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IndustrySelex ES Cyber Security team successfully receives Galileo PRS IOV signal
Genoa, Italy - "Cartesio", fully developed by the industry
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has successfully proved itself able to work with the secure signal radiated by Galileo satellites. Just days after the European Space Agency (ESA) made available the keys... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica hires 1500 youngesters across the Group's firms
Rome, Italy - "Real and qualified jobs, not temporary jobs", CEO Pansa explains
Finmeccanica, the Italian aerospace and defence giant, is ready to provide its contribution to the employment relaunch in Italy, hiring 1500 youngsters between the second half of 2013 and 2014 across the... more
IndustryEADS launches special internship programme to mark 50 years of Franco-German cooperation under the Élysée Treaty
Toulouse, France - The declarations by Tom Enders, CEO of EADS
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty and promoting Franco-German cooperation, EADS has teamed up with the Franco-German Youth Office (Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse OFAJ/ D... more
IndustryATR-72/600 aircraft delivered to Firefly
Toulouse, France - It is the first of 20 airplanes, plus 16 options ordered last December
Firefly, Malaysia Airlines’ subsidiary carrier has today taken ownership of its first brand-new ATR-72/600. The aircraft is the first of 20 latest generation firm ATRs, plus 16 options, ordered by Malaysia A... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Alenia Aermacchi launches photo contest to celebrate its centenary
Turin, Italy - Titled “One Hundred Years Young”
Alenia Aermacchi (AA), "The sole aviation company in the world to boast over a century of activity under the same shared brand" (according to a note by the industry), has launched a photo contest titled:... more
IndustryBoeing: delivery of Hainan Airlines' first 787 Dreamliner airplane
North Charleston, Usa - The carrier will operate it on a domestic route
Boeing and Hainan Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner. The delivery is the first of 10 B-787s for Hainan Airlines. Hainan Airlines will first operate the Dreamliner... more
IndustryAirbus. British Airways receives its first of 12 A-380 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Syphax Airlines confirms its order for the A-320
British Airways (BA) has become the tenth operator to receive an A-380 airplane after taking delivery of the first of 12 aircraft on order. BA is the first UK operator of the A-380 and will start to deploy... more
IndustryNepal Airlines confirms order for two A-320 airplanes with Sharklets
Blagnac, France - Chosen for the performance of the airplane in high altitude airport operations
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), Nepal’s national flag carrier, has signed a firm order for two A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices. The order follows a Memorandum of U... more
IndustryGripen first to fire Meteor missile
Linkoping, Sweden - The missile is the result of an European collaborative project involving Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Great Britain
In cooperation with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), defence and security company Saab has successfully conducted the first test firing of the version of the Meteor radar-controlled air-to-air... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft reorganizes into seven divisions
Nagoya, Japan - Effective July 1
Effective July 1, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has been reorganized into seven Divisions: Project Management, Engineering, Corporate Administration, Sales and Marketing, and Supply Chain Management... more
IndustryFirst Airbus A-320 airplane received by Sichuan Airlines
Toulouse, France - Equipped with Sharklets for fuel saving
Sichuan Airlines, all Airbus fleet operator in China, has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklets, joining the rapidly increasing group of Airbus single-aisle aircraft operators... more
IndustryAirbus. Libyan Airlines receives its first A-330 airplane
Toulouse, France - Powered by GE CF6-80
Libyan Airlines, the national carrier of Libya, has taken delivery of its first A-330/200 becoming a new operator for the type. The carrier already operates seven A-320 aircraft, with three A-330/200 and... more
IndustryEmbraer Executive Jet: a Phenom 300 airplane will join the fleet of Chinese Erdos General Aviation Co
Beijing, China - In the third quarter of 2013, marking the first aircraft of this model sold in the local market
Embraer Executive Jets announced that a Phenom 300 light executive jet will join the fleet of China’s Erdos General Aviation Co., Ltd. in the third quarter of 2013, marking the first aircraft of this m... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: agreement sealed with national trade unions on Selex ES reorganization and relaunch plan
Rome, Italy - The Group's company counts 17,000 workers
The Top Management of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, met yesterday with National Trade Unions and agreed on the company’s Reorganisation and Relaunch Plan concerning 17,000 workers, distributed mainly b... more
IndustryBoeing began assembly of the first KC-46A Tanker aircraft
Everett, Usa - The industry expects to build and deliver the first 18 planes by 2017
Boeing workers in Everett yesterday loaded the first wing spar for the first US Air Force KC-46A aerial refueling tanker, starting production of that aircraft and achieving another milestone toward delivering... more
IndustryBoeing delivers British Airways' first B-787 airplane
London, UK - The airline will operate the Dreamline from Heathrow to Toronto in September and to Newark in October
Boeing and British Airways announced the delivery today of the UK carrier's first B-787 Dreamliner airplane. The British Airways 787 departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash., on Wednesday, June 26, arriving... more
IndustryBombardier postpones by one month CSeries aircraft's maiden flight
Montreal, Canada - "Additional software updates", the Canadian company explains
On Wednesday 26 June Bombardier Aerospace announced the postponement by one month of the maiden flight of the CSeries aircraft, from late June to late July: the Canadian aerospace firm has not provided... more
IndustryBoeing deploys additional ten B-717 airplanes, five for QantasLink and the others to Volotea
Settle, Usa - There are more than 150 aircraft in service today since the first airplane was delivered in 1999
Boeing's workhorse 717 continues to figure prominently in the success of established and new operators as the manufacturer's leasing unit, Boeing Capital Corp., announced additional deployments of the... more
IndustryAirbus: SAS selects A-350XWB and A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The agreement was signed in Oslo; engine selection for the A-330s will be announced at a later date
Scandinavian carrier SAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for eight A-350 XWBs and four A-330s, as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet with more fuel-efficient aircraft. The agreement... more
IndustryFirst A-350XWB airplane (2) completed its first flight (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Landed at 14:05 after a duration of four hours and five minutes
The first A-350XWB to fly has landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France at 14:05 hours local time of today after successfully completing its first flight that lasted four hours and five minutes (245... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB airplane takes to the skies on its maiden flight (SPECIALS)
Toulouse, France - Five development aircraft will prepare programme for certification
A new chapter has opened in Airbus’ 43 year history as the first A-350 XWB airplane, "The world’s most efficient large twin-engined commercial aircraft" (according to a note issued by the industry), pow... more
IndustryAirbus is ahead of Boeing for easyJet's 10-billion-dollar aircraft order
Toulouse, France - "But the commercial evaluation is still happening"
According to rumours Airbus is ahead of Boeing in the talks with easyJet for a narrow-body aircraft order which is expected to have a value of about 10 billion dollars (roughly 7.5 billion Euros). The... more
IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 airplane delivered to LIAT
Toulouse, France - Of a total of eight aircraft
Regional airline LIAT Limited has started its fleet upgrade with the first new ATR-72/600 aircraft delivered today. This first ATR in LIAT's fleet is being leased from the lessor GECAS (GE Capital Aviation... more
IndustryAirbus: A-330/300 airplane delivered to Cebu Pacific
Toulouse, France - During a special ceremony today
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first A-330/300 airplane during a special ceremony in Toulouse today. The aircraft is the first of four A-330s being leased by Cebu Pacific from US lessor CIT and... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Turbomeca jv: the RTM322 engine on the Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter
London, UK - Achieving a speed record of 255 knots during level flight
Following the Eurocopter publication, the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca joint-venture announced that the RTM322 engine has contributed to aviation history in achieving a speed record of 255 knots during level... more
IndustryAirbus A-350XWB aircraft: maiden flight scheduled on Friday
Toulouse, France - Take-off in the morning from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
Airbus communicated that the first flight of the A-350XWB, the new wide-bodied aircraft of the EADS Group company, has been scheduled on Friday 14 June. The first production aircraft, MSN1, will take... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes for next 20 years
Paris, France - Valued at $4.8 trillion
Boeing projects a demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $4.8 trillion. The company released its annual Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Paris, forecasting the... more
IndustryMbda France-Oktal: signed partnership agreement on multispectral image simulation
Paris, France - A collaborative work started on 1991 with SCALP program
MBDA France, part of MBDA Group, Europe’s missile manufacturer, and Oktal-SE, worldwide multispectral simulation software major player, announced that they have materialized their fructuous collaborative w... more
IndustryATR selects Rheinland Air Service as MRO network partner
Toulouse, France - The industry currently has approximately 60 operators in Europe
ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS), a German company specializing in aircraft maintenance, signed a service and collaboration agreement appointing... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines Group chooses RR power for 50 B-787 Dreamliner
Singapore, Singapore - With Trent 1000 engines
Rolls-Royce (RR) has been selected by Singapore Airlines Group to power 50 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft with Trent 1000 engines. The announcement, which includes long-term TotalCare service support, is worth... more
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