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IndustryeasyJet takes delivery of its 200th Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - Europe’s largest Airbus Single Aisle operator keeps growing
easyJet, have marked becoming the world’s youngest and quickest airline to reach a fleet of 200 Airbus aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse. Carolyn McCall, easyJet CEO, Jean-Paul Ebanga, CFM International P... more
IndustryB-787 Dreamliner plane ready to enter service on a commercial basis
Seattle, USA - Boeing and ANA are cooperating to show it. The first copy should be delivered between August and September
Boeing has unveiled it's working with ANA, All Nippon Airways, to show that B-787 Dreamliner aircraft is ready to enter service on a commercial basis. ANA, launch customer of Dreamliner, has ordered... more
IndustryFinmeccanica won orders for a combined value of approximately EUR 117 million
Rome, Italy - Through four of its companies of the Group: AW, DRS, SC and Oto Melara
Finmeccanica has won orders for a combined value of approximately EUR 117 million through its companies AgustaWestland, DRS Technologies, SELEX Communications and Oto Melara. AgustaWestland has won... more
IndustryFirst F-35 flight test aircraft completed first flight
Fort Worth, Usa - The variant will continue its flight testing
The final F-35 Lightning II flight test aircraft, a carrier variant designated CF-3, launches from Naval Air Station (NAS) Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on May 21 on the way to completing its first test... more
IndustryKorean Air celebrates delivery of its first ACJ-380
Toulouse, France - Carrier to become sixth operator of world's most eco-efficient aircraft
Korean Air has celebrated the delivery of its first ACJ-380 at a special ceremony at Airbus in Toulouse today. The ceremony was attended by Korean Air Chairman Yang Ho Cho and hosted by Airbus President... more
IndustryRolls Royce Trent 700 engines for TransAsia Airways
London, England - For new Airbus aircraft
Rolls Royce, British industry producing engines, today announced it has been selected by the Taiwanese airline TransAsia Airways to supply Trent 700 engines for the new Airbus ACJ-330 (see AVIONEWS for... more
IndustryAirbus helps spread UN’s "Green Wave" around the world
Blagnac, France - International Day of Biodiversity on 22 May raises awareness of the need to protect nature
To celebrate the United Nations International Day for Biodiversity on 22 May, Airbus, one of the world aircraft manufacturer, is supporting projects across the world that are helping to raise awareness... more
Industry"IMDEX Asia 2011": ITT points to a widening of the market
Singapore, Singapore - Developed systems for coastal monitoring
Occurred during the international event "IMDEX Asia 2011" (see AVIONEWS), the communications company ITT announced its intention to develop systems C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers nEUROn Smart Integrated Weapon Bay hardware to Dassault Aviation
Rome, Italy - A complex system designed, built and integrated by the Finmeccanica's company
Alenia Aeronautica (AA), a Finmeccanica company, announces today that it has recently delivered the Weapon Bay Doors & Mechanism for nEUROn (the new-generation technology demonstrator for a European Unmanned... more
Industry"Heli Russia 2011": UTair’s Training Center approved for AS-350 and AS-355 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - PTC becomes the 20th training center in Eurocopter training network and the 1st one without Eurocopter shareholding participation
Andrei Martirosov, CEO UTair Aviation, and Vladimir Demkin, director of Personnel Training Center (PTC) received from Derek Sharples, Eurocopter Executive Vice-President for Support and Services, a certificate... more
IndustryUTair takes delivery of the first ATR-72/500 plane to operate in Russia
Toulouse, France - Two parts recently announced an order for 20 models
The Russian air carrier UTair has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500 aircraft, which is also the first one of this type to be operating in Russia. UTair and ATR recently announced an order for 20 aircraft,... more
IndustryWTO ruling on State subsidies: statements by Airbus and Boeing
Geneva, Switzerland - The matter the two industrial giants fighting for years within the World Trade Organization
Last May 18, the WTO (World Trade Organization) has issued a ruling on the dispute between the two industry giants Airbus and Boeing, European and American, respectively, in charging one another to have... more
Industry"IMDEX Asia 2011": Singapore Technologies Engineering increases the UAV airplane family
Singapore, Singapore - Developed new type of powering
Singapore Technologies Engineering (STE), which occurred within the biennial exhibition "IMDEX Asia 2001" (see AVIONEWS), today announced the latest addition to the family of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)... more
IndustryTurbomeca's Arriel 2D engine for AS-350B3 helicopter is certified by EASA
Bordes, France - Its entry into service is scheduled in the second half of this year
The Turbomeca (Safran group) Arriel 2D engine, with a take-off power of 950 shp, has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Arriel 2D will power the Eurocopter AS-350B3e helicopter.... more
Industry"IMDEX Asia 2011": The German Navy will receive Carl Zeiss MEOS II systems
Singapore, Singapore - Unknown the quantity of devices ordered
The magazine "Shephard", present at the biennial "IMDEX Asia 2011" (see AVIONEWS), reported that there is an ongoing negotiation between the German Navy and industry Carl Zeiss, for the delivery of an... more
IndustryAirbus single aisle aircraft production to increase to 42 per month in Q4 2012
Toulouse, France - It reflects strong order backlog and continued stable growth
Airbus will increase the production rate of its popular A-320 Family of eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft to 42 aircraft per month in the fourth quarter of 2012. Currently Airbus produces 36 A-320 Family... more
IndustryEmbraer points out its objectives and signed two sell agreements at "EBACE 2011"
Geneva, Switzerland - The vice-president spoke at the exhibition
During the event, which dominates in these days the landscape of the aviation world, "EBACE 2011" (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) in Geneva May 17 to 19, the vice-president of the... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: CMMI level 3 certification for Large Systems
Rome, Italy - It's among the first companies in the world
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, is among the first companies in the world to have acquired a specific level 3 CMMI (Capability Maturity Model® Integration) certification in the... more
IndustryAirbus introduces new corporate aircraft branding, colours and names
Toulouse, France - A-318 will become ACJ-318
Airbus has introduced new branding, colours and names for its corporate jets, reflecting aircraft improvements, the company’s culture of innovation and family commonality. The new colours comprise m... more
IndustryLM F-35 airplane program flight test update
Fort Worth, Usa - For 125 ones, 331 the total number of flights for the year
Since the last F-35 flight test program update issued March 31, Lockheed Martin (LM) F-35 Lightning II aircraft have conducted 125 test flights, bringing the total number of flights for the year to 331.... more
IndustryBoeing will develop the l'High-Brightness Laser
Albuquerque , USA - The air company will focus on the solid-state
The Boeing Company concluded a $4.2 million contract of 16 months to design and develop a 25-kilowatt high-brightness laser for the Pentagon's High Energy Laser – Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO). Boeing w... more
IndustryFirst F-35A airplane destined for Eglin AFB, Fla, completes first flight
Fort Worth, Usa - The AF-8 composes the lot two of the Low Rate Initial Production
The first F-35A production aircraft that will be delivered to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., later this year takes off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on Friday, May 6, with Lockheed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Orlando employees raised $40,000 for the fight against cancer
Florida, USA - Exceed in total one million dollars in fundraising
Lockheed Martin employees from Orlando, Florida, participated in the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay for Life event, managing to raise more than $40,000 in funds for cancer research, education, a... more
IndustryBoeing and Havelsan together for the VSOC Sentinel
Istanbul , Turkey - The two companies try to demonstrate infrastructure protection capabilities
The Boeing Company and Havelsan, a Turkish software and systems development company, signed a memorandum of agreement to participate jointly to the market Boeing’s Visual Security Operations Console (... more
IndustryChina Southern Airlines signs Flight Hour Services for the first A-380 plane fleet in China
Blagnac, France - Airbus expands its airline customer base for extended services
China Southern Airlines, one of the first Chinese operators to fly the A-380 aircraft, has signed a contract with Airbus for customized Flight Hour Services (FHS) for its fleet of five models, scheduled... more
IndustryFinmeccanica won orders for a combined value of EUR 175 million
Rome, Italy - Through DRS Technologies, SSI, SG, Ansaldo Energia and SC
Finmeccanica has won orders for a combined value of approximately EUR 175 million through its companies DRS Technologies, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Galileo, Ansaldo Energia and SELEX Communications. DRS... more
IndustryEurocopter breaks ground for its new high-tech integrated development center in Donauwörth, Germany
Donauwörth, Germany - Ready in 2012, it will position the manufacturer squarely for the future
A groundbreaking ceremony at Eurocopter’s German site in Donauwörth marked the official start of construction work on the company’s new integrated development center, part of the Systemhaus project. This... more
IndustryA-400M airplane: Europrop's TP400 achieves Easa certification
Cologne, Germany - For the plane of Airbus Military
EPI Europrop International GmbH (EPI) has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the TP400-D6 engine that powers the A-400M military transport aircraft. It is the... more
IndustryBoeing delivered first B-737/800NG to S7 for the Russian market
Turin, Italy - The new aircraft directly from the assembly's line facility in Seattle
The first B-737/800 Next Generation airplane, sold into the Russian market, has been delivered to the local carrier S7 Airlines, with an official ceremony took place a few days ago at Boeing's facility... more
IndustryCompleted active rotor wind testing for Sikorsky Aircraft
California, USA - Satisfaction for the result achieved
Sikorsky Innovations, Sikorsky Aircraft section for technology development, announced the completion of the aerodynamic testing of its active rotor system equipped with high authority flaps. The tests... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new Board of Directors appointed for three-year term (2011–2013)
Rome, Italy - Shareholders approve 2010 results and dividend
The shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met today in Rome, have approved the Company’s financial statements for 2010 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated financial statements. The Finmeccanica G... more
IndustryKorean Air places firm order for five more A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Eco-efficient its family remains the popular choice
Korean Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for five A-330/200 airplanes. The latest purchase agreement increases the total numbers of A-330s ordered by Korean Air to 30 aircraft, of which 23 have already... more
IndustryThe Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane landed in Venice for the first time
Venice, Italy - After approximately 4 flight hours
The Sukhoi Superjet 100, flight U8-123, landed in Venice, at "Marco Polo" airport, at 1:18 pm of yesterday, from Yerevan, Armenia, after approximately 4 flight hours. For the first time the regional... more
IndustryLM: Israel acquires additional C-130J Super Hercules airplane
Marietta, Usa - The first one will be delivered in Spring 2013
Lockheed Martin has received an Undefinitized Contract Action from the US Government for the Foreign Military Sale of an additional C-130J airplane to Israel, with funding for advanced procurement items... more
IndustryNew Airbus A-380 plane repair hangar in Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Project funded and realized by Lufthansa Technik
Lufthansa Technik, subsidiary of Lufthansa Airlines that provides services for maintenance, repair and overhaul for aircraft, engines and components, announced yesterday that the firm is to build an hangar... more
IndustryYemen Airways takes delivery of its first A-320 plane
Toulouse, France - Adds flexibility to regional route expansion
Sanaa based Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft as part of its plan to replace its entire fleet of single aisles with the A-320 Family,... more
IndustryFirst A-350XWB airplane main landing gear set delivered to Airbus
Blagnac, France - Destined to the /900 version
Airbus has received the first set of A-350XWB airplane main landing gear (MLG) produced by Messier-Dowty at Airbus’ A-350XWB landing gear systems test facility in Filton (UK). Delivery from Messier-Dowty o... more
IndustryILFC firms up order for 100 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Milestone deal takes the family to over 7,000 orders
ILFC has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 100 A-320neo Family aircraft. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the deal which was announced on March 8th 2011. ILFC confirms... more
IndustryBoeing and its employees support the Red Cross to aid in St Louis
Chicago , USA - They commit $70.000 to support clean-up and rescue in the city
Boeing and its employees will commit $70.000 to the rescue of St. Louis for the damages caused by the tornado 22 April. The company stated on Monday that it will donate $50.000 to the American Red Cross... more
IndustryBoeing, US Navy mark delivery of 500th Super Hornet/Growler aircraft
St Louis, Usa - F/A-18E/F and EA-18G will operate through 2035 and beyond
Boeing and the US Navy celebrated during the last days a milestone delivery in St. Louis: 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and derivative EA-18G Growlers have joined the Navy's tactical aircraft fleet. The... more
IndustryEurocopter Holding and Vector Aerospace Corporation mail bid materials
Paris, France - The offer is scheduled to expire at 8:00pm (Toronto time) on May 26, 2011
Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS and Vector Aerospace Corporation (Tsx), a Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, have announced that the formal bid circular in respect of the offer... more
IndustryLM delivered first F-35 plane FMS to Eglin Air Force Base
Orlando, Usa - The preparation and assembly is underway
Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the first F-35 Lightning II Full Mission Simulator (FMS) system to Eglin Air Force Base’s 33rd Fighter Wing. Preparation and assembly is underway at the base’s F-3... more
IndustryBoeing accords to supply renewable energy for production site B-787 Dreamliner
South Carolina, USA - Solar panels will provide up to 2.6 mega-watts of electrical power
Yesterday, Boeing has signed an agreement with the company SCE & G (South Carolina Electric & Gas) to ensure that its plant in South Carolina, will be produced the 787 Dreamliner plane, can operate with... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Polish Bumar sign MoU for defence and security sectors
Rome, Italy - Discussions on establishing partnerships to undertake joint technological research programmes
Finmeccanica, Italy’s high-tech and defence company and Bumar sp. zoo, the Polish company operating in the field of defence, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish long-term strategic cooperation. T... more
IndustryFirth Rixson- Honeywell Aerospace: signed a long term purchasing agreement
Sheffield, England - The contract between two leader companies in aerospace market
A long term purchasing agreement between the British company Firth Rixson and the US multinational Honeywell Aerospace, two important firms in the aerospace industry, has been recently signed. The Firth... more
IndustryGermania takes delivery of the first new Airbus A-319 airplane
Berlin, Germany - Berlin-based airline starts fleet-renewal
SAT, the holding of the Berlin-based German carrier Germania, has taken delivery of its first of five directly purchased A-319s. The order is part of the airline’s fleet rollover to eco-efficient Airbus A... more
IndustryFirst production Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft delivered to Armavia
Yerevan, Armenia - The agreement was signed in September 2007
Delivery ceremony of the first production Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95007 to Armenian aircompany “Armavia” took place in Zvartnots airport today. The aircraft received the name after the first cosmonaut Yur... more
IndustryUSAF, contract for telemetry modules for AMRAAMs awarded to Harris Corporation
Washinton, USA - Worth 15 million dollars
The US Air Force has awarded Harris Corporation, is a Florida-based international company producing communications equipment for defense, government and commercial field, a 2 year contract, worth 15 million... more
IndustryLM and Atmos Sistemas team for Brazilian air surveillance radar program
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Air Force has said it plans to modernize a network of more than 60 sensors
Lockheed Martin (LM) and Atmos Sistemas Ltda. have signed a teaming agreement to pursue the Brazilian Air Force’s future Three-Dimensional (3-D) Long-Range Radar procurement program, which seeks to upgrade a... more
IndustryChanging rules of governance for AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Orsi new CEO of Finmeccanica leaves the same charges in AW
From May 4 Orsi will begin the new CEO (chief executive officer) of Finmeccanica freeing the place of CEO in the Italian-British company which designs and manufactures helicopters AgustaWestland; almost... more