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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
IndustryHelisim inaugurates its first NH-90 simulator
Marignane, France - Realism of the images, special effects and possibility to night flight training the characteristics of the machine
Helisim, a company jointly created by Eurocopter (EADS), Thales and DCI, inaugurated its first NH-90 flight simulator at the training center in Marignane (South of France) where it will be used to train... more
IndustryQantas took 75th Boeing 737
Auckland, New Zealand - Named for famous New Zealand aviator
Boeing and Qantas celebrated as the Australian airline's 75th 737, adorned with a special decal to commemorate the milestone, arrived in Auckland, New Zealand. Qantas named the Boeing Next-Generation... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 begins high altitude trials
Gyumri, Armenia - This test series is aimed at evaluation of main aircraft systems performance
"Yesterday at 2:55pm Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN95003 landed at Shirak Airport, Gyumri, Armenia. At Gyumri SSJ-100 will undergo a series of tests, assessing takeoff and landing performance as well as climb... more
IndustryHawker Beechcraft announced first flight, accelerated testing of AT-6 Light Attack aircraft
Wichita, Usa - The airplane is a derivative of the T-6A/B trainer
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced the successful first flight of its AT-6 prototype and the program’s progression into the next phase of flight test. The AT-6 prototype is a structurally s... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Qatar's 2nd C-17 Globemaster III
Long Beach, Usa - Registered ad a military aircraft, it will be used for humanitarian aid
Boeing delivered the Qatar Emiri Air Force's second C-17 Globemaster III during a ceremony at the company's C-17 final assembly facility in Long Beach, completing Qatar's initial order for the world's... more
IndustryThree Cessna's Citation Sovereign for Civil Aviation Administration of China
Wichita, Usa - There are currently more than 20 models operating in Chinese Country
Cessna Aircraft Company announced it received an order for three Citation Sovereigns from the China Flight Inspection Center (CFIC) of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The industry... more
IndustryThe Royal Thai Air Force receives its first VIP ATR-72/500
Bangkok, Thailandia - The aircraft delivered today is the first being ordered by the Government
Thailand’s RTAF (Royal Thai Air Force) today took delivery of its first ATR-72/500 from a contract that was signed in 2007 for four ATR-72 VIP aircraft. This first ATR features a state-of-the-art VIP c... more
IndustryAirbus wants to realize a cargo version of the A-330/300
Hong Kong, China - The manufacturer is in Hong Kong for "Asian Aerospace 2009"
Airbus announced today its intention to realize a cargo version of the passenger A-330/300 aircraft, should a launch customer come. The manufacturer is in Hong Kong for the fair "Asian Aerospace 2009"... more
IndustryDemonstration tour in Australia for the P-180 "Avanti II" by Piaggio
Genoa, Italy - The airplane will fly at half of September in three airports: Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne
"P-180 'Avanti II', the world advanced turboprop aircraft, will depart on a demonstration tour that will parade its outstanding capabilities before potential customers in Australia. The aircraft will also... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first 170 jet to British Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft is part of an E-Jet order by BA for fleet modernization of BA CityFlyer
"Embraer delivers the first 170 jet, today, at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, to British Airways. The aircraft, configured with 76 seats in a singleclass layout, will be operated by B... more
IndustryBoeing Advanced Tactical Laser Defeats Ground Target in Flight Test
Albuquerque, Usa - The industry develops laser systems for US Air Force, Army and Navy
"The Boeing Company and the U.S. Air Force in the last days defeated a ground target from the air with the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) aircraft, demonstrating ATL's first air-to-ground, high-power laser... more
IndustryGE Aviation and Rolls Royce offer fixed-price F-35 engines
Washington, USA - To keep producing the F136s
GE Aviation and Rolls Royce, that are jointly building the F136 engine, alternative to Pratt & Whitney's F135 for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, offered the Pentagon the possibility to supply their engines... more
IndustryECC Leasing delivers ERJ-145 jet to the Brazilian Federal Police
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft configured with 50 seats will be used for operational missions
"ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, delivered an ERJ-145 jet to the Brazilian Federal Police Department (Departamento de Polícia Federal – DPF), in line with a sales co... more
IndustryUS's ExpressJet reaches 5 million flight hours for its all-jet fleet of ERJ-145s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The largest operator of the aircraft, worldwide, celebrates historic milestone
"Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.) joins its Houston-based customer, ExpressJet Airlines, exclusively operating over 240 ERJ-145 jet aircraft, in celebrating yet another landmark in this... more
IndustryATR to present first 72/600 aircraft in October
Toulouse, France - Powered with PW127M engines
"ATR announces the official presentation of the first ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft, an ATR-72/600, at a ceremony which will take place on October 1st in Toulouse. The new ‘-600 series’ programme for bot... more
IndustryBoeing announces new schedule for the 787
Chicago, USA - First flight within 2009, deliveries in late 2010
Boeing today announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is expected by the end of 2009 and first delivery is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2010. The new schedule reflects the previously... more
IndustryCAE awarded contracts worth CA$100 million
Montreal, Canada - From customers such as Airbus Military, Eurocopter and L-3 Communications
CAE, Canadian company providing simulators and models for aviation, today announced a series of military contracts with prime contractors and other military customers valued at more than CA$100 million... more
IndustryPilatus cuts working hours and production rates
Stans, Switzerland - The measure will allow to avoid layoffs
Swiss manufacturer Pilatus has decided to cut working hours at its Stans (Switzerland) plant in order to slow down production rates of the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft. The decision has been taken... more
IndustryThe new autoclave for the Airbus A-350XWB production plant arrived in Nordenham
Nordenham, Germany - The machine weighs 320 tons and costs € 6 million
Premium AEROTEC in Nordenham yesterday took delivery of the 27 meter long autoclave, eight meters high in diameter, for production of the forward fuselage sections for the new Airbus A-350XWB aircraft.... more
IndustryUS$2.3 billion Russian contract for Hamilton Sundstrand
Moscow, Russia - With the manufacturer Irkut, for MC-21 family aircraft
Hamilton Sundstrand (HS), American company, subsidiray of United Technologies, that realizes technological products for aviation, has been granted by the Russian manufacturer Irkut a contract for the supply... more
IndustryRussia to supply engines for Indian MiG fighter jets
Moscow, Russia - The deal with Hindustan Aeronautics signed today at "MAKS 2009"
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has signed today a contract with Rosoboronexport (the Russian company that manages military exports) for the supply to India of 23 RD-33 series 3 turbofan engines for New Delhi's... more
IndustryAgustaWestland acquired PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - The Anglo-Italian company purchased 87.61% of the Polish firm
With a contract worth 329 million Polish Zlotych (€ 79 million) AgustaWestland (AW), subsidiary of Finmeccanica, yesterday acquired 87.61% of the Polish helicopter and aerostructure manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. W... more
IndustryWorks started for new Airbus A-350XWB's production hangar
Augsburg, Germany - It will be used for the aft part of the fuselage
Premium AEROTEC yesterday has begun the construction of the new 25,000 squared meters hangar, which will be the manufacturing plant for carbon fiber composite components of the new Airbus A-350XWB, of... more
IndustryAirbus completes second A350 XWB test barrel (all CFRP)
Toulouse, France - It measures 18 metres in length and more than six metres in diameter
"This second-generation of CFRP fuselage demonstrator was designed to be very close to the final design of the A-350XWB fuselage as it will be used for certification of design principles and sizing methods... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman selects Moog to provide systems for fatigue tests on aircraft
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - An order for a 160 channel test controller
"Moog’s Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation has placed an order for a 160-channel test controller system to perform full-scale fatigue testing on the E... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first unit of G-222 made its maiden flight to Afghanistan
Naples, Italy - It has taken place at Naples-Capodichino's airport
"Alenia North America, subsidiary controlled by Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group), has announced that the maiden flight of the first of 18 G-222 transport airplanes, refurbished to equip the Afghanistan... more
IndustryAlenia: Afghanistan G-222 Programme
Rome, Italy - History and features
"Alenia Aeronautica, through its American subsidiary Alenia North America, will provide the Combined Security Transition Command in Afghanistan with eighteen refurbished G-222 medium tactical transport... more
IndustryEADS opened a subsidiary in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - It will strengthen industrial partnerships of the consortium in the country
The European consortium EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, formed by DaimlerChrysler Aerospace of Germany, Aérospatiale-Matra of France and Construcciones Aeronáuticas of Spain) has o... more
IndustryRaytheon to develop future US Navy air and missile defense radar
Tewksbury, USA - Under a contract worth US$9.9 million
Raytheon has received a US$9.9 million contract to perform concept studies for the US Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR). This radar suite will consist of an S-band radar; X-band radar; and radar... more
IndustryATR about the airplane accident at landing in Thailandia
Toulouse, France - The industry has offered full technical assistance to the investigation board
"ATR regrets to confirm that on Tuesday August 04th, 2009 the ATR72-212A manufacturing serial number 670, made a runway excursion at landing in Koh Samui airport (Thailand). Further to the runway veer-off,... more
IndustrySuperJet International receives “EASA PART 147” certificate
Venice, Italy - This is added to the FTO one for pilot training
"SuperJet International – the regional jet marketing, customization and support Company for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft – has received from ENAC (Italian Aeronautical Civil Authority) the... more
IndustryEmbraer: delivered first 190 jet to Mozambique's LAM
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline also joins industry's Pool Flight Hour program
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet to Mozambique flag carrier LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, during a ceremony held at Embraer’s headquarters in Sao José dos Campos, Brazil. The deal was an... more
IndustryEADS DS wins the contract to expand Asia's largest TETRA network
Paris, France - After the Beijing Games in 2008 and on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, 2009
"EADS Defence & Security and Beijing JustTop Communication Co., Ltd have signed the contract on the Phase-4 JustTop project for the Beijing Government Shared TETRA Network. Mr Su Zhenze, President of JustTop,... more
IndustryAerolia will make Tunisia an important aeronautical pole
Tunis, Tunisia - The large industrial facility will employ 1,500 people by 2014
Tunisia aims to become an important pole for international aeronautical industry, thanks to Aerolia's facilities covering an area of 20 hectares north-west of Tunis. Aerolia is a member company of the... more
IndustryAVIO for the Tranche 3 of Eurofighter
Turin, Italy - Worth EUR 270 million contract
"The contract for Phase A of the Tranche 3 of Eurofighter, after 18 months of negotiations, has been signed in Munich last Friday by consortium Eurofighter, Eurojet and NETMA: 112 airplanes, 241 engines... more
IndustryLockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Missile Achieves 127 Successful Test Flights
Sunnyvale, Usa - Royal Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile Launched in Test in the Atlantic
"The U.S. Navy supported the May 26 launch of a U.K. Royal Navy Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) built by Lockheed Martin. The unarmed missile was launched from the submerged Royal Navy submarine... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Defence systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 514 million (n.a.); adjusted EBITA: EUR 42 million (n.a.)
"Companies: Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA (*) (*) Figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25% Revenues were EUR 514 million, a flat performance versus EUR 513 million in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 435 million (-4%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 13 million (-13%)
"Companies: Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (*) (*) All figures relate to the two joint ventures – Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio – which are consolidated proportionally at 33% and 67%, respectively. Revenues wer... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 3,075 million (+89%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 274 million (+180%)
"Companies: SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies, Vega Group (acquired... more