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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
IndustrySuperJet International opens a branch in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - The office wil be managed by Dmitry Mirgorodsky
"SuperJet International - the regional jet marketing, customization, and support Company for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft - has opened its Russian branch in Moscow. The Russian branch will be SuperJet... more
IndustryGulfstream completes 1st ITF flight for Gulfstream G-650
Savannah, USA - The company disclosed it only on Tuesday
Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, recently completed its first simulated flight of the company's flagship jet, the state-of-the-art Gulfstream G-650. The event took place... more
IndustryAirbus delivered 500th A-321 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - The aircraft is powered by CFM 56-5B/3 engines
Airbus has delivered the 500th A-321 ever produced. The aircraft was handed over to Air France at Airbus' Delivery Centre in Hamburg. The A-321 is the largest member of the best selling A-320 Family. It... more
IndustryCessna achieves Russian certification for Citation Sovereign
Wichita, Usa - Certified four current production models
Cessna Aircraft Company has achieved Russian type certification for the Citation Sovereign from Russia's MAK (Interstate Aviation Committee, Aviation Register), which previously certified four current... more
IndustryRolls Royce signed two contracts for Trent 700EP and AE-2100D3 engines
London, UK - For A-330 and C-130J aircraft
HNA Group and Rolls-Royce plc have signed a contract for Trent 700EP engines to power Hong Kong Airlines’ new fleet of 20 Airbus A-330 airplanes. The value of the contract, including a long-term TotalCare® se... more
IndustryLockheed Martin successfully validates ATACMS Missile Long-Term Reliability
Dallas, Usa - The test used a variant to destroy a target approximately 175 kilometers away
"Lockheed Martin successfully fired a U.S. Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile in a recent stockpile verification test at Fort Bliss, TX. The missile was fired from a High Mobility Artillery... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: C-27J airplane delivered today to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - At the Caselle-sud's facility
"Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica industry, has delivered today the 11th and before last unit of the tactical transport airplane, C-27J, to the Italian Air Force, at the Caselle-sud's facility. It... more
IndustryRAAF Super Hornets get $35 million upgrade
Washington, Usa - The RAAF's ageing F-111 bombers will retire soon after 2010
The Federal Government will spend $35 million rewiring its soon-to-be-delivered Super Hornets so that in the future they can be upgraded to include electronic warfare capabilities, Defence Minister Joel... more
IndustryAVIC joins its subsidiaris and becomes a unique great industial aeronautical subject of China
Beijing, China - Merger with Aircraft Design Research Institute, Xi'An Anel and other small companies
Important news come from China. AVIC, the China's greatest aeronautical industry, is become the first pole of the sector joined its subsidiary Aircraft Design Research Institute, Xi’an Anel and other s... more
IndustryBombardier unveils name of unidentified customer for six CRJ-700 NextGen
Toronto, Canada - A firm order, plus 10 options
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that a firm order for six CRJ-700 NextGen regional jets plus 10 options, which was previously announced on March 20, 2008, was placed by GoJet Airlines of St. Louis, Missouri.... more
IndustrySecond Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL airplane flies
Fort Worth, Usa - The aircraft is known as BF-2
Lockheed Martin’s second short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B Lightning II accomplished its first flight on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The aircraft, known as BF-2, joins a conventional takeoff and landing (... more
IndustryCessna 400 Corvalis TT gains EASA Type Certification
Wichita, Usa - The model is a single-engine piston aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Company announced it has gained full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the 400 Corvalis TT high performance, single-engine piston aircraft. The 400... more
IndustryGKN Aerospace cuts jobs and closes the Burnley facility
Munich, Germany - Several cuts also in the motor sector
The World economical crisis seems to have hit also the industrial colossus GKN and its Aerospace division. The Group announced in a press-release, as regards a 120 million pound save plan, a cut of 91... more
IndustryDragon Aviation Leasing receives its first directly purchased Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - Customer awaits first delivery from final assembly line China in Summer
Dragon Aviation Leasing Company Limited, a Beijing-based aircraft leasing company, took delivery of its first directly purchased Airbus aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft,... more
IndustryBoeing delivered two Qatar Airways 777-200LRs in February
Everett, Usa - Middle East carrier has a total of 27 B-777s on order
Boeing delivered the second of eight 777-200LRs (Longer Range) jetliners that have been ordered by Qatar Airways. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett on a shuttle flight of more than 14 hours... more
IndustryGovernments help banks to fund purchases of Airbus airplanes
Dubai, UAE - Habib Fekih, president of Airbus Division in Middle East, said it
Habib Fekih, president of Airbus in Middle East, during a conference took in Dubai, has confirmed the request made by European giant towards Governments in order that help in economical manner the banks... more
IndustryCessna named authorized service facilities for maintenance of Citation airplanes
Wichita, Usa - They are three: Flyinggroup, Taiko Jet SDN BHD and JetAlliance Technical Services GmbH
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, has appointed FLYINGGROUP in Belgium, TAIKO Jet SDN BHD in Malaysia and JetAlliance Technical Services GmbH in Austria as new Citation authorized service... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first 170 jet to Fuji Dream
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Japanese company will receive another aircraft of the same model this year
Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 170 jet, to Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines, a company of the Suzuyo Group. The airline has ordered another EMBRAER 170, which is scheduled for delivery later this year. This E... more
IndustryGulfstream installs 50th Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display on large-cabin aircraft
Savannah, Usa - Milestone comes one year after company introduced the product into the market
Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, recently completed the 50th installation of its industry-leading Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight Display (SV-PFD). The milestone comes... more
IndustryAirbus revises its production rates
Toulouse, France - Also if not many, Family A-320's one decreases; A-330/A-340 Family not increased further as previously planned
Airbus is adapting production rates of its A-320 Family programme from 36 to 34 a month from October 2009 onwards. Production rates of the A-330/A-340 family will be paused at the current level of 8.5... more