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IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: test flight operations resumed for the M-346 aircraft
Venegono, Italy - After it was grounded by the industry
The M-346 advanced jet trainer has resumed test flight operations after it was grounded by Alenia Aermacchi following an accident of the company-owned, pre-series aircraft on 11 May 2013. The technical... more
IndustryATR: its aircraft can operate from three more unpaved runways in the remote parts of Russia
Toulouse, France - The certification allows its airplanes to operate from gravel, dirt and grass strips
ATR obtained the company’s receipt of fleet-wide approval for new generation ATR aircraft to operate from 3 more unpaved runways in the remote parts of Russia. Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) d... more
IndustryFuselage of the first Cessna Citation Latitude completed
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The US' firm expects a strong demand in Latin America
During the "Latin American Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Cessna Aircraft Company announced the completion of the first fuselage for the the Citation Latitude, its... more
IndustryAir Canada: order split between Boeing 787/8 and 787/9 aircraft
Dorval, Canada - As announced by vice-president Rousseau
Air Canada has announced that its order of Boeing 787 aircraft, comprising 36 airplanes, will be shared between models 787/8 and 787/9. The news was given by Michael Rousseau, airline’s vice-president a... more
IndustryOne-year delay for the inauguration of the first Chinese commercial aircraft
Beijing, China - The C-919 will carry out the first flight in 2015
The process of development of the first Chinese-manufactured commercial aircraft has suffered a setback, according to a report published by the newspaper "China Daily", therefore the jetliner will make... more
IndustryBoeing and Travel Service finalized an order for three B-737MAX8 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $301.5 million at list prices
Boeing and Travel Service have finalized an order for three B-737 MAX8 airplanes, valued at $301.5 million at list prices. The Czech Republic-based carrier originally announced a commitment to purchase... more
IndustryAsia Aviation to offer the Grande 870CJ aircraft
Hong Kong, China - Capable of carrying up to 18 passengers
The Grande 870CJ is a large cabin aircraft capable of carrying up to 18 passengers for a medium range of about 3000nm. It is a new aircraft that uses a proven airframe that is still in production, then... more
IndustryTurkey: maybe soon a project for a helicopter "Made in Turkey"
Ankara, Turkey - According to an agreement with Tai and Sikorsky
The Turkish government is currently in negotiations with the company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to carry out an ambitious project for a a helicopter entirely developed and produced in Turkey. It... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-321 airplane received by Philippine Airlines
Toulouse, France - In a two class layout
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of its first A-321. The aircraft was handed over at the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany yesterday and is the first of 64 new aircraft ordered by... more
IndustryJet Airways: order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
New Delhi, India - According to the newspapers "Business standard"
The Indian financial newspaper "Business Standard" has published a rumor about the starting of negotiations between Jet Airways and the American aerospace company Boeing for a B-737 MAX8 aircraft order. According... more
IndustryAirbus delivers its 8,000th aircraft: it is an A-320 for AirAsia
Toulouse, France - Over 10 billion passengers have flown on it
Airbus has delivered its 8,000th aircraft – an A-320 for the Indonesian wing of AirAsia. The aircraft took off from Toulouse, France on Saturday 3rd August and arrived earlier today at its new base in J... more
IndustryAirbus Military: first A400M airplane for Turkey runs its engines
Madrid, Spain - The aircraft will be transferred to the AM delivery centre in September
The first Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter for the Turkish Air Force has begun final tests towards its delivery. The four engines on the aircraft were successfully run simultaneously... more
IndustrySecond Interjet SSJ-100 airplane ready for Mexico
Venice, Italy - It took off from Venice "Marco Polo" airport for a ferry flight to Toluca (Mexico)
On August 2nd, 2013 the second Interjet Sukhoi Superjet 100 was rolled out from the SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) on completion of customization and technical acceptance procedure. I... more
IndustryBoeing: order by US Navy for 13 P-8A Poseidon aircraft (VIDEO)
Seattle, Usa - The P-8 is replacing the Navy's P-3 planes
The US Navy recently awarded Boeing a $1.98 billion contract for 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, continuing the modernization of US maritime patrol capabilities that will ultimately involve more... more
IndustryAvio: sale of aeroengine business to General Electric finalized
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - To Nuovo Pignone Holding SpA
Avio SpA’s Business Unit responsible for the design, development and construction of accessory drive gearbox and power transmissions, low pressure turbines, combustors, postcombustors, subsystems, and f... more
IndustryAirbus Military delivers first A400M airplane to French Air Force
Madrid, Spain - This delivery to join tomorrow the French airbase of Orleans-Bricy
Airbus Military has today formally delivered the first A400M new generation airlifter, which is known in French service as the A400M Atlas, to the French Air Force, a milestone marking the beginning of... more
IndustryBoeing: three B-777/300ER aircraft order by ANA
Seattle, Usa - Valued at approximately $945 million at current list prices
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced that ANA has ordered three additional B-777/300ER (extended range) airplanes. The order, valued at approximately $945 million at current list prices, will... more
IndustryIAE: Volaris selects PurePower and V2500 engines for Airbus aircraft
Mexico City, Mexico - For A-320neo and A-320ceo, respectively
Volaris has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 30 firm A-320neo aircraft. The airline becomes the first Mexican airline to select the Geared Turbofan. Volaris also... more
IndustryBoeing expands 787 Flight Training Support in Europe
Seattle, Usa - The new device will be ready for training in the first quarter of 2014
Boeing announced yesterday it is enhancing its flight training support for customers of the B-787 Dreamliner with an additional 787 full-flight simulator at the Boeing Flight Services campus in London.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica BoD meeting (2): assessment of independence and update of Committees
Rome, Italy - The composition of three internal groups: control and risks; remuneration and strategy
Assessment of independence Yesterday, July 31th, Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors proceeded to assess the fulfillment of the independence requirements for the new Directors appointed by the Shareholders’ Mee... more
IndustryAirbus Military: A400M airplane achieves first military standard acceptance through IOC
Madrid, Spain - From Occar, on behalf of the launch Nations
Today the Airbus Military A400M new generation aircraft has received its Type Acceptance at the contractual Initial Operating Clearance (IOC) Standard from OCCAR, the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation,... more
IndustryBoeing: new livery for the first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Washington, Usa - First delivery to launch customer Air New Zealand is set for mid-2014
Boeing continues to make progress on the first 787/9 Dreamliner, which also has become the first 787 to don the new Boeing Commercial Airplanes livery. The airplane has just rolled out of the paint hangar. This... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. General Electric: Avio acquisition is imminent
Pomigliano, Italy - European Commission is satisfied with the committments of the US' company
The acquisition of Avio by General Electric is imminent, following the approval of the European Commission which authorized the 4.3-billion-dollar operation which will carry the aviation business of the... more
IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 airplane delivered to Malaysia's MASwings
Toulouse, France - A deal inked in late 2012 for the purchase of a total of 36 aircraft (20 orders+16 options)
Malaysia Airlines' regional subsidiary MASwings today took delivery of its very first ATR-72/600 aircraft. The aircraft was delivered in a handover ceremony held at the ATR's facilities in Toulouse and... more
IndustryIAE: Etihad Airways upgrades to V2500 SelectTwo engines
East Hartford, Usa - For Airbus A-320 family aircraft
Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with IAE International Aero Engines AG to upgrade the airline’s current and future fleet of 35 V2500 engine-powered Airbus A-320 family of aircraft to the V2500 S... more
IndustryBombardier: new postponement for the maiden flight of the CSeries aircraft
Montreal, Canada - "The highly technical last steps are taking more time than initially anticipated"
On Wednesday 24 July 2013 Bombardier Aerospace announced a new postponement for the maiden flight of the CSeries aircraft. A few weeks ago the Canadian aerospace firm announced the postponement by one... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica Chairman: "The aerospace sector is a strategic target for the development"
Nola, Italy - First public appearance for Gianni De Gennaro
On Tuesday 23 July, on the occasion of the operational start of the new production and technology facilities of Alenia Aermacchi in Nola, new Finmeccanica Chairman Gianni De Gennaro made his first appearance... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: first ATR-72/600 TMUA airplane delivered to the Turkish Navy
Turin, Italy - Of a total order of eight aircraft: two TMUA and six TMPA version
Alenia Aermacchi delivered the first ATR-72/600 TMUA (Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft) to the Turkish Navy, the first of a total order of eight ATR-72s, which consist of two TMUAs and six ATR-72/600... more
IndustryThe Eurocopter Foundation partners with two French NGOs: the Castel Mauboussin Association and Acting for Life
Marignane, France - To advance aeronautical education and aid disadvantaged communities
The Eurocopter Corporate Foundation has launched its first outreach initiatives through agreements with two France-based non-governmental organizations: the Castel Mauboussin Association and Acting for... more
IndustryMexico: the first Interjet's Sukhoi aircraft arrives at Toluca
Toluca, Mexico - The second airplane will be delivered within next week
Today the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft has landed at the International "Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos" Airport in Toluca, Mexico; it had taken off in recent days from Venice-Tessera (AVIONEWS). This... more
IndustryAirbus: first two A-320 airplanes delivered to the South-African SAA
Toulouse, France - Out of a total of 20 aircraft ordered in 2010
South African Airways (SAA) has taken delivery of its first two A-320 airplanes out of a total of 20 A-320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in 2010. The development is set to deliver cost efficiencies... more
IndustryAirbus: American Airlines receives its first A-320 Family aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - During a special ceremony at the industry's facilities in Hamburg (Germany)
American Airlines (AA) today took delivery of its first A-320 Family aircraft at a special ceremony at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany. Teams from AA, industry and CFM International celebrated the... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS to change its name in Airbus Group?
Toulouse, France - Tom Enders is expected to outline the proposal during the next board meeting
According to rumours, the EADS Group (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), is considering changing its name to Airbus Group as part of a reorganization and strategy review plan. The European... more
IndustrySelex ES: Kuwait Air Force students complete EWOS training
Lincoln, UK - A six month course
Members of the Kuwait Air Force have just completed a six month training course at the Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) facility of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company. The course transferred... more
IndustryBoeing: order by Turkish Airlines for five additional B-777/300ER airplanes
Istanbul, Turkey - Valued at $1.6 billion at list prices
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced an order for five B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplanes, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices. The Turkish flag-carrier has exercised options on five B-777/300ERs... more
IndustryBombardier: engines of the CSeries aircraft powered up
Montreal, Canada - First flight between late July and early August
Bombardier Aerospace reached another critical milestone in the course to the maiden flight of the CSeries aircraft, as the engines were powered up on flight test vehicle one (FTV1) in Mirabel. "It was... more
IndustryEads Group: innovation campus in Ottobrunn, near Munich, launches first three research projects
Munich, Germany - BICAS has been renamed the Ludwig Boelkow Campus
The innovation campus in Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen near Munich, which until now was known under the working title of Bavarian International Campus Aerospace & Security (BICAS), on Monday received funding approval... more
IndustryAirbus: "The Boeing 787 is not a reliable aircraft"
Hong Kong, China - According to John Leahy the Dreamliner was rushed to the market
During the ceremony for the delivery of the 100th A-330 aircraft to the Hong Kong-based company Cathay Pacific, Airbus Chief Operating Officer - Customers John Leahy declared that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner... more
IndustryAircraft and companies: possible purchase of Piaggio Aero by an United Arab Emirates company
Rome, Italy - According to the newspaper "Il mondo"
During the "Bourget Air Show" in Paris last June Piaggio Aero presented the program for the development of a remotely piloted aircraft: the P-1HH HammerHead, a high performance drone to be used in surveillance,... more
IndustryAirbus delivers its 1,000th A-330 aircraft to Cathay Pacific
Toulouse, France - Powered by RR Trent 700 engines
Airbus has celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th A-330. The aircraft, an A-330/300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at special ceremony in Toulouse today.... more
IndustryATR: Atlantic Air Industries joins the industry maintenance network
Toulouse, France - Signed a collaboration agreement
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Atlantic Air Industries (AAI), a French company specializing in aircraft maintenance, have signed a collaboration agreement making AAI a new member... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Italian Finance Minister: "Selling Finmeccanica shares? Possible"
Moscow, Russia - "We are against this hypothesis", CISL union secretary declares
On the sidelines of the meeting of the Ministers of Finance of the G20 countries which is ongoing in Moscow, Italian Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni, in an interview released to "Bloomberg TV", declared that... more
IndustryAirbus: UTair receives its first A-321 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - The aircraft is part of a firm order for 20 units signed in July 2012
UTair, one of Russia’s leading carriers, took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. The brand-new A-321 was handed over at a ceremony held at Airbus in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft is part of a firm o... more
IndustryCessna forced to postpone initial deliveries of some new aircraft models
Wichita, USA - M2 and Sovereign delayed to late 2013, Citation X to late 2014
During a conference call with investors, Textron executives communicated that the deliveries of some nw aircraft models of its subsidiary Cessna will suffer some delays. The problem will involve the... more
IndustryAirbus Military: A400M airplane demonstrates airfield assault capability
Seville, Spain - In a series of tests at RAF Boscombe Down in the UK
In a series of tests at RAF Boscombe Down in the UK, Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the ability of the A400M new generation airplane to deploy vehicles and troops rapidly to seize an enemy... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB airplane achieves 92 flight test hours
Toulouse, France - Since its first flight last June 14
The A-350 XWB MSN1 aircraft has performed well during the first 92 flight test hours already achieved since its maiden flight on June 14th 2013. The A-350XWB flight test campaign will total around 2,500... more
IndustryBoeing: order for two B-747/8F airplanes by Silk Way Airlines
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $704 million at current list prices
Boeing and Silk Way Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Baku, Azerbaijan, announced an order for two B-747/8 Freighters valued at $704 million at current list prices. Silk Way Airlines currently operates... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: doors are open for foreign capitals
Genoa, Italy - "The group cares about the future of its companies"
Finmeccanica is looking abroad, searching capitals for its investments which, at least at the moment, are hard to be found in Italy. "In the upcoming months and years Finmeccanica, with the management... more
IndustryFirst SSJ-100 aircraft completed in Venice ready to take off to Mexico
Venice, Italy - The airplane will make 6 technical stopovers during the ferry flight from Venice to Toluca (15 hours)
The first SSJ-100 airplane made at the SuperJet International's (SJI) facility in Venice-Tessera will take off in these days from Venice to reach the base of the Mexican airline Interjet. The Capt.... more
IndustryAirbus: easyJet confirms order for 135 A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - "NEO" and "CEO" versions
Following its shareholders’ approval, easyJet has firmed up the purchase of 135 A-320 family aircraft (100 A-320neos and 35 A-320ceos). The initial agreement was announced earlier in June. The agreement w... more