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IndustryPratt & Whitney discovers test alterations for some parts of aircraft engines
Hartford, USA - Problem noticed in an Israeli facility
The US aerospace company Pratt & Whitney (P&W), one of the most important globally in the industry of aviation engines manufacturing, announced that, following to an investigation, it has discovered a... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: Electrostatic Discharge Test on the M-346 airplane
Turin, Italy - It was performed at AA's plant in Venegono Superiore with the support of the British Cobham
The Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Test for the certification of the M-346 aircraft, configured with external tanks, was successfully performed over the last couple of weeks. The test was performed at... more
IndustryCOMAC: C-919 aircraft to perform its maiden flight in 2014
Beijing, China - 380 orders for the new Chinese airplane
The maiden flight of the C-919, the new passenger aircraft developed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) will be performed in 2014, according to Wu Guanghui, COMAC's vice-president and... more
IndustryAirbus Military: A330MRTT airplane in the Royal Saudi Air Force's fleet
Madrid, Spain - The aircraft is the first of a batch of three
The Royal Saudi Air Force has formally inducted into service the Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport aircraft. Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khaled bin Sultan dedicated the... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft of Yakutia performs its flight from Russia to Asia
Moscow, Russia - The first airplane for Sky Aviation arrived to Indonesia
On February 28, 2013 Yakutia Airlines Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (RA-89011) made its first commercial flight to Asia, from Yakutsk (Russia Far East) to Kharbin (China). On this route the airline operates... more
IndustryAirbus: Lufthansa receives its first A-320 airplane with Sharklets in Hamburg
Blagnac, France - The airline will have 21 more aircraft until 2015
Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklets at the Airbus site in Hamburg, Germany. It is becoming the first carrier in Europe to take benefit of the new fuel-saving... more
IndustryAirplanes and infrastructures. Saab: R-TWR system passed SAT
Linkoping, Sweden - A milestone that brings to the way for full operational certification later this year
The Saab Remote Tower (r-TWR) system under deployment for LFV, Sweden’s Air Navigation Service Provider, has passed Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). The system is the industry’s first to achieve this mil... more
IndustryBoeing and ALC announced order for ten B-777/300ER aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 3.2 billion at current list prices
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced on February 28 an order for 10 B-777/300ERs (extended range) airplanes. The order, valued at $3.2 billion at current list prices, adds to the growing portfolio... more
IndustryF-35 fighter aircraft by Lockheed Martin restored the flight operations
Washington, Usa - Suspended after a crack was found on a turbine blade
"Following engineering analysis of the turbine blade which developed a crack, F-35 aircraft flight operations have been cleared to resume. This decision concludes a cautionary flight suspension that began... more
IndustryIAE: V2500 engines for the A-320 airplanes with Sharklets of JetBlue Airways
Glastonbury, Usa - The airline signed a letter of intent with Airbus to acquire 110 ship-sets of retrofit
The V2500 will power the first North American A-320 carrier –JetBlue Airways– to fly commercial service with Sharklets. JetBlue signed a letter of intent with Airbus to acquire 110 ship-sets of ret... more
IndustrySukhoi Civil Aircraft: 900-million-dollar contract with Kartika Airlines for 30 Superjet 100 aircraft annulled
Moscow, Russia - The Indonesian company cannot fulfil the financial requirements
On Thursday 28 February 2013 Alexander Shamkov, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft regional director for Southeast Asia communicated that the Russian aerospace company cancelled a contract for the supply of thirty... more
IndustryBoeing executive meets Japanese authorities to discuss of the problems of Dreamliner aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - "We are very hopeful that we will get the 787 back in the air very soon", Ray Conner claimed
On Thursday 28 February 2013 Ray Conner, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes met in Tokyo representatives from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Civil... more
IndustrySaab: order for the Erieye system for the Embraer 145 AEW&C airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - The upgrade will be delivered from 2014 until 2017
Defence and security company Saab has received order from Brazilian Embraer Defense and Security on upgrade of the Erieye AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) Mission System, as part of the modernization... more
IndustryChina: 12-billion-Euro project for new aircraft engine ready for takeoff
Beijing, China - The approval of the State Council may arrive shortly
The State Council of the People's Republic of China is currently evaluating a mega-project of research and development for a new aircraft engine, according to rumours reported by local media, and the approval... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB airplane with wings complete
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is ready for outdoot testing
The first A-350XWB airplane– MSN001 – now showing its completed wings, has moved to its next phase of ground testing, from Roger Béteille A-350 XWB FAL “Station 30” to the Clément Ader area “Station 18” in Toul... more
IndustryBoeing: first B-777 airplane built at increased rate
Washington, Usa - The cargo aircraft was delivered to Korean Air
Boeing has delivered the first 777 built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The aircraft, a 777 Freighter, was delivered to Korean Air. In the past 32... more
IndustryThai and Airbus: agreement for maintenance training collaboration
Toulouse, France - The airline operates more than 50 aircraft, including three A-380s
Airbus and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an agreement for Maintenance Training Collaboration to develop a long term strategic partnership. As part of this, THAI would become Airbus' local... more
IndustryAirbus: A-310F airplane by Turkish with humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees
Toulouse, France - From Frankfurt Airport to Adana
The Airbus Corporate Foundation and its partners Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen/Wings of Help (LOG), Turkish Airlines and Fraport AG have transported 35 tonnes of relief supplies from Frankfurt Airport to Adana,... more
IndustryAirbus: around 9,870 new aircraft delivered during next 20 years in the Asia-Pacific region
Toulouse, France - Valued at USD 1.6 trillion
Asia-Pacific airlines will lead global demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft types over the next 20 years, according to the latest market forecast for the region by Airbus. The forecast was... more
IndustryEuropean certification for the SSJ-100 Full Flight Simulator
Venice, Italy - The FFS is the first for a Russian civil aircraft
The new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for training on the SSJ-100 aircraft, installed at the SuperJet International (SJI) Training Center in Venice (Italy), has been successfully certified by EASA and it... more
IndustryAvolon releases report about the impact on the market of the Airbus A-320neo and 737MAX aircraft
Dublin, Ireland - "There is still strong demand for current aircraft models"
Avolon, one of the world's most important aircraft leasing companies, released an analysis of the expected market impact of the transition to new generation Airbus A-320Neo and Boeing 737MAX single aisle... more
IndustryRolls-Royce and Usaf have completed the final element of testing for the T56 engine on C-130 aircraft
London, UK - Leading to military qualification and FAA certification later this year
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force (USAF) have completed the final element of testing for the Series 3.5 enhancement for the T56 engine, leading to military... more
IndustryBoeing-FAA summit to discuss the situation of Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, USA - The 787 might restart flying from April
On Friday 22 February 2013 Ray Conner, vice-president of Boeing and president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will meet Michael Huerta, administrator of the US Federal Aviation... more
IndustryAirbus Military signed ISS contract with OCCAR for the A400M aircraft
Seville, Spain - Providing an 18 month support services package to the French Air Force
OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’ARmement), acting on behalf of France, and Airbus Military have signed the initial In-Service Support (ISS) contract providing an 18-month A40... more
IndustryA400M airplane passed a series of cold weather tests
Seville, Spain - The countdown to first customer delivery progresses
As the countdown to first customer delivery progresses, the Airbus Military A400M new generation aircraft has successfully passed a renewed series of cold weather tests in a production-representative configuration.... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. Hawker Beechcraft announces exit from Chapter 11
Wichita, USA - "We are a stronger company", CEO Bill Boisture claims
On Tuesday 19 February 2013 Hawker Beechcraft, one of the world's most important companies in the general and business aviation industry, officially announced its exit from Chapter 11. The restructuring... more
IndustryATR: purchase for 20 airplanes plus 16 options for subsidiaries of Malaysia Airlines
Toulouse, France - Deliveries will start by mid 2013
ATR and the flag carrier Malaysia Airlines signed on February 19 a purchase agreement for 20 firm -72/600 airplanes, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. The deal is valued at over USD 840 million,... more
IndustryBoeing proposes temporary solution for the batteries of Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - The fix would however require months for design, test and certification
Boeing has proposed to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a temporary solution for the problem of the lithium-ion batteries which caused the suspension of the operations of the whole fleet of... more
IndustryAirbus: the Japanese low-cost Jetstar receives its first A-320 airplane equipped with Sharklet
Toulouse, France - The airline started operations in July 2012
Jetstar Japan, one of Japan’s low-cost carriers (LCC), has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Japanese carrier for the t... more
IndustrySaab: three orders by Swedish FMV
Linkoping, Sweden - Two for units and services, the third for Gripen C/D airplane
Defence and security company Saab has received two new orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), to a total value of MSEK 600, for an upgrade of Sweden’s ground based air defence.... more
IndustryTender for Indian helicopters: Sikorsky ready to replace AgustaWestland
Stratford, USA - "Shortcomings in the chopper will be addressed"
Sikorsky communicated it is ready to replace AgustaWestland in the supply of 12 VVIP transport helicopters to India if the agreement with the Anglo-Italian company for the AW-101 is cancelled. The contract... more
IndustryLM: first F-35C production airplane model takes flight
Fort Worth, Usa - The airplane will be assigned to US Navy Fighter Attack Squadron 101
The first Lockheed Martin production model F-35C carrier variant, known as CF-6, flew its first sortie Thursday. Upon delivery later this year, the airplane will be assigned to US Navy Fighter Attack... more
IndustryAirbus supports new strict standards on aircraft noise line
Toulouse, France - In force since 2017, will lower the current level of 7 db
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) has adopted a new noise stringency level for commercial airplanes. The milestone achieved at the... more
IndustrySaab: agreement for Gripen E aircraft and development order
Linkoping, Sweden - With Swedish FMV and Switzerland, respectively
Defence and security company Saab has signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Gripen E. The agreement includes development and modification of Gripen E for Sweden... more
Industry15 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft of the Austrian Armed Forces completed 5,000 flying hours
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Recently the airplanes fulfilled during international events
Since entry into service, 15 Eurofighter Typhoons of the Austrian Armed Forces have completed a total of 5,000 flying hours. In the last few years Austria has successfully used this European interceptor... more
IndustrySCAC (2): all four Aeroflot SSJ-100 airplanes to return to service
Moscow, Russia - All four aircraft were grounded earlier this month
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) reports that the Airworthiness Certificates of the fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane (SSJ-100) operated by Aeroflot has been reinstated by Russia’s aviation authorities (... more
IndustryAirbus renounces to lithium-ion batteries for the A-350XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - The European aerospace company decides not to risk, after the Dreamliner glitches
Airbus communicated to its customers the intention to renounce to the installation of lithium-ion batteries on its A-350XWB aircraft, following to the numerous glitches which occurred on the Boeing 787... more
IndustrySCAC: three SSJ-100 airplanes of Aeroflot return to service
Moscow, Russia - With the fourth certificate to be reinstated by the end of this week
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) reports that the Airworthiness Certificates for three Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplanes (SSJ-100s) operated by Aeroflot have been reinstated by Russia’s aviation authorities (... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: new appointment and 2012 full year results
London, UK - The integral version of the figures (30 pages) in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced on February 14 that Ian Davis will succeed Sir Simon Robertson as Chairman. He will join the Board as a non-executive Director on 1 March 2013 and... more
IndustryHelicopters: Eurocopter inaugurates new center for high-technology in Mexico
Querétaro, Mexico - The facility will produce aircraft tailbooms and doors for jetliners on behalf of Airbus
Eurocopter expanded its global industrial footprint and enhanced the company’s presence in Mexico with today’s inauguration of a new manufacturing center of excellence at Querétaro, which is to produce high... more
IndustryAirbus: Avianca receives its Sharklet equipped A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft with CFM engines was delivered in Toulouse
Avianca, the Colombia-based airline, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A-320 becoming the first Latin American carrier to take benefit of the new fuel-saving wing-tip devices. The A-320,... more
IndustryLM: F-35A aircraft completed its final test mission
Edwards AFB, Usa - In order to clean wing flutter
An F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing aircraft, known as AF-1, completed its final test mission for clean wing flutter recently. Flutter testing was conducted to ensure the jet’s structure c... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: contract for engines to power 19 V-22 tiltrotor (airplane+helicopter)
London, UK - Operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has been awarded an $83.7 million contract for engines to power 19 V-22 tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force. The... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: service contract with USAF to support the C-130J aircraft fleet in 2013
London, UK - For USD 97.3 million
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has been awarded a $97.3 million contract from the US Air Force to support its C-130J aircraft transport fleet in 2013. The MissionCare contract... more
IndustryEurocopter India maintains its leadership in the country's helicopter market also in 2012
Bangalore, India - Contributing to its parent company's strong annual performance
Paced by the sales of light helicopters in 2012, Eurocopter India continued its leadership role in the Indian market last year – capturing a 70 percent share of the new civilian helicopter bookings and 4... more
IndustryAirbus might reconsider use of lithium-ion batteries on its A-350 XWB
Toulouse, France - The French company has a "Plan B"
According to rumours, Airbus is considering the possibilities to replace lithium-ion batteries on the A-350 XWB, the new wide-body aircraft of the Toulouse-bad company, following to the numerous problems... more
Industry2013: Boeing prevailed over Airbus in January in terms of aircraft sold and delivered
Rome, Italy - Norwegian Air announces possible delays in the handover of its Dreamliners
The duel between Airbus and Boeing ended in 2012 with a victory of the American manufacturer, which prevailed both in terms of orders (first time it happens since 2007), with 1203 airplanes to 833, and... more
IndustryAirbus A-350 XWB airplane: Trent XWB receives EASA certification
Toulouse, France - For the 800 and 900 variants
The Airbus A-350 XWB programme has achieved yet another important milestone with the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) award of the Engine Type Certification of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB turbofan. E... more
IndustryRR: award by EASA for the Trent XWB engine that will power the A-350 XWB aircraft
London, UK - The certificate was delivered at Agency's headquarters in Cologne, Germany
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has been awarded engine type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Trent XWB that will power the A-350 XWB aircraft.... more
IndustryBoeing-SilkAir: a five year aircraft pilot training agreement signed
Seattle, Usa - In November 2012, the regional carrier of SIA finalized an order for a total of 54 aircraft
Boeing and Singapore-based SilkAir announced on February 6 a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement. The training agreement will support SilkAir's fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. In November... more