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IndustryCzech Aero Vodochody "Gazump" to Leonardo-Finmeccanica?
Farnborough, UK - A new theory of collaboration between Boeing and the Prague's industry arises
The main Czech aeronautical industry Aero Vodochody could become supplier of Boeing for the carbon fibre aerostructure sector? According to "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported in an article signed by Gianni Dragoni,... more
IndustryAirbus DS authorises Turkish Air Force as regional support centre for CN-235 aircraft
Seville, Spain - The industry and Roketsan to integrate weapon systems on C-295W
Airbus Defence and Space has authorised the Turkish Air Force’s 2nd Air Supply and Maintenance Centre (2nd ASMC) in Kayseri as a regional support and maintenance centre for CN-235 aircraft following a... more
IndustryEmbraer’s Legacy 450 airplane certified for 2,904 nm range
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first aircraft with the increased range will be delivered this month
Embraer Executive Jets announced yesterday that its Legacy 450 aircraft has received certification for an extended range of 2,904 nm (5,378 km). The improvement was approved by Brazil’s ANAC (Agência Na... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. A-400M undergo to paratrooping launch tests
Seville, Spain - 30 soldiers dropped on Tarbes, France. Gradually the number will be brought to 40
Airbus Defence and Space is conducting intensive paratrooping trials of the A-400M new generation aircraft. The photo shows 30 paratroopers being dropped at the Tarbes drop zone in southern France and... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 26 commercial and 26 executive jet aircraft in 2Q16 -AVIONEWS SPECIALS
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Its firm order backlog totaled USD 21.9 billion
During the second quarter of 2016 (2Q16), Embraer delivered 26 jet aircraft to the commercial aviation market and the same number to the business aviation market, of which 23 were light jets and 3 were... more
IndustryAirbus DS: three contracts for the UK F-35B, MRTT Voyager and Hercules C-130J aircraft
Farnborough, UK - Follow those for the Typhoon and the A-400M
Airbus Defence and Space (DS), among key players in the cyber security market in Europe, has been awarded three contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide three additional military aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing: "Lacks" in the production of the B-787 airplane fuselage in Grottaglie. Finmeccanica answers...
Rome, Italy - Result of "Unacceptable sabotage and boycott acts" for which has been "Presented a notification to the Magistrature"
"Dear Mr Moretti, earlier this year I sent you a letter that highlights the importance of the fact that Finmeccanica would improve in a sustained manner the product quality and manufacturing flow time.... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports second-quarter deliveries
Chicago, Usa - In its commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2016. Major program deliveries during the second quarter were as follows: Major... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA highlight B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane capabilities -VIDEO
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will perform at "2016 Farnborough International Airshow"
Boeing and ANA (All Nippon Airways) today released the 2016 B-787/9 Dreamliner Flight Demonstration video. The same ANA airplane is scheduled to perform demonstration flights July 11-13 at the "Farnborough... more
IndustryCanada’s AirSprint signs order for up to 12 Embraer Business Jet aircraft
Calgary, Canada - This agreement has an estimated value of USD 198 million
Embraer Executive Jets announced yesterday that AirSprint, a privately held fractional aircraft ownership company based in Calgary, Alberta, signed a purchase agreement for up to 12 Legacy 450, which consists... more
IndustryFincantieri delivers the submarine "Pietro Venuti"
Trieste, Italy - It is the third of the U212A “Todaro” class
The submarine “Pietro Venuti” was delivered today at Fincantieri’s shipyard of Muggiano (La Spezia). It is the third of the U212A “Todaro” class, a series of four sister units which the Central Unit for... more
IndustryTAS has set up an Innovation Cluster
Rome, Italy - A creativity catalyzer and accelerator at the heart of its strategy
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has set up an Innovation Cluster tasked with accelerating the development of innovative projects. Open to all employees, at all levels across the company, this participative initiative... more
IndustryAirplanes. ATR inaugurates new facility for the maintenance at Toulouse
Toulouse, France - OSAC-certified for such kind of activity, overhaul, repair and those connected included
ATR yesterday inaugurated its new aeronautical maintenance site in the presence of local officials, upon approvation by OSAC (appointed on behalf of the body for civil aviation to grant such type of certifcates). The... more
IndustryA consortium of companies led by Leonardo-Finmeccanica wins tender to supply Digital Security services to Italy’s Public Offices
Rome, Italy - Activities anticipated for a total 600 million Euros
The Consortium of companies led by Leonardo–Finmeccanica, throughConsip the Italian Central Purchasing Body, has won the tender for the supply of Digital Security and Security services to the Italian P... more
IndustryAirbus Group opens “Wings Campus” in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - It concludes the integration of the former Paris and Munich Headquarter sites
Airbus Group has today inaugurated its new headquarters facilities, called “Wings Campus”, adjacent to the airport in Toulouse-Blagnac, France. Housing 1,500 employees, the new campus is located at the... more
IndustrySaab and LFV establish new digital remote air traffic control company
Linkoping, Sweden - The new industry will market, sell, develop and operate products and services
Defence and security company Saab and LFV (the Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider) have yesterday signed an agreement to establish a new company: Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions AB. The new company... more
IndustryAWAS orders 15 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Confirms continuing healthy appetite for these airplanes
AWAS, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company has announced an order for an additional 15 A-320 Family aircraft, comprising 12 A-320ceo and three A-321ceo airplanes. Including this latest purchase... more
IndustryCALC delivers two new A-320 aircraft to Pegasus Airlines
Hong Kong, China - First customer in Europe
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, has delivered two new A-320 aircraft to Turkey’s leading Low-Cost Airline Pegasus Airlines, i... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus DS orders A-330 MRTT Full Flight Simulator
Seville, Spain - This acquisition will mean that for the first time the company will have FFS for its entire range of transport aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has placed an order for the development and provision of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to support the training of crews on the A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The... more
IndustryAirplanes and devices. Saab receives order to replace radars of the Stockholm Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - From State Swedavia, for three SR-3 Surface Movement of the immediate replacement
Saab, the company that operates in defence and security sectors, has been selected by Swedavia -the State-owned company that owns and manages Sweden’s airport infrastructure-, to deliver three SR-3 Surface M... more
IndustryIndra develops an emulator to simulate satellite networks in the laboratory
Rome, Italy - Currently AINE is used as part of the SESAR project
Indra has developed AINE (Advance IP Network Emulator), an advanced platform that simulates in the laboratory the capabilities of satellite IP communications networks, in order to assess and size the eventual... more
IndustrySeeking the origins of the universe and climate change: photovoltaic assemblies for next-generation satellites
Rome, Italy - Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed two contracts with the German company SpaceTech
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed two contracts with the German company SpaceTech for the supply of the photovoltaic assemblies to be implemented on two new, important space missions. Specifically, Leonardo... more
IndustryFincantieri to build seven units for Qatar
Trieste, Italy - The Qatari Ministry of Defence has chosen the Italian group for its national naval acquisition programme
Fincantieri, one of the world’s most important shipbuilding groups, and the Qatari Ministry of Defence, have signed yesterday in Rome a contract for the construction of seven new generation units included i... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica about the agreement to supply seven new ships to Qatar
Rome, Italy - The company is a historic partner of the country, having already supplied systems for air traffic control, maritime defence systems and civil and military helicopters
Within the framework of the agreement between the Italian and Qatari governments for the Qatar Navy modernisation plan, Leonardo-Finmeccanica will supply Fincantieri with the latest generation of naval... more
IndustryThe Italian ALA completes acquisition of the STAG English Group
London, UK - After the verification of the all conditions contractually predicted
ALA- AAdvanced Logistics for Aerospace- communicates closing of acquisition of the STAG British Group and of its subsidiaries: Spectech UK, Spectech France, Spectech US and Aircraft Components & Equipment... more
IndustryEmbraer Executive Jets delivers first Phenom 100E airplane to Etihad Flight College
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Both announced a contract for four models in June 2015
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Phenom 100E to Etihad Flight College, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The aircraft arrived... more
IndustryThe Israeli Ministry of Defence visits Venegono for the delivery of the last of 30 Israeli M-346 aircraft, in less than two years
Rome, Italy - The Israeli Air Force has already undertaken more than 10,000 flights with these airplanes for a total of 7,500 hours
CEO and General Manager of Leonardo-Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti recently welcomed Brig. Gen. Shmuel Tzuker of the Israeli Ministry of Defence to the Leonardo-Finmeccanica Venegono Superiore facility in... more
IndustryKorean Air and P&W open world's largest engine test facility in Korea
Seoul, Korea - The second phase of the project is the construction of the Engine Maintenance Plant
One of the world’s largest and most advanced aero-engine test facility has opened in Korea and the Incheon Aviation Tech Co. LTD (IAT), which is a joint-venture between Korean Air and aerospace manufacturer P... more
IndustryFirst of eight M-346 aircraft for the Polish Air Force unveiled by Polish Deputy Defence Minister
Rome, Italy - Deliveries of all airplanes will be completed by November 2017
The roll-out ceremony for the first of eight Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft took place yesterday at Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s facility in Venegono-Superiore (near Varese). The event was attended by the P... more
IndustryEmbraer began Legacy 450/500 airplane production in Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne, Usa - At its recently expanded facility, where the Phenom 100 and 300 are already in production
Embraer Executive Jets began the production of its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 aircraft in Melbourne, Florida, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the last days, at its recently expanded facility, where... more
IndustryA-320neo airplane with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Airworthiness Type Certification
Toulouse, France - This award follows by six months the initial Certificate of Airworthiness received from both Authorities for the model, powered by the P&W engine option
On 31st May 2016, the single-aisle aircraft, the A-320neo, received on-schedule the Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the... more
IndustryFTA-2 airplane, second prototype of Mitsubishi Regional Jet completes first flight
Nagoya, Japan - First delivery of the model in mid-2018
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, (MHI) today conducted the first flight of the second flight test aircraft (FTA-2) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), their next-generation... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Austral celebrated delivery of airline's first 787 aircraft
Saint-Denis, Reunion Island - Reunion Island-based carrier becomes first Dreamliner French operator
Boeing and Air Austral celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first B-787 Dreamliner airplane. The newest addition to the carrier long-haul fleet touched down at Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Marie,... more
IndustryFirst SSJ-100 airplane delivered to CityJet
Venice, Italy - The Irish airline will lease 15 aircraft with an option for additional 16
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and SuperJet International (a joint-venture between Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company and Sukhoi Holding) celebrated the delivery of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) to... more
IndustryTAP Express is the first E-Jets operator in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal - The first flight (TP488) was from Lisbon to Nice
TAP is the newest airline to operate Embraer’s E-Jets in Europe. The company launched last Monday scheduled flights with the E-190 jet aircraft, from Lisbon to various destinations of its intra-European n... more
IndustrySafran and AFI KLM E&M to create jv for aircraft engine parts repair
Paris, France - Signed MOU during a ceremony at the Palais de l'Elysée today
During a ceremony at the Palais de l’Elysée today in Paris, attended by French President François Hollande, Safran Aircraft Engines and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance signed a Mem... more
IndustryVietjet finalized a maxi Boeing commercial airplane purchase
Hanoi, Vietnam - Order includes 100 B-737 MAX 200s, valued USD 11,3 billion at current list prices
VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company and Boeing have finalized yesterday an order for 100 B-737 MAX 200 airplanes, the largest ever single commercial aircraft purchase in Vietnam aviation. His Excellency... more
IndustryAerospace industry. Adler Group, in addition to automotive it expands its production also in aerospace
Naples, Italy - Within its customers the corporation includes AgustaWestland
Many projects at stake for Adler Group, an international group based in Ottaviano in the province of Naples, which designs, develops and industrializes components and systems for the transportation industry.... more
IndustryFirst E-190E2 jet aircraft completed maiden flight ahead of schedule
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It is planned to enter commercial service in 2018
The E-Jets E2 program reached another important milestone yesterday with the completion of the maiden flight of the E-190E2. The flight was originally scheduled to take place during the second half of... more
IndustryAirplanes and events. Mexico’s Across signs order for 23 Embraer Business Jets
Geneva, Switzerland - The announcement was made during the "16th EBACE"
Embraer Executive Jets announced during a press conference today that Across, Mexico’s premium business aviation services provider, signed a firm order for 23 business jet aircraft. The contract comprises t... more
IndustryEmbraer Legacy 500 airplane demonstrates steep approach capability to operate at London City Airport
London, UK - The recent approval follows a comprehensive flight test campaign
Embraer Executive Jets and Flexjet today demonstrated the business jet aircraft Legacy 500’s steep approach capability to operate at London City Airport (LCY). The recent approval follows a comprehensive f... more
IndustryALA acquires UK based STAG Group
Naples, Italy - Roberto Scaramella, CEO: "It is a key step for our international growth"
ALA (Advanced Logistics for Aerospace), Italian specialist in distribution, logistics and service provision for the aerospace industry, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the... more
IndustrySaab unveiled Gripen E airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - Five Nations currently operate Gripen
Defence and security company Saab unveils Gripen E, next generation fighter airplane. Over previous versions of the aircraft, E has a significantly improved avionics system. The capability to carry more... more
IndustryFAA approves Embraer's Sorocaba service center in Brazil
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It followed the recent certification granted by the EASA
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Embraer Executive Jets’ service center in Sorocaba, Brazil, today for maintenance of the company’s complete business jet portfolio. The approval fol... more
IndustryVitrociset wins prize at the "Sofex 2016" event in Jordan
Rome, Italy - It was awarded for the "Integrated Combat Training System", the new solution for the training of armed forces
Vitrociset, an Italian company, active in the integration of complex systems, in security, training and logistical support in areas such as defence, national security, space and transport, has won an award... more
IndustryAirplanes. CALC new Toulouse office further supports Group’s global strategy
Hong Kong, China - Last year the lessor set up its office in Dublin
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced the opening of its new office in Toulouse. Located at Cap Constellation in Blagnac,... more
IndustryAirplanes. US Naval Test Pilots School to use Leonardo-Finmeccanica E-Scan radar
Edimburgh, UK - It will equip C-26 aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has secured a contract which will see it provide the Vixen 500E AESA radar for the United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The contract, signed... more
IndustrySaab signs agreement with Airbus regarding A-321 airplane ACF Over Wing Door
Linkoping, Sweden - To improve the aircraft evacuation during emergency situations
Defence and security company Saab has signed a new agreement with Airbus concerning the A-321 Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) programme. The agreement comprises the design, development and manufacture of the Over... more
IndustryE-190 airplane makes Japan debut with Japan Airlines subsidiary J-AIR
Osaka, Japan - The inaugural flight took place between Osaka and Kagoshima
Embraer today announced the debut of the E-190 jet in Japan with J-AIR, subsidiary of carrier Japan Airlines. The inaugural revenue flight took place between Osaka (Itami Airport) and Kagoshima. The entry... more
IndustryEmbraer displays its business aircraft at "EBACE 2016"
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - This is the first time that the mid-light Legacy 450 airplane will be displayed with its complete interior at the event
Embraer Executive Jets will promote its fully certified business jet portfolio at the 16th European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition ("EBACE"), at Geneva’s Palexpo Exhibition Center, in Switzerland, M... more