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IndustryTurkish Airlines orders another 13 Airbus aircraft
Blagnac, France - Ten A-321 and three A-330/200F
Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for the purchase of ten Airbus A-321s and three A-330/200F Freighter aircraft to meet their growth plans in the passenger and cargo markets. The airline has a further... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati wins contracts for air traffic control services
Rome, Italy - In Ukraine and Malaysia
Many contracts for a total value of 25 million euros, have been recently signed in Ukraine and Malaysia by SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI) in the field of air traffic control. The first four agreements... more
IndustryEADS NA will not protest USAF's aerial refuelling tanker plane selection
Arlington, Usa - Assigned to Boeing
EADS North America (NA) announced last Friday that it will not protest the US Air Force’s selection of the Boeing offering in the competition to replace the service's aging fleet of KC-135 aerial refuelling a... more
IndustryEtihad Airways and the EA finalize GP7200 engine and fleet management agreements
Abu Dhabi, UAE - They are worth up to $1.5 billion (USD).
Etihad Airways and the Engine Alliance have signed agreements for the purchase of the GP7200 engines to power its fleet of 10 Airbus A-380 aircraft and for a long-term Fleet Management Agreement for the... more
IndustryAirbus: Asia-Pacific to lead demand for new aircraft over next 20 years
Blagnac, France - Requirement for 8,560 new aircraft valued at $1.2 trillion
Asia-Pacific airlines are expected to take delivery of around 8,560 new aircraft over the next 20 years, according to European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Valued at US$1.2 trillion, the requirement represents... more
IndustryFirst flight of China Southern Airlines A-380 plane
Blagnac, France - The delivery is scheduled for the end of 2011
Yesterday, March 3rd 2011, it was carried out the flight of the first of the 5 A-380 planes of the Chinese China Southern Airlines. The aircraft, powered with Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, flew from Toulouse... more
IndustryAirbus Military completes A-400M plane full scale fatigue tests
Madrid, Spain - For EASA certification
Airbus Military has successfully completed the number of required simulated flight-cycles on a full scale test airframe to achieve civil type certification of the A-400M by the European Aviation Safety... more
IndustryEADS to open research facility at Russia’s Skolkovo innovation centre
Paris, France - The MoU has been signed
Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer of EADS, and Viktor Vekselberg, Executive President of the Skolkovo Foundation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on research collaboration. The agreement... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business unit: Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,809 million (+6.4%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 205 million (-14.9%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (Figures for the GIE ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally at 50%), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (Figures for the SuperJet International... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business unit: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 7,137 million (+6.2%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 735 million (+5.3%)
SELEX Galileo, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies. Revenues were EUR 7,137 million, up EUR 419 million (+6.2%) from EUR... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves 2010 results
Rome, Italy - New orders grow to EUR 22.5 billion
Finmeccanica's Board of Directors approved yesterday 2010 results. Following those in summary: All 2010 financial data is unaudited. · Finmeccanica Group produced 2010 results in line with,... more
IndustryAirbus opens new facilities to produce A-350 XWB plane components in China
Blagnac, France - The centre from a jv with some Chinese partners of the Group
Yesterday, the Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (the Manufacturing Centre), a joint-venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners, was inaugurated in Harbin, China by Tom Enders, Airbus... more
IndustryOECD: China and Russia invited to join new aircraft financing agreement
Paris, France - Implementation will bring fees for financing transactions closer to market conditions
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) secretary-general Angel Gurría has invited today China and Russia to join other countries in implementing a new set of international rules... more
IndustryOECD (2) wants the creation of a maximum 12-year term for airplanes export credit support
Paris, Francia - It ensures that exporters compete on quality, not on the support of governments
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) secretary-general Angel Gurría has invited today China and Russia to join other countries in implementing a new set of international rules... more
IndustryBoeing completes 1,000th B-787 plane flight
Washington, Usa - There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing
The B-787 Dreamliner made its 1,000th flight last Wednesday (and announced yesterday), marking another milestone in the flight test program. There are seven airplanes participating in flight testing. The... more
IndustryLion Air adds 15 new ATR-72/500 planes to Wings Air's fleet
Jakarta, Indonesia - WA’s fleet of ATRs increases up to 30 aircraft
European turboprop manufacturer ATR, Indonesia’s Wings Air (WA) and its parent company Lion Air (LA) today signed an operational contract for the purchase of 15 additional ATR-72/500s. Today’s signature for... more
IndustryBoeing receives USAF contract to build Next-Generation refuelling Tanker airplane
St. Louis, Usa - After a lengthy and rigorous proposal process
The Boeing Company has received a contract from the US Air Force to build the next-generation aerial refuelling tanker aircraft that will replace 179 of the service’s 400 KC-135 tankers. The contract c... more
IndustryOptimistic future for private aircraft deliveries
Washington, Usa - In spite of negative results in 2010
The number of private aircraft delivered worldwide in 2010 dropped for the third consecutive year. But signs of recovery have already begun to emerge, John Rosanvallon chairman of the General Aviation... more
IndustryVirgin Blue introduces new ATR aircraft
Toulouse, France - To boost Australian regional strategy
Virgin Blue Group today announced it will introduce up to 18 fuel efficient ATR-72 turboprop aircraft as part of the recently announced strategic alliance with Skywest airlines. The alliance will see... more
IndustryFirst Korean Air A-380 plane rolled out of paint shop
Blagnac, Francia - The airline will become the sixth operator of the model
The first A-380 for Korean Air has been rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg bearing the airline's distinctive livery. The aircraft is the first of 10 models ordered by the airline. The carrier... more
IndustrySJI launches Aeroflot Fligt Crew Training course in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Last February 7th have begun that regarding engineers
SuperJet International (SJI) - a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding - has launched the first Aeroflot Flight Crew Training Course at its Training Center... more
IndustrySkymark Airlines of Japan confirms order for four A-380 airplanes
Blagnac, France - First Japanese carrier to operate the model
Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest and fast growing airline, signed a contract for four A-380 airplanes with Airbus, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2010. The contract w... more
IndustryAvio: selection is ready to begin for 18 Young Engineers
Turin, Italy - For the Master’s Course “Propulsion Systems Engineering”
Avio, the international aerospace Group, specialized in propulsion systems located in Italy, is offering 18 young graduates in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati signed a contract with the Estonian Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - The agreement, which will last 12 months, has a worth of EUR 5 million
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth five Million Euro with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia for the supply of systems for a NATO military base.... more
Industry“Winter Hide”: Italian 4° Stormo Eurofighter planes and F-16 of the Royal Danish Air Force
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Also F-15E of USAF, deployed in Sardinia, have participated at it
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the 4° Stormo in Grosseto, Italy hosted 11 F-16 jets from the Royal Danish Air Force Base in Skrydstrup in a joint exercise at Grosseto, home of the Italian Typhoons. The... more
IndustryRR: agreement with Emirates for engines Airbus airplanes
Rome, Italy - For a $ 2.2bn as worth
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has awarded a $2.2bn TotalCare long term services contract from Emirates, covering Trent engines for 70 A-350XWB aircraft. The agreement will bring the... more
IndustryDassault's EVS for Falcon 7X airplane receives FAA certification
New York, USA - After the EASA one in July 2010
Following the certification received in July by EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency, the Dassault Aviation's EVS, Enhanced Vision System, for Falcon 7X airplane, received its operational certification... more
IndustryJapan’s newest airline A&F Aviation to launch services with A-320 airplanes
Blagnac, France - Airbus celebrates its second major market success in Japan in just three months
A&F Aviation, the new Japanese airline recently established by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and First Eastern Investment Group (First Eastern), has selected A-320 aircraft to start low-cost services from Kansai... more
IndustryAvio: agreement for new P&W engine destined for the Bombardier airplane
Turin, Italy - The contract is worth over 4 billion euros over the next 20-25 years
Avio has signed a Long Term Supply Agreement with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for the Pure Power PW1500G, a green engine that consumes less fuel with low-noise and emissions impact, destined for the new Bombardier... more
IndustryIndonesia certifies Phenom 100 and 300 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The country is the first in Asia Pacific to issue such approval
Embraer’s Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 executive airplanes have been certified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Indonesia. This makes Indonesia the first country in Asia Pacific to have the P... more
IndustryEurocopter to extend its global industrial network with a new production facility in Mexico
Marignane, France - To reinforce its presence in the Latin American marketplace
Eurocopter will create a new industrial facility in Querétaro, Mexico to support its global production network, further reinforcing the company’s manufacturing capabilities while also augmenting its pr... more
IndustrySAA becomes A-330 aircraft operator
Toulouse, France - The first of six models
South African Airways (SAA) has become the latest operator of Airbus' A-330 aircraft family. The A-330/200 is the first of six to be delivered to Aircastle Limited during 2011, all of which will be leased... more
IndustryVlj Aircraft: Sikorsky is officially Eclipse Aerospace stakeholder
Washington, USA - The main target is relaunching production and deliveries of E-500s
The production of the very light business jets Eclipse E-500s, which belong to the Vlj (Very Light Jet) class, will be restarted possibly within 2012. Sikorsky Aircraft has invested in airframer Eclipse... more
IndustryLM: Indian Air Force celebrates induction of first C-130J Super Hercules plane
Marietta, Usa - In a highly integrated and sophisticated configuration
The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated the induction to service of its first Lockheed Martin (LM) C-130J Super Hercules at Hindon Air Force Station, India, on Feb. 5. The aircraft is the first of six... more
IndustryEurofighter plane started key northern QRA duties
Hallbergmoos, Germany - At Leuchars by air force base RAF
With the future of the Scottish RAF bases hanging in the balance due to further UK MoD cost saving measures, air force base RAF Leuchars has made a move to emphasise its importance as a strategic asset... more
IndustryBoeing marks a milestone with roll-out of 1,000th B-767 plane
Washington, Usa - Employees past and present celebrate landmark airplane
Boeing marked a proud moment in the company's history yesterday at a ceremonial rollout of the 1,000th 767 airplane. Hundreds of current employees, joined by Boeing retirees who worked on the first 767,... more
IndustryIPA4 Eurofighter airplane logs 500 flight hours
Madrid, Spain - Cassidian is the new name of EADS Defence & Security
The first single-seat instrumented production Eurofighter (IPA4) has completed 500 hours of flight at the Cassidian Spain facility at Getafe, near Madrid. This aircraft pioneers the most advanced technology... more
IndustrySSJ-100 airplane obtained IAC AR Type Certificate
Moscow, Russia - The EASA's one is expected to follow in this year
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 Type Certificate was presented today by the Russian Certification Authority IAC AR. The Official Ceremony was held in Interstate Aviation Comittee Aviation Register (IAC AR)... more
IndustryAirbus "Fly Your Ideas 2011" contest attracts over 300 teams worldwide comprising students of 75 nationalities
Blagnac, France - Best ideas for greener aviation in the running to win €30,000
Over 2,600 students have registered for the second Airbus Fly Your Ideas (FYI) university contest which challenges students from all around the world to develop new ideas for a greener aviation industry.... more
IndustryAgreement between Alitalia and the Region of Tuscany
Florence , Italy - AVIONEWS asked for an explanation
On the sidelines of a press conference at the headquarters of the Region of Tuscany with the presence of the President of Tuscany Region Enrico Rossi, of the Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia Rocco Sabelli... more
IndustryMEADS radar completes rotation tests
Rome, Italy - It prepares to move to test range
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program has successfully completed milestone tests as the first Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) advances toward system tests this year at Pratica... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-737/800 plane with Sky Interior to China
Seattle, Usa - First Chinese airline to fly with the new interior
Boeing and Air China yesterday celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737/800 with the innovative Sky Interior. With this new addition in its fleet, Air China has become the first... more
IndustryTSH signed purchase agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft for 100 MRJ
Tokyo, Japan - 50 firm and 50 options
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation finalized and executed a definitive Purchase Agreement with Trans States Holdings (TSH) for an order of 100 next-generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft (50 firm,... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 11th CA-40A airplane to US Navy
Wichita, Usa - The 12th model later this year
The Boeing Company delivered the 11th C-40A transport aircraft to the US Navy on Jan. 28 (but announced only yesterday) from the company’s Wichita facility. In this photo, the aircraft taxis at the site j... more
IndustryALC takes delivery of the first of 51 A-320 plane family on order
Toulouse, France - Air New Zealand becomes first operator with aircraft in all black rugby livery
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the aircraft financing and leasing company, has taken delivery of its first brand new A320 aircraft directly ordered from Airbus and to be leased to and operated by Air New... more
IndustryCaribbean Airlines signs contract for 9 ATR-72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - First deliveries will start in October
European Turboprop manufacturer ATR has announced that Trinidad and Tobago’s flag carrier Caribbean Airlines has officially signed a contract for the purchase of 9 ATR-72/600 aircraft, valued at some U... more
IndustryWTO ruling: billions in Boeing subsidies distort competition
Toulouse, France - They have had a significant and ongoing negative effect on European industry
We receive and publish: "Yesterday’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) decision confirms that Boeing has received massive and illegal government subsidies for many decades, and that they have had a significant a... more
IndustryLM: last F-35B STOVL test airplane takes flight
Fort Worth, Usa - It will join other four models currently undergoing testing
The last Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II airplane assigned to developmental flight testing departs Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on its first flight Thursday. Known as BF-5, the... more
IndustryKC-X airplane: O'Keefe provides statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee
Arlington, Usa - EADS NA's CEO outlines response to the USAF data disclosure of the KC-X competition
EADS North America CEO Sean O’Keefe yesterday provided the Senate Armed Services Committee with a written statement outlining the company’s response to the US Air Force’s disclosure of data in the KC-X... more
IndustryIAC AR has taken the decision to grant Type Certification to Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane
Moscow, Russia - The official ceremony is scheduled for next February 3 in Moscow
IAC AR, the Russian certification authority has taken the decision to grant Type Certification to Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane. The certificate is a result of an unprecedented vast certification campaign... more