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IndustryPrime Minister of Libya, Ali Zidan, visits Tai’s facilities
Ankara, Turkey - The Undersecretary for Defense Industries accompanied the delegation
Prime Minister of Libya Ali Zidan visited the facilities of Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) on January 03, 2014. The Undersecretary for Defense Industries Murad Bayar accompanied the delegation. During... more
IndustryBoeing: B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft to visit New Zealand in international debut
Sydney, Australia - And then in Australia where the industry plans to conduct flight testing in hot weather
Boeing plans to bring the B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane to Auckland in early January to visit launch customer Air New Zealand. The trip, which is contingent on weather and other test factors, would mark... more
IndustryPlanes, helicopters, Defence and Space. 2014: Airbus Group, the joint brand's birth (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Divisions named Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters. Looking forward to conversion of legal form in 2015
Taking off into the New Year, the EADS group has been rebranded as "Airbus Group". Uniting all its activities under a single and strong brand, the industry also renames two of its three Divisions. Going... more
IndustryAirbus: Zhejiang Loong Airlines firms up order for 20 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - After the MoU signed in September at the "Beijing Airshow"
Zhejiang Loong Airlines, based in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang province in Eastern China, has signed its first purchase agreement with Airbus, for 20 A-320 Family aircraft, including 11 A-320ceo... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways announce order for additional airplanes
Hong Kong, China - A B-747/8F and three B-777/300ER aircraft
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced that the carrier has ordered an additional 747/8 Freighter and three 777/300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at about $1 billion at current list... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Poland selects Alenia Aermacchi M-346 airplane
Rome, Italy - The contract is scheduled to be signed in the first months of 2014
The Polish Ministry of Defence has chosen the M-346 trainer airplane produced by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, and its ground-based training system to train its Air Force pilots. The contract,... more
IndustryCessna receives FAA certification, begins deliveries of the new Citation Sovereign+ airplane
Wichita, Usa - And for Citation M2 aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Company is today beginning deliveries of the newly certified Citation Sovereign+ midsize business jet. The new Citation Sovereign+, whose name now includes a “+” to more clearly dif... more
IndustryHondaJet aircraft receives Type Inspection Authorization from the FAA (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The timeline now points to the certification in 2015
Honda Aircraft Company announced it received from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certificate for the HondaJet. The TIA is a pivotal... more
IndustryFinmeccanica announces the closing of the sale of Ansaldo Energia
Rome, Italy - The Group sold its 39.55% stake in the company’s share capital
Finmeccanica has closed today the sale of its stake in Ansaldo Energia to Fondo Strategico Italiano. The Group sold its 39.55% stake in the company’s share capital for EUR 277 million. Considering t... more
IndustrySuperJet International: fourth SSJ-100 airplane delivered to Interjet
Venice, Italy - Landed in Mexico
The fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 landed in Mexico and it has been delivered to Interjet airline. The aircraft (MNS 95036) was rolled out from SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and took o... more
IndustryAirbus: Emirates firms up order for 50 additional A-380 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Total order rises to 140 planes
Emirates Airline and Airbus have completed discussions and signed the firm contract for 50 additional A-380 airplanes originally announced at the "Dubai Airshow" on 17th November 2013. The contract documents... more
IndustrySaab receives order for missile components
Linkoping, Sweden - Deliveries will take place during 2015-2017
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract comprising missile components amounting to approx SEK 437 million. Deliveries will take place during 2015-2017. Saab is a significant supplier... more
IndustryBoeing: Cathay Pacific Airways orders 21 B-777/9X planes
Hong Kong, China - It becomes Asia's first model customer
Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced the airline's decision to become Asia's first B-777X customer with an order for 21 B-777/9X airplanes, as part of the carrier's future long-haul fleet strategy. The... more
IndustryAirbus: Air Caraïbes commits to six A-350XWB airplanes
Toulouse, France - Three A-350/1000 and three A-350/900s in leasing from ILFC
Air Caraibes has signed a firm contract with Airbus for three A-350/1000 airplanes, the largest member of Airbus’ new generation A-350XWB Family. The airline will also lease three new A-350/900s from I... more
IndustrySaab in agreement with Boeing for cargo and access doors for the B-787/10 airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - The US industry is scheduled to begin delivery of the model to customers in 2018
Defence and security company Saab has signed an agreement with Boeing on providing the Large Cargo Doors, Bulk Cargo Door and Access Doors for the B-787/10 Dreamliner airplane. The contract includes both... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: Italian Air Force's C-27J Spartan airplane deployed to the Philippines
Turin, Italy - For humanitarian assistance
An Italian Air Force’s C-27J tactical transport aircraft has been deployed to Cebu Island in the Philippines, in support of international aid activities for those affected by Typhoon "Haiyan". The a... more
IndustryAvio: Europropulsion signs a contract for the production of the solid propellant engines
Rome, Italy - For 18 supplementary launchers
Avio SpA, the European industry in the development and production of the engines for the space propulsion, has signed, through the Europropulsion company –a contract for the production of the solid propellant e... more
IndustryAirbus: AirAsia X orders 25 more A-330/300 airplanes (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - The contract was signed in Paris
AirAsia X, the long haul affiliate of the AirAsia Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 more A-330/300 airplanes. The contract is the largest A-330 order received by Airbus in a single purchase... more
IndustryThe Brazilian Government selects the Gripen airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - The announcement will be followed by negotiations with the Brazilian Air Force aiming at a procurement of 36 units
The Brazilian government announced the selection of the Gripen NG airplane. The offer presented to the Brazilian Government by the Swedish industry Saab includes Gripen NG, sub-systems for it, an... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi completes maiden flgiht for first RAAF C-27J Spartan airplane
Turin, Italy - The first airplane is expected to be delivered on schedule to L-3 in 2014
The first C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed its first flight at the Turin-Caselle Airport in Italy. The aircraft is currently undergoing final... more
IndustryAW strengthens its presence in the Far East with new Seoul office
Cascina Costa, Italy - To better serve existing customers and promoting future business with military, government and commercial customers
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the opening of a new office in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The office will strengthen AW’s position in the Far East by better serving existing Customers a... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus signs MoU with Honeywell and Safran
Toulouse, France - To develop electric taxiing solution for the A-320 Family
As part of on-going research and development into future technology options, Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EGTS International, a joint-venture company between Safran and Honeywell... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi signs contract with the Peruvian Ministry of Defense for two C-27J Spartan airplanes
Turin, Italy - The agreement has a value of around 100 million euro
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica Company, has signed a contract with the Peruvian Ministry of Defense to supply two C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters. The contract has a value of around 100 million euro... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Cisco set sights on global Defense and Security market
London, UK - The two industries in technology innovators expand relationship
Cisco and Finmeccanica today announced a new global partner agreement that will combine their complementary technology strengths in the defense and civil industries to create innovative products and systems... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 1,300th Ipanema airplane
São Paulo, Brazil - The forecast for this year is that 70 aircraft will be delivered
The Ipanema agricultural airplane achieved a historic 1,300 units delivered yesterday. After more than 40 years of uninterrupted production, the aircraft continues being "A best-seller", according to Embraer:... more
IndustryAirbus: Asiana Airlines' first A-380 airplane performed its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - From Toulouse to Hamburg, where it will undergo painting and cabin furnishing
Asiana Airlines’ first A-380 airplane has successfully completed its maiden flight. The A-380 flew on Friday (and communicated today by the industry) from Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse, France to the... more
IndustryATR: Avation Plc orders five additional -72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Deliveries will take place in 2015
The commercial passenger aircraft leasing company Avation PLC and the European regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announce the agreement for the purchase of five additional ATR-72/600s. The aircraft... more
IndustrySaab signs contract with Airbus for A-350/1000 aircraft flap support structures
Linkoping, Sweden - The agreement covers design, development and manufacturing of them
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with Airbus to become a supplier for the A-350/1000 during the life of the programme. The agreement covers design, development and manufacturing... more
IndustryMbda: contract to advance further research within the MCM-ITP Technology programme
London, UK - The plan has supported over 100 projects over the last six years, and with an annual budget of approximately €13 million
MBDA has been awarded a contract by the UK MoD’s DSTL (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) and the French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) to launch a new tranche of research and technology (R&T)... more
IndustrySelex ES reveals CoDeSS Communications Denial Sub-System
Basildon, UK - It delivers a powerful and sophisticated jamming capability
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has launched the Communications Denial Sub-System (CoDeSS), which delivers a powerful and sophisticated jamming capability. Designed for stand-alone operation or integration... more
IndustryEmbraer receives order for up to 150 airplanes by American Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for the first quarter of 2015
Embraer announced today that it has received a firm order for 60 E-175 jets from American Airlines, Inc. The contract also includes options for another 90 E-175s, taking the total order potential up to... more
IndustryBoD of Finmeccanica and Ansaldo STS announce decisions of corporate governance
Rome, Italy - Sergio De Luca, new Chief Operating Officer of the Group, reports to the CEO, Alessandro Pansa
Finmeccanica and Ansaldo STS announce that their respective Boards of Directors, meeting yesterday, as part of the process of implementing new corporate governance guidelines aimed at strengthening the... more
IndustryAirbus Military reveals more details of C295 firefighting aircraft programme
Madrid, Spain - The industry has completed a second round of tests of its prototype
Airbus Military has completed a second round of tests of its prototype C295 firefighting aircraft which will provide detailed data on the performance of its water dropping system. Following earlier... more
IndustryAirbus: A-330 airplane by PAL with humanitarian aid to victims of "Haiyan" typhoon
Toulouse, France - Philippine Airlines and ACF coordinate fourth flight
One month after "Haiyan", one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, struck the Philippines, thousands of people are still left homeless and without food or water. Since the disaster happened in... more
IndustryBoeing: statement about new trade agreement reached
Chicago, Usa - The industry commends Government officials
Boeing yesterday issued the statement below following the news that government officials representing members of the World Trade Organization had successfully negotiated a new trade package that includes... more
IndustryEADS outlines plan for defence and space restructuring
Amsterdam, Holland - Concentration of sites across Group’s four "Home countries" (Germany, France, Spain and UK)
EADS yesterday presented a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division (Airbus DS) to the European Works Council. This presentation follows a decision by the EADS Board of Directors... more
IndustryAirbus: Kuwait Airways signed a MoU to buy 25 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Ten A-350/900 and 15 A-320neo
Kuwait Airways, the National airline of Kuwait, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy ten A-350/900 and fifteen A-320neo Family aircraft. The order is part of Kuwait Airways’ fleet renewal s... more
IndustryBoeing starts wind-tunnel tests for the 777X aircraft
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A 0.05% scale model is utilized for the operation
Boeing announced it started the low-speed wind-tunnel tests for the 777X, the updated version with higher capacity of the Boeing 777 aircraft. "This is the first major development milestone for the... more
IndustrySaab and Boeing sign JDA on T-X family of systems training competition
Linkoping, Sweden - Team to provide a new, purpose-built aircraft for offer to the US Air Force
Boeing and Saab AB have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced, cost-efficient T-X Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace... more
IndustryCessna: TTx aircraft receives Type Certification in Brazil
Wichita, Usa - After that one by US FAA in June this year
Cessna Aircraft Company has received type certification of the all-composite TTx aircraft in Brazil from the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil. Deliveries of the single-engine fixed-gear aircraft to cu... more
IndustryBoeing: 13th P-8A Poseidon airplane to US Navy
Seattle, Usa - All 2013 deliveries on or ahead of schedule
Boeing has delivered the 13th production P-8A Poseidon ahead of schedule to the US Navy, marking a perfect on-time record for the year. The aircraft's arrival at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., on... more
IndustryAirbus and Rolls-Royce try to make the A-340 aircraft more attractive by increasing its capacity
Toulouse, France - RR commits to reduce maintenance costs for the engines
The Airbus A-340 is very likely the less successfull project ever developed by the Toulouse-based aerospace company: the four-engined aircraft entered into service in 1993, but the production was stopped... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: an innovative firefighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan airplane
Turin, Italy - It will be a model of the Romanian Air Force the first plane in Europe to use it
One of the Romanian Air Force’s C-27Js will be the first aircraft in Europe to use an innovative firefighting system. In the several past weeks, Alenia Aermacchi conducted intense operating and training t... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Selex Es: contract to provide and support modernization of systems to the Australian frigates
Rome, Italy - The first upgraded ship is planned to enter service in 2018
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded an AUD 188 million (about EUR 125 million) contract by the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) on behalf of the Government of the Commonwealth... more
IndustrySelex ES will supply the protective perimeter security for the Commonwealth Games of "Glasgow 2014"
Glasgow, Scotland - For over 20 games venues, including the Athletes Village
The Organising Committee for the "Glasgow 2014" Commonwealth Games has appointed Selex ES as its Official Protective Perimeter Security Provider. The agreement will see the industry, a Finmeccanica... more
IndustryBoeing: Jetairfly received its first B-787 airplane
Everett, Usa - The carrier become first airline in Benelux to operate Dreamliner
Boeing and Jetairfly announced yesterday the delivery of the airline's first 787. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett on Tuesday on its delivery flight to Brussels. The 787 is scheduled to... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon marks delivery of 400th aircraft and goes to German Air Force
Manching, Germany - Airplanes in services with six Air Forces; over 210,000 flying hours achieved worldwide
The 400th Eurofighter Typhoon has been delivered to the Programme’s worldwide customer base. The German Air Force took delivery of the 400th aircraft on Wednesday 4th December 2013 during special ceremony a... more
IndustryAirbus: A-380 airplane by Thai transported clothing and school supplies to Thailand
Toulouse, France - With 10 tonnes of goods
The Airbus Corporate Foundation (ACF) and Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF) have transported clothing and school supplies donated by Office Depot to Thailand from Toulouse, France, aboard the delivery flight... more
IndustrySelex ES delivered the 400th Grifo radar
Milan, Italy - It will be used by the Brazilian Air Force
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, celebrated yesterday the delivery of the 400th GRIFO radar, which is to be used by the Brazilian Air Force. The company, based out of the Lombard Aerospace District, marked... more
IndustryGaruda Indonesia's first ATR-72/600 airplane takes off
Bali, Indonesia - It follows the announcement earlier this year of the introduction of 25 firm aircraft, plus 10 options
Indonesia's national airline Garuda Indonesia today officially celebrated the first take-off of its very first ATR-72/600. The aircraft took to the sky from Denpasar (Bali) at 08.00 am (local time) in... more