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IndustryIsrael: IAI announces use of heavy oil for its Heron drones
Tel Aviv, Israel - CEO Shahar explains reasons for it
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is going to begin to use heavy oil for its Heron UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). The news has been announced by Shaul Shahar, Chief Executive Officer of IAI Malat division. The... more
IndustryATR -600 series aircraft certified to operate at take-off and landing temperatures as low as -45°C
Toulouse, France - In particularly cold environments such as the far North of Europe, Canada and Siberia
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has just granted ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, certification to operate its new -42/600 and -72/600 in temperatures as low as -45°C at... more
IndustryAirbus COO: "Demand for the A-380 aircraft remains high"
Cape Town, South Africa - The executive hopes to secure US customers
Speaking on the sidelines of the 69th Annual general Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is ongoing in these days ion Cape Town (South Africa), Airbus Chief Operations... more
IndustryEurofighter airplanes: 75th anniversary of 36th Italian Air Force Wing
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The ceremony of the sword delivery happened
On Friday 31st May Eurofighter honoured the 75th Anniversary of the 36th Italian Air Force Wing by presenting to its X Squadron, declared combat ready on Typhoon, with a special Eurofighter Sword to a... more
IndustryATR: the Mexican Aeromar receives its first of two 72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - To be acquired on long-term lease from Air Lease Corporation
Aeromar, one of the major regional airlines in Mexico, today took delivery of its first of 2 ATR-72/600 to be acquired on long-term lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The delivery sees Aeromar become... more
IndustryBoeing: first B-787/9 Dreamliner begins final assembly
Washington, Usa - Its first flight is scheduled for the second half of 2013
Boeing has begun final assembly of the first 787/9 Dreamliner airplane. The newest member of the 787 family began taking shape on schedule May 30 in Everett, Wash., when Boeing started joining large sections... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350 aircraft XWB’s engines powered up
Toulouse, France - As part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight
Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A-350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight.... more
IndustryBoeing-Tui Travel Plc: commitment for 60 B-737 MAX aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $6.09 billion at list prices
Boeing and TUI Travel PLC announced a commitment today for 60 B-737 MAX airplanes, valued at $6.09 billion at list prices. The commitment by one of the world’s leading leisure travel groups includes B... more
IndustryB-787 airplane: the first Dreamliner delivered to Thomson Airways
Manchester, UK - First UK airline to operate with this model
Boeing and Thomson Airways announced the delivery today of the airline's first B-787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of eight 787s Thomson Airways has on order, is the first to be delivered to a UK... more
IndustryAirbus Military launches the new C295W airplane
Madrid, Spain - Certification is expected in 2Q14
Airbus Military announced the launch of a new series of its best-selling C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft –the C295W. Featuring winglets and uprated engines as standard, the new model w... more
IndustryAirbus: purchase up to 50 more A-350XWB airplanes to Singapore Airlines
Toulouse, France - The agreement covers a firm order for 30 plus 20 options
"Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will purchase up to 50 more A-350 XWB aircraft. The agreement covers a firm order for 30 more A-350/900s plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The deal... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: reached milestone of 200,000 flight hours for the Italian AMX airplanes
Turin, Italy - The model is nicknamed "Ghibli" in the Italian Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi and the Italian Air Force celebrate today the AMX 200,000 flying hours, a total of which includes both operational and test flight hours (2,200) since 1984, the date of the first flight... more
IndustryBoeing: 50th B-747/8 airplane delivered
Washington, Usa - Launch customer Lufthansa received this milestone aircraft
Boeing celebrated the 50th delivery of a B-747/8 yesterday. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of the passenger version, took delivery of the milestone aircraft almost one year after the first... more
IndustrySuperJet International has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses
Moscow, Russia - At its centers in Italy (Venice) and Russia (Moscow)
SuperJet International (SJI) has launched the first Gazpromavia Flight Crew Training Courses at its Training Centers in Venice (Italy) and Moscow (Russia). Two Gazpromavia flight crews are currently... more
IndustryLM hosted different Canadian companies for an F-35 airplane event during "Cansec"
Ottawa, Canada - Each of these industries has contributed to the development and production of the Lightning II
Lockheed Martin hosted several Canadian companies yesterday for an F-35 Industry Recognition Event during the "CANSEC" tradeshow. Each of these companies has contributed to the development and production... more
IndustryEADS raises guidance for the full year 2013 commercial aircraft orders
Amsterdam, Holland - The Group is now excepting new gross orders above 800 airplanes
EADS raises its gross order intake guidance at Airbus for commercial aircraft for the full year 2013. Based on a current order intake of 514 gross commercial aircraft orders at the end of April 2013... more
IndustryAirbus Military-P&WC: delivered the 250th PW127G engine, used to power the C295 airplane
Montreal, Canada - The relationship between both industries and EADS companies extends also for helicopters
Yesterday at a special ceremony in Montreal, Airbus Military and Pratt and Whitney Canada marked the delivery of the 250th PW127G engine to Airbus Military. Hosted by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s President J... more
IndustryAircraft and courts. Bombardier defeated in its legal action against Estonian Air
Toronto, Canada - The company had cancelled an order for five CRJ-900s
Ontario Supreme Court produced a verdict in favour of Estonian Air in the legal battle started by Bombardier against the European company because for the cancellation of an order for five aircraft. The... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: Team Spartan signs agreement for the Royal Canadian Air Force's FWSAR program
Ottawa, Canada - The team will offer a market variant of the C-27J Spartan aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), General Dynamics Canada, and DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (TCL) have signed a comprehensive teaming agreement to compete for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) upcoming Fixed-Wing S... more
IndustryMitsubishi MRJ aircraft: first flight by this year (VIDEO)
New York, USA - The orders for the new model are 165, with 160 options
The development programme of the Mitsubishi regional Jet is on track to allow the aircraft to perform its maiden flight by this year: the announcement was released by Mitsubishi Aircraft chairman and CEO... more
IndustrySaab: signed a MoU with the Indian company Pipavav
Linkoping, Sweden - The industries also signed a Technical Partnership Agreement (TPA)
In August 2012 defence and security company Saab announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) had been signed concerning a strategic investment in the listed Indian company Pipavav Offshore and Defence... more
IndustryEmbraer: E-Jets aircraft family reaches 10 million flight hours
São José dos Campos, Brazil - After a little more than nine years in operation
The EMBRAER 170/190 family of E-Jets continues to set records. After a little more than nine years in operation, the worldwide aircraft fleet achieved a landmark 10 million flight hours, this month, with... more
IndustryChina gives its go-ahead to the Dreamliner aircraft
Beijing, China - Hainan Airlines and China Southern will be the first companies to operate the 787s
The Chinese civil aviation authority formally approved the 787 Dreamliner aircraft for use in the country, clearing the way for local airlines to start operating the state-of-the-art Boeing's airplane. The... more
IndustryAirbus Military: a CN295 airplane is continuing a tour around six ASEAN countries
Madrid, Spain - Until the end of May
Airbus Military and PTDI promoting transport aircraft in the ASEAN region. A CN295 military transport aircraft of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense is making a tour around six ASEAN countries to promote... more
IndustryBoeing begins certification testing on B-747/ airplane Performance Improvements
Washington, Usa - The package includes enhanced GE engines
A Boeing 747/8 Intercontinental airplanesuccessfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: order to power 23 aircraft of CIT
London, UK - With Trent XWB and Trent 700 engines
Rolls-Royce has awarded an order from US leasing company CIT Aerospace for Trent XWB engines to power ten A-350 XWB aircraft and Trent 700 engines to power 13 A-330 aircraft. The Trent XWB engines... more
IndustryInterest for the 777X aircraft is "High and still growing", Boeing CEO claims
Charleston, USA - The development programme might be launched by this year
During a conference for the investors, Boeing's Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney declared that the interest for the 777X, the upgraded version of the B-777 wide-bodied aircraft, is "High and still... more
IndustryTurbomeca: 50,000 flight hours for its Arrius 2F engine
Dax, France - On the 36 EC-120 single-engine helicopters operated by HeliDax
During one ceremony organized by HeliDax, Turbomeca (Safran) announced that its Arrius 2F engines have reached 50,000 flight hours on the 36 EC-120 single-engine helicopters operated by HeliDax. Made available... more
IndustryAirbus: three A-330/300 airplanes to Oman Air
Toulouse, France - They will be operated on long haul routes
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has placed an order for three A-330/300 airplanes, growing its A-330 Family fleet to a total of ten Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated... more
IndustryA positive 2013: United Technologies' perspectives
Hartford, Usa - CEO Chenevert: this year 1 billion dollar purchases
Louis Chenevert, CEO of United Technologies, one of the main Us societies in many air fields, such as the production of aircraft engines and helicopters, shows a great optimism: 2013 will be a good year... more
IndustryBell Helicopter promotes innovation at the AHS Forum 69
Phoenix, Usa - More than 1,300 attendees are expected to attend the event
Bell Helicopter announced its participation in the 69 th annual AHS Forum and Technology Display held May 21 to May 23 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In addition to sponsorship, Bell Helicopter will... more
IndustryLM: F-35B airplane completes first vertical take-off (VIDEO)
Patuxent River, Usa - VTOs are one of the many capabilities required for the fielding an F-35B aircraft
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) Lightning II test aircraft recently completed the first-ever Vertical Takeoff (VTO) on May 10. VTOs are one of the many capabilities required... more
IndustryAirbus A-350 aircraft: first appearance at the "Paris Air Show"?
Toulouse, France - According to rumours, the wide-bodied airplane might perform some fly-bys during the French event
Latest rumours regarding the Airbus A-350 will certainly catch the attention of those aviation enthusiasts who will take part to the 2013 edition of the "Paris Air Show": reportedly the new wide-bodied... more
IndustryAirbus Military: C295 airplane with humanitarian aid to Peru
Seville, Spain - With around eight tonnes
Last week Airbus Military transported around eight tonnes of humanitarian aid from the Peruvian National Civil Defence Institute (Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil–INDECI) to various areas in the country i... more
IndustryLM: F-35A airplane completed high angle of attack testing (VIDEO)
Edwards AFB, Usa - The envelope testing began in the Fall 2012
The latest in a series of Lockheed Martin F-35A airplane high angle of attack (AOA) testing was recently completed. The testing accomplished high AOA beyond both the positive and negative maximum... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320 airplane with Sharklets delivered to China Eastern
Toulouse, France - And also the first model to be assembled in China
China’s largest operator of Airbus aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing-tip devices, becoming China’s first carrier to... more
IndustryBoeing: the first P-8I aircraft arrived in India
Seattle, Usa - Of eight airplanes as part of a contract awarded in 2009
The first Boeing P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft arrived yesterday, on schedule, at India Naval Station Rajali. The P-8I is one of eight aircraft Boeing is building... more
IndustryTurbomeca: Sky Tech a new partner as Certified Maintenance Center in Kazakhstan
Bordes, France - For the Arriel /2B1/2D and Arriel 1E2 engines, respectively powering EC-130, AS-350 and EC-145 helicopters
Turbomeca (Safran) announces the qualification of Sky Tech LLP, as Certified Maintenance Center (Level 1&2) in Kazakhstan for Turbomeca Arriel 2B/2B1/2D and Arriel 1E2 engines, respectively powering EC-130,... more
IndustryLM: C-130J aircraft worldwide fleet reached one million flight hours
Marietta, Usa - From the first flight on April 5, 1996, through the end of April 2013
The worldwide community of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed a landmark 1 million flight hours milestone, logging this time through numerous combat, special operations... more
IndustryBoeing and Southwest Airlines announced the launch of the B-737 MAX 7 airplane
Seattle, Usa - The third member of this family
Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and launch customer for the 737 MAX program became the first airline... more
IndustryBoeing aircraft: Turkish Airlines' order finalized, after the commitment announced last month
Istanbul, Turkey - Valued at $6.9 billion at list prices
Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalized a firm order for 40 B-737 MAX 8s, 10 B-737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation 737/800 jets, valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a... more
IndustryBoeing restarts deliveries of the Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - "The health of our 787 factories has never been more efficient"
Boeing restarted the deliveries of the 787 aircraft, which had been blocked following to the worldwide suspension decided on January 16 for the operations of the airplane, because of the several glitches... more
IndustryEurocopter inaugurates its Systemhaus helicopter development center in Germany
Donauwörth, Germany - In the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer
Eurocopter today officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany today in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. The facility, which provides... more
IndustryBoeing: roll-out first B-787 airplane at increased production rate (VIDEO)
Washington, Usa - To date 50 Dreamliners have been delivered to eight airlines
Boeing has rolled out of the factory the first 787 Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven airplanes per month. The airplane, which rolled out earlier last week, is the 114th B-787... more
IndustryAirbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet start partnership to develop eco-friendly aircraft fuel
Montreal, Canada - The first assessment is expected by the end of 2013
Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada have formed a partnership to assess Canadian solutions for the production of sustainable alternative jet fuels with the long term goal to supply Air Canada. The... more
IndustryFirst A-350XWB aircraft painted in Airbus livery rolls out
Toulouse, France - The programme is progressing towards the first flight
Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was today fully completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on... more
IndustryUPS: its B-767 aircraft fleet with the new winglets
Milan, Italy - It currently operates 54 airplanes
UPS has unveiled a new look for its flagship Boeing 767 aircraft fleet by adding winglets as a part of its sustainability efforts to save fuel and reduce emissions These wingtip devices, which are arrow-shaped... more
IndustrySaab 340 and 2000 aircraft: signed agreement for deliveries of the Acro seats
Linkoping, Sweden - The seats are sold and distributed exclusively through the Swedish industry
Saab and Acro Aircraft Seating Ltd. have signed an agreement regarding deliveries of the lightweight Acro seats for the Saab 340 and 2000 aircraft. The lightweight Acro seats have been developed in... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica's spending review aimed to find resources for the investments
Rome, Italy - 2500 job cuts at Selex Es will generate 150 million Euros in savings
An extended spending review in order to find the resources needed to finance, at least partially, the investments aimed to improve the competitiveness of the group: this is the basement of Finmeccanica's... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-CNR: signed a collaboration framework agreement
Milan, Italy - With the aim of singling out and developing the research programmes
Finmeccanica and CNR (the National Research Council) have signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement today with the aim of singling out and subsequently developing a portfolio of research Programmes. The... more