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IndustryBoeing finalizes agreement with UTair for 40 aircraft 737 NG
Seattle, USA - An arrangement already concluded in the last Paris-Le Bourget show
Boeing and the carrier UTair have finalized an agreement announced during last Paris-Le Bourget air show for the supply of 40 aircraft B-737 NG (Next Generation), and more precisely for seven /900 ER (Extended... more
IndustryBoeing-ANA: celebrated first B-787 Dreamliner aircraft delivery
Washington, Usa - During a ceremony adjacent to the factory where the airplane was assembled
Boeing celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner yesterday to launch customer ANA during a ceremony adjacent to the factory where the airplane was assembled. More than 500 employees representing... more
IndustryHelicopters. Innovation, service and support capabilities by Eurocopter in UK spotlighted at the "Helitech 2011"
Marignane, France - First appearance of the EC-145 T2 at the British air show
Eurocopter’s strong presence in the UK multi-mission helicopter marketplace will be demonstrated at the "Helitech 2011" show and conference, which is to include this event’s first appearance of the EC-... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA complete contractual delivery of first B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will fly tomorrow towards Japan
Boeing and ANA have signed the formal documents completing the contractual delivery of the first B-787 Dreamliner aircraft. Celebrations to mark this historic milestone begin today in Everett with a delivery... more
IndustryBAe Systems announced the redundancy of 3000 employees
London, UK - Due to the cut in defense expenditure
The British press reported that one of the most important companies in the aerospace and defense industry, BAe Systems, has announced the reduction of around 3000 employees in the structures of the Lancashire... more
IndustryUnited Tech offers 16.5 billion dollars for Goodrich
Hartford , USA - Biggest deal ever made for the American conglomerate
United Technologies, a leading multinational "Conglomerate" of the United States, recently announced the billionaire offer made ??by CEO Louis Chenevert to purchase Goodrich Corp; it regards a project... more
IndustryF-35 airplane: completed static structural testing
Fort Worth, Usa - Achieved an important milestone of the program
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program has successfully completed static structural testing, achieving one of five milestones established by the Joint Program Office for 2011. Static structural testing is u... more
IndustryAlenia Plan: workers prepare to strike
Pomigliano, Italy - In every facility of Italy
The vertices of Fiom, Fim, Uilm and metalworkers' trade unions have organized a series of regional strikes on the details of which will be decided at local level; unions have launched a proposal against... more
IndustryThe "3R Plan" of Finmeccanica's aeronautics sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, Alenia SIA (Agusta Westland obviously excluded)
Presented by the trade unions, the "Piano di rilancio, riorganizzazione e ristrutturazione" (Recovery Plan, reorganisation and restructuring), or simply Finmeccanica's "Piano 3R" (3R Plan), will focus... more
IndustryFrance would like to purchase the Turin company Avio
Milan, Italy - Safran is evaluating an offer
Avio, an Italian company specialising in the defense sector, seems to be the target of the French public company Safran, traded on the stock exchange and 30% controlled by the State, and of two mutual... more
IndustryC-27J’s operational debut in the Mexican skies
Rome, Italy - Guest of honour on the occasion of the celebration of the Independence's anniversary
Mexico City has hosted in the last days the traditional parade for the celebration of the Mexican Independence’s anniversary at the presence of the Country’s top ranking personalities. The C-27J wit... more
IndustryAirbus sees demand for over 27,800 aircraft in the next 20 years (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Ongoing trend for larger eco-efficient aircraft
In the midst of troubled financial markets, Airbus foresees strong ongoing demand for commercial aircraft. According to its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), by 2030 some 27,800 new planes will be required... more
IndustryAlenia and trade unions met today in Rome
Rome, Italy - Recovery plan of the company forecasts cuts
It was held today, in Rome, the meeting between trade unions and Alenia Aeronautica, which will soon change its name to Alenia Aermacchi, regarding the recovery plan of the company Finmeccanica, forecasting... more
IndustryThales and Yahsat team up to offer satcom services
Neuilly-sur-Seine , France - For military forces and government entities
The French company Thales and Al Yah Satellite Communications - company controlled by the government of the United Arab Emirates - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide high secure... more
IndustryMASkargo takes delivery of first A-330/200F airplane
Blagnac, France - Newest operator of mid-size freighter
MASkargo, the freight subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, has become a new operator of the A-330/200F, following the delivery of the first of four PW4000-powered aircraft ordered by the airline. The aircraft... more
IndustryPeople close to Finmeccanica could be under investigation for corruption to win over contracts abroad
Naples, Italy - Prosecutor of Naples hypothesis
It seems that the investigation initiated by the prosecutor of Naples on the alleged blackmail against prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has led to unexpected scenarios: the press today reported that attorneys... more
IndustryAirbus: Singapore Airlines signs for 15 A-330/300 aircraft
Blagnac, France - The signature firms up an announcement from 29th June
Singapore Airlines CEO, Goh Choon Phong signed today the final agreement to acquire 15 more A-330/300 aircraft with John Leahy, Airbus’ Chief Operating Officer - Customers at Airbus’ headquarters in Tou... more
IndustryAlabama Aircraft Industries would sue Boeing
Birmingham, USA - Referred by local press
According to local press, Alabama Aircraft Industries, an industry based in Birmingham (Alabama), sued its former partner Boeing for stealing a contract worth 1.1 billion dollars previously signed with... more
IndustryBAE Systems starts tests on the new Royal Navy's radar system
Cowes, UK - It will be installed in mid 2012
The Royal Navy and BAE Systems announced that the new "Artisan" radar, developed for the Type 23 frigates and the new "Queen Elizabeth" class aircraft carrier, will commence the first tracking trials on... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95011 production aircraft performs its first flight
Moscow, Russia - Its duration 3hs and 18 min.
Yesterday the Sukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95011 production aircraft intended to be the third to enter into service with Aeroflot performed its first flight. The aircraft was piloted by SCAC (Sukhoi Civil Aircraft... more
IndustryTaiwan’s UNI Air signs contract for 10 ATR-72/600 aircraft
Taiwan, China - Deliveries are scheduled to start in third quarter 2012
Taiwan-based UNI Air, a subsidiary of EVA Air, has signed a contract with European regional turboprop manufacturer ATR to purchase 10 -72/600 airplanes. Deliveries are scheduled to start in third quarter... more
IndustryTRIP Linhas Aéreas to become the worldwide largest operator of ATR airplanes
Campinas, Brazil - The Brazilian carrier is adding 18 new -72 of the new /600 series, bringing its fleet to a total of 51 models
TRIP Linhas Aéreas, the south American reference in regional aviation just announced the acquisition of 18 new ATR-72/600 airplanes, plus options for 22 additional ones. Nine -72/600 will be directly... more
IndustryAirbus Military Polska signs a contract to develop a Glass Cockpit for the Orlik trainer plane
Warsaw, Poland - During the "19th International Defense Industry Fair" in Kielce
Airbus Military Polska signed a contract with the Technical Institute of Aviation Military Forces (ITWL) of Poland to further upgrade the Orlik TC II aircraft by developing and equipping the aircraft with... more
IndustryTTTech's TTP selected by Rockwell Collins for the CSeries aircraft program
Vienna, Austria - To provide hardware and software products
TTTech, a supplier of dependable networking solutions based on time-triggered technology and modular safety platforms, has been selected by Rockwell Collins to provide hardware and software products based... more
IndustryCurtiss-Wright signs contract with Selex Galileo
Parsippany, USA - For a value of 15 million dollars
Curtiss-Wright Corporation recently announced that it has been selected by SELEX Galileo for the supply of digital signal processor modules that will be used on board of the new Saab fighter aircraft,... more
IndustryATR airplanes: the industry opens a new pilot training center in Paris
Toulouse, France - The center is based near "Charles de Gaulle" airport in Roissy
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, today announced the opening of a new pilot training center in Paris. The new center, based near "Charles de Gaulle" airport in Roissy, is equipped... more
IndustryFirst A-350 XWB upper wing cover being loaded on to the Beluga aircraft
Blagnac, France - At Airbus’ Hamburg site
The first flyable A-350 XWB wing upper cover manufactured at Airbus’ Stade (Germany) site was loaded on to the Beluga today to be transported to Airbus’ Wing Assembly site in Broughton (UK). The A-350 XWB... more
IndustryItalian LIUC project for the Masters degree in aviation management
Varese, Italy - Study plans projected by supporting companies
Today 5th September it is the deadline for the registration to the Masters degree in aviation management organised by the "Carlo Cattaneo" University at Castellanza (Varese), also known as LIUC -private... more
IndustryAirbus Military delivers first A-330 plane for conversion into MRTT to Cobham in the UK
Madrid, Spain - This aircraft is the third of the 14 models the RAF has contracted through AirTanker
Airbus Military delivered today the first Airbus A-330/200 aircraft to Bournemouth, UK-based Cobham Aviation Services for conversion into the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) configuration for the... more
IndustryBoeing launches new engine aeroplane B-737 (2)
Seattle, USA - A vehicle aimed at fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact
An intense study on the possibility and 496 commitments from five airlines "are the solid grounds from which the latest version of the new engine Boeing 737 will take off, for which Bob Feldmann has been... more
IndustryLao Airlines purchases two A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Becoming a new Airbus customer
Lao Airlines, the national carrier of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of two A-320 aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The aircraft... more
IndustryIJS Global will move headquarters to Amsterdam-Schiphol airport
Amsterdam, Netherlands - New premises should be ready in 2012
IJS Global, a world-class logistics provider, has signed a lease with "Schipol Real Estate" for business premises situated at Schipol-South. The new premises will serve as IJS Global's new head office... more
IndustrySaab and Eurocopter sign agreement
Linkoping, Sweden - Major success for Saab
Recently the military defence and civil security company Saab signed an agreement worth about 5 million SEK with Eurocopter for maintenance and support of their NH-90 helicopters. Eurocopter has the... more
IndustryAntonov signs an agreement on cooperation with Aviaprom
Moscow, russia - Agreement signed during MAKS-2011
The Ukranian aircraft manufacturing company Antonov has signed an agreement on cooperation with Russia's open joint-stock company Aviaprom. The agreement took place at the "International Aviation and Space... more
IndustrySkywest Airlines, Virgin Australia partner, takes delivery of its first ATR-72/500 plane
Toulouse, France - As part of a 10-year agreement signed recently between both airlines
Australian carrier Skywest Airlines (SA) today took delivery of its first ATR-72/500, which is also the very first ATR-72 aircraft in Australia. SA will operate its new ATR fleet on behalf of Virgin Australia... more
IndustryTHAI becomes new customer for A-350XWB and A-320 aircraft family
Toulouse, France - Four and five models, respectively
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has signed a contract with Airbus covering the firm order of four A-350/900s and five A-320 aircraft, becoming a new customer for both types. The... more
IndustrySuperJet International completes the first “Type Rating Recovery Courses”
Venice, Italy - For pilots, flight attendants and maintenance staff
SuperJet International (SJI) - a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding– has successfully completed the first stage of “Type Rating Recovery Courses” for p... more
IndustryCIT signs firm order for 50 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The companies continue to favour the model
CIT Aerospace, a unit of CIT Group Inc., a global reference in transportation finance has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for the 50 A-320neo family aircraft, which it had committed to at the "49th... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati achieves CMMI level 3 rating certification also for Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - After those Civil ones
SELEX Sistemi Integrati achieves CMMI level 3 rating certification also for Defence systems After having achieved the level 3 rating CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) in the domain of Large... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new orders in USA and Russia
Rome, Italy - Worth up to about EUR 120 million
Finmeccanica won new orders for a total value up to about EUR 120 million in USA, through DRS Defense Solutions, and in Russia, through SELEX Elsag. DRS Defense Solutions has been awarded an IDIQ (Indefinite-Delivery,... more
IndustryGaruda Indonesia finalises order for 25 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - To be operated by low-cost unit Citilink
Garuda Indonesia has finalised an order with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A-320 Family aircraft, firming up an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) announced during the "Paris Air Show" in June. The order... more
IndustryItalian Avio aerospace company files for IPO
Milan, Italy - On Milan Stock Exchange
As anticipated by sources last week, on Friday August 5, 2011, Avio SpA, the international aerospace group headquartered in Turin, owned by Cinven (81%) and by Finmeccanica (14%), unveiled it "Filed its... more
IndustryJoint-venture announced between Aviastar and AeroComposit
Moscow, Russia - To produce wings for MS-21 aircraft
Aviastar announced today that the industry, one of the most important in Russia, is considering the possibility of creating a joint-venture with Russian composites-specialized company AeroComposit for... more
IndustryCebu Pacific finalises order for 30 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The contract follows a previously announced MoU signed in June
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A-321neo aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced MoU signed in June. With this latest purchase... more
IndustryCrisis of Italian aeronautics industry. What will happen to aeronautical center in Campania?
Rome , Italy - Alenia's establishments of Campania the subject of the next meeting, ma also those of Foggia Grottaglie, Venice and Turin,
The meeting of the Italian Interministerial Committee for the development of the aviation industry expected for the end of this month will take place in the first days of September, being widened the field... more
IndustryLM delivers Morocco's advanced F-16s
Marrakech, Morocco - The first four of 24 models
The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) unveiled the first four of 24 Lockheed Martin (LM) F-16 aircraft in a ceremony today at Ben Guerrir Air Base in Morocco. Senior representatives from the Moroccan and... more
IndustryGhana orders two Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The planes are to be delivered from the beginning of 2012
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ghana has signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of two C-295 aircraft. The planes are to be delivered from the beginning of 2012. His Excellency... more
IndustryFinmeccanica won a new order by the US Army
Rome, Italy - Through its company DRS Technologies
Finmeccanica, through its company DRS Technologies, has been awarded a contract valued at up to USD 514 million by the US Army to supply the Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted Micro-Laser Range Finder... more
IndustryKorean Air announced order for two additional B-737/900ER airplanes
Seattle, Usa - The aircraft will be fitted with the new "Sky Interior"
Boeing and Korean Air yesterday announced an order for two additional Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The new airplanes will be fitted with the new Boeing Sky Interior and the order... more
IndustryVietnam takes delivery of its first Airbus Military C-212/400 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The second later this year and the third one in early 2012
The Vietnam Marine Police has taken delivery of the first of three C-212/400 it ordered from Airbus Military. The second aircraft will be delivered later this year, and the third in early 2012. This... more