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IndustrySecond Boeing, USAF KC-46A Tanker airplane completed first flight
Washington, Usa - The aircraft to conduct mission systems, exterior lighting testing
The Boeing test team successfully completed the first flight of the program’s second KC-46A tanker aircraft, taking off from Paine Field and landing later at Boeing Field in Seattle. During the flight, B... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. First US-built A-321 exits paint shop
Toulouse, France - With JetBlue livery
Painting of the first US-built A-321 airplane has been completed as it emerged from the paintshop in Mobile, Alabama in its JetBlue livery. This latest milestone shows that the first aircraft to be produced... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: technology for mine clearance
Giugliano, Italy - A set of services, systems and sensors that makes operations safer and more efficient has been introduced in Naples
D-BOX (Demining tool-BOX), a research and development effort funded by the European Commission leading to the development of a comprehensive solution for mine clearance operations, was successfully demonstrated... more
IndustryAirbus’ China A-330 aircraft Widebody Completion & Delivery Centre construction starts
Tianjin, China - A further significant step in Airbus’ internationalization and partnership with China
Airbus has taken additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and its strategic partnership with China as construction gets underway for the A-330 airplane Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC)... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group to place another production project at new facility of Azura Polska
Lodz, Poland - Investments taking share in Poland with opening of a plant in Lodz, where the A-350WXB aircraft parts will be manufactured
Azura Polska, a business unit of Nimrod Group, has officially opened its office and production facility in Poland. This event follows the award of a $ 45 million multi-year contract by Airbus and STELIA... more
IndustryATR “All Electrical Aircraft” Flying Demonstrator takes off for Clean Sky
Toulouse, France - To launch the second campaign as part of the EU's CS JU program
An ATR-72 prototype has taken to the skies to launch the second flying demonstration campaign as part of the EU’s Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (CS JU) program. The aim of this flight trial is to test a... more
IndustryE-190-E2 aircraft heralds a new era in the 130-seat jet segment
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Its maiden flight is scheduled for the second half of this year
Embraer, one of the world's manufacturers of commercial jets up to 130 seats, yesterday took a step in the consolidation of its leadership by presenting the E-190-E2, the first E2 jet – industry´s second ge... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace-200 in redundancy payment: strike and demonstration by workers
Albenga, Italy - The new unemployment insurances added to 145 already implemented
The situation has not a rosy future in Piaggio Aerospace, after the "Bomb" exploded yesterday, when the company unveiled that due to cash problem other 200 workers, after 145 already existing ones, will... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: final assembly begins for the first two Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The contract is to supply eight airplanes as well as Ground Based Training Systems
Finmeccanica announces the kick-off of the final assembly phase for the first two Aermacchi M-346 airplanes for the Polish Air Force, at a ceremony attended by General Commander of the Polish Armed Forces,... more
IndustryAirplanes and crisis. Piaggio Aerospace: redundancy fund for other 200
Savona, Italy - As feared by Edoardo Rixi, the worst previsions are translated in reality
As feared only last Tuesday by the Economic Development and business council member of the Liguria Region, Edoardo Rixi, the "Black" previsions for Piaggio Aerospace came true yesterday. Following the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Panama (2): satisfaction with the settlement reached
Rome, Italy - The agreement puts a definitive end to a dispute that has lasted more than five years
Finmeccanica is fully satisfied with the settlement reached with the Government of the Republic of Panama, to close the disputes on contracts dating back to 2010. The settlement approved by the Government... more
IndustryHelicopters and systems. Finmeccanica-Panama: reached settlement puts an end to disputes to contracts allocated in 2010
Rome, Italy - To Selex ES, Telespazio and AW
Today the Government of the Republic of Panama and Finmeccanica reached a settlement that puts an end to disputes relating to contracts allocated in 2010 to the company Selex ES and to Telespazio, as part... more
IndustryEmbraer Phenom 300 airplane is most-delivered business jet in the world
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For the third consecutive year
The Embraer Phenom 300 was the most-delivered business jet in the world in 2015 for the third consecutive year, with 70 aircraft received by customers around the globe. Recognized as one of the most desirable... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Raytheon team to deliver next-generation aircraft jet trainer to US Air Force
Washington, Usa - In the team also CAE USA and Honeywell join to provide fully integrated solution
Raytheon Company is offering an integrated, next-generation training solution for the US Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training competition. Raytheon, one of the world’s preeminent training and avionics com... more
IndustryBoeing South Carolina's 100th B-787 airplane delivered to American Airlines
North Charleston, Usa - It represents the first Dreamliner from this plant and the 14th overall
Boeing South Carolina marked a milestone, with the delivery of the 100th airplane built at the North Charleston site. The aircraft, a B-787/8, was delivered to American Airlines in front of hundreds of... more
IndustryCessna Citation Latitude airplane achieves EASA certification and La Mole operational capability
Wichita, Usa - With deliveries underway in the region
Cessna Aircraft Company announced its Citation Latitude midsize business jet has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with deliveries underway in the region. With a maximum... more
IndustryAirplanes. A positive kick-off for Airbus in 2016
Toulouse, France - In particular for its widebody family
Airbus got off to a good start in 2016, in particular for its wide body family with 16 aircraft orders booked in January, comprising 14 all new A-330/900neo’s from an undisclosed customer and two A-320ceo’s fro... more
IndustryBoeing: Okay Airways announces contract for 12 B-737/900ER airplanes
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The agreement is subject to the approval of the Chinese Government
Boeing and Okay Airways announced yesterday a commitment for 12 B-737s, including eight MAX 8s, three 737 MAX 9s and one Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The agreement is valued at... more
IndustryShips. The renewal program of the Italian Navy’s fleet officially begins. LSS with base for rescue operations by helicopters
Trieste, Italy - Works start on the logistic support unit. Delivery of it in 2019
The steel cutting ceremony of the LSS logistic support unit’s bow section was held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia. Construction works, therefore, officially started on the first uni... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. Philippines Air Force accepts C-295 fleet
Seville, Spain - The Air Force has taken delivery of the third and final aircraft
The Philippines Air Force has taken delivery of the third and final C-295 medium transport aircraft ordered from Airbus Defence and Space. The aircraft was ferried from the final assembly line at Seville,... more
IndustryMali becomes latest customer for C-295W airplane
Seville, Spain - It becomes the 23rd Nation to order the model
Airbus Defence and Space has secured its first order in 2016 for the C-295W transport and mission aircraft. Mali becomes the 23rd Nation to order the C295 with an order for one winglet-equipped C-295W... more
IndustryBoeing, USAF complete KC-46 Tanker refueling flight with F/A-18 airplane
Washington, Usa - The industry plans to build 179 units of the model for the USAF
A combined Boeing/US Air Force aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 aircraft in flight February 10th. The air refueling was the program’s first using the KC-46’s hose and dro... more
IndustryA-350/1000 airplane in the Final Assembly Line (FAL)
Tolouse, France - One of three flight test aircraft to be built
Airbus has started final assembly of the first A-350/1000 airplane on schedule at the A-350XWB Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This A-350/1000, one of three flight test aircraft to be built,... more
IndustryA-321neo airplane takes to the sky for the first time
Toulouse, France - Lasted five hours and 29 minutes
The first A-321neo airplane equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A engines completed its maiden flight on February 9th from Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft, registration D-AVXB, was flown by Experimental... more
IndustryAirplanes and pollution (2). Boeing supports ICAO aicraft CO2 emissions standard
Seattle, Usa - Real progress to reduce them in the aviation
Boeing released the following statement: "Boeing commends the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) for reaching agreement on the first... more
IndustryExecuJet set to enter Indian market
London, UK - Following a tender bid for new FBO and MRO facilities at "Indira Gandhi" Airport
ExecuJet Aviation Group is set to expand into the Indian market for the first time, following a successful tender bid for new fixed-based operation (FBO) and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities... more
IndustryFinmeccanica about AnsaldoBreda-Hitachi situation
Rome, Italy - The Group reiterates that it has completed the closing of transactions relating to the acquisition
"Finmeccanica, as stated on November 2, 2015, reiterates that it has completed the closing of transactions relating to the acquisition by Hitachi regarding the business of AnsaldoBreda SpA, except for... more
IndustryEmbraer Phenom 100 jet aircraft selected to train armed forces aircrew in the United Kingdom
Bristol, UK - The contract will provide five airplanes to the UK MoD's MFTS program
The Embraer Phenom 100 business jet was selected to provide multi-engine pilot training to armed forces aircrew in the United Kingdom. The contract with Affinity Flight Training Services will provide five... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines' first A-350XWB airplane takes to the sky
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production
The first A-350/900 for Singapore Airlines (SIA) yesterday completed its maiden flight over the skies of South West France. The aircraft, featuring the airline’s livery, will now enter the final phase o... more
IndustryRR: Norwegian order for engines and services for 19 Dreamliner airplanes
Rome, Italy - Worth $2.7 billion
Rolls-Royce has won a $2.7bn order from Norwegian for Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare long-term service support for 19 new B-787 Dreamliner aircraft. The order also includes TotalCare for Trent 1000... more
IndustryATR signs important agreement with Iran Air for 20+20 -72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - An eclectic regional model of last generation to use for the development of the national traffic and for the expansion of the routes
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air today signed in Tehran a deal for 40 ATR-72/600 airplanes. The agreement includes firm orders for 20 units plus 20 options, a... more
IndustryBoeing completed successful B-737 MAX airplane first flight
Seattle, Usa - MAX 8 remains on track for first delivery in third quarter of 2017
The B-737 MAX 8 airplane took to the skies for the first time last Friday. The program achieved the milestone on schedule which begins a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery. With... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: Mubadala prepares a "Life belt" plan?
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The BoD postponed within two days on the decisions to take
Always more undefined the future for the Piaggio Aerospace's leadership? The meeting had taken place yesterday in Abu Dhabi of the BoD of Mubadala (Emirate's company that holds 98,05% of the "Italian"... more
IndustryBoeing and SWISS: delivered airline's first B-777/300ER airplane
Zurich, Switzerland - The aircraft will serve as carrier's new flagship
Boeing and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) are communicating the delivery of the airline's first B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplane. The latest addition to SWISS' fleet touched down in Zurich... more
IndustryANA Group selects the A-380 airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline has selected RR Trent 900 engines to power it
ANA Holdings has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus covering the firm order of three A-380 airplanes. With this milestone order for the industry, ANA Group has joined the customer base for the world’s l... more
IndustryIran purchases 118 new Airbus aircraft and connected package -VIDEO
Paris, France - Two agreements: one includes also the pilot training, the second the modernization of civil aviation sector and the development of ATM services
Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during I... more
IndustryAirplanes. Eurofighter and NETMA adopt EDA initiative as four Nations sign "Mutual Recognition Process"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Signed an agreement to streamline the type and airworthiness certification process and reduce the workload on Nations and their military aviation authorities
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and NETMA, the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency, have today signed an Agreement to streamline the Type and Airworthiness Certification process and reduce the... more
IndustryFirst China Airlines A-350XWB airplane takes shape in Airbus’ Final Assembly Line
Toulouse, France - The delivery is scheduled in 3Q2016
Assembly of the main airframe sections of the first A-350XWB airplane for China Airlines is advancing at Airbus’ Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This involves the assembly of the wing-fuselage j... more
IndustryCALC completes delivery of four aircraft to Air Macau
Hong Kong, China - Completion of all four deliveries in eight months
China Aircraft Leasing Group (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, delivered the third and fourth aircraft to Air Macau on 19 and 26 January 2016 respectively, acc... more
IndustryBoeing, USAF aircrews make first KC-46A Tanker airplane Refueling Flight
Seattle, Usa - Flight kicks off tests leading to production decision
Boeing and US Air Force aircrews successfully completed the KC-46A tanker’s first refueling flight yesterday in the skies above Washington state. Following takeoff from Boeing Field in Seattle, the K... more
IndustryK5 Aviation orders an ACJ-319neo airplane
Toulouse, France - Aircraft is part of newest corporate jet family
K5 Aviation of Germany has signed a firm order for an Airbus ACJ-319neo airplane, adding to the growing number of orders for the newest private jet family, which includes also the ACJ-320neo launched in... more
IndustryATR: 88 aircraft delivered in 2015
Paris, France - It received 76 firm orders and 81 options. It passed the threshold of 200 operators
ATR achieved a new record turnover in 2015, increasing to 2 billion dollars (2014: 1.8 billion). During the year, the aircraft manufacturer also set a new record in terms of aircraft deliveries, with a... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320 aircraft delivery marks beginning of a new era for the civill aviation
Toulouse, France - Lufthansa becomes launch customer of "Best-seller" "NEO"
The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, received yesterday the first A-320neo airplane, the "Best-seller" single aircraft, efficient in terms of fuel consumption. The delivery m... more
IndustryA-320 aircraft operators now able to upgrade to saf-TgloSuperSeal UltraLite emergency floorpath lighting from STG Aerospace
London, UK - Following certification by the FAA and EASA
Following certification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), operators of A-320 Family aircraft are now able to upgrade the emergency floor path marking... more
IndustryAirbus Group becomes fully operational in Silicon Valley
Toulouse, France - Six months after the initial launch
Six months after their initial launch, the Silicon Valley-based Ventures fund and the A3 outpost of Airbus Group have become fully operational, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders told participants... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica to enhance ATC radards at major Canadian airports
Rome, Italy - Work has commenced and is due to be completed by 2027
Finmeccanica Security & Information Systems Division, (in the process of the reorganisation of the Group’s companies, the division has absorbed, from January 1st 2016, part of the activities of Selex E... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 33 commercial and 45 executive jet aircraft in 4Q15
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The total of 221 airplanes for both markets represents the highest volume of deliveries in the last five years
Embraer delivered 33 commercial and 45 business jets, 25 of which are light jets and 20 are large, during the fourth quarter of 2015 (4Q15). The company ended the full year with 101 aircraft delivered... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Piaggio Aerospace: the Mubadala Arab fund cuts head of leadership?
Genoa, Italy - The Arabs tired to pay and to not see results
In these days according to the indiscretions in Abu Dhabi, in the site of Mubadala that represents the 100% of the ownership of Piaggio Aerospace, it would be a meeting held that gave a lashing to the... more
IndustryCALC signs second purchase agreements for two more A-320 airplanes
Hong Kong, China - LOIs with HNA Group’s Lucky Air and West Air for leases of four aircraft
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has entered into the second Aircraft Purchase Agreements wit... more
IndustryKLM Cityhopper confirms options for two E-175 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The original contract was announced in March 2015
Embraer announced on January 13 that KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s subsidiary for European operations, confirmed options for two additional E-175 airplanes. The original contract, covering 17 firm orders (15 E... more