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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
IndustryHelicopters and technology. Indra: contracts for EUR 200 m with the Spanish Defense
Rome, Italy - Furthermore the company will create a simulation system for NH-90 aircraft for 77 million
Indra won contracts worth a total of some 200 million euros under programs allocated during December by the Ministry of Defense, with the backing of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, as part of a drive... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA: airline's 100,000th B-787 Dreamliner aircraft flight
Seattle, Usa - ANA becomes the world's first airline to reach milestone
Boeing and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated on January 11, 2016 the airline's 100,000th revenue flight with the 787 Dreamliner during a gate ceremony at Sea-Tac International Airport. The milestone... more
IndustryAirbus: record of aircraft deliveries exceeds targets
Toulouse, France - Net orders achieved totaling 1,036 units
Airbus has exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers of which 10 are new. These deliveries comprise: 491 A-320 Family aircraft; 103 A-330s; 27 A-380s;... more
IndustryAir China finalizes order for six B-777/300ER airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Order bolsters the carrier’s growing widebody fleet for international expansion
Boeing and Air China announced yesterday an order for six additional 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s l... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports fourth quarter 2015 deliveries
Chicago, Usa - Across its commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries (airplanes and helicopters) across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2015. Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter,... more
IndustryBoeing: commercial airplanes deliveries in 2015
Seattle, Usa - Accomplishments last year include first 737 MAX rollout, 777X firm design configuration
Boeing delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year. In 2015, the industry recorded 768 net orders, valued... more
IndustryBoc Aviation orders 30 A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Confims continuing strong fuel efficient family
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based global aircraft leasing company owned by Bank of China, has announced an order for an additional 30 A-320 Family aircraft, comprising 18 "Neo" and 12 "Ceo" airplanes.... more
IndustryCALC to lease three A-320 aircraft to Sichuan Airlines
Hong Kong, China - The airplanes are expected to be delivered this year
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has signed lease agreements with Sichuan Airlines for the lease of... more
IndustryLegacy 450 airplane spreads its wings over European skies
Sao Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The new mid-light business jet is available for charter and will be operated by ASL
Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 450 airplane is spreading its wings over European skies. The first EASA-registered aircraft is based in Brussels, Belgium, under the management of Smart Air SA, which took d... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, after the new reorganisation, changes also logo and website
Rome, Italy - Quietly on the Group's site
The Italian industrial group in the aerospace, defence and security sector started last January 1, 2016 a general company reorganisation (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2). The rearrangement, that predicts... more
IndustryCALC inks LOI for the leasing of two additional A-320 aircraft with Jetstar Pacific
Hong Kong, China - Launched in May 2008, the airline is a Vietnam’s low-cost carrier
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Jetstar Pacific Airline... more
IndustryCALC signs purchase with Airbus for two additional A-320 aircraft
Hong Kong, China - They will be delivered in November 2016 at a price concessions
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has entered into the Aircraft Purchase Agreements (APA) with Airbus for... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES awarded to provide cyber defence for UK MoD networks
Rome, Italy - The solution will handle over one hundred thousand security threats per second
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has been awarded a €14M (£10M) contract by the UK MoD’s networks contractor Fujitsu to provide a global cyber defence capability across all UK MoD sites. The contract follows Fuji... more