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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
IndustryAirbus delivers China Southern Airlines’ first A-380 airplane
Toulouse, France - First operator of world's most eco-efficient airliner in China
The first Airbus A-380 to China Southern Airlines has been delivered today from Tom Enders, industry President and CEO, to carrier's Chairman, Si Xianmin, during a very special celebration ceremony at... more
IndustryAirbus-Air France: undertake green commercial flight
Toulouse, France - Flight CO2 emissions halved
Air France and Airbus have completed the world’s greenest commercial flight by combining the latest fuel and air traffic management technologies. The flight from Toulouse-Blagnac to Paris-Orly using a... more
IndustryBritish Prime Minister opens new Airbus wing factory for A-350 XWB airplane
Blagnac, France - Aircraft programme will support over 6,000 jobs across the UK
The British Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron, officially opened Airbus’ new £400 million wing factory in Wales this afternoon, a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility which will assemble the wi... more
IndustryDema SpA signs a new contract with Bombardier Aerospace
Las Vegas, USA - Learjet Inc. selects the Italian company for primary and secondary structures of the Learjet 85 business aircraft
Dema SpA confirmed its growth and development in the North American market by announcing that it has been selected by Learjet Inc. (Bombardier Aerospace) for primary and secondary structures of the Learjet... more
IndustryEads NA begins deliveris of Lakota helicopters with an advanced MEP
Washington, Usa - The industry has achieved another significant milestone on the UH-72A LUH
EADS North America has achieved another significant milestone on the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program with the delivery of Lakotas to the National Guard outfitted with the Security... more
IndustryTAME introduces ATR-42/500 airplane in Ecuador
Toulouse, France - The contract for three models signed at the "Paris Air Show" last June
Ecuador’s national flag carrier TAME today has taken delivery of the first ATR-42/500 that will operate in the country. The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and TAME inked a USD 54 million dollars c... more
IndustryAviation Link to manage two new Airbus corporate aircraft
Blagnac, France - ACJ are popular in the Middle East
Aviation Link, the aircraft management company based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is to manage two new-build Airbus VIP aircraft, an ACJ-319 and an A-319, on behalf of two customers, adding to the already... more
IndustryAzul takes delivery of their first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The Brazilian carrier ordered 30 models with options for additional ten ones
Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras today took delivery in Toulouse of the first ATR-72/600 regional turboprop aircraft to be delivered to a Latin American customer. Fast-growing carrier... more
IndustryAirbus: South Pacific carriers will need 736 aircraft worth US$98 billion
Blagnac, France - Demand for larger eco-efficient planes over the next 20 years
According to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), between 2011 and 2030, carriers in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands region will require 736 new passenger and freighter aircraft (... more
IndustryBoeing, Selex Sistemi Integrati partner on future global ATM systems
Washington, Usa - Companies sign MoC for global interoperability
Boeing and SELEX Systemi Integrati, SpA of Italy announced the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration to work toward compatibility of global air traffic management systems. The companies will seek... more
IndustryLM: F-35B airplane completes successful initial shipboard vertical landing aboard USS WASP (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - A milestone more remarkable naval aviation history
The Navy and Marine Corps Team made more remarkable naval aviation history today as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test aircraft BF-2 landed safely on USS Wasp’s (LHD-1) flight deck, the first a... more
IndustryItaly. Alenia: who are and what will become of the future of the 130 employees chosen to be transferred from Via Campania to Rome?
Rome, Italy - What advantages will the creation of the Roman branch, supported by everyone to remain operative, bring?
Confirmation by the CEO of Alenia Aeronautica, Giuseppe Giordo, that the Roman office is to be closed, has triggered reactions at a regional level, who are protesting and asking for the decision to be... more
IndustryAirbus: Lufthansa to expand fleet with more aircraft
Toulouse, France - Incremental orders to be placed for A-380, A330 and A320 families
Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the purchase of additional Airbus aircraft. The airplanes comprise two A-380s, four A-320s and one A-330/300. These additional orders reflect the strong demand a... more
IndustryPipavav Defence enters the aviation market thanks to a contract signed with Airbus
Mumbai, India - Pipavav share price increased during trading activity in the Indian stock exchange
The Indian company Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company (ex-Pipavav Shipyard) announced their entry into the aviation market through the signing of an agreement with the European manufacturer... more
IndustryNAC signs contract for 12 ATR airplanes, plus options
Rome, Italy - ALC orders two additional -72/600 ones
European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Danish regional aircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) today signed a contract for the purchase of 10 -72/600s and 2 -72/500s, plus options for 10... more
IndustryATR aircraft: new annual sales record
Rome, Italy - Firm orders for 145 airplanes, plus 72 options, since the beginning of the year
ATR has recorded 145 firm aircraft orders and an additional 72 options since the beginning of the year. The value of these orders is estimated at 3.2 billion dollars (4.8 billion including the options).... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Somon Air's first B-737/900ER airplane
Washington, Usa - It becomes first Central Asian carrier to own and operate model with Sky Interior
Boeing has delivered the first Next-Generation 737/900ER aircraft with the new Boeing Sky Interior to Tajikistan-based Somon Air, making it the first Central Asian carrier to operate an airplane featuring... more