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IndustryWhich future for Piaggio Aerospace?
Tomorrow hearing of the leaders of the Ligurian company
After a long waiting was scheduled for tomorrow the hearing of the leaders of Piaggio Aerospace at the Defense Committee meetings of the Chamber and Senate, at regarding of the "SMD 04/2017 renovation... more
IndustryBoeing announces nearly a quarter-billion dollars in Corporate Giving in 2018
Includes more than $55 million in new grants to support charitable partners
Grant dollars will fund programs in 2019 and beyond more
IndustryDelta Air Lines orders 10 additional A-330/900 planes
Order supports international short-medium term growth strategy
Delta Air Lines has ordered 10 additional A-330/900 widebody aircraft, expanding their A-330neo order book from 25 to 35 planes. This latest order supports Delta’s international growth strategy in the n... more
IndustryFincantieri: contract for three ships to modernize in Palermo
Signed with Windstar for over EUR 200 million
Fincantieri has signed a contract with Windstar Cruises (part of the Xanterra Travel Collection), owners and one of the main operators in the field of high-end small ship cruises, for an impressive extension... more
IndustryAirbus: order of 10 A-330neo planes by Delta?
It could be good for the production of the twin-engine
It seems that for A-330neo there is a new buyer and this could be the carrier Delta Air Lines that would have signed a contract with the European aerospace company, for the supply of 10 of the new generation... more
IndustrySaudi Gulf Airlines to purchase 10 A-320neo family aircraft
The agreement was announced at the "Bahrain Air show"
Al-Qahtani Aviation, owner of Saudi Gulf Airlines, has signed an agreement to purchase ten A-320neo family aircraft. The commitment was announced today at the "Bahrain International Airshow", which runs... more
IndustryATR: 100 regional turboprop aircraft for Japan up to 2025
The industry presented today a update at the occasion of the visit of its new CEO
ATR today presented a product and market update in Tokyo at the occasion of the visit of its new CEO, Stefano Bortoli. Considering market and social-economic trends and developments, the industry estimates... more
IndustryArkia Israeli Airlines takes delivery first A-321LR aircraft
The Israeli carrier fleet will have a single-class configuration
Tel Aviv-based Arkia Israeli Airlines, which is majority owned by Jordache Enterprises, has taken delivery of its first A-321LR, becoming the launch operator of the capable large single-aisle aircraft.... more
IndustryFlynas first Saudi carrier to receive the A-320neo plane
The delivery follows an agreement signed in January 2017
Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, has begun taking delivery of its first of 80 A-320neo Family aircraft. This follows an agreement signed in January 2017, with deliveries scheduled to take place f... more
IndustrySpanish Binter will receive its first E-195E2 airplane
The delivery is planned in the second half of 2019
Embraer announced that Binter Canarias, of Spain, will receive its first E-195E2 jet in the second half of 2019, becoming the first European customer of the E-Jets E2’s largest model. The airline signed a... more
IndustryAirbus: in the future electric aircraft and hybrid engine
In 2017, 2.3 billion euros invested in research
The first woman in the European aerospace company Airbus to occupy the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is Grazia Vittadini, a 48-year-old Italian, who would like to see in the future -as report... more
IndustryATR-42/600 airplane at high-altitude airports with demo tour in China
Taking off from and landing in Diging (3,287m, or 10,787 ft above sea level)
Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR today finished the successful demonstration of its 42/600 series aircraft’s high-altitude performance in challenging mountainous environments. The Demo Tour s... more
IndustryBombardier: for sale two plants and cut 5000 jobs
Title falls 24.45% on the stock exchange and risks to the health of the company
The Bombardier company, in addition to selling the CSeries program to Airbus and the production of the Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft to Viking Air, will also launch two plants for around 900 million of euros and... more
IndustryCR-929: UK interested in avionics and on-board electronics component
Attempts to sign trade agreements with China industries
The British interest in China and the Chinese market is steadily increasing, especially after Prime Minister Theresa May talked about the willingness to find a free trade agreement with Beijing following... more
IndustryDoes Bombardier sell the Q-400 aircraft program to Viking Air?
It would be another "excellent" sale for the Canadian company
The Canadian aeronautical company Bombardier after selling its CSeries aircraft to the European Airbus that renamed them as A-220, it seems to be willing to sell to the Viking Air manufacturer the program... more
IndustryBoeing: there will be new delays in the delivery of aircraft?
Due to the difficulties of engine manufacturers and parts of the fuselage
Although Boeing has not published yet the number of aircraft delivered to carrier in October, rumors reported by the US press indicate that the aerospace company has put less planes into service than expected... more
IndustryKamov: presented the idea of the new helicopter for the Russian Army
Two variants with a distinctive design that could revolutionize the sector
The Russian company Kamov last week showed a graphic representation of what could become the future attack and reconnaissance helicopters and escort of the Moscow Army. The aircraft, which will participate... more
IndustryRolls-Royce or General Electric engine for CR-929 aircraft
Final decision will take in the first 6 months of 2019
The future of the first wide fuselage aircraft produced in China by COMAC -together with the Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)- is becoming more and more evident and after the presentation of the... more
IndustryATR aircraft: demand for over 1,000 new ones in China for next 20 years
Valued at over USD 25.6 bn -ATTACHMENT
ATR has today published its new Chinese Market Forecast at the "Zhuhai Airshow" (in China from 6-11 November) where it estimates a total market for 1,100 turboprop aircraft in the next 20 years. These... more
Industry"Zhuhai Airshow": showed up the prototype of the stealth Caihong-7 drone
All wing and built with materials that absorb radar waves
For China and the Chinese aerospace industry the air show in progress (will end on November 11) in Zhuhai is a fundamental test to show its technologies and the planes or drones that should go into production... more
IndustryFirst A-330/800 plane completes its maiden flight
Development on track for its certification in 2019
The first A-330/800 development aircraft to fly, MSN1888, has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France at 2:35pm local time of today after successfully completing its first flight which lasted four hours and... more
IndustryIran: mass production of the new Kosar aircraft begins
It's a "copy" of the F-5 Tiger II
After the presentation on 21st of August of the "new" attack plane on the ground of Iran or the "Kosar" which is nothing but a derivative of the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II, today the Minister of Defense... more
IndustryChina: presented the full-scale model of the CR-929 aircraft
The cockpit will be similar to that of the Airbus
During the opening day of the "Zhuhai Airshow" was presented the CR-929 aircraft in a full-size model, designed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and the Russian United Aircraft Corporation(UAC)... more
IndustryFincantieri: progress in the Chinese projects
The contracts on the construction of the cruise ships have been signed
At the presence of the Under Secretary of State for the Italian Ministry of Economic Development Michele Geraci, the contracts that seal the agreements announced in February 2017 concerning the construction... more
IndustryEmirates: negotiations still in progress for Rolls-Royce engines
There will be potential danger to the order of Airbus A-380 aircraft?
Emirates would be trying to find an agreement with the Rolls-Royce engine manufacturer for the motor of its last Airbus A-380 aircraft that it should receive in the coming years, for which it has not yet... more
IndustryLeonardo: "green" helicopters with electric tail rotor
Solution that would save power and fuel
The Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo could introduce an important innovation in the helicopter sector, that is an ecological tail rotor powered by electricity. Fabio Nannoni CTO (Chief Technical... more
IndustryAir Botswana takes delivery of its ATR-72/600 plane
It is the first of a contract signed in July for two units
Air Botswana, the national flag carrier, took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 last Friday. The aircraft, delivered in Toulouse, is the first of a contract signed in July for two units. The second is planned... more
IndustryFincantieri: the Chinese cruise hub established
The contract defines the cruise park project in the Baoshan District has been signed
At the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Economic development and Labor Luigi Di Maio and the Chairman of Cassa depositi e prestiti Massimo Tononi, the Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe... more
IndustryChina: the new attack drone will enter soon in production
The CH-5 Rainbow should be the rival of the MQ-9 -VIDEO
At the airshow that will held in Zhuhai, the Chinese Academy of Aerospace and Aeronautical (CAAA) will not only show the tilt-rotor CH-10 drone, but will also show the version that will go into production... more
IndustryChina: CH-10 tilt rotor drone will be unveiled next days
If all goes well it will be the basis for building one with crew -GALLERY
The China Academy of Aerospace and Aerodynamics (CAAA) will present at Zhuhai -during the "China Airshow 2018"- a new UAV drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) with an inclined CH-10 rotor. This will be for... more
IndustryVietjet orders 50 more A-321neo aircraft
Finalising an MoU signed at the "Farnborough Airshow" last July
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 50 A-321neo single aisle aircraft, finalising an MOU signed at the "Farnborough International Airshow" last July. The purchase... more
IndustryBoeing: is in study a new version of the AH-64E helicopter?
Scale model under test would have innovative solutions
Boeing would be thinking of introducing a new modified version of the AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter, which would include a wing spread, a new main rotor, a system for orientating engine exhaust to... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: the Government's decision must arrive quickly
The concrete risk is the liquidation of the company
The risk of a liquidation of Piaggio Aerospace increases more and more as the days pass, this because the Mubadala fund of Abu Dhabi - owner of the company - does not want to wait long for the Italian... more
Industry"Centro servizi navali" has been created
Jv between ArcelorMittal, Fincantieri and Palescandolo
ArcelorMittal Cln Distribuzione Italia, Fincantieri and Palescandolo Lavorazioni Siderurgiche have set up in joint-venture between them a company called "Centro servizi navali SpA", specialized in logistics... more
IndustryFincantieri will build fourth ship for Virgin Voyages
Shipbuilder announces additional order set for 2023 delivery
Fincantieri, a world reference in cruise ship construction, and global travel brand Virgin Voyages, have signed a contract valued at approximately 700 million euros for the construction of a fourth cruise... more
IndustryChina: almost impossible to compete with Boeing and Airbus in airliner planes
Delays in development and technological dependence on foreign countries among the problems
The Chinese ambitions to build their own commercial aircraft began almost 40 years ago with the first economic reforms of Deng Xiaoping, but technological problems have delayed the arrival in aircraft... more
IndustryFCAS: disagreements between France and Germany for the export of the aircraft
Will it be stopped a cause of the intransigence of Berlin?
According to what was repoted by "Der Spiegel" there is a real risk that the Franco-German project for Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) could slow down in its development. This is because France would... more
IndustryAirbus: in the coming weeks the successor of Harald Wilhelm
He is being investigated for corruption in the United Kingdom
Last May, following the corruption investigation in the United Kingdom, the Chief Financial Officer of Airbus Harald Wilhelm had resigned, and after almost 6 months his successor was not yet identified... more
IndustryATR-72 airplane ready to fly in Japan
JAC takes delivery of its first model
Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd (JAC) today took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane following the conversion in June of one of its orders of an -42/600 to its larger 72 version. The aircraft will have... more
IndustryLeonardo: guiding principles to partner on the new COMAC CR-929 aircraft
With Kangde Investment Group of China
Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kangde Investment Group of China within the framework of COMAC CR-929 long range airplane programme, aiming at further growth of its presence... more
IndustryBelgium (2). Airbus DS on country’s decision on the fighter jet aircraft replacement
"A lost opportunity for European Defence", according to the industry
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) on Belgium’s decision on the fighter jet aircraft replacement declared in its statement that"With sincere regret Airbus DS has taken note of the decision by the government o... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: problem with the engines of the A-330neo aircraft?
Defects similar to those found on the Trent 1000 of the B-787
Rumors about a possible delay in the production of Rolls-Royce engines for the Airbus A-330neo are reported today on "Bloomberg" have brought down the shares of the British company by a maximum of 13%,... more
IndustryF-35 aircraft: ground the "B" with more flight hours
Identified two other faults in the fuel pipes
For a part of the Lockheed Martin F-35B aircraft the Pentagon decided to suspend the flight operations again after that due to a possible defect of a fuel pipe in the Pratt & Whitney F-135 engine. This... more
IndustryBoeing opens new aircraft part factory in Europe
In Sheffield produces components for 737 and 767
Boeing today welcomed guests from industry, government, partners, suppliers and the local community to celebrate the opening of its new Fabrication factory in Sheffield. The new factory, the company’s f... more
Industry"Euronaval". Dassault presents the idea for the successor of the Rafale plane
Scale model of the NGF and the combat drone
At the "Euronaval 2018" the French aerospace company Dassault Aviation presented its idea of what will be the new fighter aircraft, which will have to succeed the current Rafale. The New Generation Fighter... more
IndustryFrance: the study for the new aircraft carrier is under way
The Minister of Defense Florence Parly announced it during "Euronaval 2018"
In a press conference at the "Euronaval 2018" held today by the French Minister of Defense Florence Parly it is announced that an 18-month study period has begun to design the new Marine Nationale aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus would like to enter the field of maritime patrol aircraft
Will be develop from the new A-320neo
Between Boeing and Airbus there may soon be a new field of competition since the European aerospace company would like to launch on the market a maritime patrol version of the A-320neo, which would rival... more
IndustryMitsubishi: USD 2bn to continue support for aircraft production
One part will come from the stock exchange and another will be a "debt forgiveness"
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is trying to find $ 2 billion to continue to financially support its aeronautical unit, especially to be able to deliver in 2020 the first regional passenger transport aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus and CAL present A-350/900 aircraft with joint livery
The airline now has 14 planes in its fleet
Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has taken delivery of its newest A-350/900 aircraft, which features a unique joint livery that combines the airline’s distinctive plum blossom logo with Airbus’ exclusive A-350... more
IndustryChina: first take-off and landing in the water of the AG-600 amphibious aircraft
Steps forward to the next sea test -VIDEO
After the maiden flight done in December 2017, the amphibious aircraft AVIC AG-600 successfully carried out its first flight take-off and landing from water in Jingmen, central China. The seaplane will... more