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IndustryAirbus aircraft: international and domestic traffic powers Middle East growth
Dubai, UAE - Some 2,500 new passenger and freighter airplanes required over the next 20 years
Aviation growth in the Middle East has been so impressive; few regions of the world can match it. In the last decade, travel to from and within the region has quadrupled earning the region the title of... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Lockheed Martin completed acquisition of Sikorsky
Bethesda, USA - The industry aligned under the Mission Systems and Training line
Lockheed Martin has closed its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft, a world industry in military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft. Aligned under the Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training (MST) business... more
IndustryIAG converts four A-330 and 15 A-320neo aircraft into firm orders
Toulouse, France - Two A-330/200s, two A-330/300s and 15 A-320neos
The Board of the International Airlines Group (IAG) has firmed up orders for 19 additional widebody and single aisle aircraft (2 A-330/200s, 2 A-330/300s and 15 A-320neos). This latest agreement with IAG... more
IndustryLebanese Air Force selects A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for close air support role
Dubai, UAE - The contract includes logistics support for airplane operation as well as a complete training system
The Republic of Lebanon today confirmed the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft from Embraer Defense & Security and Sierra Nevada Corporation. The contract includes logistics support... more
IndustryBoeing reinforces position in the Middle East and established headquarters at Dubai
Dubai, UAE - A logistics-strategic facility in the heart of the aeronautical headquarters of the city
Boeing announced yesterday at the "Dubai Airshow" (November 8-12) a Memorandum of Agreement with Dubai South, outlining the company’s intention to establish its Middle East headquarters in the city’s Avi... more
IndustryCALC delivers first of six A-320 aircraft to China Eastern Airlines
Hong Kong, China - Extension of long-standing business relationship
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings, the independent aircraft operating lessor in China, completed the delivery of the first of six A-320 aircraft to its long-term customer China Eastern Airlines Corporation... more
IndustryBoeing, LM protest Air Force Bomber contract award
St Louis, Usa - The two industries filed a formal protest
Boeing and Lockheed Martin filed a formal protest today asking the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the decision to award the Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) contract to Northrop Grumman. Both... more
IndustryTigerair signs FHS-TSP contract with Airbus for its A-320 aircraft fleet
Toulouse, France - To provide full component support, and fleet technical management services
Tigerair Singapore has signed a Flight Hour Services-Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP) contract with Airbus to provide full component support, and fleet technical management services for its A-320-family... more
IndustryLion Air takes delivery of its first A-330/300 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airplane is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines
Indonesia’s Lion Air, part of the Lion Group, has taken delivery of its first widebody A-330/300. The aircraft, powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines, is the first of three A-330s ordered by Lion G... more
IndustryKorean Air finalises order for 30 A-321neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - New order comes as carrier celebrates 40 years of Airbus operations
Korean Air has signed a contract with Airbus covering a firm order for 30 A-321neo aircraft plus 20 options, becoming a new customer for the single aisle A-320 Family. The purchase agreement finalises... more
IndustryAirbus’ A-350/1000 airplane Trent XWB-97 engine begins flight-test campaign on A-380 flying-test-bed
Toulouse, France - The aircraft performed a flight of over four hours
The A-350/1000’s new engine –the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97– has successfully made its first flight-test aboard Airbus’ dedicated A-380 “Flying-Test-Bed” aircraft. The airplane took off from its facilit... more
IndustryAsiana Airlines finalises order for 25 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline will make a decision on its engine of choice at a later date
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A-321neo aircraft. The contract, which finalises a commitment announced earlier this year, was signed at a special ceremony in S... more
IndustrySaab receives order for Gripen aircraft maintenance support
Linkoping, Sweden - The contract value is SEK154 million
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide support and maintenance for Gripen aircraft during 2016 on behalf of the Swedish... more
IndustrySaab continues support for the aircraft of the Swedish Coast Guard
Linkoping, Sweden - The contract runs for five years with an additional two year option
Defence and security company Saab has extended its support and maintenance agreement with Field Aviation for the aircraft of the Swedish Coast Guard. The contract runs for five years with an additional... more
IndustryKorean Air finalized order for 30 B-737 MAXs and two B-777/300ER airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Deal can reach up to 52 aircraft if options are exercised
Boeing and Korean Air today finalized the airline's order of 30 B-737 MAXs and two additional B-777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliner aircraft valued at nearly $4 billion at current list prices. The airline... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand in the Middle East for 3,180 new airplanes over the next 20 years
Dubai, UAE - Aviation market worth an estimated $730 billion
Boeing forecasts airlines in the Middle East will require 3,180 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730 billion. 70 percent of the demand is expected to be driven by rapid fleet... more
IndustryAirplanes. Polonia Aero Officially Opens Cold Flow Turbine Test Facility in Zielonka
Zielonka, Poland - The first testing activities will be performed on the GEnx low-pressure turbine
Polonia Aero announced the official opening of one of the world’s largest and most advanced cold flow turbine test laboratories: a unique example of fruitful cooperation between industry and universities, t... more
IndustryCALC and Jetstar Pacific sign agreement to lease two A-320 airplanes
Hong Kong, China - The two Airbus aircraft will be delivered in July and August 2016
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC” or the “Group”), the independent aircraft operating lessor in China announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Jetstar Pacific Airlines (‘’Jets... more
IndustryAir New Zealand purchases 15 additional ATR-72/600 airplanes
Auckland, New Zealand - The deal is valued at some USD 375 million
National flag carrier Air New Zealand (ANZ) and the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR today signed a contract for the purchase of 15 additional ATR-72/600s. The deal is valued at some USD 375... more
IndustryP&W PurePower engine for Embraer E-Jets E2 aircraft begins flight test program
Mirabel, Canada - This engine family has completed more than 23,000 hours of testing and 40,000 cycles
The Pratt & Whitney PW1900G PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for the Embraer E-190E2 and E-195E2 aircraft, successfully completed its first flight initiating the engine’s flight test program. The P... more
IndustryATR airplanes: 12-year Global Maintenance Agreement with PNG Air
Toulouse, France - The airline has recently received one aircraft, with further six to join the fleet over within two years
Papua New Guinea’s airline, PNG Air, formerly Airlines PNG, and ATR have signed a comprehensive long-term Global Maintenance agreement (GMA) providing a total support package for the airline's fleet o... more
IndustryEmirates Flight Training Academy signs order for up to 10 Phenom 100E aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2017
Embraer Executive Jets announced today that Emirates Flight Training Academy signed a firm order for five Phenom 100E business jets, plus options for five more aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin... more
IndustryTAI delivers first set of A-350/1000 aircraft aileron to Airbus
Ankara, Turkey - It was the result of a contract that was signed nearly two years ago
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI) made its first delivery of A-350/1000 aileron set to Airbus in a ceremony held at TAI's facilities on 03 November 2015. It was the result of a contract that was... more
IndustryMahindra displays first Airvan aircraft in China
Morwell, VIC - During an airshow the first launch customer was announced
The first Airvan 8 aircraft to enter China was displayed at the "China International General Aviation Convention" held in Xi’an China, in October. Mahindra Aerospace, together with Shaanxi Jinggong G... more
IndustryA-400M airplane completes grass runway certification tests -VIDEO-
Seville, Spain - The tests using the development aircraft MSN2 took place over a three week period in France in September
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed certification testing of the A-400M new generation airlifter on a grass runway. The tests using the development aircraft MSN2 took place over a three... more
IndustryTextron Aviation boosts European service network with dedicated Citation CJ-3 aircraft
Wichita, Usa - To support customers in region
Textron Aviation today announced it has added a dedicated aircraft to support customers throughout Europe, further strengthening its service network there. Based at the company’s Düsseldorf Service Ce... more
IndustryMRJ-90 airplane: new website and live webcast for its first flight
Nagoya, Japan - The date and the time of the first flight will be announced in due courses
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have established a new website in preparation for the first flight of the first flight test aircraft of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional... more
IndustryCOMAC presents its C-919 airplane -VIDEO-
Shanghai, China - Announced also the beginning of the tests at ground; the flight tests in 2016; the entry in service in 2018
COMAC, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, a State owned Chinese aerospace company, presented this morning in front of about 5000 people among authorities, press and sector guests its new creation,... more
IndustryCALC delivers first aircraft financed by Korean banks to new client Air Macau
Hong Kong, China - Taking delivery of first of 100 aircraft from large order with Airbus
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC” or the “Group”), the independent operating aircraft lessor in China, has taken delivery of the first aircraft from its large order of 100 Airbus aircraft placed... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alistar Dormer new Chairman of Hitachi Rail
Genoa, Italy - Ansaldo STS: the Ordinary Shareholders' meeting appoints the BoD
The Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting of Ansaldo STS, which met today on second call, appointed the Board of Directors that sees the entry of the delegates of Hitachi, the Japanese group that in the next h... more
IndustryCALC completes five A-320 aircraft deliveries to Air India in 2015
Hong Kong, China - Marking the 56th delivered airplane of its fleet
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC” or the “Group”), the independent operating aircraft lessor in China, completed the delivery of the fifth A-320 aircraft to Air India at the facilities of Airb... more
IndustryAirbus to boost A-320 aircraft production to 60 a month in mid-2019
Toulouse, France - Ongoing high demand for this single aisle airplane
To match ongoing high demand for its A-320 Family, Airbus has taken the decision to further increase the production rate of the Single Aisle Family to 60 aircraft a month in mid-2019. The decision follows... more
IndustryRolls-Royce announces El Al selection of Trent 1000 engines of rthe B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Rome, Italy - They will enter into exclusive negotiations
Rolls-Royce announced yesterday Israeli flag carrier El Al has selected its Trent 1000 engines to power 15 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft and will enter into exclusive negotiations with RR. The airline... more
IndustryBoeing and EL AL Israel Airlines agree on B-787 Dreamliner aircraft order
Tel Aviv, Israel - Expands all-Boeing fleet to increase capacity, route flexibility from Tel Aviv
Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines agreed on an order today for up to nine B-787 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at more than $2.2 billion at current list prices. Three of the orders will be added to its Orders... more
IndustryMRJ airplane gains flight approval
Nagoya, Japan - Confirmed that first flight is scheduled to take place during the week of November 9
Mitsubishi Aircraft and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced today that Mitsubishi Aircraft has gained flight approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for... more
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer releases 3Q15 results -Specials-
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries in the first nine months of this year were 68 commercial and 75 executive jets
Embraer releases third quarter 2015 results. Highlights - In 3Q15, Embraer delivered 21 commercial and 30 executive (21 light and 9 large) aircraft. Deliveries in the first nine months of 2015 were... more
IndustryMitsubishi postponed the first MRJ regional aircraft flight
Nagoya, Japan - Two weeks after, due to the problem of its rudder pedal
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) today jointly announced that the companies have changed the first flight schedule of the first flight test aircraft of the MRJ (Mitsubishi... more
IndustryAdjustments in Saab’s business area structure and the Group nanagement
Linkoping, Sweden - The new organisation will be effective from 1 January 2016
Defence and security company Saab today announces changes to its business area structure and within the Group Management. Business area Security and Defence Solutions is dissolved and its business units... more
IndustryFinmeccanica changes its name
Rome, Italy - "It will be short and memorable", Moretti announced
"It will be short and to keep in mind". So Mauro Moretti, current CEO of Finmeccanica, specified it regarding the name change of the Group. He gave the announcement this morning on the margin of a conference... more
IndustryBoeing: Norwegian finalized order for 19 B-787/9 airplanes
Oslo, Norway - Largest single order for Dreamliners from an European airline
Boeing and Norwegian have finalized an order for 19 B-787/9 Dreamliners valued at more than $5 billion at current list prices. The order also includes options for 10 more 787/9s, as the carrier looks to... more
IndustrySkyWest orders 19 additional E-175 airplanes to fly for Delta Air Lines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Delivery of the first aircraft is expected for the third-quarter of 2016
Embraer and SkyWest have signed a firm order for an additional 19 E-175s jets. The aircraft will be flown by SkyWest Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, under a Capacity Purchase Agreement... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signed with Hitachi's new Amendment to the agreement of disposal shares Ansaldo Sts
Rome, Italy - The press release
Finmeccanica (also with reference to its press release issued on September 18th) informs that it has entered today with Hitachi Ltd into a new Amendment of the Sale and Purchase Agreement of its 40%... more
IndustryEmbraer celebrates 300th Phenom 300 aircraft delivery
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The commemorative airplane was accepted by an undisclosed US customer
Embraer Executives Jets celebrated the delivery of the 300th Phenom 300 business jet. The commemorative aircraft was accepted by an undisclosed US customer at Embraer’s facility in Melbourne, Florida, o... more
IndustryAircraft. The Chinese Civil Aviation Flight University performed first overhaul of CM IO-360ES engine
Mobile, Usa - Propulsion model used on 40 Cirrus SR-20s operated as trainers at the Luoyang base of the university
Continental Motors Group (CMG), an AVIC International Holding Corporation company, announced that the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) has performed the first overhaul of a Continental... more
IndustryIndra presents the unmanned version of its P-2006T MRI airplane for maritime reconnaissance
Rome, Italy - The aircraft has been tested by "Frontex"
Indra presented the unmanned version of its P-2006T MRI maritime reconnaissance and intelligence aircraft at the London conference series on maritime reconnaissance. The company adapted the aircraft... more
IndustryCorrection notice/errata issued by Embraer: the company’s backlog totaled USD 22.8 billion
São José dos Campos, Brazil - All other information mentioned is correct and remains valid
Embraer clarifies that, for an involuntary error, unlike stated in the news release issued yesterday ("Embraer delivers 21 commercial aircraft and 30 executive in the 3rd quarter 2015"), on September 30... more
IndustrySaab extends support agreement for SK-60 aircraft of the Swedish Armed Forces
Linkoping, Sweden - The contract (worth SEK 400 million) will be in place for three years starting on 1 July 2017
Defence and security company Saab has today extended its support and maintenance agreement with FMV for the SK-60 trainer aircraft of the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract will be in place for three years... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 21 commercial and 30 executive aircraft in 3Q15
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The firm order backlog totaled USD 22.1 billion
During the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15), Embraer delivered 21 jets to the commercial aviation market and 30 to the business aviation market, for a total of 51 aircraft. The number is 50% higher than in... more
IndustryATR passenger-cargo "Combi" airplane model receives EASA certification
Toulouse, France - The delivery of the first unit is scheduled before the end of the year to Airlines PNG of Papua New Guinea
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has obtained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its passenger-cargo “Combi” version of the ATR-72/600. The new cabin configuration of the air... more
IndustryFlybe and ATR sign GMA for five aircraft
Toulouse, France - An exclusive 6 year Global Maintenance Agreement with the industry
Europe’s regional airline, operating domestic and regional routes for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), signed an exclusive 6-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with ATR for five -72/600 aircraft. Flybe’s fir... more