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IndustryBoeing announces historic 737 order (for 150 airplanes) from United Airlines
Chicago, Usa - 100 B-737 MAX, 50 NG 737, worth $14.7 billion
Boeing announced today an order by United Continental Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, United Air Lines, Inc., for 150 B-737 airplanes, including 100 of the new 737 MAX 9. United, the world's... more
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IndustryRaytheon and Northrop Grumman compete for AESA radar tenders in coming months
London, United Kingdom - South Koreas expected to be the first
The companies expect one of the world's major operators of the Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter to make a decision about AESA radars in the coming months. During the Farnborough exhibition, Raytheon revealed... more
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IndustryLM: F-35 aircraft flight test progress (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - The detailed report
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program accrued the highest number of test points in single month during June, an accomplishment indicative of the program’s ongoing maturation. Additionally, for the 18th consecutive mon... more
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IndustryRosoboronexport, Selex Elsag, Selex Galileo and Wass sign agreement to grow in the Patrol Aircraft market
London, UK - During the "Farnborough Airshow"
The Russian Defence Export Agency JSC ROSOBORONEXPORT and the Finmeccanica companies SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo and WASS have signed, at the "Farnborough Airshow", three Cooperation Agreements to propose... more
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IndustryRaytheon signs contract for AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles
London, United Kingdom - New agreement sealed at Farnborough
Raytheon has revealed another success during the "Farnborough International Air Show". After the agreement for the targeting system of the Reaper hunter-killer drone aircraft (AVIONEWS), Raytheon signed... more
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IndustryLockheed Martin dismisses rumors about F-16 aircraft stealth upgrades
London, United Kingdom - The American hi-tech industry makes declaration at Farnborough
Lockheed Martin, the popular American hi-tech defence industry which built the F-35 fifth generation multi-role fighter aircraft, has dismissed all the rumors about a potential upgrade to retrofit the... more
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Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": Ruag wins contract with General Electric for F-18 Hornet aircraft family engines
London, United Kingdom - No-limits agreement reached
Ruag, a Swiss aerospace and defence technology group, has signed an important contract with General Electric during the 48th edition of the "Farnborough International Air Show" (London, July 9-15). The... more
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IndustryKAI T-50 trainer aircraft highlighted at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - Potential customers in Poland and Philippines
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is the only Asian firm which has presented an Asian-developed aircraft at Farnborough. Three T-50 trainer jets (not to be confused with the Russian/Indian T-50 PAKFA prototype)... more
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Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": BAE Systems highlights its BLAST system (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The US Army is expected to issue a request for proposal for this technology by the end of 2013
BAE Systems (the English/American defence corporation which develops and produces almost any kind of hi-tech defence technologies, from soldier equipments to nuclear attack submarines), has highlighted... more
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IndustryRockwell Collins signs contracts at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - Air India and Hainan Airlines believe in their Dreamliners
Rockwell Collins has signed two support contracts for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the "Farnborough International Air Show". The contracts were signed with Hainan Airlines and Air India respectively. Hainan... more
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Industry"Farnborough Air Show 2012", Bombardier signs deal for 10 CS-300 aircraft with Air Baltic
Farnborough, United Kingdom - With an option for a further 10 airplanes
During the "Farnborough Air Show 2012", running in these days in the United Kingdom, Bombardier has announced a deal with the Latvian carrier Air Baltic Corp for 10 CS-300 aircraft, with an option for... more
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IndustryRR launches Trent 1000TEN with NG technology for B-787 Dreamliner aircraft family
London, UK - The industry launches enhanced Totalcare nacelle maintenance services for BA
Rolls-Royce RR), the global power systems company, has unveiled the Trent 1000-TEN, an advanced version of its power plant incorporating proven next generation technology from the latest member of the... more
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IndustryEASA approves Bell 429 pilot training program
London, UK - The industry delives Bell 429 to Fairfax County Police Department
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company announced today that the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to provide pilot training on Bell 429... more
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IndustryEurofighter announces upgrade at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - "Great news for British manufacturers and British workers"
The Eurofighter consortium (a joint-venture between EADS, BAE Systems and Alenia-Aermacchi) announced today an important upgrade during the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London. This upgrade,... more
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IndustrySikorsky Aerospace Services and Inaer sign MoU regarding support for Spanish Government helicopter fleet
London, UK - Sas awarded exclusive international distribution of Northrop Grumman's NAVEX-12 Air Navigation System
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with INAER Maintenance SAU of Spain to explore aircraft maintenance and support opportunities for the Spanish... more
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IndustrySaab Swordfish announced at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - "We offer a cost-effective and affordable solution"
Saab, the popular Swedish aeronautical firm, announced that its Saab 2000 turboprop regional aircraft can be adapted for maritime patrol applications. The new variant is going to be named "Swordfish". In... more
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IndustrySikorsky signs five year contract to build H-60 helicopters for US Army and Navy
London, UK - Thailand signs LOA to be first in South-East Asia to operate with UH-60M
The US Army and Navy signed an $8.5 billion contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. to buy a baseline quantity of 653 BLACK HAWK and SEAHAWK helicopters through... more
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IndustryBoeing eyes international contracts for its P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Farnborough
London, United Kingdom - "India has ordered 12 aircraft and is expected to buy more in the future"
Boeing, the popular US aircraft-maker, is looking for new international orders for its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft at the "Farnborough International Air Show" (London, July 9-15, 2012). According to... more
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IndustryFinmeccanica wins a new order worth EUR 140 million
Rome, Italy - As part of NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance programme
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth € 140 million by prime-contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation as part of NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme. The AGS... more
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IndustryTerma displays new multi-mission pod for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft
London, United Kingdom - First appearance at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
Danish hi-tech firm Terma is displaying its multi-mission pod for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft at Farnborough for the first time. The F-35 Lightning II is also... more
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IndustryLockheed Martin and Sikorsky awarded US Navy multi-year contract at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - Lot of foreign interest in the MH-60R helicopter
The US Navy has signed a new multi-year contract with Lockheed Martin and the American helicopter-maker Sikorsky during the 48th edition of the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London. In particular,... more
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IndustryAirbus welcomes the announcement of the EU research budget
Toulouse, France - The industry invests heavily in innovation activities
Airbus welcomes the announcement of the EU research budget and would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the European Commission on its most recent set of calls, announced as part of the 7th... more
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IndustryAirbus starts production of the A-320neo aircraft family
Toulouse, France - First metal-cut takes place in Toulouse on engine pylon
The first 'cutting of metal' for the Airbus A-320neo aircraft has taken place in Toulouse. Marking the start of manufacturing of the airliner, machining began of the first engine pylon component at the... more
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IndustryAir Lease orders 75 Boeing 737 Max airplanes
London, United Kingdom - First 737 Max order by a leasing company
Air Lease, an international aircraft lessor, has sealed an order for 60 Boeing 737 aircraft Max 8s and 15 Boeing 737 Max 9s at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in London. Many sources reported... more
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Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": United Kingdom orders A-400M aircraft simulator
London, United Kingdom - The system assembly will sustain 50 UK jobs
Airbus Military has signed a 77 million dollar contract to supply the United Kingdom with its A-400M flight simulator. The system will be manufactured in the UK by Thales. The simulator is expected... more
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Industry"Farnborough International Air Show": Iag to co-operate with Comac on C-919 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "We recognised their ambitions"
International Airlines Group (IAG, the carrier which integrated British Airways and Iberia), reported that is planning to co-operate with Comac (a Chinese aircraft-maker) on development of the C-919 twinjet... more
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IndustryAirbus offers longer-range A-330 airplane with increased payload
Toulouse, France - New 240 tonne takeoff-weight capability extends model’s market coverage
Airbus has decided to offer a further enhanced version of the popular A-330 airliner by increasing the maximum takeoff weight capability to 240 metric tonnes. This 240 tonne capability will be first applied... more
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IndustryAirbus: the single-aisle aircraft, the A-320 Family, has carried the world
Toulouse, France - Since its first entered service in 1988
Since the A-320 first entered service in 1988, it has transported some 7 billion passengers – that’s equivalent to the current world population. In fact the A-320 airplane flies everywhere in the world, on... more
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IndustryAlenia-Aermacchi and ATK present new MC-27J at the "Farnborough International Air Show"
London, United Kingdom - New gunship variant for close air support and border surveillance missions
Alenia-Aermacchi and the US ATK have joined forces to develop a new variant of the C-27J Spartan twin-turboprop tactical transport aircraft. This new version will be capable of many applications ranging... more
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IndustryBombardier wins new order for CSeries aircraft
Toronto, Canada - One billion dollar for 15 airplanes
Bombardier, the well-known Canadian aircraft maker, has revealed that a new customer, who prefers to be unidentified at this time, has placed a conditional order for five CS-100 and ten CS-300 aircraft.... more
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Industry"Farnborough 2012" (2): BAE Systems in line for £7bn US deal with its Hawk aircraft
London, United Kingdom - New trainer jet for the United States
Many rumors from the "Farnborough International Air Show", one of the largest air shows worldwide, indicate good news for the British defence firm BAE Systems. According to many declarations the English... more
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Industry"Farnborough 2012" (3): Embraer Defense believes in its KC-390 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "We are going to be the first, ahead of the MTA"
According to Embraer Defense reports at the "Farnborough International Air Show" today July 9, 2012, the KC-390 programme is expected to represent 39% of Embraer Defense total revenue in 2012. The aircraft... more
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IndustryAirbus received orders for 230 aircraft in the first six months this year
Toulouse, France - 279 delivered airplanes
Airbus, European giant of the aeronautical sector, which is part of the EADS group, communicated it received 230 aircraft orders in the first six months of 2012. The gross order total, which includes also... more
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IndustryAirbus: travel by airplane remains real World Wide Web as Facebook won’t replace face to face
Toulouse, France - Survey highlights opportunities to improve passenger experience
On the eve of the "Farnborough International Airshow", Airbus reveals the latest findings in a two-year global consultation with more than 1.75 million people which spells out what passengers want from... more
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IndustrySecond Ilyushin Il-76MD-90 aircraft ready for tests
Moscow, Russia - Total upgrade for 190 transport airplanes
The Russian Aviastar aircraft plant has completed the second flying prototype of its modernized Ilyushin Il-76MD-90 aircraft. "The first one can only partly be called a plane, it is a testbed we sent... more
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IndustryTHAI Smile takes delivery of its first A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - New regional air services to start operations in July with all-Airbus fleet
THAI Smile, the new light premium regional sub-brand of Thai Airways International (THAI), has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an A-320 airplane, in Hamburg, Germany in the last days. The delivery... more
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IndustryC-27J airplane: positive tests for the flight-refuelling with the KC-767A tanker
Turin, Italy - They are ongoing at the Italian Air Force base in Pratica di Mare, near Rome
The C-27J is carrying out flight-refuelling tests with the KC-767A tanker at the Italian Air Force Base in Pratica di Mare with the collaboration of the 14° Stormo of the Italian Air Force, Alenia Aermacchi,... more
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IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft receives MRJ landing gear for function test
Tokyo, Japan - From Sumitomo Precision Products Co. Ltd.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has received the landing gear from Sumitomo Precision Products Co. Ltd. for use at the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) in-house function test. The landing gear consists... more
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IndustryAircraft and industry: Giuseppe Orsi wants to hire Guy Griffiths to lead new SuperSelex
Rome, Italy - The Group Managing Director – International of BAE Systems expected as the new president
Italian dailies reported today that Giuseppe Orsi, CEO of Finmeccanica, is looking to an Englishman to lead the new SuperSelex, the Finmeccanica subsidiary which is expected to integrate the current Selex... more
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IndustryAircraft and industry: Mahindra could be interested in bidding for Hawker Beechcraft
Mumbai, India - As reported by the "Bloomberg" website
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, an Indian automaker, which is part of the Mahindra Group, could be interested in the acquisition of Hawker Beechcraft, American giant of the aircraft industry, according to... more
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IndustryAircraft and industry in Italy: top management reshuffle in Vitrociset
Rome, Italy - Giorgio Zappa will replace Antonio Bontempi as CEO of the Italian firm
A top management reshuffle in Vitrociset: in all likelihood the switch between the current chief executive officer Antonio Bontempi and Giorgio Zappa will be made official on Thursday 06/07/2012. Zappa... more
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IndustryAirbus attracting talent at the "Farnborough Airshow"
Toulouse, France - The aircraft manufacturer to recruit over 4,000 people in 2012
Airbus will once again showcase job and career opportunities for talent (graduates and experienced professionals) at the "Farnborough International Airshow" in the UK. From July 9th to 15th, a series... more
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IndustryAircraft and industry: Hawker Beechcraft is looking for buyers and investors
Wichita, USA - A list with more than 35 potential organizations
Hawker Beechcraft, an American aerospace manufacturing company, is trying to pick out a short-list of potential investors. This is a part of the plan developed to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization:... more
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IndustryEurocopter's X3 hybrid helicopter about to start the military part of its US tour (VIDEO)
Huntsville, USA - First of 5 legs, the last of which will be at the Pentagon
Eurocopter's X3 hybrid helicopter promotional tour in the United States is running (AVIONEWS), and in a few days it will start its displays in some military bases. The "Military" part of the X3 tour... more
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IndustryBoeing forecasts a 34,000-aircraft market in the next 20 years, worth 4.5 trillion dollars
London, United Kingdom - A strong growth from the Asia-Pacific region is expected
According to the Boeing's CMO (Current Market Outlook), the American giant of the aeronautical field forecasts the overall sale of 34,000 aircraft, worth 4.5 trillion dollars (roughly 3.57 billion Euro... more
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IndustrySuperJet International’s pilots receive SSJ-100 aircraft Type Rating Certification from EASA
Venice, Italy - Four SJI pilots -instructors and examiners- are the first western ones to obtain it
SuperJet International Training Organization achieved the Type Rating Certification on the SSJ-100 (RRJ95B) issued by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). Four SJI pilots -instructors and examiners-... more
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IndustryPoland orders five Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Polish Air Force to become largest operator
The Polish Air Force today signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of five C-295 transport aircraft to further expand their transport capabilities. Deliveries will start end of this... more
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IndustryAirbus to announce today the opening of its USA plant for A-320 aircraft construction
Mobile, USA - It will be a 600-million-dollar investment
Fabrice Brégier, chief executive officer of Airbus, the European giant of the aeronautical sector arrived on Sunday in the US, and today 02/07/2012 will announce the opening of the new factory of the... more
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IndustryAirbus: some conditions need to be met before considering an American production line
Toulouse, France - It would help not only production but also sales
Airbus revealed today its plans about a potential production line in the USA (AVIONEWS) . According to press reports, it should be noted that Airbus also said that there are conditions which would "Need... more
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IndustryHellenic Aerospace Industry begins new MRO service for Spanish aircraft
Madrid, Spain - "The potential for further expansion"
Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI), a Greek MRO company, has signed an agreement with the Spanish ministry of defence for operating MRO services for accessories for the T-56 engines used by the Spanish... more