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IndustryBell will open helicopter flight training school in China
Beijing, China - "An important first step in meeting our customer needs in the region"
Bell Helicopter signed a deal with China's Guanchen Aviation to open the country's first Bell official helicopter training school. "Bell Helicopter is committed to growing our customer support and services... more
IndustryLufthansa conducts inaugural flight of world's first B-747/8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft
New York, Usa - From Frankfurt to Washington, DC
Today Lufthansa, launch customer for the Boeing 747/8 Intercontinental airplane, initiated commercial service of the new Jumbo jet along the inaugural route of Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington, DC's Dulles... more
IndustryAircraft and industry, Albaugh: "China is the main threat to Boeing and Airbus"
London, United Kingdom - Comac improves competitivity and prepares joint-venture with Russians
Boeing Commercial Airplanes' president Jim Albaugh, in a meeting in the Aviation Club of the UK in London, declared to reckon that Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) is the main threat to... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 20th B-747/8 airplane
Washington, Usa - Atlas Air to operate aircraft on behalf of Panalpina
Boeing marked the 20th delivery of its new 747/8. The airplane, a B-747/8 Freighter, was delivered to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Atlas Air will operate it on behalf of Panalpina, the Swiss-based... more
IndustrySelex continues to equip Royal Air Force Chinooks
London, United Kingdom - New batch of sensor systems for the type
Selex Galileo, the Finmeccanica's hi-tech subsidiary, has signed a follow-on contract to supply electro-optical/infrared sensor packages to equip Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook twin-rotor helicopters. The... more
IndustryHelicopters. Eurocopter’s EC-135 simulator receives Full Flight Simulator Level B certification
Donauwörth, Germany - To provide fully comprehensive training operations in Germany
The EC-135 simulator operated by Eurocopter’s Training Academy in Germany has obtained Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B certification from Luftfahrtbundesamt, the German Aviation Administration. The s... more
IndustryRussia and China: joint-venture for new long-range aircraft
Beijing, China - Beijing is putting the money upfront, while Russia is supplying the know-how
"Vedomosti" published today some declarations by Russia's United Aviation Corp and China's Commerical Aircraft Corp about a joint-venture which aims to develop and produce a new long-haul aircraft based... more
IndustryUNESCO backs Airbus initiative to engineer tomorrow’s world
Blagnac, France - Global ‘Fly Your Ideas’ contest to inspire a new wave of engineering talent
UNESCO is supporting Airbus’ Fly Your Ideas challenge, a student contest which aims to inspire a new generation of engineers. An in depth report by UNESCO about future engineering capacity highlights a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica covers Alenia-Aermacchi losses
Rome, Italy - Partial reshuffle of executive team
Italian press agencies revealed today that Finmeccanica has provided financing to cover the record 2011 losses of its subsidiary Alenia-Aermacchi, the "Ex Alenia-Aeronautica which has been annihilated... more
IndustryEvektor completed 40 flight-test hours
Prague, Czech Republic - Pratt&Whitney engine certification expected in 2015
Evektor, a Czech aircraft-maker, revealed that its new EV-55 Outback twin-engine turboprop aircraft has logged 40 flight test hours during 55 sorties. "We are engaged in an intensive development flight-test... more
IndustryOperators of Embraer Executive Jets met in Paris
Paris, France - For a three day conference
Embraer holds its Executive Operators Conference (EEOC) 2012 for Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) customers in Paris May 29-31. The eighth edition of the event covers the latest technical, maintenance... more
IndustryRussia and India cooperate on Multirole Transport Aircraft programme
Delhi, India - HAL confirms its role
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) and Russia's United Aircraft Corp-Transport Aircraft have started a joint-venture named MTA which aims to develop a new tactical transport aircraft. The firms signed a contract,... more
IndustryAirbus Military A-400M airplane begins rough field tests
Madrid, Spain - lts maiden flight took place in 2009
The Airbus Military A-400M airplane has completed its first set of unpaved runway tests at Cottbus-Drewitz airfield in Germany. Grizzly 2 performed a series of ground runs on the grass surface including... more
IndustryNew Airbus operator Bingo Airways starts charter flights
Blagnac, France - Warsaw-based carrier operates its first A-320
Bingo Airways, a new Polish charter airline, has started flight operations with its first Airbus A-320 aircraft. The fleet will grow to three aircraft by the end of 2012. The new A-320s, powered by IAE... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: orders signed for a value worth EUR 220 million
Rome, Italy - IDIQ contracts signed by DRS for a value up to USD 134 million
Finmeccanica has been awarded new orders for a value worth EUR 220 million through its companies Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Elsag and Telespazio. Ansaldo Energia, through its subsidiary Ansaldo... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: contracts for UK transport and tanker aircraft fleets
London, UK - Worth almost £100 million
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has secured contract extensions, which will see the company provide ongoing support for engines on the UK’s C-130 Hercules transport and VC-10 tanker a... more
IndustryPilatus signs Indian PC-7 aircraft contract
Delhi, India - Italian Alenia-Aermacchi M-311 refused
Pilatus has signed a 523 million dollar contract with India for 75 PC-7 MkII basic trainer aircraft. The delivery of the aircraft and training system is expected in the fourth quarter of 2012. The contract... more
IndustryAirbus aims to sell 30 A350 aircraft by the end of the year
Toulouse, France - "But the biggest constraint is production slots"
In the margin of an event held in Toulouse, Airbus' Chief Operating Officer for customers John Leahy announced that the Blagnac-based firm has the goal to sell another 30 A-350 family's aircraft by the... more
IndustryBoeing performs flight test for the first South Carolina-built Dreamliner aircraft
Charleston, USA - "This is a proud moment for our team"
Boeing performed the initial flight test for the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft produced in the firm's Charleston (South Carolina) facilities. The pilots Tim Berg and Randy Neville flew the plane for... more
IndustryAirbus A-350 airplane: latest developments and new testing system integration
Toulouse, France - "Results from the static airframe fuselage join have proven promising"
Airbus has released that its first cabin-fitted A-350/900 aircraft will be configured with 252 seats and two classes. Five aircraft are being constructed for the programme. Programme engineers said... more
IndustryEighth Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft of Aeroflot performs first commercial flight
Moscow, Russia - On route Moscow–Kazan–Moscow
Today the eighth Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft of Aeroflot Russian Airlines successfully completed its first scheduled flight SU1196/1197 on route Moscow – Kazan – Moscow. The airliner is named after the... more
Industry"Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier: new section ready (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The section will arrive in Rosyth soon
Another section of the hull of the "Queen Elizabeth" class new generation aircraft carrier rolled out the BAE Systems facility, ready to be shipped to Rosyth dockyard. The block, known as Lower Block... more
IndustryAircraft and jobs: Saudi Arabia contract saves jobs in the United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom - The Brough facility is going to be closed
BAE Systems, the well-known corporation which design and develops any kind of modern military technologies, has secured a £1.6 billion contract to supply 55 Pilatus PC-21 aircraft and 22 BAE Systems Hawk... more
IndustryEurocopter and Turbomeca inaugurate a training center in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - Specializing in engine maintenance
Eurocopter de México (EMSA) and Turbomeca México (Safran Group) have signed a cooperation agreement for the training of helicopter maintenance technicians and recently opened their first joint training c... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 5th C-17 airplane to UAE Air Force and Air Defence
Long Beach, Usa - Four aircraft delivered to UAE in 2011; 6th scheduled for delivery in 2012
Boeing delivered a fifth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence earlier this month. The UAE accepted delivery of four C-17s in 2011 and has one more airlifter... more
IndustryEmbraer: military aircraft business will become quarter of revenue by 2020
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - "Embraer's roots are in defence"
International press agencies reported today some Embraer's defence declarations. According to these reports, the South-American firm aims to strengthen its military production by 2020, planning to make... more
IndustryBoeing delivers UPS's 50th B-767F airplane
Washington, Usa - The logistics services provider has nine more models on order
Boeing and UPS celebrated the delivery yesterday of the cargo operator's 50th B-767/300 Freighter. The airplane joins the world's largest 767 Freighter fleet. The 767 Freighter is based on the popular... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Unique Airbus international recruitment event in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - Applications for jobs on all its aircraft programs open from now until 28th May
Airbus, one of the world’s aircraft manufacturers, is organizing a new recruitment initiative in Toulouse, France, on Saturday 30th June 2012 to look for top caliber Engineers, Technicians and Managers t... more
IndustryLM reaches new contract with UAW union in Orlando, Denver and Baltimore
Orlando, Usa - Covering approximately 650 workers at three sites
The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) ratified a new master labor agreement with Lockheed Martin covering approximately 650 workers at... more
IndustryCessna continues education initiative aimed at 100 series single-engine aircraft safety
Wichita, Usa - Started in 2011
Cessna Aircraft Company is building on a proactive safety initiative started in 2011 designed to educate single engine owner/operators on new inspection procedures. The latest effort is aimed at 100 series... more
IndustryIAI seeks customer-partners to develop unmanned helicopter programme
Tel Aviv, Israel - Conversion is possible
Israel Aerospace Industries' plan to convert manned helicopters for unmanned operations depends on receiving a contract from a launch customer. IAI said preliminary tests had proved conversion is possible... more
IndustrySelex Galileo develps AESA radar for Gripen aircraft
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Ready for the Swiss Gripen order
International press agencies reported that Selex Galileo (an Italian hi-tech subsidiary of Finmeccanica) will deliver soon a new version of its Raven ES-05 AESA radar, which is conceived to equip the Saab... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi delivers the 5,000th nacelle for the Airbus aircraft
Venegono Superiore, Italy - To Goodrich
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to Goodrich the 5,000th nacelle set for the A-320 aircraft family. AA is responsible, at its Venegono Superiore (Varese) production site,... more
IndustryOman orders eight Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - They will be delivered from next year
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) today signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of eight C-295 aircraft, five of them configured as tactical transports and three as maritime patrol... more
IndustryDrone-aircraft. Northrop Grumman will supply Sigonella base with Global Hawks
Chicago, USA - Contract signed during the Chicago summit (3)
Yesterday May 20, 2012, the well-known American aerospace brand Northrop Grumman signed a 1.7 billion dollar contract with NATO during the Chicago summit. The deal is aimed at realizing the concepts... more
IndustryAirbus Military is going to move A-330 MRTT aircraft conversion to Getafe, Spain
Madrid, Spain - A look at the Voyager programme costs
Airbus Military has reported that the fifth A-330 aircraft to be converted to an A-330 MRTT Multi-Role Tactical Transport will be modified at its Getafe site, near Madrid, and not by Cobham Aviation Services... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica: Alessandro Pansa might be the next Selex CEO
Rome, Italy - Rumors reported by Italian newspapers about the alleged shift
The Italian daily "Corriere della Sera" published today some rumors about Finmeccanica's general manager and CFO Alessandro Pansa. These rumors inferred that Pansa is to become the next CEO of one of... more
IndustryAirbus: A-380 aircraft crack definitive solution developed
Leiden, Netherlands - But it will increase costs and cause delays
EADS (the European parent of Airbus, Eurocopter, Cassidian and Astrium), has announced that its engineers had found a solution for the A-380 aircraft wing-rib cracks. The corporation announced the news... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: news from the board of directors about Pansa, Bonferroni and Lo Bello
Rome, Italy - Selex will file a law suit against Marina Grossi
"A soft diarchy has begun in Finmeccanica". This is the title of many Italian dailies today, introducing the results of the Finmeccanica board of directors. Giuseppe Orsi was confirmed president and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Bonferroni under investigation
Rome, Italy - The administratio secretay is locked on by Rome public prosecutors
After Giuseppe Orsi, Finmeccanica's administration secretary Franco Bonferroni is under investigation for alleged bribery. It should be noted that some rumors speaks about a potential assignment of the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica is bouncing back: news about the board of director and future partnerships
Rome, Italy - "We must recover our profitability"
The Italian corporation Finmeccanica seems to be bouncing back, increasing its shares to 2,80 Euro each. The Italian financial daily "Milano Finanza" explains that "Finmeccanica share increasing is... more
IndustryAircraft and industry (2): Orsi under escort. Lawyers bring information and data to Naples public prosecutors
Naples, Italy - The investigation on Panama, India and the Italian party Lega Nord continue
Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi's lawyer brought the documents related to the contracts made by AgustaWestland in India and Panama to the Naples public prosecutors who are investigating the accusations. The... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Finmeccanica, less delegated power to Orsi
Rome, Italy - More assignments to the CFO Pansa
The Finmeccanica shareholder meeting is scheduled today May 16 2012. It will approve the 2011 Finmeccanica results, which reported a net 2,3 billion Euro loss last year. According to Italian daily reports,... more
IndustryCanberra defends its C-27J choice against Airbus Military
Canberra, Australia - "Both the projects have been evaluated"
Australia has defended its decision to purchase the Alenia-Aermacchi/L-3 Communications C-27J tactical transport aircraft, dismissing a statement released by Airbus Military expressing disappointment with... more
IndustryA dozen LM F-35 airplanes now call Eglin AFB home
Forth Worth, Usa - The last will be destined for the training
The twelfth Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane destined for the training fleet at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., was ferried yesterday. US Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. Fred Schenk piloted the aircraft,... more
IndustryPZL Mielec: contract to build Eclipse 550 airframe aircraft
Albuquerque, Usa - First deliveries of the model in 2013
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) announced the signing of an agreement with PZL Mielec, an affiliate of Sikorsky Aircraft and subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., to produce major components for the 550... more
IndustryLM's new standalone launching system significantly reduces weapons integration costs
Canberra, Australia - The Extensible Launching System (ExLS) fired two Nulka missile
Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated the latest variant of its new launching system that maximizes the use of existing hardware and electronics to reduce the integration costs of weapons by more than... more
IndustryBoeing partner Northrop Grumman to explore opportunities with Brazilian Machining Companies
Itajubà, Brazil - MOAs resulted from industry assessment by Boeing-led Super Hornet team
Boeing Super Hornet industry partner Northrop Grumman has signed Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with two Itajubá-based companies that could expand their precision-machining opportunities in the global... more
Industry"Ebace": Airbus Corporate Jets awards its own plant in Toulouse for the 10th aircraft completion
Geneva, Switzerland - Third Airbus network's centre to reach the goal
On the occasions of the events that are taking place during the "EBACE" ("European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition") convention, in progress in Geneva, there was also room for the award that... more
IndustryHawker Pacific will continue supporting Hawker Beechcraft
Wichita, USA - "In spite of Chapter 11, we will continue to do our best to support them"
Hawker Pacific has announced its support for Hawker Beechcraft, the Wichita aircraft-maker that reached recently an agreement with its creditors on the terms of its financial restructuring under the American... more