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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
IndustrySSJ-100 plane: flight simulator available for pilots training in Russia
Moscow, Russia - In place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region
The new Full Flight Simulator of SSJ-100 aircraft has been put in place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, by the Training Center managed by SuperJet International, the joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica... more
IndustryCatapult launches F-35C airplane for the first time (VIDEO)
Lakehurst, Usa - Marking another milestone
The F-35C airplane completed its first steam catapult launch July 27 marking another milestone toward initial ship trials in 2013. Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launch and Recovery Equipment) Brandon... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: airplanes
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,297 million (+3%); Adj. EBITA: EUR 41 million (- 24%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (The figures of the GIE-ATR Joint Venture are consolidated on a 50% proportionate basis), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (The figures of the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's Board. Performance by sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,923 million (-10% ); Adj. EBITA Adj: EUR 181 million (-37%)
DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati Revenues totalled EUR 2,923 million, down EUR 332 million from EUR 3,255 million for the first half of 2010 (-10%), due to the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approved first-half results
Rome, Italy - New orders totalled EUR 7,566 million
Finmeccanica's Board of Directors approved yesterday first-half results. Following, the summary of the main figures: · New orders totalled EUR 7,566 million in the first half, versus EUR 8,050... more
IndustryLM: F-35 airplane flight test progress report
Fort Worth, Usa - Several key milestones were accomplished
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 airplane flight test program moves closer to achieving year-end milestones since the last update issued June 13. The F-35 Lightning II 5TH Generation multirole fighter conducted 1... more
IndustryLufthansa purchases 30 A-320neo Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Fuel-efficient new airplanes will fit seamlessly into carrier’s fleet and strategy
Lufthansa has placed a firm order for 30 A-320neo Family aircraft. This contract follows the selection by the Lufthansa Supervisory Board of the A-320neo Family in March this year. The order comprises... more
IndustryIAG signs firm order for eight A-330/300 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The airline created following the merger of Iberia and British Airways in January 2011
IAG has today confirmed the firm order of eight of Airbus’ eco-efficient A330 Family aircraft for Iberia’s fleet following the preliminary Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year. The A-3... more
IndustryAirbus to acquire Metron Aviation
Toulouse, France - Supports strategy to improve global Air Traffic Management
Airbus has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Metron Aviation, a leading provider of advanced Air Traffic Management (ATM) products and services for the global aviation industry. This... more
IndustryAvio presents its new logo
Turin, Italy - The Company launches its new identity and arrives on Facebook and Twitter
Avio looks to the future and, as a tangible sign of its thrust for innovation, adopts a new logo. The Group, a reference in propulsion systems, is involved in increasingly challenging industrial projects,... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 400th airplane to GECAS
Seattle, Usa - Xiamen Airlines to operate the milestone aircraft; first plane order in 1995
Boeing reached a major milestone with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) by delivering the leasing company's 400th airplane, a Next-Generation 737/800. GECAS leasing customer Xiamen Airlines will operate... more
IndustryBoeing delivered a B-777/300ER plane to Air China
Washington, Usa - It's fhe first of 19 models
Boeing this week delivered the first 777/300ER (Extended Range) to Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China. The new airplane is the first of 19 B-777/300ERs Air China has on order... more
IndustryBoeing and American Airlines agree on order for up 300 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - 100 Next-Generation 737s with options for 40 more; 100 B-737s with new engines and options for 60 more
Boeing confirmed that American Airlines (AA) has selected the industry to provide 200 narrowbody airplanes, with options for 100 more, to accelerate its single-aisle fleet replacement. The agreement... more
IndustryAmerican Airlines acquires 260 Airbus A-320 Family aircraft
Dallas, Usa - US-based global carrier becomes latest customer for Airbus’ single-aisle aircraft
Airbus and American Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation, have signed a firm contract for American to acquire 260 modern, fuel-efficient A-320 Family aircraft. The contract calls for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin delivered second F-35 production plane
Fort Worth, Usa - The AF-8 and AF-9 will be used for training of pilots and maintainers
It was wheels up Wednesday morning for Lockheed Martin’s second F-35A Lightning II production airplane delivery in a week. Maj. Joseph T. “OD” Bachmann (Marine Corps) piloted the aircraft, known as AF... more
IndustryFifth F-35 airplane Marine Corps variant delivered
Fort Worth, Usa - For flight test
The fifth Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Short Take Off/Vertical Landing (STOVL) flight test aircraft delivered to the Marine Corps arrives at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., Saturday,... more
IndustryBlackshape becomes an SpA and raises its capital to 1 milion euro
Bari, Italy - With a large investment plan in place for the next five years
On Thursday, July 14, 2011, Blackshape became a Societa per Azioni (similar to a corporation) with a capitalization of one million euro. This places Blackshape amongst the five other Italian aeronautic... more
IndustryAvio: launched the first Italian FREMM with GE propulsion system
Genoa, Italy - Equipped with the LM2500+G4
Avio takes part into the successful launch of the first Italian frigate "Carlo Bergamini" as part of the Italian-French programme FREMM, which will be equipped with the LM2500+G4 propulsion system supplied... more
IndustryFincantieri: the first multipurpose frigate launched: the "Carlo Bergamini"
Genoa, Italy - Italo-French Fremm program continues
Last Saturday Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated the launch of the frigate “Carlo Bergamini”, the first of a series of Fremm vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates, ordered from Fincantieri by... more
IndustryWorld’s first scheduled passenger biofuel aircraft flights commence
Toulouse, France - Lufthansa and Airbus make significant step forward towards sustainable aviation
Lufthansa has launched the world’s first ever daily commercial passenger flights using biofuel. The four return daily flights between Hamburg and Frankfurt will be the first in the world to use a biofuel b... more
IndustryThe 800th A-330 family aircraft is delivered by Airbus
Toulouse, France - During a ceremony in Toulouse, in France
Airbus has reached a new delivery milestone with handover of the 800th aircraft from its widebody A-330 Family, which occurred during a ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft –an A-330/200F freighter– was... more
IndustryAir China proposes merge between Ameco Beijing and Air China Technics
Beijing, China - To create a new big MRO provider
It has been reported today, Friday, July 15 from a source close to the tops that Air China has decided to make a merger between its subsidiary Air China Technics and 40%-owned by Lufthansa Ameco Beijing:... more
IndustryCuts in US defense spending could damage the Italian industry
Milan, Italy - Reported by the newspaper "Finanza&Mercati"
According to what reported yesterday, Thursday, July 14 by the newspaper of Milan "Finanza & Mercati", there would be serious risks for the future of the plant that Alenia Aeronautica, a subsidiary of... more
IndustryBoeing: EA-18G Growler aircraft complete 1st combat deployment
St Louis, Usa - 2 additional squadrons now deployed
Boeing EA-18G Growler airplanes operated by US Navy electronic attack squadron VAQ-132 safely returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., on July 9, after completing an eight-month... more
IndustryGerman Eurofighter aircraft at TLP in Albacete, Spain
Hallbergmoos, Germany - For a period of four weeks
For a period of four weeks, Albacete Air Base in Spain has been the home to three Eurofighter from the Jagdgeschwader 74, based at Neuburg, Germany. The Luftwaffe’s Eurofighters were participating in t... more
IndustryIsrair receives its first ATR-72/500 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The second model will be delivered at the end of July
The Israeli airline Israir has taken delivery of its first ATR-72/500, of a total order of two. The aircraft, equipped with PW 127M engines, is configured to transport 72 passengers. It will be used to... more
IndustryAirbus woos US carrier American Airlines
Bangalore, USA - To break Boeing's monopoly
According to sources close to the top shown today, Monday, July 11 by the US daily "The Wall Street Journal", the manufacturer Airbus is going to try to wrest an agreement to supply aircraft with AMR Corporation,... more
IndustryF-35 airplane Jet Blast Deflector testing underway
Lakehurst, Usa - The CF-2 arrived at the base on June 25 for tests
F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraft CF-2 is performing Jet Blast Deflector (JBD) tests at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The JBD, located behind the catapults aboard aircraft... more
IndustryMilitary airplanes. Eurofighter working to strengthen strategic partnership with Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The board meeting for the first time in Tokyo
Reflecting the strong commitment to deepen the strategic partnership with Japan, the Supervisory Board of Eurofighter GmbH will for the first time hold a board meeting in Tokyo. Senior executives from... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: contract from Mexico for four C-27J aircraft
Rome, Italy - New success on the international markets for the model
New success on the international markets for the tactical transport aircraft C-27J, designed and built by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. Mexico has in fact ordered four C-27Js for a total... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: around USD 200 million contract with Mexico for four C-27J aircraft
Rome, Italy - The first model will be delivered by the end of this year
Finmeccanica, through its operating company Alenia Aeronautica, signed a contract worth approximately USD 200 million with Mexico to supply four tactical transport aircraft C-27J. The contract was signed... more
IndustryAgustaWestland chooses Curtiss-Wright Controls to provide new computer
Charlotte, USA - Satisfied American firm's CEO
It has been signed yesterday on Monday, July 4 an agreement between AgustaWestland and the American society Curtiss-Wright Controls for the latter's supply of a Vibration Management System (VMS) computer,... more
IndustryEurocopter Holding acquires Vector Aerospace's shares
Leiden, The Netherlands - After the trading, reshuffling at the leadership of the Canadian society
Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS, and Vector Aerospace Corporation, a Canadian corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, announced that all of the terms and conditions of the offer by 7762798... more