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IndustryA-400M: UK and Germany complain too
London, UK - After Paris, also London and Berlin protest for the delays
The English ministry of defense let know that UK could renounce to the A-400M due to the 4 year delay in deliveries. "We are naturally concerned by delays to the A400M programme - a spokesman today told... more
IndustryEADS remains committed to the construction of the A-400M
Amsterdam, Netherlands - It will be the most complete high performance military plane for the coming decades
Clarifying comments made in the press, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) confirms that it remains fully committed to the construction of the A-400M that will be the most complete high... more
IndustryBoeing, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Capital delivered first Emirates SkyCargo 777 Freighter
Everett, Usa - It has a total of eight airplanes on order
"Boeing, DAE and Emirates SkyCargo celebrated the first 777 Freighter delivery to the Dubai-based air freight carrier, and the first ever Boeing delivery to Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. Dubai Aerospace... more
IndustryRoyal Air Maroc orders 6 ATRs ‘-600 series’
Casablanca, Morocco - Deliveries of the new aircraft will start in spring 2011
"Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc and ATR yesterday announced an order for 2 ATR 42-600s and 4 ATR 72-600s, plus options for 2 additional ATR 72-600. The aircraft will be operated by Royal Air M... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero new logo takes off with the Scuderia Ferrari
Genoa, Italy - The aeronautical society maker of the P-180 Avanti II aircraft is among the official sponsors for the World Championship 2009
"Piaggio Aero Industries, has signed a sponsorship agreement with Scuderia Ferrari the F1 Constructor’s World Champions The Piaggio Aero new logo will feature on the racing helmets of both Ferrari pilots d... more
IndustryLockheed Martin’s HIMARS launcher successfully fires air defense missile
Dallas, Usa - During a US Army "Common launcher" feasibility demonstration at White Sands Missile Range
"A Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher successfully fired two Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) during a U.S. Army 'Common launcher' feasibility demonstration... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers the first Phenom 100 to Pakistan
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Islamabad has ordered four airplanes for transporting officials
"Embraer delivered the first Phenom 100 jet at its Headquarters, in São José dos Campos, Brazil, to Pakistan’s Air Force. The Pakistan government has acquired four of this aircraft model, which will be... more
IndustryJoint-venture between Airbus and Chinese Hafei
Shanghai, China - The $ 350 million agreement to produce A-320 and A-350/XWB pieces
Airbus, Hafei Aviation Industry and two more Chinese companies have signed an agreement for a $350 million joint-venture for the production of materials and parts for the A-320 and A-350/XWB aircraft model.... more
IndustryGeneral Electric tests the GEnx-2B made for the B-747
Fairfield, USA - The first of about 40 trials before the certification
GE, General Electric used one of its B-747/100 as platform for the first of about 40 flight tests for the GEnx-2B engine made for this aircraft. Curiosity: the plane, registration number N747GE, is the... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: new activities for Bombardier CSeries 100 Canadian airplane in Campania and Puglia Regions
Rome, Italy - The agreement between two industries will last over 20 years
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica industry, and Bombardier Aerospace have signed an agreement for design, development, industrialization and production of important structural components of CSeries,... more
IndustryBombardier added three European suppliers to the CSeries project
Toronto, Canada - Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom
"Bombardier Aerospace has added three key European suppliers to the CSeries aircraft program. Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, Fokker Elmo of the Netherlands and Goodrich Actuation Systems of the United Kingdom,... more
IndustryDelivered the first A-319 to Chongqing Airlines
Blagnac, France - The ceremony held today in Hamburg
It was held today in Hamburg, Germany, the ceremony for the delivery of the first of three Airbus A-319s ordered by the Chinese airline Chongqing Airlines. The plane, that can carry up to 122 passengers... more
IndustryBoeing Macon facility gains the ISO-14001 certificate
Macon, USA - A certification of environmental performance
Boeing issued yesterday on its site a release stating that its Macon facility, that produces structural parts for the C-17 Globemaster III and offers support to the CH-47 Chinook helicopter project, achieved... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms the sale of 24 Super Tucano airplanes to Ecuador
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be used for training and for border patrol missions
"Embraer confirms signing the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) for the sale of 24 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft, through a contract that was finalized last year. The tandem seat airplanes will be used on border... more
IndustryAir India, discussions about the A-380 start again
New Delhi, India - Airbus sees the Country as the engine of future air traffic development
After being interrupted in 2007, discussions between Airbus and Air India about the A-380 have started again. This has been stated by Airbus head of international cooperation, India and East Asia Srinivasan... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo receives radar contract for US Customs and Border Protection
Arlinghton, Usa - To upgrade C-550 Citation Tracker Aircraft
"SELEX Galileo announced that it has been awarded a $9.2M contract from TKC Aerospace, Inc. to upgrade the Customs and Border Protection C-550 Citation Tracker Aircraft with its Vixen 500E intercept radar... more
IndustryFinal Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" test-airplane enters final assembly
Everett, Usa - It will be powered with General Electric GEnx engines
The sixth and final Boeing 787 Dreamliner designated for flight test is now undergoing final assembly in Everett, Wash. The airplane, designated ZA006, will be powered with General Electric GEnx engines. Progress... more
IndustryUnited Kingdom announced F-35 JSF purchase
Fort Worth, Usa - During a visit to Washington by John Hutton, British Defense Secretary
"British Defense Secretary, John Hutton, announced on Wednesday that the United Kingdom will purchase three Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II operational test aircraft, signaling the U.K.’s commitment t... more
IndustrySolid outlook for MBDA thanks to exports
Paris, France - Sales turnover of 2.7 billion Euros for 2008
MBDA (European Consortium, missile and defence technologies maker), a subsidiary of BAE Systems, EADS and Finmeccanica, has registered a sales turnover of 2.7 billion euros for 2008 (compared to 3 billion... more
IndustryAir Botswana takes delivery of its first ATR-72/500 airplane
Toulouse, France - In accordance with a deal for two models last year
National-flag carrier Air Botswana today took delivery of its first new ATR-72/500, in accordance with a deal for two ATR-72/500s inked last year and valued at some USD 37 million. With its new ATR-72/500s,... more
IndustrySuperJet International selects Lufthansa Technik Logistik
Frankfurt, Germany - As global logistics provider for Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet
"SuperJet International - the regional jet marketing, customization, and support company for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft, has selected Lufthansa Technik Logistik GmbH (LTL) as the exclusive... more
IndustryBoeing: final assembly for C-17 airplane
Long Beach, Usa - The SAC1 C-17's first flight is set for June, with delivery scheduled for early July
"Boeing marked a key milestone at its C-17 final assembly facility in Long Beach -- the 'Major join' ceremony for the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) consortium's first C-17 Globemaster III. The unique... more
IndustryArmavia took delivery of its first new A-319 airplane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is powered by CFM International CFM56 engines
"Armenia flag carrier Armavia has taken delivery of its first new A-319. The aircraft was handed over to Armavia's President, Mikhail Bagdasarov, at a ceremony held at the Airbus factory in Hamburg, Germany.... more
IndustryCessna gains international certifications for Citations
Wichita, Usa - There are more than 300 models in service worldwide
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced today it has gained several international certifications for various Citation models, opening new markets for the world's most popular line of business jets. The... more
IndustryBoeing dispute: employees reject the offer and do not strike
Seattle, USA - They reject the offer by the Company on the contract's renewal
The Boeing Company employees reject the offer but do not strike. This is the new move by Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), the union representing Boeing Wichita engineers,... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the Italian Air Force takes delivery of the first two MB-339CDs
Venegono, Italy - Upgraded to “Batch 2” standard
"The Italian Air Force took delivery yesterday of the first two MB-339CD upgraded to 'Batch 2' standard. Piloted by 61st Wing instructors Capt. Mauro Macrino, Capt. Michele Diamore, Lt. Luca Galli... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi delivers the first two MB-339CMs to the Royal Malaysian Air Force
Venegono, Italy - The remaining six models in the course of 2009
"Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to the Royal Malaysian Air Force its first two MB-339CM trainers. These two aircraft are part of an order for eight trainers placed by the RMAF... more
IndustryLufthansa becomes launch customer for Bombardier Aerospace C-Series aircraft
Toronto, Canada - A deal worth about 1.53 billion dollars
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer for the C-eries aircraft program, has signed a firm purchase agreement for 30 C-Series model C-S-100 (formerly C-110) single-aisle... more
IndustryBoeing announces enough financing for airplane purchases in 2009
New York, USA - CEO Carson expressed moderate optimism despite the downturn
Despite the market crisis Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO, Scott Carson, declared during the JP Morgan Aviation and Transportation Conference in New York that until 2010 there will be enough financing... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8): the Defense Systems sector
Rome, Italy - MBDA, OTO Melara and WASS
Revenues in 2008 were EUR 1,116 million, largely in line with the previous year (EUR 1,130 million). The main contributors to revenues were the following: in weapons systems, production work on the PZH... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7): the Space sector
Rome, Italy - Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space
Revenues totalled EUR 994 million in 2008 versus EUR 853 million recorded the previous year (+17%). This performance was attributable to increased production in the manufacturing segment and in satellite... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6): the Aeronautics sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, Alenia Aeronavali, GIE ATR, Alenia North America Inc., Superjet International
Revenues were EUR 2,530 million, up 9.7% versus EUR 2,306 million in 2007. The increase was due to stronger activity in the civil segment, with increased production for ATR and the B-787 and A-380 aerostructures,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): the analysis of orders, order backlog and research&development
Rome, Italy - 17,575 million, 42,937 million and 1,809 million Euros, respectively
New orders at 31 December 2008 totalled EUR 17,575 million, broadly unchanged from the EUR 17,916 million recorded in 2007. Aerospace and Defence accounted for 80% of new orders, with the remaining 20%... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - Results include the consolidation of DRS Technologies
Please note that the 2008 results include the consolidation of DRS Technologies (DRS) as from 22 October. The contribution of DRS to the main financial figures of the Finmeccanica Group was: Revenues:... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves results 2008
Rome, Italy - Revenues rise 12%
Finmeccanica once again posts improved results. Revenues grew 12% in 2008 (organic growth: 8%), from EUR 13,429 million in 2007 to EUR 15,037 million. - Adjusted EBITA grew 25% to EUR 1,305 million,... more
IndustryEADS wins the contract for the DETECBIO V1 system lot No.1 “SAMOA”
Paris, France - The European firm appointed for design, production and support
"A key system for the future Defence capability of the Nuclear Radiological Biological and Chemical (NRBC) segment of the French armed forces; A guarantee of protection of the forces against biological... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5): Defence and Security Electronics sector
Rome, Italy - SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica SpA, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Elsag Datamat, SELEX Communications, SELEX Service Management, Seicos, Vega Group
The acquisition of DRS Technologies was completed on 22 October 2008. DRS was therefore consolidated in the results for this business division as of 22 October 2008, adding EUR 251 million in orders, an... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): results by business sector - Helicopters
Rome, Italy - The company AgustaWestland
Revenues were EUR 3,035 million compared with EUR 2,980 million in 2007, despite a significant negative effect due to the conversion into euro of the accounts in foreign currency. Net of this effect, revenues... more
IndustryS3 log consortium: new contract at international level
Rome, Italy - The three year agreement has a value of EUR 3,5 m
"S3log announced to have signed with the Nato EF-2000 and Tornado Development, Production and Logistics Management Agency a contract for support service in outsourcing of the Parmis (Personnel & Accruals... more
IndustryLockheed-Martin points on work to advertise the F-22
Bethesda, USA - The innovative publicity campaign focuses on the job opportunities offered by the production of the Raptor
"95,000 jobs across America. All working to build the F-22 Raptor". This is one of the slogans of the publicity campaign launched by Lockheed-Martin to move public opinion in favour of its work, after... more
IndustryEADS balance back in the black
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Unveiled the results for 2008: profits for € 1,5 billion against 2007 € 446 million loss
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is back in the black for 2008. After a loss of € 446 million in 2007, last year's balance has seen the company realize a neat profit of € 1,57 bil... more
IndustryComac: the first Chinese C-919 ready in eight years
Beijing, China - Already completed preliminary technical project and feasibility studies
C like "Comac" and "China", 9 like "Forever" in Chinese culture and 19 like the 190 passengers that the first Chinese-built jumbo-jet will be able to carry. C-919 is the name of the new plane produced... more
IndustryA new engine for Etihad
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Lower fuel burn and higher efficiency in Gulf region's difficult conditions
The IAE (International Aero Engines) V-2500 SelectOne will be the new Etihad engine in the Gulf area. "SelectOne gives us what we need operationally while reducing our operating costs", Etihad's executive... more
IndustryChina jumbo-jet program opens to international suppliers
Beijing, China - Anyway supervision, intellectual property, design and assembly will remain totally Chinese
Even if intellectual property, design and assembly of the jumbo-jet project will belong exclusively to China, Chinese Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China general manager, Wu Guangli, stated yesterday... more
IndustryFokker wants to stop idled-throttle accidents
Hoogerheide, The Netherlands - Operators of turboprops instructed to modify the engine controls
The goal is to reduce human factor on airplane accidents. Following EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) directives released in order to increase safety, Fokker made some modifications on their aircraft... more
IndustryAurigny Air Services took delivery of its first ATR-72/500
Toulouse, France - In accordance with a deal for two airplanes inked in Summer 2007
"Guernsey-based carrier Aurigny Air Services yesterday took delivery of its first new ATR-72/500, in accordance with a deal for two ATR-72/500s inked in Summer 2007 and valued at some USD 37 million. With... more
IndustryLiguria: signed a MoU for transfer Piaggio Aero's facility
Genoa, Italy - Removed the sword of Damocles of appeal to TAR by Legambiente
A MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) has been signed yesterday morning at the Liguria Region's headquarters among Piaggio Aero Industries, CGIL CISL UIL unions and Legambiente -that had started an appeal... more
IndustryFrench government looks for solutions for A-400M delay
Paris, France - Waiting for the new military aircraft, France needs immediate alternatives
French government is facing difficulties in renewing its air fleet because, being now its C-160 Transalls too aged, there is no more time to further wait on the new Airbus A-400Ms. The predicted delay... more
IndustryAirbus presents innovative use of RFID in airline catering at "CeBIT Expo" in Hannover
Hannover, Germany - The system allows automatic identification of objects by means of electro-magnetic waves
Airbus is highlighting its position as innovation leader at this year's "CeBIT Expo" in Hannover by presenting intelligent catering solutions using RFID. Cost effective catering logistics have become a... more
IndustryLockheed Martin will supply logistic support to US Special Forces
Bethesda, USA - The Bethesda-based company defeated L-3, previous contractor, in a $5 billion race
Lockheed Martin won the contract for the logistic support to the US Special Operation Forces. Also competing in the contract race were L-3, the previous contractor, and a team led by Boeing. Lockheed... more