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IndustryFirst BelugaXL airplane completes maiden flight
Lasted over four hours
The first of five BelugaXL aircraft to fly has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France at 14:41 hrs local time of yesterday after successfully completing its first flight lasting four hours and 11 minutes.The... more
IndustryTempest: two years to find partners in the project
Italy among the main options given Leonardo's participation
After the presentation of the Tempest it will be necessary to find international partners to receive further funding and participation in the research and development of the new generation British aircraft.... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: great confidence for the political approval of the agreement
Broad collaboration that will open a market share important to both
The Boeing-Embraer agreement that led to the creation of a joint-venture at majority of the US aerospace industry is concluded, but hasn't been ratified by the Brazilian government yet. In fact, the go-ahead... more
IndustryFincantieri: French attacks on Group ethics, but collaboration will continue
Despite this, the FREMM are the main candidates for the announcement of the Pentagon
It's near the moment when the Pentagon will decide what's the next frigates of the US Navy and among the number one candidates there are the "Italian" FREMM (European multi-mission frigates), already in... more
IndustryFarnborough (7): May inaugurates the show by reassuring British industries
Also present Minister of Defence Trenta who will see her British counterpart
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May inaugurated the "Farnborough Air Show" today, seeking to reassure the British industrial world and not only on the prospects of Brexit, explaining the... more
IndustryFarnborough (6): presented the "Tempest", a new Anglo-Italian project
The future fighter will be the answer to the French-German one
The first major news expected of the armed forces and the British aerospace industry concerned the future projects that His Majesty's government planned to pursue following the Brexit. One of the first... more
IndustryFarnborough (2): the exhibition of aerospace industry starts today
It's important to understand the strategies of many companies in the sector
Today begins in Farnborough one of the most important aerospace exhibitions in the world, which is the fastest growing sector worldwide, especially as regards revenue, investments made and technological... more
IndustryWill we see soon a return of supersonic aircraft?
A legitimate question considering the steps made in this direction
Air transport with supersonic aircraft remains one of the highest peaks in the history of aeronautical technologies, but because of the accident at the Concorde at Paris airport in 2000, the high maintenance... more
IndustryLeonardo: contract with Italian GdF for ATR-72MP aircraft
With logistic support and training services
The agreement worth of about EUR 44 million with subsequent options could reach up to 250 millions more
IndustryMC-21, in 2019 the European certification and the first deliveries
Aeroflot will be launch customer
When it enters service it will probably be too late for the Russian medium-range narrow-body aircraft Irkut MC-21, because in that segment the A-320 and the B-737 are the masters. Designed to replace the... more
IndustryJetBlue signs MoU for 60 A-220/300 planes
And it converts 25 orders for A-320neo into A-321neo
JetBlue today became the first customer for the newly-rebranded Airbus A-220 aircraft, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 60 firm orders for the larger A-220/300 model. In addition, the... more
IndustryAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing: 2Q2018 deliveries
Related to commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2018 (2Q).Major program deliveries during the second quarter were as follows:Major... more
IndustryA-220 (2), the renaming that will give a boost to sell of the airplane?
Airbus decision to try to start short-range twin-engine sales
Airbus's decision to rename Bombardier's CSeries line could prove successful. The European company has decided to make clear the intentions regarding the poorly sold CS-100 and CS-300 aircraft, changing... more
IndustryAirbus introduces the A-220/100 and /300 aircraft
The two airplanes born in Quebec join the family
Airbus has revealed today the A-220 at a ceremony held at its Henri-Ziegler Delivery Centre, near Toulouse. Witnessed by company employees and members of the global news media, the A-220/300 landed directly... more
IndustryA small shareholder complaint the Boeing-Embraer agreement
In its mind the joint-venture would effectively conceal an American acquisition
An Embraer shareholder filed a complaint at Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) against the acquisition of Boeing's civil aircraft sector. According with "Valor Econômico" which report... more
IndustryIs there an Saudi interest for the B-777X aircraft?
This choice could be more political than necessary
As reported by "Reuters" the Saudi Arabian airline, namely Saudi Arabian Airlines, would be willing to order the new B-777X wide-body aircraft. The potential Saudi order would ease the pressure on Boeing... more
IndustryATR-72/600 FFS receives EASA certification
The industry further boosts training capacities
ATR, the world’s turboprop manufacturer, has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new ATR-72/600 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) based at its headquarters in Toulouse. ... more
IndustryAirbus: 37,400 new aircraft required over 20 years
Valued at USD 5.8 trillion
The world’s passenger fleet will more than double to 48,000 aircraft in 20 years with traffic growing at a resilient 4.4% per year, driving a need for 37,390 new passenger and freighter airplanes according t... more
IndustryIs it possibile a collaboration between Airbus and Saab for the future RAF's AWACS?
The Swedish company could provide the radar for the A-330 or the A-320
Airbus and Saab are discussing to combine their knowledge in the field of airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) to try to offer an alternative to the UK, if it won't decide to buy the Boeing E-737... more
IndustryCSeries, Enders: "Soon we will have the first positive results"
CEO of Airbus talked about the airplane of Bombardier
Airbus CEO Tom Enders said yesterday that he expects to see early positive results from Bombardier's CSeries program. "I'm sure", he told to Montreal factory workers, "that the first results will be seen... more
IndustryBrexit, presented a study on the effects for European industries
For IAI the best scenario would be to maintain the current relationship
The Institute for International Affairs (IAI) today presents, in Leonardo's headquarters, an in-depth analysis of the scenarios concerning the European industries in the aerospace, security and defense... more
IndustryAirbus, are the problems of the A-400M plane ready to be solved?
This is the certainty of the new head of military aircraft Fernando Alonso
The A-400M aircraft involved, together with Airbus, seven Nations that actively contributed to both research and development and funding. Since the launch of the tactical transport aircraft in 2003, it... more
IndustryBoeing delivers B-737 MAX aircraft to Ethiopian
It is the first of thirty units
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first of 30 B-737 MAX jet aircraft for African airline.The flag carrier of Ethiopia has long operated the B-737 airplane. The 737 MAX is the... more
IndustryThe joint-venture between Boeing and Embraer is close to the birth
The two companies are waiting to meet the Brazilian government
Embraer and Boeing have prepared the Memorandum of Understanding and they are waiting to meet the Brazilian government to present the plan that will lead to the creation of a joint-venture controlled by... more
IndustryLeonardo, Bone interim manager of "cyber security"
The Scottish will also remain head of the Avionics Systems division
After the scandal that led to the exclusion of Andrea Biraghi as head of the "cyber security" division of Leonardo, the CEO Alessandro Profumo chose Norman Bone to entrust him with interim the responsibility... more
IndustryAircraft-helicopters. Leonardo: contract with GB MoD for simulation and test systems
Already in use in particular on Typhoon, Tornado, Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook and C-130J
Leonardo has been awarded a post-design support contract by the UK Ministry of Defence which will see the Company provide in-service support for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment, currently being... more
IndustryATR: there will be demand for 3,000 new aircraft
Valued at over USD 80 bn for next 20 years -ATTACHMENT
The industry estimates a potential for 2,770 new routes; increasing demand for turboprops in the cargo market more
IndustryAircraft. Kenya orders C-27J and AW-139
A commission for around 250 million of Euro
The government of Kenya has ordered a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft and an undisclosed number of AW-139 helicopters from Leonardo, to improve the operational capabilities of the Kenyan Air Force and... more
IndustryPorto's Aerotec plan to buy Piaggio Aerospace
At stake the destinies of 1232 workers
Aerotec, founded by Alberto Porto, an engineer who worked for Ferrari and for Minardi, would seem ready to make an offer to the Mubadala fund to buy Piaggio Aerospace, 100% controlled by the same fund.... more
IndustryNepal Airlines takes delivery of its first A-330 aircraft
It will lease from Portoguese Hi Fly
Nepal Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two A-330 airplanes, which it will lease from Portuguese lessor Hi Fly. These will be in addition to its two existing A-320ceos, and will be one of the... more
IndustryF-35 aircraft: the most advanced technology against the huge costs of the program
Despite the criticism the JSF program continues to move forward
From the factory in Cameri, near Novara, in April the F-35, the first of 85, for the Dutch aircraft was delivered. From Faco (Final Assembly and Check Out) by Cameri, the only European for the JSF program,... more
IndustryFincantieri beaten in Australia: Bae Systems wins with the Type 26
To the British a contract of 35 billion of Australian dollar
Despite the positive opinions expressed by the Australian Navy the Fremm lost the competition against the British frigates more
IndustrySonaca 200 aircraft EASA certified
In the CS-VLA category
The delivery of the first models is scheduled for next September more
IndustryAegean Airlines: order for 30 A-320neo family aircraft
Purchase agreement follows MoU signed in March 2018
Greece’s airline, AEGEAN Airlines, has firmed up an order for the purchase of 30 A-320neo Family aircraft at a ceremony in Athens. The purchase agreement, comprising 10 A-321neos and 20 A-320neos, was... more
IndustryLeonardo: independence of the Board of Statutory Auditors
The note issued by the industry
Leonardo hereby informs that its new Board of Statutory Auditors, appointed by the Shareholders’ meeting held on May 15, 2018, verified that the independence requirements pursuant to law (article 148, p... more
IndustrySeastema (Fincantieri) signed agreement on cyber security
With the Haruspex company
In the framework of its efforts in developing innovative cybersecurity solutions as an answer to the rising demands of naval defence markets, Seastema, a Fincantieri Group company, has signed an agreement... more
IndustryAirbus provides update on impact of Brexit No Deal/Deal scenarios
Risk assessment published -ATTACHMENT
Airbus has published yesterday a risk assessment outlining the urgent risks to its business arising from the UK exiting the European Union without a withdrawal agreement.It states that the UK exiting the... more
IndustryThe third SSJ-100 airplane delivered to the Thailand
Landed in Bangkok to join to the Thai Royal Air Force fleet
On June 19, 2018 the third business version of the SSJ-100 airplane landed in Bangkok to join the Thai Royal Airforce fleet.The service flight Zhukovsky-Bangkok was performed with technical landing in... more
IndustryCathay Pacific, second operator of the A-350/1000 aircraft
The airline received it at a special event in Toulouse, France
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the second airline to operate the A-350/1000, the world’s newest long range widebody airliner. The carrier took delivery of the aircraft at a special event in Toulouse, F... more
IndustryA-330neo plane en route to function tests
It will fly over European Airbus sites and visiting 15 cities worldwide
The A-330neo, Airbus’ newest widebody aircraft, has embarked on a worldwide tour to demonstrate its readiness for airline operations. As final step in the aircraft certification phase these function &... more
IndustrySaab to deliver integrated ATC suite to Santiago
For the "Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport"
Saab has been selected to deliver the next generation of air traffic control safety equipment to "Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport" in Santiago, Chile.The company was selected through... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus and Bombardier agree C Series partnership closing
Effective July 1, 2018
Having received all required regulatory approvals, Airbus, Bombardier and Investissement Québec (IQ) have agreed to close the C Series transaction effective on July 1, 2018. The transaction by which Airbus... more
IndustryBelugaXL plane passes ground vibration test
First flight in summer 2018
The first BelugaXL has passed the Ground Vibration Test (GVT), a requirement for certification of the aircraft that paves the way towards its maiden flight in summer 2018.The objective of this test is... more
IndustryBoeing HorizonX Ventures invests in a UAS start-up
With Kittyhawk the California based company
Boeing announced yesterday its investment in Kittyhawk, a San Francisco, Calif.-based company offering a unified approach to the safe operation of commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Its technology... more
IndustryAircraft. 1,500th fuselage to ATR
With close to 1,700 orders and over 1,400 planes delivered
The airplanes have completed over 30 million flights since the programme beginning more
IndustryAirplanes and sanctions. US companies are distancing themselves from Iran
After Trump's grasp
Difficult to make business with the Nation without violating the reintroduced restrictions more
IndustryBoeing-Safran: agreement on Auxiliary Power Units (APU)
Partnership will be based in the USA
The deal is expected to close in the second-half of 2018 more
IndustryThe ATR-72/600 airplane arrives in Japan
Japan Air Commuter converts one 42/600
Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd. (JAC) and ATR today announced the conversion into an -72/600 of one of the -42/600s that the airline currently has on order. This conversion means the arrival of the -72 in... more
IndustryFirst ANA A-380 airplane roll-out from the assembly line
The aircraft is ready now to the engine installation phase
Following the start of final assembly work in April, ANA’s (All Nippon Airways) first A-380 has completed airframe assembly and last May 25 made its debut in Toulouse. With the ANA logo on its vertical t... more
IndustryLufthansa Group confirms order for six+three Airbus aircraft
It brings to a total of 122 A-320neo family, and 273 A-320ceo
Lufthansa Group has firmed-up a previous option for six further A-320neo, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board at the beginning of May. The latest agreement brings the German Group’s tot... more