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IndustryFinal assembly began on another Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Everett, Usa - The airplane has amassed 857 firm orders for USD 144 billion from 56 airlines
"Final assembly started on the second flight-test airplane for the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Loaded snugly into the first position of the 787 production system, workers in the Everett, Wash.-based... more
IndustryChosen Rolls-Royce engines for the A-350XWB Synergy Aerospace
London, United Kingdom - Agreement for the supply of twenty propellers
After signing with the Airbus European society a contract to buy A-350 XWB airplanes (see AVIONEWS), Synergy Aerospace made an agreement with Rolls-Royce for the supply of propellers for those airplanes:... more
IndustryBoeing delivered KLM's first B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - The airplane joins to its fleet of 15 airplanes
"The Boeing Company and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 777-300ER (Extended Range). The airplane joins KLM's fleet of 15 Boeing 777-200ERs when it arrived at Amsterdam... more
IndustryAirbus receives new orders for the airplanes of ACJ Family and A-350XWB
Toulouse, France - By BAA Jet Management and by Synergy Aerospace
"A new Asian customer has placed a firm order for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ), consolidating and further expanding the strong presence that the company's aircraft already have in the region. The... more
IndustryBoeing offers compensation to Air India for the Dreamliner
New Delhi , India - The news given on the sidelines of a summit
"We will compensate Air India for the delay in the delivery of Dreamliners". This is what Boeing's Senior Vice-President, Dinesh Keskar, allegedly declared to journalists on the sidelines of an aviation... more
IndustryEmbraer Legacy 600 deliveries grow in 2007
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Executive jet price increases in April
"Embraer delivered 36 Legacy 600 executive jets in 2007, surpassing the 30 aircraft the Company had projected in January 2007. This represents a 33% increase over 2006 and 80% over 2005 deliveries. The... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 aircraft is chosen by Air Moldova
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The E-Jet will enable the airline to rightsize its existing narrowbody fleet and develop new markets
"Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.) has signed a firm order with the Moldovan flag carrier Air Moldova for one EMBRAER 190 jet. The contract includes purchase rights for another aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus foresees demand for some 24,300 aircraft
Toulouse, France - In the next 20 years
"According to its latest Global Market Forecast, Airbus foresees a demand for some 24,300 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at USD 2.8 trillion between now and 2026. This will create an average... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated 777-300ER delivery
Everett, Usa - With the unique livery to promote as the aircraft flies around the world
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways last week celebrated the delivery of the airline's newest 777-300ER. The airplane is painted in the unique 'Asia's world city' livery that will help promote Hong Kong... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada launched 10,000-Pound-Thrust engine family
Longueuil, Canada - To power Cessna Large-Cabin Business Jet
"Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched its next-generation 10,000-pound-thrust-class engine family, designated the PW-800. The first engine, the PW-810, has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company to power... more
IndustryBoeing enters into agreement with TAL Manufacturing Solutions
New Delhi, India - For structural components for B-787 Dreamliner airplane
"The Boeing Company announced it has entered into an agreement with India-based TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd., for manufacturing structural components... more
IndustryATR and Lonrho sign a MoU for two additional ATR-72/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - For airline Fly540
"ATR and the pan-African investing conglomerate Lonrho today announced the signature by Lonrho’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lonrho Air, of a MoU for the purchase of 2 ATR-72/500s. Today’s deal follows a f... more
IndustryBoeing receives order from Romanian carrier Blue Air
Seattle, Usa - For Next-Generation 737 airplanes
"The Boeing Company announced an order from Romanian low-cost airline Blue Air Transport Aerian for two Next-Generation 737-800s and purchase rights for two more. The airplanes will join the airline's... more
IndustryHawaiian Airlines signs firm order for 12 Airbus airplanes
Toulouse, France - Six A-350XWB and six A-330/200
"Hawaiian Airlines Inc., Hawaii's largest airline, has signed a firm order for six A-350XWB-800s and six A-330/200s. This deal finalises a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2007. The airline... more
IndustryAirbus completes first test flight with alternative fuel on civil aircraft
Toulouse, France - The flight lasted three hours
"An Airbus A-380 aircraft has successfully completed the world’s first ever flight by a commercial aircraft using a liquid fuel processed from gas (Gas to Liquids - GTL) in the first stage of a test f... more
IndustryThe Snecma best performance in 2007
Paris, France - A record year
Snecma enjoyed a very busy and successful year in 2007, starting with a new record of 2,704 CFM56 commercial aircraft engines ordered. Another major highlight last year was the roll-out of the Sukhoi Superjet... more
IndustryTemex announces a Digital Signal Processing Solution for upgrading SAW Sub-System
Milan, Italy - In Pulse Compression radars
"Temex, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of frequency solutions for Defense and Space industries, announces the launch of a new Pulse Compression Sub-System with Chirp generator (Transmitter)... more
IndustryAirbus announces order for A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - From Niki Luftfahrt Gmbh
"Airbus announces a new order by Niki Luftfahrt Gmbh that has signed a purchase contract for 20 airplanes of the A-320 Family. Niki Luftfahrt Gmbh has announced an order for additional nine aircraft... more
IndustrySpectracom announces Gps Wing security approval for network-Centric Netclock 9383 Saasm time server
Milan, Italy - For military networks
"Spectracom Corporation announced today support from the Department of the Air Force Headquarters Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Wing for its NetClock® 9383 precision GPS time server for synchronizing... more
IndustryEuroprop International received EASA DOA for A-400M
Cologne, Germany - It's the manufacturer of aircraft engines
Europrop International, manufacturer of the engine that will power the new Airbus A-400M, receives today its EASA Design Organisation Approval (DOA). The Approval is handed over by Francesco Banal, Director... more
IndustryBoeing reports record revenues, earnings, cash flow & backlog for 2007
Chicago, USA - Revenue rose 8% to USD 66,4 billion
"Boeing reports record revenues, earnings, cash flow & backlog for 2007. - 2007 revenues rose 8 percent to $ 66.4 billion - Full-year net income increased 84 percent to $ 4.1 billion while EPS grew... more
IndustryBoeing: IlSC, Wipro and HCL to develop network technology for aerospace use
New Delhi, India - The agreement forms the Aerospace Network Research Consortium (ANRC)
"Boeing has entered into an agreement with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and two leading Indian information technology companies to develop wireless and other network technologies for aerospace-related... more
IndustryBoeing begins major assembly of first new 777 Freighter
Seattle, Usa - The first model will be delivered to launch customer Air France in the fourth quarter of 2008
"Boeing mechanics began major assembly of the new 777 Freighter at the company's Everett, Wash., facility yesterday. The 777 Freighter will fly farther and provide more capacity than any other twin-engine... more
IndustryThe M-346 successfully completes its first in-flight refuelling
Venegono, Italy - Between 24 and 25 January
"Between 24 and 25 January Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, carried out an extensive series of flights to qualify the M-346 advanced trainer for in-flight refuelling. The second M-346 prototype... more
IndustryLufthansa Cargo/Dhl Express joint venture airline "AeroLogic" to operate Boeing 777 Freighters
Seattle, Usa - Deucalion orders eight 777 Freighters for lease to AeroLogic
"Boeing announced that Deucalion Capital VII Limited ('Deucalion'), a company advised and managed by DVB Bank AG, has purchased eight Boeing 777 Freighters for lease to AeroLogic, a new joint venture airline... more
IndustryThales: Air Traffic Management system in Denmark is fully operational
Paris, France - Integrated Air Traffic Management System for Copenhagen, Roskilde and Billund airports
"NAVIAIR, the Danish Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), has gone through the transition process now making the new Thales-supplied EUROCAT system fully operational since 29th December 2007. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: retired Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr. elected Chairman of Board of Directors of Alenia North America
Rome, Italy - US Navy Admiral and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Alenia North America, a subisidary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, announced retired US Navy Admiral and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr.... more
IndustryAirbus: Hamburg International orders two additional A-319 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline will use the airplanes towards routes to Africa, Asia and the Middle East
"Hamburg International has signed a new firm order for a further two A-319s while taking delivery of its first A-319. The aircraft, powered by CFM-56 engines from CFM International, was handed over to... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada joined Virgin Galactic to celebrate unveiling of SpaceshipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo models
Quebec, Canada - The industry's PW-308 turbofan is the engine selected to power WK-2
"Pratt & Whitney Canada joins Virgin Galactic in New York City to unveil detailed scale models of the world’s first commercial passenger suborbital spaceship, SpaceShipTwo (SS-2), together with the launch a... more
IndustryBoeing named Telair International as supplier for 747-8 program
Everett, USA - German supplier to provide 747-8 family with its cargo-handling system
"The Boeing Company announced the selection of Telair International to supply the cargo-handling system for the new Boeing 747-8. The supplier will provide systems for the main deck and lower hold of the... more
IndustryATR registers record year of orders with 113 new aircraft in 2007
Paris, France - The perspectives 2008
"On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, announced orders for 113 new ATR aircraft in 2007, the record sales for a single year since... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Europa announced order for eight 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - It will be first Spanish carrier to operate with this airplane
"Boeing and Spanish carrier Air Europa announced an order for eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners valued at USD 1.3 billion at list prices. The order, placed by the airline in 2007, previously was accounted... more
IndustryThales will provide a breakthrough avionics package for Airbus's A-350XWB
Tolone, France - The contract is expected to generate up to 2 billion Euros in revenues
Thales announced today it has been selected to provide a major package of avionics and cockpit systems for Airbus's new long-range, wide-body A-350XWB passenger aircraft. The contract is expected to... more
IndustryFive ATR-72/500 airplanes for Finncomm Airlines
Toulouse, France - The deliveries are scheduled between 2009 and 2011
"ATR and the Finish carrier Finncomm Airlines today announced the purchase of 5 ATR-72/500s for a contract valued at over 90 USD million. In 2005, Finncomm Airlines ordered 8 ATR-42/500s, plus options... more
IndustryBombardier sells 4 Global 5000 Jets at German MoD
Montreal, Canada - They will used for Vip transport and medical evacuation flights
Bombardier today announced the sale of four high-speed Global 5000 jets, which will be operated by the German ministry of defence's special mission wing for Vip transport and medical evacuation (MedEvac)... more
IndustryBoeing received order for 787 airplane from PrivatAir
Seattle, USA - Switzerland-based business aviation group expands 787 VIP order
"Boeing and Geneva-based PrivatAir announced an order for one Boeing 787-8 VIP airplane, a purchase-right exercise from PrivatAir's initial 787 order in 2006. This order is valued at USD 162 million. Through... more
IndustryDreamliner delays, first compensation requests
Chicago, USA - Qantas and maybe also All Nippon
As for Airbus in 2006, also Boeing now has to face compensation claims, after the announcement that the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft won't be delivered on time, and definitely not before 2009 (see AVIONEWS).... more
IndustryLot Polish Airlines to add 12 more Embraer 175 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Expanding Polish carrier will be Europe’s largest operator of the E-Jets family
"Embraer has signed a firm order with LOT Polish Airlines for an additional 12 EMBRAER 175 (E-175) jets, plus two options and ten purchase rights. The total value of the agreement is USD 372 million, based... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Libya signs order for ATR-42MP maritime patrol aircraft
Rome, Italy - Worth about € 31 millions
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Libyan Interiors Ministry, worth about € 31 millions, for the supply of one maritime patrol ATR-42MP aircraft. The contract i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "2006 Environmental Report"
Rome, Italy - Based on the “Guidelines for Company Environmental Reports” set out by the "Eni Enrico Mattei" Foundation
The "2006 Environmental Report" presented by Finmeccanica on January 15th – now in its second edition – shows the Group’s commitment to the environment and its effective and efficient use of resources. T... more
IndustryAirbus announces plans for A-330 Freighter final assembly
Toulouse, France - In Mobile, Alabama
"Airbus announced a commitment to establish an A-330 Freighter aircraft final assembly line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, if Northrop Grumman (supported by Airbus's parent company, EADS) receives the order... more
IndustryLockheed Martin receives USD 1,4 billion contract
Marietta, Usa - For 17 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for Canada
"Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Government of Canada valued at USD 1.4 billion for the purchase of 17 C-130J Super Hercules airlifters and related equipment and services. The Canadian... more
IndustryBoeing postpones first scheduled flight of 787 Dreamliner
Everett, USA - First delivery now expected in early 2009
"Boeing announced that first flight of the 787 has been moved from the end of the first quarter of this year to around the end of the second quarter to provide additional time to complete assembly of the... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers two Ipanema aircraft to the FAB
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airplanes will tow the Brazilian Air Force Academy gliders
"Embraer delivered two new Ipanema aircraft, last December, to the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB). The ceremony was held at the Botucatu plant, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, an... more
IndustryBeijing: precision landing system operational for next Olympic Games
Paris, France - On the third runway of the International Airport of the city
"The third Runway at Beijing Capital International Airport has been put into operation following a successful flight test acceptance of a new CAT III ILS (Instrument Landing System) provided by Thales. Beijing... more
IndustryThe eternal battle between Boeing and Airbus is fought also on the fuel consumption front
Rome, Italy - A research promoted by the US industry favours its own aircraft
The Boeing Company has recently disclosed a press release in which is reported the 787 Dreamliner aircraft would be much cheaper than its rival Airbus A-330. The results would be gathered from a research... more
IndustryAirbus: 2007 results
Toulouse, France - It has been an other record year for air transport and for the industry
"In 2007 Airbus delivered 453 aircraft, 19 more than in 2006, on time and to customer satisfaction. The deliveries include 367 A-320 Family aircraft, six A-300 Freighters, 79 A-330/A-340 aircraft, and... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi about the Kremlin’s go-ahead to SCAC’s 25% + one share acquisition
Rome, Italy - The two industries express full satisfaction
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi express full satisfaction for the President Vladimir Putin’s decree which gives the green light to the acquisition by Alenia Aeronautica of 25% +... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Gulf Air's intent to purchase 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, USA - The carrier to buy also some Airbus A-320 airplanes
"Boeing and Middle East airline Gulf Air last Sunday held a signing ceremony in Bahrain to announce the airline's intent to purchase 787 Dreamliners. Boeing looks forward to welcoming Gulf Air as the... more
Industry"Le Tribune": EADS searching for partner or buyers for some subsidiaries, in line with Power8-plan
Paris, France - Among the companies to sell figure Socata and Sogerma
According to the French newspaper "Le Tribune", and as already announced in the past months, EADS, which controls the European consortium Airbus, would be negotiating in order to find partners or buyers... more