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IndustryATR at the "Dubai Air Show 2011"
Toulouse, France - A press conference next Monday at noon
ATR will attend the "Dubai Air Show", 13-17 November 2011. The industry will be present as exhibitor: stand C 400, Central Hall where CEO Media briefing next Monday 14 November at noon time. Other... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board's meeting postponed. Will Caporaletti replace Guarguaglini?
Milan, Italy - Orsi takes time on Ansalso STS issue
The sensitive meeting of Finmeccanica's Board of Directors scheduled for today has been postponed for the second time, during which the second quarter results should have been approved, but most of all,... more
IndustryAW-189 helicoper. Bristow Group signed contract with AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - The purchase of six aircraft
Bristow Group has signed a contract with AgustaWestland for the purchase of six AW-189 plus options for additional aircraft. The helicopters will be used to perform offshore transport missions and will... more
IndustryEADS: A-350/900 aircraft programme shifted to 2014 (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Final assembly delayed till the first 2012 quarter
EADS CEO, Louis Gallois, following today's press conference regarding the presentation of the quarterly report, mother company of Airbus, said that the A-350/900 aircraft programme will be shifted. Therefore,... more
IndustryRepublic finalizes order for 80 A-320neo Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Frontier Airlines parent joins fast growing customer base for single aisle airplane
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Denver-based Frontier Airlines, has confirmed a previously announced (at the "Paris Air Show" in June) Memorandum of Understanding for 60 A-320 New... more
IndustryCaribbean Airlines takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - To replace its ageing fleet of Bombardier Q-300
Trinidad and Tobago’s national flag carrier will start replacing its ageing fleet of Bombardier Q-300s and adding frequencies, routes and passenger capacity Caribbean Airlines today took delivery in T... more
IndustryLao Airlines becomes new Airbus operator
Blagnac, France - Laos' airline, with two units, will enlarge its own international network
Lao Airlines, the national carrier of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), has taken delivery of the first of two A-320 aircraft ordered from Airbus. The new aircraft was welcomed in the Lao capital... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's Board of Directors will meet tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Re-structuring of Ansaldo Breda and Ansaldo STS future to be discussed on the agenda
Tomorrow, Thursday November 10, Finmeccanica's Board of Directors, chaired by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, will meet at the Roman headquarters situated in Piazza Monte Grappa. Priorities on the agenda... more
IndustryAeroflot puts its third Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in operation
Moscow, Russia - The airline ordered 30 models in total
Aeroflot Russian Airlines puts its third Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ-100) in operation. The airliner, named after the famous Aeroflot pilot Ivan Orlovets, performed its first scheduled flight SU713/714... more
IndustryLM: F-35 airplane flight test progress report (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - The updates are many
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 flight test program continues to make progress. Since the last flight test update issued on Sept. 20, the F-35 Lightning II 5th Generation multirole fighter aircraft conducted 1... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract to provide logistical support to the ATR-72MP aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - For EUR 100 million
Finmeccanica, through its company Alenia Aeronautica, has been awarded a EUR 100 million contract by the General Directorate of Air Armaments of the Italian Defence Ministry for the supply of logistical... more
IndustryAirbus: Japan’s Peach Aviation takes delivery of its first A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - Osaka-based new low-cost carrier to start operation next Spring
Peach Aviation, Japan’s low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-320 airplane in Toulouse, France, through a leasing contract with GECAS. The Japanese carrier will lease 10 A-320s. The c... more
IndustryGidromash will be supplying landing gear for MS-21
Moscow, Russia - Agrrement signed with Irkut Corporation
President of Gidromash, Vladimir Luzyanin, and president of Irkut Corporation, Alexey Fedorov, have signed a contract on development, production, testing and delivery of landing gear for MS-21 aircraft,... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati wins contracts for ATC in Colombia and the UK
Rome, Italy - For radar systems
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, was awarded contracts for ATC systems in Colombia and the United Kingdom. In Colombia the contact was signed with the Unidad Administrativa Especial... more
IndustryLM: National Armaments Directors approve MEADS program continuation plan
Rome, Italy - An amendment that funds two flight intercept tests
The National Armaments Directors of Germany, Italy and the United States approved a contract amendment that funds two flight intercept tests of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). The amended... more
IndustryTsAGI confirms SSJ-100 airplane fuselage’s compliance with EASA requirements
Moscow, Russia - The static tests represent a major step ahead in the achievement of European Certification, expected by the end of 2011
Tests performed at TsAGI (Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute in Zhukovksy, Moscow) at the end of October 2011 confirmed the static strength of the SSJ-100 fuselage in accordance with aviation rules CS-25... more
IndustryLM conducts successful PAC-3 missile test
Dallas, Usa - At White Sands Missile Range, in New Mexico
Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted an aerodynamic tactical ballistic missile target last Tuesday in a flight test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The t... more
Industry"Dubai Airshow 2011": Airbus showcases its eco-efficient aircraft
Toulouse, France - Versatile A-330 and corporate jet families are centre stage of display
Airbus, one of the leading aircraft manufacturers, will present its modern and eco-efficient aircraft family at this year’s "Dubai Airshow" (13-17 November). In the static display area visitors will b... more
IndustryLM: C-130 Hercules aircraft program hits another historic milestone
Marietta, Usa - The plane is destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas
Lockheed Martin celebrated the rolling out of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at its facility. This C-130J is destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which is scheduled to receive a total of 28... more
IndustryATR delivers to ALC the first 72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - Brazilian carrier TRIP Linhas Aéreas will operate the aircraft
European turboprop manufacturer ATR today delivered to the US-based lessor, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) their first -72/600 turboprop aircraft. Founded by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, ALC has agreed in 2010 and... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati wins contracts in Thailand
Rome, Italy - For Kronos radar systems
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded contracts to supply a KRONOS radar system both to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The system which will... more
IndustryTail section for THAI’s first A-380 airplane rolls out of paint shop
Blagnac, France - With the airline’s orchid logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg
The vertical tail section for the first A-380 airplane for Thai Airways International (THAI) has been painted with the airline’s orchid logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg. The painting was completed a... more
IndustryAeroflot-JSC SCA: signed Acceptance Act for third Superjet 100 aircraft
Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia - The airplane will arrive to Moscow next week
On November 1, on completion of Technical acceptance procedure, JSC SCA and Aeroflot signed the Acceptance Act for the third deliverable Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95011. The aircraft received the name after... more
IndustryRR delivers first Liftfan destined to the F-35B fighter airplane
Rome, Italy - Built from new advanced facility in USA
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has delivered the first Rolls-Royce LiftFan, for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, to have been assembled at its new LiftFan Factory near Indianapolis, US.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new orders worth EUR 147 million
Rome, Italy - With Ansaldo STS, Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and Alenia Aeronautica
Finmeccanica won new orders for a total value of EUR 147 million through its companies Ansaldo STS, Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and Alenia Aeronautica. Ansaldo STS has been awarded, through... more
IndustryLM: first production model F-35B airplane makes first flight
Fort Worth, Usa - Sixth F-35A delivered to Eglin Air Force Base
BF-6, the first F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) production aircraft for the US Marine Corps, made its inaugural flight on Oct. 25, marking yet another significant milestone in the F-35 program.... more
IndustryTransaero Airlines commits to purchase four A-380 airplanes
Toulouse, France - First model customer in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for purchase four A-380 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines C... more
IndustrySuper Tucano aircraft certified by FAA
Sao Paulo, Brazil - New business opportunities for Embraer
The Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprop is the technologically most advanced airplane in its category and it was finally certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),... more
IndustryBoeing aims at aircraft sale to African airlines
Cape Town, South Africa - The estimate: 800 new airplanes within next 20 years
Boeing, one of the world's biggest airplane manufacturers, has identified the African continent as a market ripe with potential, declaring its order book filled with an increasing number of African clients... more
IndustryAirbus: JetBlue signs firm order for 40 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Deal formalizes commitment announced in June
JetBlue Airways has finalized its firm order for 40 A-320neo (new engine option) aircraft previously announced at the "Paris Air Show" in June. The airline has not yet unveiled its engine selection for... more
IndustryChinese airline signed a conditional purchase agreement for six Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen aircraft
Toronto, Canada - The transaction includes options on an additional five airplanes
Bombardier Aerospace, one of the-largest airplane manufacturer in the world, has just today the "Tell Award" for the most significant technology project in Switzerland in recognition of its product development... more
IndustryFirst glimpse at Finmeccanica's Business plan that will be finalised by the end of the month
Rome, Italy - According to rumors, priority target will be to reduce its debts
According to rumors, the priority target is to reduce the 3.1 billion euros debt (as at 30 June 2011) to less than 2.5 billion euros by the end of this year. To implement such a plan, the company will... more
IndustryAvio presents new website
Turin, Italy - On-line aviogroup.com, completing institutional re-branding actions
As from today, the new Web Site (aviogroup.com.) is on-line with additional contents and updated graphics that complete the on-line presence of the Avio Group, worldwide society in the design and production... more
IndustryAir Pacific selects A-330 plane for fleet renewal and growth
Toulouse, France - Airline becomes latest Airbus customer
Fiji’s national carrier, Air Pacific, has selected Airbus aircraft to renew and to grow its fleet. After a thorough evaluation of several different aircraft, including the B-787, the carrier has signed a... more
IndustryA-350 XWB airplane horizontal tailplane assembled by Airbus in Getafe (Spain)
Blagnac, France - Structural assembly will continue over the coming weeks
Airbus has started the assembly of the first A-350 XWB’s horizontal taiplane (HTP) in Getafe (Spain). The joining of the two lateral boxes will produce the 17 metre span primary structure of the HTP. Structural a... more
IndustryBoeing 787 Dreamliner plane finally ready to be on duty
Rome, Italy - 3 years later, its first Hong Kong bound flight scheduled on 26 October
Boeing Co. new 787 Dreamliner aircraft, delivered last month to its first customer Tokyo-based All Nippon Airways Co., is scheduled for a charter flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong on Oct. 26 and will enter... more
IndustryEurocopter Chile delivers AS-350B3e helicopter to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos
Marignane, France - The first aircraft of this type into the American continent
The Eurocopter Chile subsidiary, based in Cono Sur (South of the South America) of Eurocopter delivered an AS-350B3e helicopter to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos today, making it the first operator to receive... more
IndustryMalaysia Airlines’ first A-380 plane takes off from Toulouse for its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - The cabin installation and aircraft painting will be carried out in Hamburg
The first A-380 aircraft for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took off for its maiden flight on 20th October after completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France. After a successful flight... more
IndustryTAM finalizes order for 32 A-320 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - 22 of them into the neo version
TAM Airlines, Brazil’s airline has finalized a purchase agreement for 32 eco-efficient A-320 aircraft, comprising of 22 A-320neo and 10 A-320 Family aircraft. The order follows a Memorandum of Understanding (... more
IndustryC-27J. Alenia Aeronautica signs logistics support contract with the Lithuanian armed forces
Rome, Italy - And successfully completes off-set programme
Alenia Aeronautica (AA) has recently signed a contract with the Lithuanian armed forces worth about EUR 10 million to provide logistics support to the Lithuanian air force’s C-27J aircraft. The contract i... more
IndustryAVIONEWS interviews Franco Cesarini, president Aviogei (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Group's products have been present on the global Airport Ground Equipments market for 40 years
As part of "Inter Airport Europe", an international show where airport equipment is exhibited, held in Germany, Munich last 11-14 October, AVIONEWS interviewed the engineer Franco Cesarini, president Aviogei,... more
IndustryBoeing 737 aircraft program begins production at higher rate
Washington, Usa - Thirty-five airplanes a month will soon be rolling out the factory doors
Boeing began building the first Next-Generation 737 at the program's new production rate of 35 airplanes a month. The rate is increasing from 31.5 airplanes a month to meet worldwide market demand for... more
IndustryAir New Zealand orders up to 12 ATR-72/600 airplanes
Auckland, New Zealand - The airline is the largest ATR operator in the Pacific region
Air New Zealand and European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR today announced the order of 7 firm new generation ATR-72/600s, plus options for 5 additional aircraft. The deal, subject to contract signing,... more
IndustryLM completes intra-fire unit communications hardware ahead of schedule
Orlando, Usa - Designed for use with the tri-national MEADS
Lockheed Martin recently completed early delivery of intra-fire unit communications kits designed for use with the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). This tactical hardware for... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350 XWB airplane’s Trent engine rolls-out for initial flight tests
Toulouse, France - The campaign will begin in the coming weeks
Airbus has completed installation of the first Rolls-Royce Trent XWB flight-test engine on the A-380 “flying-testbed” aircraft (MSN 001). The aircraft is depicted here at Airbus’ Jean-Luc Lagardère site i... more
Industry300 Typhoon units produced. The airplane being considered in Seoul
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The 300th aircraft delivered to the Spanish Air Force
The 300th Eurofighter Typhoon produced by the four partner companies of the European consortium, was delivered today by Cassidian to the Spanish Air Force, Ejercito del Aire. This milestone makes the Eurofighter... more
IndustryBoeing subsidiary Tapestry Solutions to conduct US Army training in Europe
San Diego, Usa - 5-year, $59M contract expands reach into large-scale, multinational military exercises in Germany and Italy
Boeing today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Tapestry Solutions was selected by the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct training exercises for the US Army in Europe under the Joint Multinational... more
IndustryB-787 Dreamliner aircraft debuts at the Seoul exhibition. But China Eastern cancelled a purchase order comprising 24 units
Seoul, South Korea - The reason: delayed production
Yesterday was marked by the debut of Boeing's B-787 Dreamliner, launched during the opening day of the aerospace and defense exhibition 2011 being held at the "Seongnam" airport in Seoul. The industry... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 28 commercial and 18 executive aircraft in 2011
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog increases by USD 200 million during the quarter
Embraer closed out the third quarter of 2011 (3Q11) having delivered 28 commercial and 18 executive aircraft. On September 30, 2011, the firm order backlog totaled USD 16 billion. In the months of July,... more
IndustryVirgin Australia inaugurates service with ATR-72/500 airplane
Brisbane, Australia - A new era of air transport commenced
Virgin Australia launched yesterday commercial services with the first of its new ATR-72/500 turboprop aircraft. The inaugural flight of airline’s first turboprop -and Australia’s first ATR-72– was a... more