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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
IndustryLaunch operator A-330neo airplane completed maiden flight
Lasted 4 hours and 32 minutes
The first A-330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal -MSN1819- completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight last Tuesday.The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A-330/900 test aircraft already performing... more
IndustryEmbraer on KC-390 test-aircraft incident: update
Damage was identified on each of the three landing gears
Embraer informs that after an initial evaluation of the KC-390 aircraft, prototype 001, which was involved in an incident on May 05, when it experienced a runway excursion while performing ground tests... more
IndustryLufthansa Group orders four B-777 airplanes
Two for Swiss and two freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group completed an order for four more 777 airplanes, valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The purchase is part of the aviation company's plans to modernize its fleet with newer... more
IndustryEmbraer-AA: contract for 15 E-175 airplanes
Deliveries between March and November 2019
Embraer and American Airlines (AA) signed a firm order for 15 E-175 jet airplanes. The contract has a value of USD 705 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in industry’s 2018 se... more
IndustryDema-Strata: collaboration in the aerospace sector
The news at the "Global Aerospace Summit" in Abu Dhabi
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the composite aerostructures manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), has signed a Cooperation Agreement (CA) with Dema SpA,... more
IndustryPlanes. KC-46 Tanker program completes FAA Certification Flight Testing
Following a refueling flight with a C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has now completed all required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) flight tests following a successful refueling/communications flight with a C-17 Globemaster III.The STC e... more
IndustryAircraft and data. Embraer: results in 1Q2018
14 commercial and 11 executive jets delivered
Embraer unveiled its financial results regarding the 1Q2018.Highlights:· In 1Q18, Embraer delivered 14 commercial and 11 executive (8 light and 3 large) jets, which was down from the 18 commercial and... more
IndustryProfumo (Leonardo) is quiet on trial
Close sources to the industry's CEO said it
Regarding the indictment of the judge (GUP) of Milan for juggling and false accounting (see the AVIONEWS connected) sources close to the CEO of Leonardo make known that: Alessandro Profumo said he was... more
IndustryAlessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo: trial on July 17 on MPS
Indictment also Fabrizio Viola for derivative tranches
The Milan Judge (GUP) Alessandra Del Covo sent the former MPS summit, which was also part of Alessandro Profumo, now Leonardo's managing director, to the indictment of agiotage and false accounting. Another... more
IndustryA-350XWB Ultra Long Range airplane completes first flight
It will enter service with SIA in the 2Hof the year
The Ultra Long Range version of the A-350XWB, MSN 216, has successfully completed yesterday its first flight. The latest variant of the "best-selling" A-350 XWB Family will enter service with launch operator... more
IndustryRyanair announces order for 25 B-737 MAX8 airplanes
The low-cost is the launch customer of the variant
Boeing and Ryanair today announced they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's... more
IndustryAVA-IAI partnership (2): the two industries' statements
L-39NG and L-159: aircraft technical details
Aero Vodochody Aerospace (AVA), a Czech manufacturer specialized in military and civil aircraft design and production, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a company that supplies technologies and systems... more
IndustryPlanes. Eurofighter proposed to Germany to replace Tornado
On the eve of the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018"
On the eve of the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018" (April 25-29), Airbus and Eurofighter have submitted their offer to the German Ministry of Defence for a replacement of the Bundeswehr’s ageing Tornado combat a... more
IndustryEmbraer signs an agreement to support Belavia’s aircraft fleet
The program will support E-175 and E-195 airplanes
Embraer Services & Support and Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, the reference carrier of Belarus, have signed an agreement for the support of airline’s fleet of E-Jets. The deal will streamline Belavia’s fle... more
IndustryDrukair opts for the A-320neo aircraft
Equipped with engines optimized for high altitude operations
Drukair, the flag carrier of Eastern Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, has signed a purchase agreement for one A-320neo to support its growth plans and complement its existing fleet of three A-319 airplanes.... more
IndustryCompleted engine tests for the first batch of Su-57 aircraft
The AL-41F-1 prototype engine for the 5th generation fighter
The State tests of the AL-41F-1 prototype engine for the fifth generation Su-57 fighter airplane have been completed.Experimental design work assuming a deep modernization of the Soviet turbojet engine... more
IndustryAnd the Italian M5S' blog realizes that there is Leonardo
Shortly after the appointment of the president and the members of the new Board of Statutory Auditors
While in these days the Movement is debating between hypotheses of Government, nods from the Hill, orders of stable and winkles to the France of Macron , and while rivers of ink flow on the identity of... more
IndustryPrimera Air receives first A-321neo plane
During an event in Hamburg
Primera Air, a low-fare Nordic airline, has taken delivery of its first A-321neo at an event in Hamburg, Germany attended by Andri Már Ingólfsson, CEO and President of Primera Travel Group and Kimon S... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft delivered in 1Q18
The quarter’s main highlights
During the first quarter of 2018 (1Q18), Embraer delivered 14 jets to the commercial aviation market across the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. In the business aviation market, 11 aircraft were delivered... more
IndustryMandarin Airlines adds a maintenance agreement with ATR
Repair, overhaul and pooling services of units
ATR and Mandarin Airlines, a regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines, have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA). This comprehensive support package covers the repair, overhaul a... more
IndustryLeonardo: agreement on early retirement plan
65 executives involved
Leonardo and Federmanager, Italy’s national association of executives, in coordination with Representatives of the Group Managers, have signed an agreement relating to early retirement. This is in line w... more
IndustryThe era of smart-working begins with a pilot project
Agreement signed between Leonardo and unions
Leonardo and the Italy’s trade unions signed yesterday an innovative smartworking agreement on with the aim of gradually introducing the ability of employees to work at a company location closer to home (... more
IndustryAircraft-helicopters. Boeing: first quarter deliveries
For commercial and defense products
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2018.Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows:Commercial... more
IndustrySas signs order for 35 A-320neo planes
The engine selection will be announced at a later date
SAS Group has signed yesterday a firm order for 35 A-320neo aircraft. The airline will also lease 15 additional A-320neos from leasing companies. This important new strategic commitment will result in... more
IndustryEmbraer SS completes upgrade of Phenom 300 plane
The announcement during an event in Austin
Embraer Services & Support (SS) has completed the first upgrade of a Phenom 300 light business jet with a two-person divan, increasing cabin passenger capacity to 11 occupants, the highest in its class.... more
IndustryLion Air Group orders Boeing aircraft
50 B-737 MAX 10
Boeing and the Lion Air Group announced today the airline purchased 50 of Boeing's new 737 MAX 10 airplane, the single-aisle jet in the aviation industry. The deal, valued at approximately $6.24 billion... more
IndustryAmerican Airlines orders other Dreamliner aircraft
For 47 units plus 28 options
The relationship has lasted for over 80 years more
IndustryFincantieri: oceanographic ship delivered
At the bow the hangar is able to accommodate two helicopters
“Kronprins Haakon”, the oceanographic icebreaker which will operate in in the polar waters and which was built by Fincantieri for the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), the Norwegian governmental body... more
IndustryJet Airways announces order for 75 B-737 Max aircraft
First Indian carrier to receive new improved jet
Boeing and Jet Airways announced yesterday a new order for 75 B-737 MAX airplanes as India's premier international airline looks to the new and improved 737 jet to power its future growth.The carrier unveiled... more
IndustryPlanes. Leonardo awarded by Airbus
A thirty-year partnership between the two industries
Yesterday in a ceremony in Toulouse, France, Leonardo’s aerostructures division was named ‘Best Performing Supplier’ by Airbus, recognizing the industry for its sustained level of excellence including 100%... more
IndustryWiderøe receives world’s first E-190E2 plane
The Norwegian carrier will fly with it on domestic routes later this month
Embraer and Widerøe, Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, celebrated the delivery of the manufacturer’s first production E-190E2 yesterday at a ceremony at industry’s facility in São José dos Campos.... more
IndustryEmbraer certifies and delivers first Phenom 300E airplane
Its launch and debut last year during an event
Embraer has delivered the first new Phenom 300E business jet, having received its type certificate in the first quarter from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Aviation Safety Agency... more