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IndustryWTO to rule in June on EU's protest against aid to Boeing
Geneva, Switzerland - The question about state funding goes on
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said that in June it will issue an interim rule about EU's protest against a multi-billion aid guaranteed by the US government to Boeing, following an opposite protest... more
IndustryAirbus: more funds needed for the A-400M
Seville, Spain - Gallois: "The A-380 will be an economic burden for years"
EADS and Airbus yesterday held a joint conference to present the 2009 financial results, year in which the manufacturer delivered a record figure of 498 aircraft, including 402 of the A-320 family, 86... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 244 jets in 2009
São José dos Campos, Brazil - With this result, Company surpasses last year goal
Embraer delivered 91 jets to the airline, executive and defense markets during the fourth quarter of 2009 (4Q09), totaling 244 airplanes for the year, surpassing the guidance of 242 deliveries. The Company’s f... more
IndustryAirbus achieves record aircraft deliveries in 2009
Toulouse, France - 310 new orders prove eco-efficient aircraft to be high in demand
"Airbus delivered a total of 498 aircraft in 2009. The figure is a new company delivery record for a single year and is 15 more than in 2008. The figure includes 402 A-320 Family aircraft, 86 A-330/A-340s... more
IndustryTurbomeca delivers 2,000th Makila 2A1 engine to Eurocopter
Bordes, France - It will power EC-225 helicopter
Turbomeca has delivered its 2,000th Makila engine to Eurocopter. The 2A1 variant was installed in an EC-225 and has just entered into service. In nearly 30 years of service, the Makila has built a reputation... more
IndustryEADS Defence & Security signs contract worth over 9 million euros with Spanish Navy
Madrid, Spain - For AV-8B Harrier II, AV-8B Harrier II Plus and CESSNA aircraft
EADS Defence & Security (DS) signed a fixed-wing maintenance contract with the Spanish Navy for the AV-8B Harrier II, AV-8B Harrier II Plus and CESSNA aircraft. Worth more than 9 million euros, the contract... more
IndustryBoeing Defense Unit Realigns for Growth, Expansion Into New Markets
ST. LOUIS, USA - Boeing Defense, Space & Security is born
The Boeing Company announced organization and leadership changes within its Integrated Defense Systems unit that continue to reposition the company for growth in the current business environment. The realignment... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first Phenom 300 executive jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry delivers also first Lineage 1000 jet to Al Jaber Aviation
Embraer has begun delivering its recently certified Phenom 300 executive jet, just one year after the first Phenom 100 customers received their aircraft. The first Phenom 300 was delivered at the Company’s h... more
IndustrySaudi Red Crescent authority takes delivery of its Airbus A-318
Blagnac, France - Into the ambit of development of its fleet
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) took delivery recently of an Airbus A-318 as part of the expansion of its air support capabilities. At present, the expansion targets about 35 aircraft in total,... more
IndustryBoeing Commercial Airplanes achieves 2009 delivery target
Seattle, Usa - Delivered 481 planes in tough economy and a robust backlog of orders with 3375 aircraft
Boeing recorded 481 commercial airplane deliveries in 2009, matching the company guidance of 480-485 airplanes. The Commercial Airplanes backlog remains strong at 3,375 airplanes. The industry registered... more
Industry100,000 flight hours for Engine Alliance GP7200 engines
East Hartford, USA - Installed on Emirates and Air France's Airbus A-380s
The Engine Alliance GP7200 engine has achieved a milestone reaching 100,000 revenue flight hours at the end of December, as announced yesterday by Pratt & Whitney, which builds these engines in a 50% joint-venture... more
IndustryFokker brand reborn after 14 years
Amsterdam, Netherlands - On 700 airplanes from January 1
The beginning of the new year brought the brand of a historical aircraft manufacturer, Fokker of the Netherlands, to be shown again on more than 700 airplanes, thanks to the decision of its successor group,... more
IndustryBoeing: Brigade Combat Team Modernization Increment 1 to Enter Production
St. Louis, Usa - The industry, as the prime-contractor, is responsbile for development of it
Boeing announced that Increment 1 of the U.S. Army's Brigade Combat Team Modernization program was approved to begin Low-Rate Initial Production early in 2010 as a result of the Milestone C production... more
IndustryEmbraer opens new service center for its executive jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - This facility is dedicated to its executive jets customers
Embraer officially opened a service center dedicated exclusively to executive jets at its headquarters in São José dos Campos. Now, the Company offers a new support and services option, especially for L... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 1st Super Tucano airplanes to Chile's Air Force
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will be used on tactical training missions
Embraer delivered the first four Super Tucano airplanes, of a total of 12, this week, to the Chilean Air Force (FACH). The contract, which was announced in August 2008, is the result of a competitive public... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney starts tests on a new family of aircraft engines
Longueuil, Canada - They will power the Mitsubishi Regional Jet and the Bombardier CSeries
Pratt & Whitney (United Technologies) has launched testing of a full-scale PurePower engine core, marking a major milestone in the development of the new generation of jet engines. The engine core,... more
IndustryEmbraer sells two 190 jets to Aircraft Asset Management
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft will be operated by Augsburg Airways in the network of Lufthansa Regional
Embraer and Germany’s Aircraft Asset Management AAM GmbH & Co. KG have signed a firm order for two 190 jets. The deal is valued at US$ 79 million, at list price, and is already included in Embraer’s fir... more
IndustrySupport contract signed between Saab and Mitsubishi Aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - For the production of technical publications for the MRJ family
Saab and Mitsubishi Aircraft today announced that they have signed an agreement under which Saab will provide technical publication documentation work to MJET in support of their Mitsubishi Regional Jet... more
IndustryBoeing acquires remaining 50% of Global Aeronautica
Seattle, USA - Belonging to Alenia North America
Boeing said today it has acquired Alenia North America's (Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica) half of Global Aeronautica a fuselage subassembly facility for the 787 Dreamliner, and is now the sole owner... more
IndustryCessna delivers first Skycatcher aircraft
Wichita, Usa - The industry launched its program at "AirVenture Oshkosh" in 2007
Cessna Aircraft Company delivered its first Model 162 Skycatcher Light Sport Aircraft during a ceremony at Yingling Aircraft in Wichita, Kan. Yingling is one of three U.S. re-assembly facilities for the... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first Super Tucano aircraft to the Dominican Republic
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airplanes will serve on border patrol missions and combat the drug traffic
Embraer delivered the first two Super Tucano aircraft, of a total of eight to the government of the Dominican Republic. The delivery ceremony was attended by the Dominican Secretary of Defense, Lieutenant... more
IndustryCongress urges for not rewarding illegally financed companies
Washington, USA - The issue particularly concerns state aid to Airbus for the A-350
A group of 125 US congressmen wrote a letter to president Obama asking that the administration would not reward foreign companies, European in particular, that receive unlawful subsidies by the governments,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica expresses its satisfaction on the occasion of the maiden flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Rome, Italy - The participation by the industry in the programme
"'The maiden flight of the 787 Dreamliner represents a great accomplishment for Boeing and the Italian and international aeronautics industry', commented Giorgio Brazzelli, Chairman of Alenia Aeronautica,... more
IndustryATR opens a logistic support center in Kuala Lumpur
Toulouse, France - The industry has four other centers around the world
"ATR today announced the opening of a logistic support center in Kuala Lumpur, which will be available to its operators in the Asia-Pacific region having contracted a global maintenance agreement (GMA).... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Trent 1000 powers Boeing 787 Dreamliner first flight
Rome, Italy - The engine will enter service with All Nippon Airways, the launch customer of the model
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has powered the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft first flight in Seattle, Washington, USA. The aircraft was powered by Trent 1000 engines, the latest generation... more
IndustryElectro-Optical business by Selex Galileo strengthens
Rome, Italy - It acquires new contracts worth around 16 million Euros
"SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth approximately 16 million Euros for its Mini Colibrì and Lothar systems, strengthening the Company’s Electro- Optical business. The ne... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s ATOS delivered to the Nigerian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The industry is currently working on a new variant of the system for the Italian Navy
"SELEX Galileo has delivered its ATOS (Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance) system to Alenia Aeronautica to be installed on the Nigerian Air Force’s ATR-42MP. The move comes after a series o... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 500th Combat Track II kit to the USAF
Arlington, USA - It will be deployed at Ramstein AFB, Germany
Boeing yesterday announced that it has delivered the 500th Combat Track II kit, an airborne intelligence system for US Air Force cargo and bomber aircraft that enhances situational awareness, increases... more
IndustryItalian antitrust approval for AgustaWestland's acquisition of PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica's subsidiary will hold a 94% share in the Polish manufacturer
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) has been granted anti-trust authorization to complete the acquisition of about 87.62% share in the Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. The deal had been signed in... more
IndustryC-27J JCA schoolhouse opening marks training transition to Robins Air Force Base
Waco, Usa - The C-27J JCA industry team is led by L-3 and includes aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aeronautica and GMAS
The C-27J JCA Team, led by L-3 Communications, announced that it has celebrated the opening of a new training center for the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) Program on Dec. 9, 2009, at Robins Air Force... more
IndustryBoeing completes review on 787 Dreamliner's static tests
Everett, USA - Needed to clear the aircraft for its first flight
Boeing yesterday completed the review and analysis of the static test that was conducted on November 30 to validate the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner (see AVIONEWS). During the... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati presents the first results of SWIM SUIT project
Rome, Italy - It has a value of 12 million Euros
"Today SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, presented the first results of SWIM-SUIT System Wide Information Management Supported by Innovative Technologies), a European research and development... more
IndustryCessna to close three facilities
Columbus, USA - In Columbus, Georgia, due to the crisis
Cessna Aircraft might close three of its plants in Columbus, Georgia, due to the difficult economic conditions caused by the international crisis. The measure would be carried out in a 6-to-24-month time-frame.... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force
Turin, Italy - The second one during 2010
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, delivered the first of two ATR-42MP Maritime Patrol aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the contract signed in March 2007. The second aircraft... more
IndustryAir Algérie orders 4 ATR-72/500s
Algeri, Algeria - Valued at some USD 82 million
ATR and the Algerian national airline, Air Algérie, announced last Monday the signature of a contract for the sale of 4 ATR-72/500s. This agreement, valued at some USD 82 million, has been inked in Algiers... more
IndustryA-350XWB first composite lay-up manufactured in Nantes
Toulouse, France - Building on industry' evolutionary approach to aircraft composites development
The first composite lay-up for the A-350XWB has been manufactured in Nantes, France, and marks the 'coming to life' of Airbus's new long range aircraft. This panel for the centre wing-box (CWB), entirely... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs new agreements in Russia in the civil Security and Transport sectors
Rome, Italy - such as airports, seaports, railway stations, and potentially dangerous industrial facilities
"Finmeccanica and Russian Technologies State Corporation today signed in Rome an Agreement of Intent with a view of establishing a joint venture for complex security systems production. The agreement... more
IndustryCessna delivers 300th Citation X
Wichita, Usa - To Jetalliance, based in Vienna
Cessna Aircraft Company has delivered the 300th Citation X to its authorized sales representative, Jetalliance, based in Vienna, Austria. The Citation X will be operated from Vienna by an unnamed retail... more
IndustryStork Fokker to build flaps for Airbus A-350XWB
Papendrecht, Netherlands - It aims to produce 140 sets per year
Stork Fokker has signed a contract with Airbus for the development and manufacturing of the composite outboard flaps for the A-350 XWB family of aircraft. Outboard flaps are increasing the surface-area... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs Memorandum of Understanding with Belarus
Minsk, Belarus - In Transport,Energy, Space and Security Civil Sectors
Finmeccanica has signed today in Minsk a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conclude partnership agreements in the civil sector, particularly transport, energy, postal automation, space and security,... more
IndustryAVIO: e-Paint Lab launches the first research results in the sector of aeroengines and marine gas turbines
Lecce, Italy - New prospects for Research and the setting up of new enterprises in Puglia with the Laboratory established from collaboration between industry and ISUFI
"Started up in February 2009, the e-Paint Lab was established from the collaboration between Avio and the Isufi School of the University of Salento, which started in 2003. The e-Paint Lab, within the... more
IndustryOma Sud's Skycar gets Italian ENAC certification and it's ready for sales
Capua, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed chief pilot Massimo Barocco and engineer Giuseppe Verde
Oma Sud's Skycar has received confirmation by the Italian ENAC (Civil Aviation Authority) that it has completed operations for the certification that is going to be awarded in mid-December after the tests... more
IndustryFinmecccanica will sign the environment pact
Rome, Italy - Announced during the presentation of the Group's sustainability report 2008
Finmeccanica is going to sign the environment pact with the Italian government. The announcement has been made today by Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo, during the presentation of the group's... more
IndustryIndian Civil Aviation issues type certificate for Dassault’s Falcon 7X
Saint-Cloud, France - The first machine will be delivered next January
Dassault Falcon has received Type Certification for the Falcon 7X from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India. This event confirms that the Falcon 7X meets all the rigorous safety standards... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs $171 million F-35 STOVL contract
Rome, Italy - With Pratt & Whitney to supply the LiftSystem®
"Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a $171 million contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem® for a further 9 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL)... more
IndustryA-400M: the seven countries partner of the program tomorrow will meet
Berlin, Germany - But not all have yet answered to the invite
It would be fixed for tomorrow in Berlin, according to what announced last Monday by a spokesperson of the German Defense Ministry, the meeting among the defense ministers of the seven Countries partner... more
IndustrySelex Galileo presents the VigilX system at the "Dubai Air Show"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - On display from November 15 to 19
Selex Galileo, of Finmeccanica, announced the presentation of the company’s new VigilX system at the "Dubai Air Show" 15-19th November, 2009. The system represents a breakthrough in situational awareness f... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero moves from Finale Ligure to Villanova d'Albenga
Genoa, Italy - 50 year agreement signed with the State Agency
The facilities of Piaggio Aero in Finale Ligure will be transferred to the airport "Clemente Panero" in Villanova di Albenga. The agreement was reached in fact with the Agency of the State property for... more
IndustryBombardier expands its depot in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dedicated to commercial aircraft operators
Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it will offer its commercial aircraft customers in the Middle East ready access to parts through its existing parts depot at Dubai International Airport. The announcement... more
IndustryEmbraer: new distribution center in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In partnership with CEVA Logistics
Embraer yesterday announced, at the "Dubai Air Show 2009" underway until Thursday, November 19, that it has established a partnership with CEVA Logistics to offer its executive jet customers a new distribution... more