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Fair and showsAviation Minister attends handover of the H-145 helicopter to Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Farnborough, UK - The aircraft is part-funded by the Libor Fine funds donated by the Treasury
In the presence of Transport Minister, Robert Goodwill MP, Airbus Helicopters formally handed over the second and final H-145 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) at the "Farnborough Air Show 2016". The aircraft,... more
Fair and showsCALC chooses CFM56-5B engines for its A-320ceo family airplanes
Farnborough, UK - For USD 430 million
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings, one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, has announced its selection of CFM International CFM56-5B engines with a firm order for 20 units... more
Fair and showsNordic Aviation Capital placed firm orders for four E-190 jet airplanes
Farnborough, UK - Kalstar Aviation signs firm order for up to 10 E-190E2s; Embraer and Arkia sign LoI for six E-195E2 jets
Embraer announced at the "Farnborough Airshow 2016" (July 11-17), that Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has placed a firm order for four E-190 aircraft. The four new E190s were included in industry’s 2016 s... more
DiscussionsFrench national day today: military parade with men, airplanes and helicopters. And the Patrouille acrobatic group
Paris, France - Some events and celebrations are planned throughout France and fireworks
Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called "La fête nationale" and commonly... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica will develop the largest array of solar panels in the history of Space exploration for th JUICE mission
Farnborough, UK - The size of the array exceeds that of the Rosetta mission
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been awarded a contract by Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, to develop the photovoltaic power generator for the JUICE Space mission. With t... more
IndustryEmbraer’s Legacy 450 airplane certified for 2,904 nm range
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first aircraft with the increased range will be delivered this month
Embraer Executive Jets announced yesterday that its Legacy 450 aircraft has received certification for an extended range of 2,904 nm (5,378 km). The improvement was approved by Brazil’s ANAC (Agência Na... more
Fair and showsEgyptair announces order for nine B-737/800NG
Farnborough, UK - Order marks 50 years of partnership. Airplanes to be financed by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Boeing and EGYPTAIR announced an order today for nine Next-Generation B-737/800 airplanes at the "2016 Farnborough International Airshow". The deal, valued at $864 million at current list prices, was previously... more
Fair and showsFalco EVO unmanned aircraft selected by two customers
Farnborough, UK - Its endurance to 20 hours and its payload capacity to 100 kg with longer wings and an extended tail boom
Falco EVO, the longest-endurance version of Leonardo Finmeccanica’s successful Falco unmanned air system (UAS), has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and Gulf region. A surveillance and i... more
Fair and showsHelicopters and radars. Leonardo-Finmeccanica: new orders with an Asiatic country
Farnborough, UK - Delivery for the two aircraft is expected in 2017 while for the other systems will start during 2017
Leonardo-Finmeccanica secures new orders with an asiatic Country. In particular, the contracts concern the supply of two AgustaWestland AW-119Kx helicopters and a RAT 31 DL radar system, an acoustic weapon... more
Fair and showsMitsubishi Aircraft signs LOI with three partners
Farnborough, UK - To provide MRJ airframe MRO services in North America and Asia
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced yesterday that the company has selected three companies as the MRJ preferred airframe MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) partners in North America and Asia,... more
Fair and showsTo study future Typhoon aircraft friend-or-foe recognition capability with new UK MoD technology programme
Farnborough, UK - The IFF system allows it to distinguish between friendly and potentially hostile aircraft
Work by Leonardo-Finmeccanica is underway on a new Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP) with the UK Ministry of Defence regarding the Eurofighter Typhoon’s IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system. T... more
DefenseSpear missile fired from Eurofighter Typhoon airplane
Hallbergmoos, Germany - As future capability development continues
A UK Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft has successfully fired a SPEAR air-to-surface precision strike weapon for the first time in a flight trial conducted from BAE Systems’ site in Warton, Lancashire. The M... more
Fair and showsAirbus forecasts $3 trillion commercial aviation aftermarket services over the next 20 years -VIDEO
Farnborough, UK - 560,000 new pilots to fly the and maintain the new aircraft entering the market
A lot of attention goes to Airbus’ product line of modern single-aisle and widebody aircraft –and justifiably so– but just as important are the company’s tailored customer services that keep these jetline... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica signs with ESA to develop the PROSPECT laboratory with The Open University
Farnborough, UK - Europe takes us back to the Moon
At the "Farnborough Air Show" yesterday, Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the system that will allow Europe to analyse the Moon’s subsoil. The p... more
Fair and showsJapan Ground Self Defense Force distinguish friend from foe with new Mode 5 IFF system
Farnborough, UK - Major platforms worldwide including the Eurofighter Typhoon and Saab Gripen E
Leonardo-Finmeccanica will provide the latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology for Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). The deal, signed with a Japanese prime-contractor, will see Leonardo... more
Fair and showsGo Air doubles A-320neo order to 144 airplanes
Farnborough, UK - AirAsia places major order for 100 A-321neo
Go Air doubles A-320neo order to 144 as part of ambitious expansion, AirAsia places major order for 100 A-321neo airplanes. Go Air Indian low-cost airline has chosen Airbus for its further expansion... more
Fair and showsTUI Group finalizes order for 10 B-737 MAX airplanes, one B-787/9 Dreamliner
Farnborough, UK - Leisure group continues fleet modernization with more than 70 airplane orders since 2013
Boeing and TUI Group finalized an order yesterday at the "2016 Farnborough International Airshow" for 10 B-737 MAX 8s and one 787/9 Dreamliner. The order, valued at $1.4 billion at current list prices,... more
AirportsIndra will deploy its radars at the Swiss airports (Geneva and Zurich)
Rome, Italy - The company implmented over 200 units worldwide
The Swiss air navigation services provider, Skyguide, has awarded Indra a contract to deploy primary S band surveillance radars at the Geneva and Zurich international airports after competing in an international... more
Fair and shows"Team Skytale": to upgrade over 400 UK platforms (air, navale and ground) in major MoD IFF refresh
Farnborough, UK - Leonardo-Finmeccanica selected, partnered with Airbus DS EBS
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, partnered with Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS) as “Team Skytale”, has been chosen as preferred bidder by the UK Ministry of Defence to upgrade the Identification Fri... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Mecaer America chooses Quebec for design and construction of new landing gears
Farnborough, UK - The growth path of the MAG Group continues
During the "Farnborough International Airshow", Québec’s Prime Minister, Philippe Couillard, Mecaer Aviation Group President, Alberto Ribolla, and Economy, Science and Innovation Minister and Numerical St... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: Sky Line shuttle service restricted due to construction for a new station
Frankfurt, Germany - The partial suspension of it from July 11 until August 5
The Sky Line automated people mover, connecting Terminals 1 and 2 at Frankfurt Airport, operates with restricted service from July 11 until August 5, due to construction. From Monday to Friday during this... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2 airplane landed in Egypt, coming from Spain across the Mediterranean -VIDEO
Cairo, Egypt - It is ready to attempt the last leg of the round the world flight
On its journey around the world, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) –the solar airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg– landed in Egypt after a flight of two days and two nights (48 hours and... more
Fair and showsAir Lease Corporation announces order for six B-737 MAX airplanes
Farnborough, UK - Three of them are new, and three were previously attributed to an unidentified customer
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation announced an order for six B-737 MAX 8 airplanes at the "2016 Farnborough International Airshow". Three of the orders are new, and three were previously attributed to... more
Fair and showsMahindra to make parts for AS-565 MBe helicopter
Farnborough, UK - The industries are proposing the Panther for India’s Naval Utility Helicopter programme
Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract to Mahindra Aerostructures to make airframe parts for the AS-565 MBe Panther. These parts will be produced at the Mahindra facility in Bengaluru. They will be... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the first H-175 in VIP version
Marignane, France - This aircraft will be yacht-based and will operate in Europe
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first VIP version of the H-175, the company’s new medium class twin-engine helicopter, which entered service in 2014 for off-shore transportation. Delivered to a... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. A-400M undergo to paratrooping launch tests
Seville, Spain - 30 soldiers dropped on Tarbes, France. Gradually the number will be brought to 40
Airbus Defence and Space is conducting intensive paratrooping trials of the A-400M new generation aircraft. The photo shows 30 paratroopers being dropped at the Tarbes drop zone in southern France and... more
Fair and showsGermania Group orders 25 A-320neo airplanes; WOW Air four A-321
Farnborough, UK - The contracts signed during the air show
Germania Group has placed a firm order for 25 A-320neo airplanes. The contract was signed at the "Farnborough International Airshow" by Karsten Balke, CEO of Germania and SAT, and Fabrice Brégier, President... more
Fair and showsAircraft. ATR presents its new market forecast 2016-2035
Farnborough, UK - Air connectivity is the key to regional development all over the world
ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, unveiled its brand new 20 year Market Forecast at the "50th Farnborough International Airshow". Populations, living standards and therefore connectivity needs are... more
HelicoptersMOD orders new fleet of Apache helicopters for British Army
London, UK - 50 units for a USD 2.3 billion deal
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has yesterday announced a $2.3 billion deal to secure 50 of the latest generation Apache attack helicopters for the British Army. The new fleet of Apaches are much more... more
Fair and showsAnnounced commitment for 30 B-737 airplanes from unidentified Chinese customer
Farnborough, UK - During the "Farnborough Air show"
Boeing today announced a commitment for 30 B-737 airplanes from an unidentified Chinese customer at the "2016 Farnborough Airshow". The commitment includes a mix of 737 MAX and Next-Generation 737 planes,... more
Fair and showsARJ-21 aircraft. COMAC gets largest commercial order from CALC
Farnborough, UK - The first batch of aircraft of this purchase will be delivered in the next one to two years
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Limited (“COMAC”), Friedmann Pacific Asset Management Limited (“FPAM”) and China Aircraft Leasing Limited (“CALC”), entered into a tripartite cooperative framework a... more
Fair and showsSale of three GrandNew helicopters to US air ambulance market
Farnborough, UK - Over 115 AW EMS aircraftt now in service across North America
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday the sale of three GrandNew helicopters in EMS configuration to long-time US customer, LifeFlight of Maine. The new helicopters will transition into a mixed fleet... more
HelicoptersR-44 Raven II and Cadet helicopters now available with Garmin G500H
Torrance, Usa - Previously only on the R-66 model
Robinson Helicopter Company announces the Garmin G500H Avionics Display System is now an option on new R-44 Raven II and Cadet helicopters. Previously available only on the R-66 Turbine helicopter, the... more
Fair and showsEmbraer projects market demand for 6,400 new jet aircraft deliveries in the 70-130+ seat segment
Farnborough, UK - The industry has released its 2016-2035 market outlook at "Farnborough Airshow"
Embraer has released at the "Farnborough Airshow", its 2016-2035 Market Outlook, which details forecasted deliveries of new aircraft over the next 20 years. The company projects market demand for 6,400... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 26 commercial and 26 executive jet aircraft in 2Q16 -AVIONEWS SPECIALS
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Its firm order backlog totaled USD 21.9 billion
During the second quarter of 2016 (2Q16), Embraer delivered 26 jet aircraft to the commercial aviation market and the same number to the business aviation market, of which 23 were light jets and 3 were... more
Fair and showsRockton signs LOI with Mitsubishi Aircraft for purchase of up to 20 MRJ airplanes
Farnborough, UK - First European company and second lessor to select the model
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Rockton, a regional aircraft leasing company based in Sweden, announced yesterday the entering into a Letter of Intent (LOI) for an order of ten firm MRJ-90 aircraft... more
Fair and showsAirbus at Farnborough signed aircraft orders with Air Côte d’Ivoire, Arkia and Jetstar Pacific
Farnborough, UK - A-320, A-330/900neo and A-320ceo
"Farnborough": Airbus signed a firm order with Air Côte d’Ivoire, Arkia Israeli Airlines will operate up to four A-330/900neo airplanes and Jetstar Pacific signed a MoU for 10 A-320ceo planes. Air Co... more
Fair and showsAW-139 reached 50 helicopters sold in Japan
Farnborough, UK - 50th model to arrive later this year, confirming its success in para-public market
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace of Japan celebrated yesterday at "Farnborough Air Show 2016" the imminent delivery of the 50th AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter... more
AirportsHMSHost extends its restaurant contract at Norfolk International Airport
Milan, Italy - The Group consolidates in North American airports
Autogrill announces that it has obtained through its subsidiary HMSHost, in partnership with FDY Inc., an extension of its contract with Norfolk International Airport, Virginia, worth around 60 million... more
Fair and showsEuropean debut for the US Coast Guard C-27J airplane at the "Farnborough Air Show"
Farnborough, UK - 14 Leonardo-Finmeccanica aircraft will patrol the American coast
The first C-27J aircraft in the traditional United Coast Guard livery of red, white and blue make its European debut at the "Farnborough Air Show" in the UK, one of the world's leading showcases for the... more
Fair and showsFirst AW-169 Full Flight Simulator certified
Farnborough, UK - Jointly developed by Leonardo Helicopters and CAE, the device has now obtained ENAC and EASA certification
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday the first Level D Full Flight Simulator for the new generation AgustaWestland AW-169 light intermediate helicopter obtained ENAC (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica selected to supply two Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft for an African customer
Farnborough, UK - They will be equipped with its ATOS mission system and full complement of sensors including the Seaspray AESA radar
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been selected to supply two Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft, including their mission systems and sensor load-outs, for an African customer. The airplanes will be equipped... more
Fair and showsDonghai Airlines announces its intent to purchase B-737 MAX 8 and B-787/9
Farnborough, UK - At the "Farnborough International Airshow"
Boeing and Donghai Airlines announced today the airline's intent to purchase 25 B-737 MAX 8s and five B-787/9 Dreamliners at the "2016 Farnborough International Airshow". The agreement is valued at more... more
Fair and showsEmbraer and Boeing: global collaboration for sales and support of KC-390 medium airplane
Farnborough, UK - The agreement increases the already existing cooperation between the two companies
Embraer and Boeing have signed a teaming agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390, a multi-mission mobility and aerial refueling aircraft. Under the agreement the companies will together pursue... more
Fair and showsAirbus: over 33,000 new planes for the next 20 years
Farnborough, UK - Over 500,000 new pilots required
In the next 20 years (2016-2035), according to Airbus’ Global Market Forecast, passenger traffic will grow at an average 4.5% a year, driving a need for over 33,000 new aircraft above 100 seats (32,425 p... more
Fair and showsALC increases its portfolio with three A-350 airplanes and an A-321
Farnborough, UK - Virgin Atlantic selects the A-350 as its future flagship
Air Lease Corporation, the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company announced a firm order for three A-350/900s and one A-321 at the "Farnborough Airshow" to meet strong market demand for more modern... more
IndustryAirbus DS: three contracts for the UK F-35B, MRTT Voyager and Hercules C-130J aircraft
Farnborough, UK - Follow those for the Typhoon and the A-400M
Airbus Defence and Space (DS), among key players in the cyber security market in Europe, has been awarded three contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide three additional military aircraft... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and newness. E-190E2 debuts at Farnborough
Farnborough, UK - 45 days after its inaugural flight
Less than 45 days after it’s inaugural flight, the first E-190E2 aircraft prototype is at the "Farnborough Airshow" for its international debut. The ferry flight from Sao Jose dos Campos to Farnborough t... more
Fair and showsBoeing forecasts demand for 39,620 new airplanes; single-aisle request driving growth
Farnborough, UK - Valued at $5.9 Trillion
Boeing projects a demand for 39,620 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 4.1 percent over last year's forecast. The US industry released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) on the first... more
Fair and showsThales and Elettronica strengthen their cooperation
Farnborough, UK - The aim is to explore joint initiatives and pursue growth business opportunities in the EW segment
Thales and Elettronica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their industrial and commercial operations and relations in the aerospace and defence business. The aim of the agreement... more