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IndustryFincantieri: commitment of the Group increases for the bid of the Future Frigates–SEA 5000 programme for the RAN
Trieste, Italy - And it has established its local company and will open it in Canberra soon
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and short-listed by the Australian Government to bid to design and build nine, new frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), has established i... more
IndustryA-321neo airplane with P&W engines receives Type Certification
Toulouse, France - From Easa and Faa and it paves way for the first delivery
Following a comprehensive flight test programme, the A-321neo airplane powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines received joint Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (... more
IndustrySCAC delivers the third Sukhoi Business Jet airplane to the Royal Thai Air Force
Moscow, Russia - RTAF received two SBJ under the previous contract in July 2016
JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC), SuperJet International (SJI) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) signed a contract for the delivery of another Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ). This aircraft represents the... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first Legacy 450 business aircraft made in Melbourne
Melbourne-Florida, Usa - The second jet is already on the assembly line
Embraer delivered the first Legacy 450 mid-light business jet airplane assembled at its Melbourne plant. The aircraft was delivered to an undisclosed US customer, who currently owns a Phenom 300 light... more
IndustryAir Caraïbes takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - With the arrival of three airplanes, the company will be able to modernize and increase its regional fleet
French airline Air Caraïbes took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 today. The aircraft, delivered in Toulouse, is part of an order for three units, placed in 2014 and delivery of which will continue until... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers two Phenom 300 airplanes to China’s Colorful Yunnan General Aviation
Melbourne-Florida, Usa - This is the first time the industry has delivered its US-made executive jets to a Chinese customer
Embraer delivered two Phenom 300 airplanes yesterday to Colorful Yunnan General Aviation, a newly established executive jet customer based in Yunnan province, Southwest China. This is the first time the... more
IndustryItalian Air Force receives first two P-72A (ATR-72MP) airplanes
Rome, Italy - It represents the modern frontier in maritime patrol aircraft; it may also be used in in other events
Leonardo-Finmeccanica delivered the first two of a total four ATR-72MP airplanes to the Italian Air Force. Designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force, the aircraft will replace the Air Force’s obsolete B... more
IndustryBoeing board raises dividend to 30%, renews share repurchase authorization
Chicago, Usa - Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President and CEO said it
The Boeing board of directors yesterday declared the company's quarterly dividend will increase 30 percent to $1.42 per share. The board also replaced the existing share repurchase program with a new $14... more
IndustryGermany receives first tactical standard A-400M airplane
Seville, Spain - The aircraft is able to fly in areas subject to military threats
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the German Air Force its first A-400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in areas subject to military threats. The aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing begins final assembly on first B-787/10 Dreamliner
North Charleston, Usa - First test airplane enters its next phase of production
Boeing teammates in North Charleston, SC, started final assembly of the first B-787/10 Dreamliner airplane, marking yet another on-time important step for the development program. The first aircraft will... more
IndustryCanada selects C-295W aircraft for SAR
Seville, Spain - The airplanes will be delivered starting three years after contract award
The Government of Canada announced in the last days that it had selected the C-295W for its Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program. As part of the FWSAR program, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will... more
IndustryRR: Trent 1000 TEN powers B-787 for first time
London, UK - It marks the latest phase in the engine’s development programme
The Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent 1000 TEN has powered a B-787 Dreamliner flight for the first time. The flight, which took off and landed at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington, US, marks the latest phase in... more
IndustryBoeing-Iran agreement for 80 airplanes (2): the details of the contract
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 16 billion, it includes widebody single-aisle aircraft
Boeing and Iran Air announced an agreement yesterday for 80 aircraft that includes 50 B-737 MAX 8s, 15 B-777/300ERs and 15 B-777/9s, valued at $16.6 billion at list prices. Based on its Memorandum of... more
IndustryUSD 16.6 billions to Boeing for supply 80 passenger-aircraft to Iran Air
Tehran, Iran - The agreement, the first after 37 years
Iran Air, the Iranian flag carrier, signed an agrement (USD 16.6 billion) with Boeing for the supply of 80 passenger-airplanes (50 B-737 and 30 B-737). First delivery in 2018. It is the first agreement... more
IndustrySaab signs contract for Torpedo Integration Systems with FMV
Linkoping, Sweden - Deliveries will take place during the period 2017-2020
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the development and production of Torpedo Integration Systems (TIS) for the Swedish Navy´s... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica sees surge in export orders for man-portable laser designators from US and Europe
Edimburgh, UK - More than 250 units have been procured internationally over the last two years
Leonardo has announced total sales of over 250 units of its Type 163 Laser Target Designator (LTD) following a surge in orders for the product over the last two years. 10 customers in the US and Europe... more
IndustryLCC (Salini Impregilo) towards contracts in USA and in the UAE (Dubai Airport)
Milan, Italy - USD 370m worth
The Lane Construction Corporation (LCC), a US subsidiary of the Salini Impregilo Group, has won contracts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States (Pennsylvania), while becoming the apparent... more
IndustrySouth African Airways takes delivery of its first A-330/300 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Of five new leased widebody jetliners
South African Airways (SAA), has taken delivery of its first of five new leased A-330/300 widebody jetliners, becoming Airbus’s first Southern African operator of the aircraft type. SAA’s A-330/300 are... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers its 1,300th E-Jet airplane to Tianjin Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It is an E-195 model
Embraer reached another milestone today with its E-Jets program: the delivery of the 1,300th aircraft. The E-Jet, an E195, was handed over to China’s Tianjin Airlines in a ceremony at the factory in S... more
IndustryCALC delivers first batch of aircraft to Lucky Air and West Air
Hong Kong, China - Its current portfolio consists of 75 Airbus and Boeing airplanes with an average age of less than 4 years
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that the Group has successfully delivered an A-320 aircraft to Luc... more
IndustryWTO and aid to the B-777X airplane of Boeing: comments... Paris: USA stop to fund Boeing
Paris, France - A note diffused by the French Finance Ministry revives embers of the querelle
There are also wakes of the decision announced last Monday by WTO, World Trade Organization, regarding the Governmental fiscal taxes gave to the aerospace giant of Seattle, Boeing, for the program of the... more
IndustryAirplanes. MRJ Business Promotion Committee established
Nagoya, Japan - It has six members and three specific tasks
Effective November 28, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has established an internal "MRJ Business Promotion Committee" under the direct oversight of the CEO. The new committee has six members. They include:... more
IndustryUK’s Eastern Airways Joins Embraer’s Pool Program
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The airline also operates three ERJ-145 jets
Embraer announced today that Eastern Airways, the most recent operator to join the E-Jet family, has signed a Flight Hour Pool Program contract. The pool agreement, for up to six years, covers more than... more
IndustrySkyways Technics becomes new member of the ATR MRO network
Toulouse, France - According to an agreement signed today
ATR announced that Skyways Technics, based in Sonderborg, Denmark and specializing in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has joined its network of recommended aircraft maintenance centers.... more
IndustryAirplanes and debates. Airbus/Boeing: conclusions and recommendations by WTO -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Washington, Usa - The summary of the last part of the document released yesterday by the authority
The WTO (World Trade Organization) unveiled the decision about subsidies to Boeing for B-777X airplane, that has considered illegal. A summary of the final part of the report: Conclusions and recommendation 8.1... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus becomes one: next steps in the social dialogue; the company will retain DS and Helicopters divisions
Toulouse, France - Agreement expected mid-2017
Airbus Group today provided its European Central Works Council with further details on the company’s planned integration as of 1 January 2017. As part of the integration measures and streamlining of t... more
IndustryAircalin orders four airplanes between A-330neo and A-320neo
Toulouse, France - The agreement was finalised and signed at a ceremony in the capital Noumea, New Caledonia
Aircalin, the Noumea based carrier in the French territory of New Caledonia has signed an agreement (MoU) for two A-320neo single-aisle and two A-330/900 wide-body aircraft. The agreement was finalised... more
IndustryMauro Moretti (Finmeccanica-Leonardo) and other accused: the verdict's day is near about rail massacre in Viareggio
Rome, Italy - 16 years of imprisonment the penalty requested by the public prosecutor for ex-CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato
The verdict for the accused of the massacre in Viareggio will arrive within early 15 days in January 2017. The rail accident caused the death of 33 people of which 11 dead for the explosion happened following... more
IndustryAirbus DS and AGI sign MoU for combined decklanding system
Seville, Spain - Suitable for ship landing of manned helicopters and drone aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) and Aeronautical & General Instruments (AGI), a UK based company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation on the integration of Airbus DeckFinder products... more
IndustryAirbus/Boeing debate. WTO: illegal subsidies to Boeing for B-777X airplane -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - The expected decision arrived in these hours; Airbus exults
The "soap opera" continues, and the "pig" in the WTO (World Trade Organization) hands. This is really hard and difficult, in that the "querelle" among denunciations, courses and complaints goes ahead for... more
IndustryAir Calédonie receives its first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - As part of the successful fleet renewal initiatives
Air Calédonie today took delivery of its first of 4 ATR-72/600 aircraft at a ceremony at industry's facilities in Toulouse, France. Its -72/600 will seat 68 passengers in all-economy configuration and... more
IndustryFirst A-350/1000 airplane successfully completes first flight
Toulouse, France - Lasted four hours and 18 minutes
The first of three A-350/1000 development aircraft to fly –MSN059– has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France at 15:00hrs local time of yesterday after successfully completing its first flight which las... more
IndustryA-350/1000 airplane (2) powered by two RR Trent XWB engines -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - It will enter into service next year
Early this morning the new, higher thrust Trent XWB-97 powered the A-350/1000 airplane into the skies over southern France for the very first time. Crowds of onlookers had begun to gather around the perimeter... more
IndustryFirst A-350/1000 airplane made its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - Flight-test programme now underway
The first A-350/1000 took off this morning for its maiden flight at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 10:42 hrs local time. Equipped with specially developed Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans, its first... more
IndustryAirplanes. Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen design and development network in Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil - Between 2019 and 2024, 36 Gripen NG fighters will be delivered to the Brazilian Air Force
Defence and security company Saab and Embraer Defense & Security have inaugurated the Gripen Design and Development Network (GDDN) in Gavião Peixoto, in the state of São Paulo. The GDDN will be the hub f... more
IndustryFinavia and Cinia aim high through their partnership in application and cloud-based services
Helsinki, Finland - On developing Aviatracker
The two companies have entered into an agreement on developing Aviatracker, a secure application that uses modern, cloud-based technology for working hours and competence management among air traffic controllers. Cinia... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica inaugurates new maritime navigation support centre at Izmit in Turkey
Rome, Italy - The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Turkish Ministers of Defence and Transport
A ceremony was held last Saturday in Izmit, Turkey, for the inauguration of the town’s new maritime traffic and navigation support centre developed by Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The event was attended by t... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. MRJ's FTA-3 conducts first flight
Nagoya, Japan - Lasted two hours and 4 minutes
The third flight test aircraft (FTA-3) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) conducted the first flight today on November 22, 2016. FTA-3 took off from Nagoya Airfield at 10:18 am and landed at the Airfield... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. MRJ's FTA-4 completes ferry flight to the US
Nagoya, Japan - The total flight distance and time were approximately 14,000 km, and 18 hours and 43 minutes respectively.
The 4th flight test aircraft (FTA-4) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) took off from Nagoya Airfield at 9:35 am on November 15 (JST), and arrived at Grant County International Airport in Washington,... more
IndustryAirplanes. Launch of the Apulia Repair Development Centre for Additive Repairs
Bari, Italy - The centre has been created specifically in order to identify, develop and experiment on innovative repair processes
Avio Aero –a GE Aviation business active in the design, manufacture and maintenance of aviation engines– and the Bari Polytechnic, today opened the Apulia Repair Development Centre For Additive Repairs, the... more
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer receives provisional type certificate for the KC-390 basic vehicle
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The flight test campaign of the plane is progressing extremely well
Embraer has recently received the Provisional Type Certificate for the KC-390 Basic Vehicle, issued by the Instituto de Fomento e Coordenação Industrial –IFI (Industrial Fostering and Coordination Ins... more
IndustryPeach Aviation orders 10 A-320neo and three A-320ceo airplanes
Toulouse, France - Announced at a signing ceremony in Tokyo today
Japan’s Peach Aviation has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 10 A-320neo and three A-320ceo airplanes. The order was announced at a signing ceremony in Tokyo today, attended by Shinichi I... more
IndustryP&WC completes first PT6A-140 overhaul since engine’s debut
Cape Town, South Africa - For AirKenya Express
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has successfully completed the first-ever PT6A-140 overhaul following the turboprop engine’s debut and certification on the Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX aircraft in 2012. T... more
IndustryAirbus DS delivers first A-400M airplane to Spain
Seville, Spain - Aircraft leaves final assembly line at Seville to serve at Zaragoza base
The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of its first A-400M new generation airlifter and advanced aircraft to have been produced in Spain. Today’s contractual handover of the first of 27 airplanes t... more
IndustrySafran delivers the first jet engine exhaust system component for Boeing’s 777X airplane
Le Havre, France - A second development unit is in production for delivery before year-end
The initial jet engine exhaust system component for Boeing’s new 777X airplane has been delivered by Safran Nacelles, achieving another on-time milestone in this Safran group company’s first major rol... more
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer signs agreements with United Airlines and Republic Airways
São Paulo, Brazil - A firm sale for 24 E-175 jets
Embraer announced today that it has signed a firm sale for 24 E-175 jets with United Airlines. This order represents a transfer of 24 E-175 jets previously placed with Republic Airways Holdings (Republic),... more
IndustrySynergy Aerospace purchases 12 firm ATR-72/600 airplanes for its new subsidiary Avian Líneas Aéreas
Mexico City, Mexico - The deal marks the introduction of the -600 series on the Argentinian market
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the South-American company Synergy Aerospace announced an order for the purchase of 12 firm -72/600s, plus 6 options. The aircraft are to be operated by the... more
IndustryAeromar signs for 8 firm ATR -600 series aircraft
Mexico City, Mexico - The Mexican carrier will progressively replace and upgrade its current fleet
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Mexican carrier Aeromar today signed a contract for the purchase of 8 firm -600 series aircraft (6 -72/600s and 2 -42/600s). The deal also includes options... more
IndustryAircraft and photo. Refuelling in flight between two A-400M
Seville, Spain - Performed more than 50 contacts in level flight and turns using the HDU
The A-400M new generation airlifter has further expanded its capabilities as a tanker by successfully demonstrating air-to-air refuelling contacts with another airplane of the same kind. In two flights... more
IndustryAir Vanuatu starts operations of its first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline today has two -72/500 airplanes in its fleet
Air Vanuatu has started operations of its very first ATR-72/600. The aircraft, leased from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), was recently delivered in Toulouse, France. The airplane is configured with 70... more