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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
IndustryGaruda Indonesia adds new A-330 airplanes to fleet
Blagnac, France - Four models into the 300 version
Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has signed a new firm order for four A-330/300s. The airline has chosen the latest 235 tonne maximum take-off weight variant for long-haul services... more
IndustryAirbus’ Quovadis subsidiary to implement PBN network across 11 Philippine airports
Blagnac, France - In cooperation with French DGAC and local CAAP
Quovadis, Airbus’ Flight Operations Services company, will participate in the development of a full Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) network at a total of 11 Philippine airports, in cooperation with t... more
IndustryFincantieri delivers two vessels to Kenyan Navy
Trieste, Italy - Refitting completed
"Today at Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard there was the delivery of the “Nyayo” and “Umoja”, two vessels assigned by the Kenyan Navy to Fincantieri for mid-life refitting. The order, which Fincantieri gained... more
IndustryAirbus: China’s CAS and ICBC Leasing buy 88 A-320 Family aircraft
Berlin, Germany - The GTA signed in Berlin
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) and ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (ICBC Leasing) have signed agreements with Airbus for a total of 88 A-320 Family aircraft. CAS’s General Terms A... more
IndustryDema and Bombardier: agreement for the initial development phas on two new programs
Naples, Italy - It will involve the BA plant in Saint-Laurent and new manufacturing site in Montréal
"DEMA SpA, the Italian aerospace company headquartered in Naples, and with sites abroad in Canada and Tunisia, has announced that is discussing a long-term agreement with Bombardier Aerospace. The two... more
IndustryFinmeccanica finalised contracts from Singapore for the M-346 airplane logistic support
Rome, Italy - Finalized with ST Aerospace
"Alenia Aermacchi –a company of Finmeccanica’s Aeronautics Sector led by Alenia Aeronautica– has finalised with ST Aerospace the logistics support contracts for the 12 M-346 trainer aircraft sold at th... more
IndustryFokker Aerostructures will open new facility in Mexico
Paris, France - Strategic move for The Netherlands company
It has been signed yesterday, on Wednesday, June 22, during the exhibition "Paris Air Show", an agreement between Fokker Aerostructures and representatives of the city of Chihuahua (Mexico), for the construction... more
IndustryLM: Norway approves funding for four F-35
Forth Worth, Usa - In training version
"The Norwegian parliament unanimously approved the funding of four Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II training airplanes to begin fulfilling Norway’s future air-combat capability requirements. These 5... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: Malta ATM systems’ upgrading awarded
Rome, Italy - Agreement signed with MATS
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract with MATS, Malta Air Traffic Services, for the upgrading of the Maltese air traffic management system. The upgrading will allow... more
IndustrySuperJet International signs an aircraft order with Blue Panorama Airlines
Paris, France - Worth USD 370 million
"SuperJet International - a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica Company) and Sukhoi Holding– signed an order today with the Italian Blue Panorama Airlines for the purchase of 12 S... more
IndustryFinmeccanica could be a new EADS stockholder
Paris, France - Top's meeting at Le Bourget
According to a recent interview with Louis Gallois, CEO of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), Finmeccanica could become part of the shareholder of the group, which also controls Airbus.... more
IndustryEurocopter recruits more than 300 experienced engineers to "Write the next chapter in its history” (VIDEO X3)
Marignane, France - They will reinforce the research and development teams in Marignane, France and Donauwörth, Germany
Eurocopter today launched an ambitious program to hire over 300 experienced engineers for its French and German operations as the company further enhances its research and development resources in remaining... more
IndustryRecord of orders from Asia at "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - After IndiGo, now AirAsia
Chase each other the items on the record purchase that should be made official during the "Paris Air Show", scheduled for June from 20 to 26 at the Paris-Le Bourget airport (see AVIONEWS). The news... more
IndustryDefense industry: Israel records great exports
Jerusalem, Israel - 15 Israeli firms at "Le Bourget"
Israel is among the first Countries in the world by number of exports in the field of military defense: awaiting the unfolding of the event "Paris Air Show" (see AVIONEWS), SIBAT, the Defense Ministry's... more
IndustryChinese aviation industry makes its entrance at "Le Bourget"
Hong Kong, China - 280 square meters for the Asian exhibitor
China presents itself as one of the leading actor in the event of the year, the "Paris Air Show", scheduled for June from 20 to 26 at Le Bourget airport (see AVIONEWS). The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation... more
IndustryEurofighter airplane: 1000 Typhoon flying hours for Italian Air Force over Libya
Hallbergmoos, Germany - By 4 and 36 Stormo
Italian Air Force Typhoons aircraft of 4 and 36 Stormo, redeployed to Trapani-Birgi Air Force Base, have reached the milestone of 1000 flying hours whilst involved in the NATO operation "Unified Protector"... more
IndustryBoeing takes time on decision of the plane renewal B-737
Chicago , USA - It could build a model ex novo
Yesterday, marketing director of Boeing American industry, Randy Tinseth, said: "The company has decided to take time" before deciding whether to develop an updated version of the B-737 with a new engine,... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati achieves CMMI level 3 rating certification also for Civil Systems
Rome, Italy - Another important result reached
"After having achieved the level 3 rating CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) in the domain of Large Systems, SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, has reached another important... more
IndustryRolls Royce will revamp Trent XWB engine
London, England - Details will be unveiled at "Paris Air Show"
The news is expected to be confirmed during the "Paris Air Show " about Rolls Royce will develop a new version of the Trent XWB engine for Airbus A-350/1000 aircraft specifically, that will allow the manufacturer... more
IndustryAlcoa introduces new solutions for aerospace industry
Pittsburgh, USA - Develop of aluminium lithium alloys
Alcoa, an American company among the largest producers of aluminum, said in a statement on the development of new solutions for the aerospace industry based on aluminum and lithium alloys, a material studied... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a $ 58 million contract with the US Marine Corps
Orlando, USA - For new systems of equipment and support
Lockheed Martin obtained a $58.6 million contract from the US Marine Corps for new systems, equipment and support services associated with the Vehicle Optic Sensor Systems II (VOSS II) and Portable Rapid... more
IndustryNew Boeing plant at the center of union dispute
North Charleston, USA - For B-787 assembly
Today, on Friday, June 10 will be held the inauguration of a new assembly plant of Boeing in South Carolina State; the ceremony will be presided over by the state governor, Nikki Haley and by American... more
IndustryGoodrich closes Ohio landing gear factory
Cleveland, USA - Shares of the company go down
Aircraft accessories supplier, Goodrich Corp, said it would close its landing gear factory in Cleveland, Ohio by the end of 2012, due to a lack of new work, recording a charge of about $39 million. The... more
IndustryBoeing reports continued environmental improvements
Washington, Usa - Highlights of it include
"While increasing airplane production, The Boeing Company generated year-over-year improvements in environmental performance, the company reported yesterday in its annual Environment Report. At manufacturing... more
IndustryATR-72/600 aircraft receives EASA certification
Toulouse, France - The industry can commence delivery of the regional aircraft
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announces that the ATR-72/600, the new member of its aircraft family, has obtained certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). A prerequisite for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin attacked by hackers
New York , USA - The statement of the company
On Saturday, May 21st, Lockheed Martin detected a significant and tenacious attack on its information systems network. The company’s information security team detected the attack almost immediately, a... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: two successful launches for the combat management system and the EMPAR radar
Rome, Italy - Onboard the Italian Navy aircraft carrier "Cavour"
SELEX Sistemi Integrati executed two very positive launches to test the capabilities of the combat management system (CMS) and multifunctional EMPAR radar onboard the Italian Navy aircraft carrier... more