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IndustryModified Boeing Chinook Mk3 successfully completes 1st test flight
London, UK - The company worked in collaboration with Royal Air Force
Boeing Defence UK Ltd., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, today announced that a UK Chinook Mk3 helicopter successfully completed its first test flight on June 6 at the Ministry of Defence's Boscombe... more
IndustryBoeing announces order from SunExpress for six next-generation 737s
Istanbul, Turkey - New aircraft are equipped to reduce fuel consumption
Boeing today announced an order from Turkish airline SunExpress for six next-generation 737-800s. The order is worth approximately 460 million Dollars at list prices. Founded in 1989 as a joint-venture... more
IndustryGeneral aviation deliveries down 41.1%
Washington, Usa - Turboprop segment has good health instead
The General Aviation Manufacturing Association released figures showing that deliveries fell 41.1% in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same time period last year. Aircraft deliveries in the first... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: roll-out of the first G-222 aircraft, refubished and modernized with systems and avionics
Rome, Italy - At the industry's Naples-Capodichino plant
"Alenia Aeronautica held a ceremony at its Capodichino (Naples) location for the roll-out of the first G-222 aircraft, ordered by the United States Air Force (USAF), to be restored to airworthiness, and... more
IndustryDRS Technologies receives USD 49 million order
Rome, Italy - For Infrared Sighting Systems for US Army
"DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica (FNC IM) company, has received a USD 49 million order from Raytheon to produce and supply advanced Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (SGF) sighting systems... more
IndustryAirbus launches initiative to reinforce flight data recovery capability
Toulouse, France - The industry will involve all stakeholders
"Airbus has launched a study for reinforcing flight data recovery, including, but not limited to, extended data transmission for commercial airliners, so that in the event of accidents, critical flight... more
IndustryBoeing: 17 orders cancelled last week
Chicago, USA - 125 commercial aircraft delivered; 33 military vehicles
The American manufacturer Boeing announced that it has received 17 orders' cancellations last week for its aircraft, including the 15 B-787/8 Dreamliners cancelled by the Australian carrier Qantas (see... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman successfully tested the AN/APG-81 radar for F-35 fighters
Linthicum, USA - During the "Northern Edge 2009" joint exercise
Northrop Grumman announced today that the key electronic protection capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II's AN/APG-81, built by the industry, have been successfully demonstrated during a recent joint military... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi at the Austrian "AirPower 2009"
Rome, Italy - The air show held at the end of June
"The M-346 'Master' advanced trainer aircraft designed and built by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, took part in the 'AirPower 2009' air show held at Zeltweg Air base in Austria. This is... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the Italian Eurofighters are the first to successfully accomplish NATO’s operations assessment
Rome, Italy - Grosseto Air Base airplanes pass the test of the Atlantic Alliance
"The Italian Eurofighters are the first to successfully pass NATO’s operational assessment and they are now ready to be deployed abroad for peace-keeping and peace-making operations. This is and excellent r... more
IndustryBoeing to realize new space power system
Huntington Beach, USA - $15.5 million contract from DARPA
An industry team led by The Boeing Company has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for work on Phase 2 of the Fast Access Spacecraft Testbed (FAST) program. The... more
IndustryAssembly goes on for the first Boeing 747/800 Freighter
Everett, USA - Yahyavi: "It will be ready to fly later this year"
Boeing technicians have joined together the first 747/800 Freighter's wing to the fuselage. Workers attached the 40-foot (12 m) fuselage section to the center wing box. The wing and center section are... more
IndustryRaytheon demonstrates the effectiveness of the AMCAS antenna
Marlborough, USA - It can be used both for civil and military purposes
During a recent flight test, Raytheon Company successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of a new antenna technology that dramatically improves the next generation of airborne communications for wide-body... more
IndustryTests on new GPS satellite for the USAF ready to start
Cape Canaveral, USA - The first of 12 in the constellation
A Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite built by Boeing has been shipped to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida to conduct a series of key tests for the US Air Force’s next-generation s... more
IndustryClarification from Finmeccanica about the delay in the first flight of the B-787
Rome, Italy - No impact on the Guidance for 2009–2010
"Finmeccanica would like to state that Boeing’s announcement of the delay in the first flight of the B-787 Dreamliner airplane will have no impact on the Guidance for 2009–2010, previously communicated to... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded USAF's GBS satellite transmission contract
Gaithersburg, USA - The new architecture will broadcast content to the warfighters worldwide
Lockheed Martin has been awarded the Global Broadcast Service (GBS) Satellite Broadcast Management (SBM) Defense Enterprise Computing Center (DECC) transition contract by the US Air Force’s Electronic S... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics will supply radomes for US Navy's aircraft
Charlotte, USA - With a potential contract of $10 million
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the US Navy for the refurbishment of radomes (structural, weatherproof enclosure that... more
IndustryEmbraer holds 40th anniversary commemorate activities
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Initiatives focus on all who have participated in the Company’s history
"As a part of the program remembering the 40 years since its founding, on August 19, 1969, Embraer has been following through on a series of activities for employees and their families, as well as for... more
IndustryDMGS receives flight certification on the A-400M
Paris, France - Produced by EADS Defense and Security
The Digital Map Generator System (DMGS) from EADS Defence and Security (DS) has been certified for use on board the A-400M military transport aircraft. Approval for use in flight was granted as part of... more
IndustryCessna: first Medevac Sovereign airplane to Egypt's Smart Aviation
Wichita, Usa - The first of two models that are part of a six-aircraft order
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced yesterday Egypt's Smart Aviation will take delivery this year of the first two Citation Sovereigns certified for medical evacuation (medevac) with a dual-patient system... more
IndustryCessna announced two important orders from Indonesia and Turkey
Wichita, Usa - For 30 Grand Caravan and 46 Turbo Skylane aircraft, respectively
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced in the last days an agreement with Indonesia's Susi Air for the purchase of 30 Grand Caravan single engine turboprops. Cessna will deliver eight new Caravans in 2009... more
IndustryAero Vodochody and SONACA will work on the new Bombardier C-Series
Vodochody, Czech Republic - A contract with a potential value of USD 400 million
Aero Vodochody of Czech Republic and SONACA of Belgium signed a Long Term Collaboration Agreement (LTCA) covering the design, development and manufacturing of Wing Fixed Leading Edges for new and innovative... more
IndustryCooperation agreement between Airbus and JAXA
Paris, France - For the first time together in a cooperation program
Airbus and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced Friday the signature of a cooperation agreement on the cooperative research activities in the field of composite materials. An official ceremony... more
IndustryAFI and KLM E&M to upgrade French Air Force C-135s
Paris, France - The contract also includes related support services
"French defense procurement agency Délégation Générale pour l'Armement (DGA) has selected Air France Industries (AFI) and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) to upgrade the French Air Force fleet of... more
IndustryEtihad record engine order to top USD 14 billion
Paris, France - At the "Paris Air Show 2009"
Abu Dhabi's airline, United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways placed a series of orders for aircraft engines that, if all options and purchase rights will be confirmed, will top record expense of USD 14 billion.... more
IndustryUSD 590 million contract between Pratt & Whitney and China Southern
Paris, France - Signed during the "Paris Air Show 2009"
China Southern Airlines has chosen Pratt & Whitney for the supply of its PW4170 Advantage70 engines that the carrier will install on 10 Airbus A-330/200 aircraft. The contract, valued about $ 590 million,... more
IndustryEngine Alliance and Air Austral deal for A-380's engines
Paris, France - $240 million contract for the power plants of two Superjumbos
Engine Alliance, a 50% joint-venture of General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, announced today that it has signed a $240 million agreement with Air Austral for the supply of GP7200 engines for two Airbus... more
IndustryLockheed Martin meets F-35 schedule commitment
Paris, France - With roll-out of radar-signature test aircraft
"A detailed, full-scale representation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter rolled out of the Fort Worth factory last Monday, with production-representative Very Low Observable airframe... more
IndustrySecond B-787 Dreamliner ready for new test phase
Everett, USA - In flight-line to begin fuel testing
The second Boeing 787 Dreamliner has moved to the flight line to begin fuel testing. This is the second of six 787s being used in the all-new airplane's flight-test program. Each of the six flight-test... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Guarguaglini takes stock of the situation
Rome, Italy - Difficult moment for the group after Goldman Sachs's recent invite to sell
After the recent stock-market difficulties suffered by Finmeccanica, its president and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, takes the stock of the situation concerning various hot themes, from defence expenses... more
IndustryEmbraer ERJ-145 jet family surpasses 15 million flight-hours
São José dos Campos, Brazil - After 12 years in operation, the pioneer regional jet continues to support airlines, worldwide
"After 12 years in service, Embraer’s ERJ-145 platform continues to surpass record breaking milestones. The worldwide fleet has flown more than 15 million flight-hours, with an average mission completion r... more
IndustryEmbraer E-jets family moving toward delivery of 600th aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company works steadily and positively in the face of world economic crisis
"Embraer is approaching another significant milestone, to be marked by the delivery of its 600th E-Jet, in the third quarter of this year. In 2008, the Company delivered its 400th E-Jet to U.S. operator... more
IndustryAirbus: biodiversity campaign on UN's World Environmental Day
Toulouse, France - It has been launched last June 5
"On 5th June, to mark World Environment Day, Airbus, the National Geographic Society and the UNEP Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have launched a world-reaching biodiversity... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first E-jet to Augsburg Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The model 195 is part of an order for 30 airplanes by Lufthansa for its regional partners
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet, yesterday, to Augsburg Airways, a Lufthansa Regional partner, during a ceremony held at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The original dea... more
IndustryEutelsat: internet via satellite increases the speed
Paris, France - Tooway, the new broadband service, reaches 3.6 Mbps from July 1
"Eutelsat Communications, one of the Europe’s leading satellite operator, announces that it will increase from July 1 the speed of its innovative Tooway consumer broadband service to 3.6 Mbps from 2 M... more
IndustryThe "Master" Alenia Aermacchi protagonist at the Cazaux International Meeting 2009, in France
Venegono, Italy - The industry took part with its M-346 advanced trainer
"By invitation of the French Air Force Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, took part in the national air show organized at Cazaux air force base, near Bordeaux. This is an absolutely significant... more
IndustryATR at the "Paris Air Show"
Toulouse, France - A press-conference next Monday in the morning
"ATR will attend the 48th edition of the 'Paris Air Show,' June 15-21, 2009. On that occasion, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, will hold a Press Conference on Monday, June 15, at 10.00 am at the ATR Chalet (B-177). On... more
IndustryBoeing 787 towards first flight
Everett, USA - Ground intermediate gauntlet test phase completed
Boeing has completed the intermediate gauntlet phase of testing on the first 787 Dreamliner. During the testing, pilots and engineers simulated multiple scenarios using all airplane systems as if the aircraft... more
IndustryUSS Independence trimaran ready for the sea
Bath, USA - It can also carry two SH-60 helicopters or several UASs
The USS Independence, second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-2) prototype of the US Navy, completed its propulsion system test and is now ready for the sea for operational tests. It will be the first trimaran... more
IndustryTerrafugia Transition towards production phase
Woburn, USA - Flight tests completed
Terrafugia's Transition flying car completed its test flight phase after performing its maiden flight on March 5 (see AVIONEWS), with a total of 29 successful flights. Now it will start a second development... more
IndustryA-400: France prepares alternative solutions
Paris, France - Discussions among the parties continue within the 3-month moratorium
France prepares to take alternative measures, temporary or final, to face immediate air transport necessities. Paris in fact confirmed the possibility to lease or buy Lockheed Martin C-130J airlifters... more
IndustryEmirates signs agreement with Engine Alliance
Dubai, UAE - For GP7200 Engines
Emirates and the Engine Alliance signed a Fleet Management Agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Emirates GP7200 engines that power its A-380 fleet. The Fleet Management Agreement is... more
IndustryAirbus expects stable deliveries in 2009
Hanoi, Vietnam - CEO Gallois's statements from Vietnam
Airplane manufacturer Airbus, member of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) consortium, announced it is expecting deliveries for 2009 to remain stable in comparison with 2008, despite... more
IndustryEmbraer restored two CBA-123 aircraft prototypes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Work is done by students of SENAI’s general mechanics course
"As a part of the activities commemorating Embraer’s 40th anniversary, the final phase of a careful restoration of two prototypes of the CBA-123 aircraft is underway, and is expected to be concluded i... more
IndustryLEA takes delivery the 1,100th aircraft produced by EMBRAER, a Legacy 600
London, England - Transatlantic delivery mission is the latest success for LEA’s aircraft management service
"London Executive Aviation, one of Europe’s largest private jet charter operators, has taken delivery of a new Embraer Legacy 600 executive jet, the 1,100th aircraft to be produced on Embraer’s ERJ-145 pla... more
IndustryAfrijet Airlines inks heads of agreement for 4 ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - In a deal worth USD 80 million
Nigerian carrier Afrijet Airlines and ATR today announced the signature of a HoA (Heads of Agreement) for the purchase of 4 ATR-72/500s, in a deal worth USD 80 million. The agreement was inked on the occasion... more
IndustryCirrus increases production and expands staff
Duluth, USA - Up to 50 furloughed employees might be called back
Cirrus Aircraft notified its employees that, thanks to continued strong demand for its entire product line and to the associated increase in its new aircraft production rate to eight aircraft per week,... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 1,100th ERJ-145 family aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Historic landmark is set by a Legacy 600 executive jet
"Embraer delivered the 1,100th aircraft of the ERJ-145 jet family, last week, in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The airplane is a Legacy 600 executive jet, a model which has reached over 160 deliveries t... more
IndustryLockheed Martin gets contract for USAF's long-range radar
Syracuse, USA - Worth about $25 million
Lockheed Martin announced it has been awarded from the US Air Force (USAF) a fixed-price contract for nearly $25 million to develop a prototype for the next-generation 3-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range... more
IndustryAirbus: 40 years of innovation and shaping efficiency
Toulouse, France - 100th anniversary of "Le Bourget Air Show"
"Airbus announced to mark the 100th anniversary of 'Le Bourget Air Show' by demonstrating break-through technologies, top-end innovations and Airbus “Firsts” from the company’s own 40 year history. Visit... more