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IndustryRoll-out for first Italian built Eurofighter Tranche 3 aircraft
Turin, Italy - Delivery to Italian Air Force within the first half of 2014
The first new standard Eurofighter Typhoon built in Italy has rolled out from the Turin-Caselle Plant. The latest Alenia Aermacchi production Eurofighter Typhoon, known as Tranche 3, represents a major... more
IndustryAirbus: Skymark Airlines becomes first Japanese A-330 airplane operator (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - The airline received two aircraft out of a total of ten
Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest airline, has taken delivery of the first two A-330/300 airplanes out of a total of ten on lease, becoming the first Japanese carrier to operate with the A-330 w... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB aircraft flying test fleet doubles size
Toulouse, France - MSN2 and MSN4 perform their first flights same day
The A-350 XWB flight test aircraft, MSN2 and MSN4, have both taken to the skies above Toulouse, France yesterday for their respective first flights, bringing the total number of A-350 XWBs now flying from... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alenia Aermacchi signs a contract with Poland for eight M-346 airplanes
Rome, Italy - The fourth customer after Italy, Singapore and Israel
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Poland to supply eight M-346 Master. The contract –signed after the aircraft was selected, as already announced– is... more
IndustryBoeing: China Southern Airlines receives its first B-777/300ER airplane
Washington, Usa - The carrier plans to operate its first plane on its new North America route
Boeing delivered the first B-777/300ER (Extended Range) to China Southern Airlines, Asia's largest airline in fleet size and number of passengers carried. The new airplane is the first of 10 777-300ERs... more
IndustrySelex ES wins contract to supply air defence radar system to Austria
Rome, Italy - And the relevant logistic support, with the contract including an option for a further radar system of the same kind
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract by the Austrian Ministry of Defence (Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung und Sport–BMLVS), to provide a RAT31DL/M deployable air defence ra... more
IndustryAirbus increases narrow-body aircraft production rate to 46 per month
Toulouse, France - A "Quite natural" decision, the Toulouse-based company explained
Airbus decided to increase the production range of its narrowbody aircraft line from 42 to 46 examples per year by the second quarter of 2016, because of the high demand for this kind of airplanes. Airbus'... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Sikorsky: 600 layoffs incoming
Stratford, USA - Decision due to the decrease of military spending
Sikorsky Aircraft announced the intention of firing 600 employees, because of the reduction of military spending due to budget cuts in the United States and a scaled-back US presence in Afghanistan. According... more
IndustryAirbus Group receives award in Spain for its strong commitment to minority shareholders and dividend policy
Madrid, Spain - During a ceremony in Madrid occurred last night
Airbus Group has been awarded the Shareholder-Friendly prize by the Spanish Association of Minority Shareholders (Asociación Española de Accionistas Minoritarios de Empresas Cotizadas – AEMEC) in recognition of... more
IndustryAVIO: two new satellites OPTSAT 3000 e VENµS
Rome, Italy - Both built by the Israeli Aircraft Agency (IAI)
VEGA, the Italian launch system developed by AVIO, announced that it had signed a contract for two new satellites: the French-Israeli satellite VENµS and the Italian satellite OPTSAT 3000, both built... more
IndustryAirbus: Kuwait Airways firms up commitment for 25 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Ten A-350XWB and 15 A-320 aircraft
Airbus confirms Kuwait Airways, the National airline of Kuwait, has ordered 25 aircraft including ten A-350/900 and 15 A-320neo Family aircraft as part of the airlines’ fleet renewal strategy. The carrier a... more
IndustryAvianca signed a maintenance contract for its new fleet of ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - For a period of 10 years
Avianca, one of the most recognized airlines in Latin America, has selected ATR to maintain and repair its new fleet of ATR-72/600 aircraft for a period of 10 years. As reported at the time, in late 2012... more
IndustrySelex ES shortlisted for the "International TETRA awards 2014"
Rome, Italy - Event which will be held tomorrow in London
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been shortlisted for the "International TETRA Awards 2014" which will be held in London on the 21st February. The nomination is for the company’s TETRA system which w... more
IndustrySuccessful first flight for the Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft (VIDEO)
Wichita, USA - According to the US' company the airplane "Performed as expected"
Cessna successfully concluded the first flight of the Citation Latitude, the new business aircraft of the Wichita-based company. During this first flight the engineers of the US' firm tested flaps,... more
IndustryBoeing: SunExpress finalize order for B-737 airplanes
Antalya, Turkey - 15 MAXs and 25 Next Generation; options for ten additional aircraft
Boeing and SunExpress have finalized an order for 15 B-737 MAX 8s and 25 Next-Generation 737/800 airplanes. The order, valued at more than $3.8 billion at list prices, also includes options for 10 additional... more
IndustryAirbus and Korean Air Aerospace: 1000th Sharklet delivery for the A-320 aircraft family
Toulouse, France - And 25 years of partnership
Airbus and Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) yesterday announced the handover of the 1,000th fuel-saving Sharklet for the A-320 aircraft Family and 25 years of partnership at a special ceremony at... more
IndustryDevelopment of the MS-21 aircraft: Russia to invest 3.36 billion Euros
Moscow, Russia - Financing equally divided between state and private funds
The development programme of the MS-21 aircraft will be financed with 164 billion rubles (3.36 billion Euros or 4.6 billion dollars), as confirmed to "RIA Novosti" by Andrei Boginsky, director of the aviation... more
IndustryBoeing: Cargolux Airlines finalize order for additional B-747/8F airplane
Washington, Usa - Luxembourg-based carrier was first to operate with this model
Boeing and Cargolux Airlines today announced an order for an additional B-747/8 Freighter. The order, valued at $357.5 million at list prices, is the 14th model the Luxembourg-based cargo carrier has ordered... more
IndustryVitrociset and LM signed a MoA to start production of the 54 Carts under the F-35 JSF aircraft programme
Rome, Italy - They will be manufactured at the Italian industry's Capo San Lorenzo plant, in Sardinia
Vitrociset has confirmed its international "Leadership" in innovation in high-tech sectors such as those involved with the 5th generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. Indeed, Vitrociset and Lockheed... more
IndustryTransAsia Airways' first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline will start commercial services on February 21st
Taiwanese full service airline, TransAsia Airways collected its first new ATR-72/600 plane at a ceremony with ATR, the world's manufacturer of regional turboprop aircraft, in Toulouse, France today. The... more
IndustryAirbus: Aerolíneas Argentinas places order for four A-330/200 airplanes
Toulouse, France - To renew and consolidate its widebody fleet
Aerolíneas Argentinas has signed a purchase agreement for four A-330/200 airplanes to renew and consolidate their widebody fleet. The airline will announce the engine selection at a later date. Argentina’s fl... more
IndustrySelex ES HALO system attracts new sales in the Far East and Italy
Basildon, UK - It is an acoustic weapon locating system
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a multi-million Euro contract by a Far Eastern country to deliver a further HALO acoustic weapon locating system. The order follows the successful delivery... more
IndustryBoeing offers Air India 23 million dollars as compensation for the issues of Dreamliner aircraft
New Delhi, India - The airline does not seem satisfied with the proposal
Boeing offered Air India a compensation of 23 million dollars (about 17 million Euros) for the problems which characterized the DReamliner aircraft since their entry into service. Yesterday, Tuesday... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi and ST Aerospace set to deliver the last of 12 M-346 aircraft ordered by RSAF
Singapore, Singapore - For next month, in March 2014, as part of the contract that was signed in late 2010
ST Aerospace and Alenia Aermacchi will deliver the last of the 12 M-346 new generation advanced trainers to the RSAF (Republic of Singapore Air Force) in March 2014, following the contract that was signed... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi-Boeing: finalized a restructured contract for the B-787 airplane program
Taranto, Italy - AA produces fuselage Section 44 and 46 in Grottaglie plant
Boeing and Alenia Aermacchi (AA), a Finmeccanica Company, have finalized a restructured contract for the 787 aircraft program. The contract establishes a new performance based business arrangement that... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 1st Peace Eagle aircraft to Turkish Armed Forces
Konya, Turkey - The Country joins Australia and South Korea as operators of AEW&C platform
Boeing is helping Turkey improve its self-defense capabilities with the recent delivery of the first Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) now has advanced... more
IndustryAirbus Group creates Singapore-based financial hub
Toulouse, France - As part of its strategy to support the business activities
Today, Airbus Group has announced plans to set up a financial hub in Singapore as part of its strategy to support the financial business activities of all Airbus Group entities in Singapore and the Association... more
IndustrySpain's Binter Canarias signs contract for six ATR-72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Valued at almost USD 150 million
The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Spain's Canary Islands carrier Binter Canarias today announced a contract for the sale of six firm -72/600 aircraft, valued at almost USD 150 million.... more
IndustrySuperJet International: completion of the first ever export credit financing for a SSJ-100 airplane
Venice, Italy - The industry and PowerJet announced it
The first ever export credit financing package for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 was completed in December 2013 at delivery of the fourth out of twenty Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) regional jets ordered by... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica CEO: "We can't be a conglomerate"
Rome, Italy - Pansa's hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
On February 10, 2013 Finmeccanica CEO Alessandro Pansa appeared in front of the Commission for Production Activities of the Chamber of Deputies to speak about prospects and relaunch of the Group's civilian... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts 20 year market for new airplanes in Asia Pacific
Singapore, Singapore - Valued at USD 1.9 trillion
Boeing says strong economic and passenger growth will be main drivers of new airplane demand in the Asia Pacific region. The industry estimates the region's airlines will need an additional 12,820 airplanes... more
IndustryAirbus: Aeroflot first Russian airline with Sharklet equipped A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is named after a famous Russian chemist "Alexander Butlerov"
Aeroflot, Russian national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with sharklets, becoming the first in Russia to benefit from these new fuel saving wing tip devices. Aeroflot’s A... more
IndustryBombardier achieves the 200-order milestone for the CSeries aircraft
Montreal , Canada - An unidentified customer added three CS-300 to its purchase
Bombardier announced that an existing client, which at moment required not to be identified, added three new CS-300 aircraft to its order. The operation has a value of about 228 million dollars (about... more
IndustryBoeing Business Jets delivers first two BBJ-787/8 airplanes of 2014
Seattle, Usa - Of five Dreamliners scheduled this year
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced the first two BBJ 787/8 deliveries of 2014. The deliveries, made over the past week to separate undisclosed customers, mark the second and third BBJ 787 airplanes delivered... more
IndustryRussia: IAC wants to investigate over safety of the Superjet 100 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Possible production suspension for the Tupolev Tu-204
The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), the supervising body overseeing the use and management of civil aviation in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), said it notified United Aircraft Corporation... more
IndustrySelex ES teams up with Lockheed Martin to implement the network infrastructure for NATO's new headquarters in Brussels
Rome, Italy - Under a three year contract, which can be extended up to a further five years
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is on Lockheed Martin (LM)’s team that will provide the Active Network Infrastructure (ANWI) for NATO’s new headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Under a three year con... more
IndustryAirbus interested in India Air Force's plan to replace 56 military transport aircraft
New Delhi, India - The plane manufacturer plans to bid for the Indian contract next month
Airbus Group is aiming to propose its C-295 to the Indian Air Force, which recently issued request of proposals to replace 56 military transport aircraft. This would represent an opportunity for Airbus... more
IndustryBoeing: LAM announce order for three B-737/700NG airplanes
Maputo, Mozambique - The order includes also purchase rights for additional three aircraft
Boeing and LAM -Linhas Aereas de Mocambique (LAM–Mozambique Airlines) announced an order yesterday for three Next-Generation B-737/700 airplanes. The order, valued at $228 million at list prices, includes p... more
IndustryAirbus A-350XWB, the new aircraft flies to Qatar
Toulouse, France - Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways CEO: "Eager to open a new chapter"
Qatar Airways, State-owned flag carrier of Qatar, reached the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, to attend the flight test of its most recent A-350 XWB aircraft, which is going to be officially welcomed... more
IndustrySilk Air begins transition to all B-737 airplane fleet
Seattle, Usa - Over the coming years, the industry will deliver a total of over 50 airplanes to the airline
Boeing and SilkAir celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first Next-Generation B-737/800 aircraft. The delivery also marked the start of the Singapore-based airline's transition to an all-Boeing fleet.... more
IndustryAirbus DS begins final assembly of first A400M airplane for Germany
Seville, Spain - The German Air Force will receive its first model next November
The Airbus Defence and Space A400M final assembly line (FAL) in Seville (Spain) has begun working on the first A400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force. With the arrival of the fuselage... more
IndustryFifth Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane delivered to Interjet
Venice, Italy - During its ferry flight, the aircraft stopped in Keflyavik (Iceland) and Bangor (Maine, USA)
The fifth Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Mexico on February 2, 2014 to join Interjet SSJ-100 fleet. The aircraft (MNS 95034) was rolled out from SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and t... more
IndustryCivil-certifiied variant of the C-130J airplane
Marietta, Usa - It will be marketed as the LM-100J
Lockheed Martin officials submitted a Program Notification Letter to the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 21, 2014, for a type design update for the Lockheed Martin Model L-382J airplane, a civil-certified... more
IndustryWass: first launch of the new Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedo from the SCIRE’ submarine of the Italian Navy
Livorno, Italy - It took place in the La Spezia Gulf
On 28 January 2014 the new Black Shark Advanced (BSA), produced by WASS, a Finmeccanica Company was launched for the first time ever from the submarine SCIRE’. The torpedo launched in “Push Out” mode... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters' Foundation partners with the French Ministry of Foreign Affair's crisis center
Marignane, France - Humanitarian aid from the sky by aircraft
The Airbus Helicopters Corporate Foundation today expanded its humanitarian outreach, signing a high-level agreement on heliborne airlift support for French government-coordinated operations at international... more
IndustryIrish Aer Arann renews confidence in ATR maintenance
Toulouse, France - For other five years
Irish airline Aer Arann, operating regional air routes for Aer Lingus Regional, and the European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR have agreed to extend its existing Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA)... more
IndustryThe SSJ-100 aircraft will start operations on the US routes
Venice, Italy - From Mexico to North America
The operational record and future activities of the SSJ-100 aircraft in service with the Mexican airline Interjet have been discussed during a "Top Executives Meeting", held on January 22 in Madrid, between... more
IndustrySuperJet International: agreement with Gazpromavia for SSJ-100 aircraft spares supply
Venice, Italy - Worth over USD 8 million
SuperJet International (SJI) -a joint-venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding- has announced today the execution of a “Spares Agreement” with Gazpromavia, the first airline to operate the... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB airplane commences cold weather testing in Canada
Toulouse, France - Aircraft and a team of 48 specialists have arrived at Iqualuit
Airbus’ A-350 XWB MSN3 development aircraft with a team of 48 Airbus specialists have arrived at Iqaluit, Canada for several days of cold weather trials. The various tests for the aircraft its engines a... more
IndustryGalileo: Selex ES-led consortium wins contract to hook EU governments up to satellite's securie navigation signals
Rome, Italy - For EUR 10.3 million
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a €10.3M contract by the European GNSS Agency (GSA) to deliver the first generation of Public Regulated Service (PRS) operational receivers for use b... more