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IndustryTurkish Airlines selects A-350XWB aircraft
To acquire 25 units plus five options
Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire 25 A-350/900 aircraft plus five options, underlining its strong confidence in the global market-dynamism and growth.The... more
IndustryMalta selects Leonardo solution
For air traffic control communication
Leonardo has signed a contract with Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd. (MATS), the Maltese Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), to supply an integrated Data Link solution for air traffic management applications.... more
IndustryHawaiian Airlines purchases 10 B-787 aircraft
The carrier passes to the Dreamliner model
Boeing and Hawaiian Airlines announced yesterday that the carrier has selected the "market-leading" 787 Dreamliner as its flagship airplane for medium to long-haul flights. As part of the selection, the... more
IndustryFramework contract for meteorological radar by Australia
Leonardo will supply and install systems in the next four years
Leonardo, through its German subsidiary Selex ES GmbH, has been awarded a major contract by the Bureau of Meteorology to deliver state-of-the-art meteorological radars in Australia. In the long-awaited... more
IndustryPlanes and job. Airbus to meet European Works Council
Falsified news on the cuts diffused by the media
Senior management representatives of Airbus will meet with the European Works Council on 7 March 2018 to explain previously announced rate reductions on the A-380 and A-400M aircraft programmes and to... more
IndustryBelgian adhesion brings MRTT NATO fleet to eight planes
Besides Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway and Germany
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has received a firm order for an A-330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport airplane from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programmes –OCCAR– on be... more
IndustryIcelandair: first B-737 MAX airplane delivered
The carrier expands fleet and strengthens operations thanks to 8 and 9 versions
Boeing and Icelandair today announced the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX airplane as the carrier seeks to grow and renew its fleet and enhance its trans-Atlantic operations.The MAX, a new and... more
IndustryE-190E2 airplane obtained certification by ANAC, FAA and EASA
For the first time together by three authorities
In a ceremony held yesterday at the Company's facilities in São José dos Campos, Embraer received Type Certificate for the E-190E2, the first member of the E-Jets E2 family of commercial aircraft, from t... more
IndustryThe first Ultra Long Range A-350XWB airplane makes its debut
SIA prepares to resume world’s longest commercial flights
The first Ultra Long Range version of the A-350XWB airplane has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse. The latest variant of the A-350XWB Family "will be able to fly further than any... more
IndustrySaab reveals first GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
The rollout marks a significant milestone on the programme
Today Saab rolls out the first GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the media at its Linköping site, Sweden. GlobalEye is an advanced, swing role airborne surveillance system... more
IndustryAirbus delivers the A-350/1000 plane to Qatar Airways
It is the first of 37 aircraft to the launch customer
Airbus has delivered the world’s first A-350/1000 widebody airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways (QA) at a delivery event in Toulouse, France. The airplane is the first of 37 airplanes ordered by t... more
IndustryB-737 MAX 9 plane awarded FAA certification
Aircraft now being prepped for delivery in the coming weeks
Boeing announced today that the B-737 MAX 9 aircraft has received an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially certifying the airplane for commercial... more
IndustryAircraft. Munich Public Prosecutor ends Eurofighter Austria investigation
The allegations of bribery not confirmed, but issued million fine
The investigation of Airbus Defence and Space GmbH by the Munich Public Prosecutor (Staatsanwaltschaft München I) related to the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to the Republic of Austria in 2003 has been... more
IndustryTechnodinamika is ready to supply ignition systems
For Chinese civil aircraft engines
Technodinamika Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) and the Chinese company AVIC Shaanxi Aero Electric Co., Ltd. have signed a cooperation protocol on the design and manufacturing of ignition... more
IndustryEmirates firms up order for up to 36 additional A-380 planes
Aircraft to continue airline’s growth
Emirates and Airbus firmed up an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and signed a contract for the 20 additional A-380 airplanes with a further 16 options to be confirmed at a later date. The total... more
IndustryA-400M airplane. Signed DoI for contractual amendments
Binding for Airbus, Occra, and customer Nations, it will be improved this year
Airbus has signed a Declaration of Intent (DoI) with the Launch Customer Nations (that is Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Luxemburg) of the tactical military transport airplane... more
IndustrySaab delivers manuals to the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
The transfer from the Swedish company was finalised in January 2018
Saab has successfully set up and produced maintenance manuals for Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation’s new airliner, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). This is the largest technical information contract S... more
IndustryBoeing debuts first B-737 MAX 7 airplane
First delivery to Southwest Airlines set for 2019
Boeing marked another airplane development milestone today as thousands of employees celebrated the debut of the first 737 MAX 7 at the company's Renton, Wash. factory.It is the third and newest member... more
IndustryNew A-330/800 airplane rolls-out of paintshop
One step closer to joining the A-330neo test fleet
The newest member of the A-330neo Family, the A-330/800 airplane, has rolled out of the paintshop, on track for its first flight mid-2018.The A-330/800 is the new generation 250 seater from Airbus’ twin a... more
IndustryAir Sénégal confirms its order for two A-330neo aircraft
Order to boost the development of the new national carrier
Air Sénégal, its national carrier has signed a firm order for two A-330neo aircraft, the new re-engined version of the A-330 wide-body airliner. The order follows on from the Memorandum of Understanding s... more
IndustryBoeing, Gecas, Travel Service: first 737 MAX aircraft delivery
In leasing from the commercial and financing arm of GE
Boeing, GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and Travel Service, one of the largest carriers in the Czech Republic, celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX airplane. Travel Service is leasing... more
IndustryFirst A-321LR airplane completes maiden flight -VIDEO
The aircraft adds range up for transatlantic flight capability
Airbus’ first A-321LR (Long Range), MSN7877, has accomplished yesterday its maiden flight following a mission lasting 2 hours and 36 minutes. The aircraft powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines i... more
IndustryLeonardo still down in the stock market
The title had already fallen yesterday with the presentation of the business plan 2018-2022
Still down the stocks of Leonardo at the Italian Stock Exchange: after the -12% of yesterday this morning the price was -2.82% compared to the opening value.The reaction of the financial markets to the... more
IndustryFirst A-321LR airplane completes maiden flight
On-going test-flight program for long-range aircraft
Airbus’ first A-321LR (Long Range) airplane, MSN7877, has accomplished its maiden flight following a mission lasting 2 hours and 36 minutes. The aircraft powered by CFM Leap-1A engines is now set to u... more
IndustryProfumo: returning Leonardo to sustainable growth
A comment on the 2018-2022 business plan
"After a challenging 2017 in which we re-set expectations, we intend to deliver an Industrial Plan to return Leonardo to long-term sustainable growth" declared the CEO of Leonardo Alessandro Profumo commenting... more
IndustryATR to install a new FFS in Toulouse
The simulator will expand training capacity for -72/600 pilots
ATR, the turboprop aircraft manufacturer, will add a brand new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to its Toulouse Training Center. Manufactured by CAE, this new simulator will allow crew members to receive training... more
IndustryTUI Group receives first B-737 MAX 8 airplane
The Group also has 18 unfilled orders for the "10"
Boeing and TUI Group today celebrated the delivery of the operator's first 737 MAX 8. The airplane will play a key role in Group's ambition to operate Europe's most carbon efficient airlines.The 737 MAX... more
IndustryTurkey. Hurkus-B airplane: first test flight
From the "A" civil version to "B" military it's a short step -VIDEO
HÜRKUŞ-B airplane, which to enter in the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) fleet in the middle of this year, has successfully performed the first test flight at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facility. F... more
IndustryAircraft. Saab: order for Gripen development and operational support
During a period of three years
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to provide operational and development support for Gripen airplane during a period of three... more
IndustryLeonardo into top ten in the "Best Employer of Choice 2018" survey
It has risen six places in the ranking of places new graduates would like to work
Leonardo is seen by new graduates as the ideal place to work. So says the ‘Best Employer of Choice 2018’ survey by Cesop Communication, which has analysed the feedback from 2,500 young graduates across 100... more
IndustryAirbus delivers latest standard Eurofighter plane to Spanish Air Force
First two new-build aircraft to be delivered in P1Eb FW configuration
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the Spanish Air Force the first two Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes to be produced in the latest configuration with enhanced air-to-surface capabilities.The aircraft... more
IndustryLockheed Martin will announce earnings results via webcast
About 4Q and 2017, live and by teleconference next Monday
Lockheed Martin will webcast live its fourth quarter and full year 2017 earnings results conference call on Monday, January 29, 2018, at 10:00 am ET. Marillyn Hewson, chairman, president and chief executive... more
IndustryE-190E2 airplane flight test results
The industry's expectations fully confirmed
As the E-190E2 new generation narrow-body jet approaches certification, Embraer announces some final results from flight tests confirming that the aircraft is better than its original specification and... more
IndustryB-787/10 Dreamliner plane cleared for Commercial Service by FAA
Deliveries scheduled to start in first half of 2018
Boeing announced today the 787/10 Dreamliner received an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the airplane for commercial service.The awarding of ATC... more
IndustryATR and NAC sign a deal for 15 airplanes
They will be operated by Florida-based carrier Silver Airways
ATR announces its first deal of 2018 which sees the introduction of its -600 series in the US, to be operated by Silver Airways. The airline will introduce 20 aircraft into its fleet, of which 16 will... more
Industry113 ATR aircraft sold in 2017
Turnover at USD 1.8 billion level
ATR achieved outstanding commercial results in 2017, booking firm orders for 113 aircraft, along with 40 options. The level of firm sales in 2017 tripled the number of orders received in 2016 (36). In... more
IndustryBrazil orders additional C-295 Sar aircraft
The second unit will be delivered in 2019 and the third in 2020
Brazil has ordered an additional C-295 Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of airplanes in service with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This latest order constitutes... more
IndustryEmirates: agreement for up to 36 additional A-380 airplanes
Commitment to grow its flagship model fleet
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 36 additional A-380 aircraft. The agreement was signed this morning at the airline’s headquarters in Dubai b... more
IndustryA-380 airplane: the program continues, Airbus says it
The declarations by Lehay and Bregier about its abandonment are to de-contextualized
"We are simply in business negotiations with Emirates for a new order" more
IndustryEmbraer: jet aircraft deliveries in 2017
The firm order backlog totaled USD 18.3bn
Embraer delivered a total of 210 jets in 2017, of which 101 were commercial and 109 were executive aircraft (72 light and 37 large). The deliveries were within the outlook ranges for the year of 97 to... more
IndustryPlanes and missiles. Airbus provides update on legal cases
Matra Défense and China; termination of Eurofighter Austria investigation
Airbus SE is providing an update on two unrelated legacy legal cases. The first legal legacy case concerns a commercial dispute, previously mentioned in the company’s Financial Statements, between subsidiary Ma... more
IndustryAirbus: 718 aircraft delivered in 2017
1,109 total net orders from 44 customers
Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft deliveries in 2017 were up for the 15th year in a row, reaching a new company record of 718 airplanes delivered to 85 customers. Deliveries were more than four percent higher t... more
IndustryLeonardo to lead "OCEAN2020" program
The EDA research tender for naval surveillance technology
The first demonstration in 2019 in the Mediterranean Sea more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus and its Chinese partners strengthen cooperation
Further enhancing the industrial collaboration in Tianjin
Production ramp-up to six aircraft per month in Tianjin’s A320 FAL more
IndustryFirst BelugaXL transport airplane rolls off assembly line
Nr 1 in the test phase, n.2 into the integration
The first structurally complete airframe for the new BelugaXL airplane rolled out from its assembly hangar in Toulouse, France this month. Once operational, a fleet of these next-generation airlifters... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Boeing: orders record in 2017
763 commercial aircraft delivered last year
912 net orders obtained valued at USD 134.8bn at list prices more
IndustryAirbus rolls out first A-321neo ACF airplane
Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines
It will undergo ground tests prior to its first flight in the coming weeks more
IndustryEmbraer signs Pool Program contract with Widerøe for E-Jets E2 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The launch customer of the model will receive the first plane in April of 2018
Embraer and Widerøe, regional airline in Scandinavia and launch customer for the E-190E2 aircraft, have reached an agreement on a Flight Hour Pool Program for the carrier’s soon to be inducted E2 fleet. Th... more
IndustryBoeing and RAM announce orders for four Dreamliner airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Morocco's flag carrier expands 787 fleet to enable growth in international routes
Boeing and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) today announced orders for four B-787/9 Dreamliner airplanes –valued at $1.1 billion at list prices– that will enable Morocco's flag carrier to expand international ser... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft Corporation: organizational changes
Nagoya, Japan - Effective from next January 1st, 2018
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation today announced organizational changes effective from January 1, 2018. (1) Program Management Division The Program Management Division is newly established to reinforce... more