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IndustryThe Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" makes its 1,000th flight
Venegono, Italy - The flight was made by the third prototype
"The new M-346 'Master' advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone. The flight was made by the third prototype, representative... more
IndustryBAE Systems to produce new parachutes for the US Army
Phoenix, USA - Under a contract worth US$8.7 million
BAE Systems received an US$8.7 million contract from the US Army to produce new T-11 parachutes within a US$220 million program to phase out existing T-10 parachutes. BAE Systems is one of three companies... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo on board ESA satellite Proba-2 that successfully lofted into orbit last night
Rome, Italy - Proba 1 has been launched in 2001
Proba-2 was launched last night from northern Russia. Proba-2 is a follow-on to the highly successful Proba-1 satellite launched in 2001. It will demonstrate 17 advanced satellite technologies, among which... more
IndustryAVIO at the "Aerospace and Defence Meetings"
Turin, Italy - Lighter engines and environmentally friendly processes: first results of the "Great 2020" research
"Avio took part in the 'Aerospace and Defence Meetings' yesterday; the international event dedicated to the aeronautical industry, space and defence, organised in Turin. At the 'Green Aircraft Conference',... more
IndustryLockheed Martin starts integrated testing of second missile warning satellite
Sunnyvale, Usa - GEO-2 is planned for launch in fiscal year 2012
Lockheed Martin announced yesterday that the second Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft is progressing through a series of key tests that will demonstrate the integrated... more
IndustryRolls-Royce wins $720m order
Rome, Italy - To power ten Virgin Atlantic aircraft
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order for Trent 700 engines worth $720m, at list prices, to power ten Virgin Atlantic Airbus A-330 aircraft. The contract includes long-term TotalCare... more
IndustryBoeing receives follow-on contract to upgrade B-1 bomber's avionics software
Long Beach, Usa - This new contract authorizes Boeing to start work on Sustainment Block 16
The Boeing Company yesterday announced it has received an $84 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional upgrades of the B-1 bomber fleet's avionics software. The award continues a software-sustainment... more
IndustryLockheed Martin demonstrates first successful flight test for paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bombs
Archbald, Usa - The industry has delivered more than 55,000 LGB kits
Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first in a series of flight tests of the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) guidance kit. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an enhanced laser guidance package,... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero continues expansion into international markets
West Palm Beach, Usa - Avanti Service Center Network grows by another three in US and Canada, active in December
Piaggio Aero announced its continued commitment to its expansion in North America by adding another three new service centers to their expanding service network, in Ft. Lauderdale, Toronto and Montreal.... more
IndustryEmbraer's E-jet fleet reaches 3 million flight-hour mark
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Family of commercial jets now has over 600 aircraft flying, worldwide
The fleet of E-Jets of the EMBRAER 170/190 family continues to attain significant numbers, the most recent being its 3 million flight-hour mark, with outstanding schedule reliability. More than 600 aircraft... more
IndustryRolls-Royce North American Technologies Selected By US Air Force
Washington, USA - To Complete ADVENT Research Demonstrator Program
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. Selected By US Air Force Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. has achieved a major milestone in the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT)... more
IndustryNanning Public Security Bureau orders one AW-109 Power helicopter
Nannin, China - That it will use for law enforcement and civil defense tasks
AgustaWestland announced that the Public Security Bureau of Nanning (Southern China) has ordered one AW-109 Power light twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also... more
IndustryBoeing to place second 787 assembly line in North Charleston, SC
Seattle, Usa - Around 840 models have been ordered by 55 airlines
Boeing announced that it has chosen its North Charleston, S.C., facility as the location for a second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program. Boeing evaluated criteria that were designed to... more
IndustryBoeing donated C-17 fuselage to US Army for air-load training
Long Beach, Usa - A monthlong journey
Boeing transported a 170-foot-long C-17 Globemaster III fuselage by tractor-trailer from its facility in Long Beach to Seal Beach, Calif., and then by ship to Fort Lee, Va. -- a monthlong journey that... more
IndustryLockheed Martin increases performance, data storage of FAA system used for Oceanic air traffic Management
Rockville, Usa - A technical refresh of the system is a five-year requirement of the contract
Lockheed Martin is increasing the performance, usability and data storage capacity of the system used by the Federal Aviation Administration for oceanic air traffic control. The recently completed technology... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft and Eurocopter Deutschland signed contract
Donauwörth, Germany - To design and manufacturing aircraft doors for its new transport regional airplane MRJ
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has signed in Nagoya, in Japan, a contract with Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH to design and manufacture aircraft doors (passenger, service and cargo doors) for its next-generation... more
IndustryAlenia North America: contract worth 7 Million dollars by U.S. Air Force
Washington, Usa - For training of the U.S. Air Advisors for the Afghan G-222
"Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica - a Finmeccanica company - has been awarded a contract, worth approximately 7 Million dollars, by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to perform G-222 aircrew... more
IndustryBoeing: Norwegian Air Shuttle sign order for six Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, Usa - The low-cost carrier has a total of 48 B-737NG aircraft
Boeing and low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle yesterday confirmed an order for an additional six Next-Generation 737-800s. With this order, Norwegian has a total of 48 Next-Generation 737 airplanes... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica has delivered the last C-27J to the Lithuanian Air Force
Rome, Italy - As per the contract signed in June 2006
Alenia Aeronautica has delivered on the 21st of October 2009 to the Air Force of the Lithuanian Republic the last out of 3 C-27Js, as per the contract signed in June 2006, fully meeting time schedule. The... more
IndustryCessna posts the "NBAA" convention live on Internet for its customers
Orlando, USA - The industry partners with Williams International to provide new engine maintenance programs
Cessna Aircraft Company, said it will stream live on the Internet a number of maintenance and overhaul sessions for Citation aircraft conducted during the "National Business Aviation Association" ("NBAA")... more
IndustryBombardier will open a new Assistance Center at Schiphol
Orlando, USA - For Learjet, Challenger and Global airplanes sold in the region
Bombardier announces the imminent opening of a new Service Center at the Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (Holland), the first center in Europe entirely owned by the company. This new structure that opens in... more
IndustryBombardier selects Lufthansa Technik for the development of its Learjet 85 cabin
Orlando, Usa - The new airplane entirely realized in all composite material
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Lufthansa Technik has been selected to develop the new all-composite Learjet 85 aircraft’s state-of-the-art cabin management system (CMS). The digital, Ethernet-based C... more
IndustryEmbraer: Phenom 100 jet receives certification in Argentina
Orlando, Usa - The industry implements MRO-ERP systems at its five own centers
Embraer’s Phenom 100 executive jet received type certification, in late August, from the Argentine aviation authority (Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil). The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (AN... more
IndustryEads. Gallois: Pentagon favoured Boeing in the bid for the provision of jet tankers
Rome, Italy - The accusations by Gallois follow those by Northrop Grumman
The accuses of the European of defence, space and aeronautics president, Eads, Louis Gallois, follow those of Northrop Grumman, blaming the United States Defence Administrator of favouring Boeing in clenching... more
IndustryCessna recruiting Citation owners for Special Olympics Airlift
Orlando, Florida - The aircraft producer also qualifies Citation Sovereign for Los Angeles-Honolulu Operations
Cessna Aircraft Company is recruiting Citation owners to transport more than 2,000 athletes and coaches across the United States to the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska.... more
IndustryThe Cessna Aircraft Company launches new products for customer assistance
Florida, USA - Green Trak software is able to optimize flight itineraries
The Cessna Aircraft Company revealed the intention of releasing new services for customer assistance. In 2009 the company already launched the MSU (Mobile Service Unit) and the ART (Air Response Team)... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Cathay Pacific Airways 777-300ER in Oneworld livery
Everett, Usa - To highlight the commitment of the carrier to the alliance's 10th anniversary
Boeing delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation and its customer, Cathay Pacific Airways. The airplane is painted in a special oneworld livery to highlight... more
IndustryAirbus delivers tenth A-318 Elite
Blagnac, France - To Comlux, based in Switzerland
Airbus, EADS Group, has delivered the tenth A-318 Elite, the new member of the family, launched in November 2005. The A-318 Elite has won more than 25 sales in Asia, Europe and the Middle East - about... more
IndustryBoeing and Alenia Aeronautica present the edition of the environmental and technology education program
Rome, Italy - For the middle schools of the Puglia Region
"On October 23rd Boeing and Alenia Aeronautica will present 'Natural..mente scuola: educazione ambientale e tecnologia', a program sponsored by the two companies to bring today’s young people closer t... more
IndustryA successful initial test phase for the Microturbo and -APU, a Safran Group company
Orlando, Florida - The e-APU has now exceeded its nominal power
The first results of the Microturbo’s e-APU test campaign confirm the excellent general dynamic behavior of this new auxiliary power unit, specially designed to meet the requirements of new-generation b... more
IndustryEmbraer sells second ERJ-135 jet to the Royal Thai Navy
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Thai government buys four aircraft of the same model in less than two years
Embraer has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Navy for the sale of its second ERJ-135 jet. Added to the other two orders made by the Royal Thai Army, this is the fourth aircraft acquired by the Thai... more
IndustryHawker Beechcraft awarded first contract for new T-6C trainer aircraft
Wichita, Usa - Royal Moroccan Air Force order calls for 24 aircraft and support
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced a recently-awarded contract to provide 24 of its new Beechcraft T-6C trainer aircraft to the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The contract represents several significant... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace: roll-out of G-250 aircraft
Savannah, Usa - Deliveries in 2011
Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) rolled out the all-new, super mid-size Gulfstream G-250 at "Ben Gurion International Airport"... more
IndustryEmbraer’s ECC sells three regional jets to Seaa, from Angola
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Start-up scheduled airline acquires two ERJ-135 and one ERJ-145 pre-owned jets
ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, has sold two ERJ-135 and one ERJ-145 pre-owned jets to Serviços Executivos Aéreos de Angola (SEAA). The African start-up scheduled a... more
IndustryAirbus MRO Network welcomes Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies as new member
Blagnac, France - The sodality in order to enhance maintenance in the Middle East for Airbus customers
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT), a Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) affiliate has signed an agreement with Airbus making it the latest member to join the worldwide Airbus MRO Network. ADAT,... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 57 jets during the third quarter of 2009
São José dos Campos, Brazil - This total includes 29 commercial, 27 executive, and one defense aircraft
Embraer delivered 57 jets during the third quarter of 2009 (3Q09), 29 of which to the commercial aviation segment, 27 to executive aviation, and one to defense, representing an increase of 18.8% over the... more
IndustryATR delivers a 72/500 to Air Vanuatu
Toulouse, France - From the order announced last year at the "Singapore Air Show"
Air Vanuatu today accepted delivery of the new ATR-72/500, from the order announced last year at the "Singapore Air Show" and valued at US $ 20.5 million. The aircraft, configured with 68 seats and powered... more
IndustryUS$1 billion charges for Boeing
Chicago, USA - For delays in the 747/8 programme
Boeing yesterday said it expects a pre-tax charge against third-quarter results of approximately US$1 billion due to increased production costs and the difficult market conditions affecting its 747/8 program.... more
IndustryATR enters the Libyan market with a contract for 2 ATR-42/500s
Tripoli, Libya - Inked on the occasion of the "LAVEX 2009
ATR and Libya’s flag carrier Libyan Airlines today signed a contract for the purchase of 2 ATR-42/500s, which will become the first ATR aircraft to be operated in the country. The deal, valued at some U... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney proposes engines for Chinese airliner
Beijing, China - COMAC seems to prefer the PW1000G for the C-919
Chinese manufacturer COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) seems to prefer the PW1000G PurePower engines built by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to power the new narrow-body airliner C-919, that is expected... more
IndustryChinese XAC takes over Austrian manufacturer FACC
Xi'an, China - With the commitment to keep operations in the European country
Chinese aircraft manufacturer XAC (Xi'an Aircraft International) has taken over 91.25% of Austrian company FACC (Fischer Advanced Composite Components), which builds composite parts for aviation. Approval... more
IndustryEmbraer with commercial jets at "ERA 2009", in Switzerland
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company will promote its full range of commercial airplanes of up to 122 seats
Embraer will participate in the annual European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly. The event, to be held October 8 to 10, is one of the most important airline, airport and supplier gatherings... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers restored CBA-123 aircraft to MAB
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Brazilian Aerospace Memorial receives the first prototype of the airplane
Embraer delivered the first prototype of the CBA-123 airplane, yesterday, October 1, to the Brazilian Aerospace Memorial (Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro – MAB). The ceremony was held at the Memorial, l... more
IndustryFirst flight of Alenia Aermacchi's 7,000th aircraft
Venegono, Italy - It's the sixth within the Malaysian deal signed in 2006
"The 7,000th aircraft built by Alenia Aermacchi, subsidiary of the Finmeccanica group, performed Wednesday its first flight. The prestigious goal has been reached by a MB-339CM in a test flight that... more
IndustryATR presents the first ATR ‘-600’ series aircraft
Toulouse, France - The series has been launched in October 2007
"Today, ATR officially presented the first aircraft of its new ‘-600’ series. The aircraft, an ATR-72/600 prototype, was unveiled during a ceremony, which took place in Toulouse, under the patronage of... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada announced staff cuts and the closure of a plant
Longueuil, Canada - With no signs of a recovery in 2010
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will reduce its global workforce by approximately 250 employees by year's end to align with a projected decline in customer demand and weakness in the global aerospace market... more
IndustryATR announces changes in Asian organization
Toulouse, France - They will be effective from tomorrow, on October 1st
In order to enhance its presence and service to its clients in the growing Asian and Pacific market, ATR is implementing changes to the customer support and commercial organization that will be effective... more
IndustryEmbraer signed service contract with Arkia Israeli Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Flight Hour Pool Program will support the airline’s first EMBRAER 195 airplane
Embraer has signed a five-year Flight Hour Pool Program service contract with Arkia Israeli Airlines. This special support program reduces the customer’s initial investment cost for replacement parts a... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati opened new headquarters in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya - It will become the group's base for Sub-Saharan Africa
Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica group) opened yesterday its new headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, in presence of the local trade minister Amos Kimunya, of the Italian ambassador Pierandrea Magistrati,... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati signs contract with Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority
Rome, Italy - Worth more than EUR 26 million
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth more than EUR 26 million with the General Directorate of Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority, to supply civilian air traffic c... more