday July 19th, its first A-320neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines, becoming the first airline to do so for the type. Peg... more