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IndustryBoeing deploys additional ten B-717 airplanes, five for QantasLink and the others to Volotea
Settle, Usa - There are more than 150 aircraft in service today since the first airplane was delivered in 1999
Boeing's workhorse 717 continues to figure prominently in the success of established and new operators as the manufacturer's leasing unit, Boeing Capital Corp., announced additional deployments of the... more
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IndustryAirbus: SAS selects A-350XWB and A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The agreement was signed in Oslo; engine selection for the A-330s will be announced at a later date
Scandinavian carrier SAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight A-350 XWBs and four A-330s, as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet with more fuel-efficient aircraft. The agreement... more
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IndustryFirst A-350XWB airplane (2) completed its first flight (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Landed at 14:05 after a duration of four hours and five minutes
The first A-350XWB to fly has landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France at 14:05 hours local time of today after successfully completing its first flight that lasted four hours and five minutes (245... more
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IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB airplane takes to the skies on its maiden flight (SPECIALS)
Toulouse, France - Five development aircraft will prepare programme for certification
A new chapter has opened in Airbus’ 43 year history as the first A-350 XWB airplane, "The world’s most efficient large twin-engined commercial aircraft" (according to a note issued by the industry), pow... more
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IndustryAirbus is ahead of Boeing for easyJet's 10-billion-dollar aircraft order
Toulouse, France - "But the commercial evaluation is still happening"
According to rumours Airbus is ahead of Boeing in the talks with easyJet for a narrow-body aircraft order which is expected to have a value of about 10 billion dollars (roughly 7.5 billion Euros). The... more
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IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 airplane delivered to LIAT
Toulouse, France - Of a total of eight aircraft
Regional airline LIAT Limited has started its fleet upgrade with the first new ATR-72/600 aircraft delivered today. This first ATR in LIAT's fleet is being leased from the lessor GECAS (GE Capital Aviation... more
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IndustryAirbus: A-330/300 airplane delivered to Cebu Pacific
Toulouse, France - During a special ceremony today
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first A-330/300 airplane during a special ceremony in Toulouse today. The aircraft is the first of four A-330s being leased by Cebu Pacific from US lessor CIT and... more
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IndustryRolls-Royce Turbomeca jv: the RTM322 engine on the Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter
London, UK - Achieving a speed record of 255 knots during level flight
Following the Eurocopter publication, the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca joint-venture announced that the RTM322 engine has contributed to aviation history in achieving a speed record of 255 knots during level... more
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IndustryAirbus A-350XWB aircraft: maiden flight scheduled on Friday
Toulouse, France - Take-off in the morning from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
Airbus communicated that the first flight of the A-350XWB, the new wide-bodied aircraft of the EADS Group company, has been scheduled on Friday 14 June. The first production aircraft, MSN1, will take... more
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IndustryBoeing forecasts demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes for next 20 years
Paris, France - Valued at $4.8 trillion
Boeing projects a demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $4.8 trillion. The company released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Paris, forecasting the... more
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IndustryMbda France-Oktal: signed partnership agreement on multispectral image simulation
Paris, France - A collaborative work started on 1991 with SCALP program
MBDA France, part of MBDA Group, Europe’s missile manufacturer, and Oktal-SE, worldwide multispectral simulation software major player, announced that they have materialized their fructuous collaborative w... more
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IndustryATR selects Rheinland Air Service as MRO network partner
Toulouse, France - The industry currently has approximately 60 operators in Europe
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS), a German company specializing in aircraft maintenance, signed a service and collaboration agreement appointing... more
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IndustrySingapore Airlines Group chooses RR power for 50 B-787 Dreamliner
Singapore, Singapore - With Trent 1000 engines
Rolls-Royce (RR) has been selected by Singapore Airlines Group to power 50 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft with Trent 1000 engines. The announcement, which includes long-term TotalCare service support, is worth... more
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IndustryIsrael: IAI announces use of heavy oil for its Heron drones
Tel Aviv, Israel - CEO Shahar explains reasons for it
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is going to begin to use heavy oil for its Heron UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). The news has been announced by Shaul Shahar, Chief Executive Officer of IAI Malat division. The... more
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IndustryATR -600 series aircraft certified to operate at take-off and landing temperatures as low as -45°C
Toulouse, France - In particularly cold environments such as the far North of Europe, Canada and Siberia
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just granted ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, certification to operate its new -42/600 and -72/600 in temperatures as low as -45°C at... more
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IndustryAirbus COO: "Demand for the A-380 aircraft remains high"
Cape Town, South Africa - The executive hopes to secure US customers
Speaking on the sidelines of the 69th Annual general Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is ongoing in these days ion Cape Town (South Africa), Airbus Chief Operations... more
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IndustryEurofighter airplanes: 75th anniversary of 36th Italian Air Force Wing
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The ceremony of the sword delivery happened
On Friday 31st May Eurofighter honoured the 75th Anniversary of the 36th Italian Air Force Wing by presenting to its X Squadron, declared combat ready on Typhoon, with a special Eurofighter Sword to a... more
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IndustryATR: the Mexican Aeromar receives its first of two 72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - To be acquired on long-term lease from Air Lease Corporation
Aeromar, one of the major regional airlines in Mexico, today took delivery of its first of 2 ATR-72/600 to be acquired on long-term lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The delivery sees Aeromar become... more
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IndustryBoeing: first B-787/9 Dreamliner begins final assembly
Washington, Usa - Its first flight is scheduled for the second half of 2013
Boeing has begun final assembly of the first 787/9 Dreamliner airplane. The newest member of the 787 family began taking shape on schedule May 30 in Everett, Wash., when Boeing started joining large sections... more
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IndustryAirbus: first A-350 aircraft XWB’s engines powered up
Toulouse, France - As part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight
Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A-350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight.... more
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IndustryBoeing-Tui Travel Plc: commitment for 60 B-737 MAX aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $6.09 billion at list prices
Boeing and TUI Travel PLC announced a commitment today for 60 B-737 MAX airplanes, valued at $6.09 billion at list prices. The commitment by one of the world’s leading leisure travel groups includes B... more
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IndustryB-787 airplane: the first Dreamliner delivered to Thomson Airways
Manchester, UK - First UK airline to operate with this model
Boeing and Thomson Airways announced the delivery today of the airline's first B-787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of eight 787s Thomson Airways has on order, is the first to be delivered to a UK... more
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IndustryAirbus Military launches the new C295W airplane
Madrid, Spain - Certification is expected in 2Q14
Airbus Military announced the launch of a new series of its best-selling C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft –the C295W. Featuring winglets and uprated engines as standard, the new model w... more
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IndustryAirbus: purchase up to 50 more A-350XWB airplanes to Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - The agreement covers a firm order for 30 plus 20 options
"Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will purchase up to 50 more A-350 XWB aircraft. The agreement covers a firm order for 30 more A-350/900s plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The deal... more
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IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: reached milestone of 200,000 flight hours for the Italian AMX airplanes
Turin, Italy - The model is nicknamed "Ghibli" in the Italian Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi and the Italian Air Force celebrate today the AMX 200,000 flying hours, a total of which includes both operational and test flight hours (2,200) since 1984, the date of the first flight... more
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IndustryBoeing: 50th B-747/8 airplane delivered
Washington, Usa - Launch customer Lufthansa received this milestone aircraft
Boeing celebrated the 50th delivery of a B-747/8 yesterday. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of the passenger version, took delivery of the milestone aircraft almost one year after the first... more
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IndustrySuperJet International has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses
Moscow, Russia - At its centers in Italy (Venice) and Russia (Moscow)
SuperJet International (SJI) has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses at its Training Centers in Venice (Italy) and Moscow (Russia). Two Gazpromavia flight crews are currently... more
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IndustryLM hosted different Canadian companies for an F-35 airplane event during "Cansec"
Ottawa, Canada - Each of these industries has contributed to the development and production of the Lightning II
Lockheed Martin hosted several Canadian companies yesterday for an F-35 Industry Recognition Event during the "CANSEC" tradeshow. Each of these companies has contributed to the development and production... more
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IndustryEADS raises guidance for the full year 2013 commercial aircraft orders
Amsterdam, Holland - The Group is now excepting new gross orders above 800 airplanes
EADS raises its gross order intake guidance at Airbus for commercial aircraft for the full year 2013. Based on a current order intake of 514 gross commercial aircraft orders at the end of April 2013... more
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IndustryAirbus Military-P&WC: delivered the 250th PW127G engine, used to power the C295 airplane
Montreal, Canada - The relationship between both industries and EADS companies extends also for helicopters
Yesterday at a special ceremony in Montreal, Airbus Military and Pratt and Whitney Canada marked the delivery of the 250th PW127G engine to Airbus Military. Hosted by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s President J... more
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IndustryAircraft and courts. Bombardier defeated in its legal action against Estonian Air
Toronto, Canada - The company had cancelled an order for five CRJ-900s
Ontario Supreme Court produced a verdict in favour of Estonian Air in the legal battle started by Bombardier against the European company because for the cancellation of an order for five aircraft. The... more
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IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: Team Spartan signs agreement for the Royal Canadian Air Force's FWSAR program
Ottawa, Canada - The team will offer a market variant of the C-27J Spartan aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), General Dynamics Canada, and DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (TCL) have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement to compete for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) upcoming Fixed-Wing S... more
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IndustryMitsubishi MRJ aircraft: first flight by this year (VIDEO)
New York, USA - The orders for the new model are 165, with 160 options
The development programme of the Mitsubishi regional Jet is on track to allow the aircraft to perform its maiden flight by this year: the announcement was released by Mitsubishi Aircraft chairman and CEO... more
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IndustrySaab: signed a MoU with the Indian company Pipavav
Linkoping, Sweden - The industries also signed a Technical Partnership Agreement (TPA)
In August 2012 defence and security company Saab announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) had been signed concerning a strategic investment in the listed Indian company Pipavav Offshore and Defence... more
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IndustryEmbraer: E-Jets aircraft family reaches 10 million flight hours
São José dos Campos, Brazil - After a little more than nine years in operation
The EMBRAER 170/190 family of E-Jets continues to set records. After a little more than nine years in operation, the worldwide aircraft fleet achieved a landmark 10 million flight hours, this month, with... more
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IndustryChina gives its go-ahead to the Dreamliner aircraft
Beijing, China - Hainan Airlines and China Southern will be the first companies to operate the 787s
The Chinese civil aviation authority formally approved the 787 Dreamliner aircraft for use in the country, clearing the way for local airlines to start operating the state-of-the-art Boeing's airplane. The... more
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IndustryAirbus Military: a CN295 airplane is continuing a tour around six ASEAN countries
Madrid, Spain - Until the end of May
Airbus Military and PTDI promoting transport aircraft in the ASEAN region. A CN295 military transport aircraft of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense is making a tour around six ASEAN countries to promote... more
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IndustryBoeing begins certification testing on B-747/ airplane Performance Improvements
Washington, Usa - The package includes enhanced GE engines
A Boeing 747/8 Intercontinental airplanesuccessfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve... more
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IndustryRolls-Royce: order to power 23 aircraft of CIT
London, UK - With Trent XWB and Trent 700 engines
Rolls-Royce has awarded an order from US leasing company CIT Aerospace for Trent XWB engines to power ten A-350 XWB aircraft and Trent 700 engines to power 13 A-330 aircraft. The Trent XWB engines... more
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IndustryInterest for the 777X aircraft is "High and still growing", Boeing CEO claims
Charleston, USA - The development programme might be launched by this year
During a conference for the investors, Boeing's Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney declared that the interest for the 777X, the upgraded version of the B-777 wide-bodied aircraft, is "High and still... more
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IndustryTurbomeca: 50,000 flight hours for its Arrius 2F engine
Dax, France - On the 36 EC-120 single-engine helicopters operated by HeliDax
During one ceremony organized by HeliDax, Turbomeca (Safran) announced that its Arrius 2F engines have reached 50,000 flight hours on the 36 EC-120 single-engine helicopters operated by HeliDax. Made available... more
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IndustryAirbus: three A-330/300 airplanes to Oman Air
Toulouse, France - They will be operated on long haul routes
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has placed an order for three A-330/300 airplanes, growing its A-330 Family fleet to a total of ten Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated... more
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IndustryA positive 2013: United Technologies' perspectives
Hartford, Usa - CEO Chenevert: this year 1 billion dollar purchases
Louis Chenevert, CEO of United Technologies, one of the main Us societies in many air fields, such as the production of aircraft engines and helicopters, shows a great optimism: 2013 will be a good year... more
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IndustryBell Helicopter promotes innovation at the AHS Forum 69
Phoenix, Usa - More than 1,300 attendees are expected to attend the event
Bell Helicopter announced its participation in the 69 th annual AHS Forum and Technology Display held May 21 to May 23 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In addition to sponsorship, Bell Helicopter will... more
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IndustryLM: F-35B airplane completes first vertical take-off (VIDEO)
Patuxent River, Usa - VTOs are one of the many capabilities required for the fielding an F-35B aircraft
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) Lightning II test aircraft recently completed the first-ever Vertical Takeoff (VTO) on May 10. VTOs are one of the many capabilities required... more
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IndustryAirbus A-350 aircraft: first appearance at the "Paris Air Show"?
Toulouse, France - According to rumours, the wide-bodied airplane might perform some fly-bys during the French event
Latest rumours regarding the Airbus A-350 will certainly catch the attention of those aviation enthusiasts who will take part to the 2013 edition of the "Paris Air Show": reportedly the new wide-bodied... more
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IndustryAirbus Military: C295 airplane with humanitarian aid to Peru
Seville, Spain - With around eight tonnes
Last week Airbus Military transported around eight tonnes of humanitarian aid from the Peruvian National Civil Defence Institute (Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil–INDECI) to various areas in the country i... more
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IndustryLM: F-35A airplane completed high angle of attack testing (VIDEO)
Edwards AFB, Usa - The envelope testing began in the Fall 2012
The latest in a series of Lockheed Martin F-35A airplane high angle of attack (AOA) testing was recently completed. The testing accomplished high AOA beyond both the positive and negative maximum... more
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IndustryAirbus: first A-320 airplane with Sharklets delivered to China Eastern
Toulouse, France - And also the first model to be assembled in China
China’s largest operator of Airbus aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing-tip devices, becoming China’s first carrier to... more
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IndustryBoeing: the first P-8I aircraft arrived in India
Seattle, Usa - Of eight airplanes as part of a contract awarded in 2009
The first Boeing P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft arrived yesterday, on schedule, at India Naval Station Rajali. The P-8I is one of eight aircraft Boeing is building... more