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IndustryFrontier Airlines takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane with CFM engines in the USA
Toulouse, France - It's the first of 80 airplanes ordered by the low-cost
Frontier Airlines, headquarters in Denver, Colorado (US), took delivery last week of its first A-320neo. It is the first US airline to receive this model with CFM engines, and the aircraft is the first... more
IndustrySaab signs support agreement for airborne surveillance systems
Linkoping, Sweden - The order is valued at MSEK 200
The defence and security company Saab has signed a support contract for airborne surveillance systems. The contract is valid for 2016-2017 and the order is valued at MSEK 200. The industry’s nature i... more
IndustryCityJet takes delivery of the third SSJ-100 airplane
Venice, Italy - The first two aircraft were delivered in June and July of 2016
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) and Superjet International (SJI) have delivered the third Superjet SSJ-100 to CityJet. The aircraft with MSN 95111, registration EI-FWC, was delivered to the customer... more
IndustryUPS purchases 14 new B-747/8F jumbo freighter aircraft
Atlanta, Usa - New cargo aircraft add fleet capacity and flexibility in industry global air network
UPS today announced it has ordered 14 new B-747/8 cargo jet aircraft to meet increased demand for the company’s air shipping services. Its long term strategy is to increase customers’ access to global mar... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica: contract with Airbus for the new A-321 fuselage airplane
Rome, Italy - The Italian industry will produce it in its Nola site (Naples) starting in 2018
Today in Toulouse Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Airbus have agreed to the commercial conditions regarding the production of the front fuselage, section 14A, for the new ACF (aircraft cabin flex) configuration... more
IndustrySAS takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline ordered this model as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), has taken delivery of its first of 30 A-320neo aircraft ordered, becoming the first arline in Scandinavia to operate this single aisle plane. SAS ordered the model as part... more
IndustryAirplanes and unions. Strike in all Italian sites of Leonardo-Finmeccanica
Taranto, Italy - For four hours, today on the facilities of all territory, until to 6pm
The union agitation is ongoing while we write fixed for today until 6pm according to a note diffused yesterday by RSU-Fiom Alenia Grottaglie, to protest against "The change-contract Leonardo-Finmeccanica"... more
IndustryRolls-Royce runs world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time
Rome, Italy - Marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan engine design
Rolls-Royce (RR) has run the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time, marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan engine design. The first run of the RR Power G... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica welcomes selection of US site where Raytheon to assemble the T-100 airplane
Rome, Italy - US variant of the Aermacchi M-346
The T-100 Integrated Air Training System, the Raytheon-Leonardo jet trainer proposal for the US Air Force, will be assembled in Meridian, Mississippi. Should the US Air Force approve the T-100 proposal... more
IndustryAirplanes and events. Piaggio Aerospace announces participation at the "NBAA-BACE 2016"
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - There are about 220 P-180 in the world divided in EVOs, Avanti II, and Avanti versions
Piaggio Aerospace, an aircraft manufacturer active both in the Business and Defense & Security sectors, announces today its participation to "NBAA-Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) 2016",... more
IndustryP&W signs agreement with Satair Group
Amsterdam, Holland - For thrust reverser component distribution
Pratt & Whitney announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with Satair Group, a provider of aftermarket services and solutions for the civil aerospace industry, for the exclusive distribution... more
IndustryAirlink becomes 12th airline to install STG Aerospace LED Lighting
London, UK - To retrofit 12 aircraft with this system
STG Aerospace, the market industry in aftermarket LED cabin lighting solutions, announced that South African regional feeder airline Airlink has awarded them a Purchase Order to retrofit 12 of their aircraft... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica delivers 7,000th nacelle to UTC Aerospace Systems
Rome, Italy - Over 7,000 aircraft all over the world use nacelles manufactured by the industry
A ceremony took place today at Leonardo Aircraft Division Venegono Superiore (Varese) site for the delivery of the 7,000th nacelle to UTC Aerospace Systems. The contract obtained in 1994 has seen significant... more
IndustryATR: demand for 750 new turboprop aircraft for the Asia-Pacific region over the next 20 years
Toulouse, France - According to its latest Market Forecast, published in July
According to the latest ATR Market Forecast, published in July, demand for new turboprops is expected to reach 750 units over the next 20 years. This would be partly fuelled by about 600 new routes to... more
IndustryMRJ’s FTA-1 airplane starts flight tests in the US
Nagoya, Japan - The total flight time was 3 hours and 18 minutes
The first flight test aircraft (FTA-1) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) started flight tests in the US today on October 18, 2016. FTA-1 took off from Grant County International Airport in Washington,... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane starts its China tour with debut at "Zhuhai Airshow"
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will also visit Haikou, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu
A-350XWB test aircraft will make its China debut touring the cities of Haikou, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu, from October 29 to November 8. The eleven-day trip also includes static and flight... more
IndustryAirbus delivered its 10,000th aircraft -VIDEO
Toulouse, France - It is an A-350/900 to Singapore Airlines
Airbus delivered today its 10,000th aircraft -an A-350/900- for Singapore Airlines (SIA). The milestone event was marked by a special ceremony in Toulouse hosted by Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders and attended... more
IndustryEmbraer’s Commercial aircraft deliveries up 38% in 3Q16 -SPECIALS
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 29 jets to the commercial aviation market
During the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), Embraer delivered 29 jets to the commercial aviation market, 38% more than the same period of 2015. The company delivered 12 large executive jet aircraft, 33%... more
IndustryBangladesh acquires a C-295W aircraft
Seville, Spain - Destined to its Army
Bangladesh has become the latest Nation to acquire the Airbus C-295W medium airlifter with an order for a single aircraft for Bangladesh Army Aviation. The aircraft, in transport configuration, will be... more
IndustryEmbraer projects market demand of 1,540 new jet aircraft (70 to 130 seats) for Europe and the CIS
Madrid, Spain - Valued at USD 80 billion at list price over the next 20 years
Embraer forecasts a market demand of 1,540 new aircraft in the 70 to 130-seat jet segment (valued at USD 80 billion at list price) in Europe and the CIS over the next 20 years. Currently, there are 29... more
IndustryBinter firms up order for 6 ATR-72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The industry sees need for 600 new turboprops
Spanish carrier Binter, a long-standing ATR operator in Europe, has today signed an agreement to buy six additional ATR-72/600s, taking their total order for the aircraft to eighteen. The aircraft will... more
IndustryE-170 and E-175 jet aircraft receive type approval for operation in Russia
Madrid, Spain - The E-190 and the E-195 were already certified
Embraer announced today that the E-170 and the E-175 jets have received the Type Certificates from the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), also known by its Russian acronym MAK, paving the way for Russian... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports third quarter deliveries
Chicago, Usa - Across commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2016. Major program deliveries during the third quarter, including deliveries under... more
IndustryDassault Aviation hands over first Falcon 8X airplane
Bordeaux-Mérignac, France - Greece’s Amjet takes delivery of initial ultra long range trijet
Dassault Aviation has delivered yesterday its first Falcon 8X airplane, marking the entry into service of the company’s new ultra-long range flagship. Amjet Executive took delivery of the aircraft at D... more
IndustryEmbraer awarded certification of HUD and EVS for Legacy 450 and 500 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - By ANAC, FAA and EASA
Embraer announced yesterday that the Head-Up Display (HUD) and Enhanced Vision System (EVS) for the Legacy 450 and 500 aircraft were awarded certification by Brazil’s civil aviation authority (ANAC –... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. C-295W demonstrates air-to-air refuelling capability
Seville, Spain - Further trials with a helicopter receiver are planned before the end of the year
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated the C-295W medium transport as an airborne tanker. The airplane, equipped with a palletized air-to-air refuelling unit and associated computer control... more
IndustryEmbraer flies first Legacy 450 aircraft assembled in Melbourne (Florida)
Melbourne, Usa - The industry began its aircraft assembly operations in early 2011
Embraer announced yesterday the first flight of its first Legacy 450 mid-light business jet assembled in Melbourne (Florida). The aircraft performed as expected and all flight test procedures were successfully... more
IndustryMRJ airplane. Mitsubishi denies delay in the delivery schedule
Nagoya, Japan - According to the press news reported on October 1
"News reports on October 1 cited a delay in the delivery schedule for the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet). However, no such announcement has been made by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation or Mitsubishi Heavy... more
IndustryChina Airlines new operator of the A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - It is the ninth carrier to operate the twin engine widebody model
China Airlines (CAL) has taken delivery of its first A-350/900, becoming the ninth carrier to operate the twin engine widebody airliner. Its A-350/900 is configured with a premium three class layout with... more
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