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IndustrySelex ES: contract to supply ATC equipment at Hanoi airport in Vietnam
Rome, Italy - Worth around EUR 8 million and will last 19 months
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth around 8 million Euros by the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) to develop the New Hanoi Air Traffic Control Centre. The... more
IndustryAirbus: two A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklets to Nepal Airlines
Toulouse, France - The model was chosen for its performance capability required for high altitude airport operations
Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy two A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices. The A-320 w... more
IndustryAirbus: purchase of 60 aircraft for the Chinese CAS
Toulouse, France - 42 A-320 Family and 18 A-330 airplanes
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the purchase of 60 aircraft, which includes 42 A-320 Family aircraft and 18 A-330 aircraft. The... more
IndustryBoeing admits that a test on the batteries of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft was insufficient
Washington, USA - "In retrospect I believe we don't feel it was conservative enough"
The first of the two hearing organized by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent US' government agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation, into the problems... more
IndustryIn spite of the crisis, Finmeccanica closes the balance sheet of 2012 in progress
Rome, Italy - 2012 consolidated results unanimously approved
The consolidated results relative to 2012 was unanimously approved on Tuesday 23 April 2013 by the board of directors of Finmeccanica, convened under the chairmanship of the Vice-President, Admiral Guido... more
IndustryRR: Trent XWB engine to power 18 A-350/1000 aircraft of IAG
London, UK - A $1.6bn order
Rolls-Royce has won a $1.6bn order, at list prices, from International Airlines Group (IAG) for Trent XWB engines to power 18 A-350/1000 aircraft. The order includes long-term TotalCare service support.... more
IndustrySafran: agreement for the purchase of the RR share of the joint RTM322 helicopter engine program
Paris, France - A 2,100-2,600 shp engine family equipping the Apache, EH-101 and NH-90 helicopters
Safran today announced that it has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire Rolls-Royce’s 50% share in their joint RTM322 helicopter engine programme. Upon closing, Turbomeca (Safran’s world hel... more
IndustryNTSB: two-day hearing to discuss Dreamliner aircraft issues
Washington, USA - The analysis will involve design, testing, certification and operation of the lithium-ion batteries
Between today, Tuesday 23 April 2013, and tomorrow the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the independent US' government agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation, will... more
IndustryAirbus: IAG and BA select the A-350 aircraft
Toulouse, France - To buy 18 A-350/100 plus 18 options
After a thorough selection process, International Airline Group (IAG), and British Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy 18 A-350/1000 aircraft plus 18 options, as part of the... more
IndustryAirbus: the vertical tail section of the first A-380 aircraft for Qatar Airways has been painted
Hamburg, Germany - The airline will become the eleventh operator of the model
The vertical tail section for the first A-380 for Qatar Airways has been painted with the airline’s trademark oryx logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg. The painting was completed earlier this week and t... more
IndustryEADS, most attractive employer in Spain
Madrid, Spain - According to the "Randstad Awards"
Human Resource Company Randstad has confirmed that EADS in Spain has an excellent reputation as an employer, ranking the European aerospace and Defence Group as the most attractive company to work for... more
IndustryFAA approves changes for the Dreamliner aircraft; batteries replaced worldwide on the 787s
Washington, USA - LOT complaints about the timing for flight resumption
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States gave its approval to the modifications to the 787 aircraft lithium-ion battery system proposed by Boeing: it is a fundamental step ahead towards... more
IndustryThe Eurocopter Corporate Foundation takes flight: first board meeting
Marignane, France - It is the new philanthropic organization will support humanitarian causes and help the needy
Eurocopter last week held the first board meeting of its new Corporate Foundation, which unites the company’s humanitarian and philanthropic activities worldwide, underscoring the company’s increased com... more
IndustryBoeing: El Al purchases the MPT
Atlanta, Usa - The announcement came during a conference and exhibition in Atlanta
Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines announced the carrier’s purchase of Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox to increase maintenance efficiency on the airline’s Boeing fleet, including Next-Generation 737s,... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus announces investments in Turkey
istanbul, Turkey - Turkish Airlines might be interested in the A-380s and the A-350s "If Airbus offers good opportunities", Chairman of the airline claims
Airbus Chief Executive Officer Fabrice Bregier announced that the Toulouse-based aerospace company is planning to increase its investments in Turkey from last year's 74 million dollars to 2.4 billion dollars... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi inks contract with Eurofighter for Oman's aircraft
Varese, Italy - It will supply components, systems and services
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth about EUR 170 million with Eurofighter GmbH for the supply of components, systems and services on Alenia Aermacchi responsibility for the... more
IndustryFAA confirms Boeing completed tests on the Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, USA - Agency's administrator declares that a decision will arrive "Very soon"
Exactly three months after the suspension of the operation of the Dreamliners, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States Michael Huerta confirmed that Boeing completed... more
IndustryAirbus-EADS IW inaugurate Stealthy building in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - Unique of its kind, attached to Blagnac Airport
Airbus, with the support of EADS Innovation Works, has opened the first "Stealthy building" at the Toulouse Airbus site attached to Blagnac Airport. EADS and Airbus built the C65 hangar at the airport... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica launches its "Protocol for the competitiveness of the Group"
Rome, Italy - The key elements: strengthening of the governance, reorganization and restructuring of some business sectors, strategic positioning on the markets
On Tuesday 16 April 2013 Finmeccanica Group presented its "Protocol for competitiveness", an action plan which puts in the middle of the activities of the Italian giant of aerospace and defence industry... more
IndustryEurofighter aircraft: tenth arriversary for IWSSC centre
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The facility helps support the effective operation of over 350 airplanes
A unique support centre set up to offer an unrivalled service package for the Eurofighter Typhoon marked its 10th anniversary this spring. The International Weapon System Support Centre (IWSSC), based... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: approved request by the Italian Treasury to postpone decision about position of the new President and CEO
Rome, Italy - During the shareholders' meeting
Finmeccanica shareholders' meeting (participation of shareholders representing 48.05% of the corporation stock), on request of the delegation of Treasury Ministry, Stefano Di Stefano, approved with a majority... more
IndustryAircraft maintenance: Atitech is looking for help from the Region Campania to become a hub in the Mediterranean Sea
Naples, Italy - "We need Naples Airport to give us more space"
Larger spaces available at Naples-Capodichino Airport in order to become a reference hub for all the Meditterranean basin in the sector of aircraft maintenance services: this is the request presented to... more
IndustrySaab: AEL Sistemas SA selected for the FX-2 programme; MoU signed with Anacom
Linkoping, Sweden - The Swedish industry reinforces its presence in Brazil
AEL Sistemas S.A. has been selected for the FX-2 programme in relation to the Avionics on the Gripen NG if chosen by the Brazilian Air Force. In 2009, Saab and AEL Sistemas S.A. ("AEL") signed a MOU... more
IndustryAirbus: A-320 airplane with Sharklets delivered to Volaris
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is powered by IAE engines
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris celebrated on April 10 the delivery of its first Sharklet-equipped A-320 airplane with a special flight from Mexico City to Cancun. The airline is the first Mexico-based... more
IndustrySelex ES: contract to supply nine weather radar systems to Brazil
Rome, Italy - For a total value of about EUR 27 million
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, through its subsidiary SELEX Systems Integration GmbH, will supply meteorological radar systems to Brazil for a total value of about € 27 million. The subsidiary, t... more
IndustryBoeing: order up to 70 B-737 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - And options for additional 25 aircraft
Boeing is delighted that Turkish Airlines has committed to order 40 B-737 MAX 8s, 10 B-737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation B-737/800 airplanes, valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. The agreement also... more
IndustrySAAB and Brazil: two orders for Erieye and A-SMGCS systems
Linkoping, Sweden - From Brazilian Air Force and Infraero, respectively
Defence and security company Saab has received an additional order from the Brazilian Air Force for the upgrade program of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System in Brazil. The total order amounts to MSEK 325. Through... more
IndustryBoeing and 787 airplane: certification demonstration flight for the new battery system
Washington, Usa - Made on line number 86 built for LOT Polish Airlines
Boeing completed on April 5 a 787 certification demonstration flight on line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. This flight marks the final certification test... more
IndustryLM: F-35B airplane conducts first night time vertical landing
Patuxent River, Usa - To expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter
An F-35B Lightning II airplane completed the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission at night to expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter. Marine Corps... more
IndustryLM delivers first C-130J airplane to Tunisia
Marietta, Usa - Marking the first delivery to an African country
Lockheed Martin delivered the first C-130J Super Hercules to the Republic of Tunisia, marking the first delivery to an African country. Lockheed Martin signed a contract in 2010 with Tunisia to deliver... more
IndustryBoeing and Russian Sberbank: order for 12 B-737/800 airplanes
Washington, Usa - Valued at more than $1 billion at current list prices
Boeing, Sberbank of Russia and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sberbank Leasing, have reached an agreement on an order for 12 Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes are intended for operational leasing under... more
IndustryBoeing: airplane (and helicopter) deliveries in 1Q
Chicago, Usa - In two different sectors
The Boeing Company announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2013. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major Programs... more
IndustrySukhoi repurchases 10 Aeroflot's Superjet 100 aircraft and gets ready to sue Armavia
Moscow, Russia - The price reportedly is reportedly around 19 million dollars per airplane
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) will repurchase 10 Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft previously operated by Aeroflot, at a price which reportedly is about 19 million dollars per airplane. The main Russian... more
IndustryAirbus A-330 at the rate of 10 airplanes per month
Toulouse, France - Current production includes passenger, freighter and military versions
The A-330 is an aircraft of choice for a full range of users, resulting from its operating economics, proven reliability and flexibility. At the rate of 10 per month, A-330 production is the highest ever... more
IndustryEADS headquarters reorganisation effective 1 April 2013 in Toulouse
Amsterdam, Holland - And it will be fully operational as of next September 1, 2013
The new headquarters organisation of EADS became effective 1st April including the setting up of a single operational headquarters in Toulouse. In the frame of the reorganisation, a total of 116 positions... more
IndustrySaab and Gripen E aircraft: Swiss industry to become single supplier of its major components
Linkoping, Sweden - Development, production and assembly of five items
Defence and security company Saab has taken the strategic decision to find Swiss companies to develop, produce and assemble major components of the Gripen E aircraft, including the rear fuselage. The... more
IndustryEADS shareholders approve all resolutions for governance changes
Amsterdam, Holland - Including the election of new directors
EADS has today received approval from shareholders at its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Amsterdam for a far-reaching overhaul of the company’s corporate governance structure, including the election o... more
IndustryBoeing completes first test flight for the new battery system of the Dreamliner aircraft
Everett, USA - 938 miles at a maximum altitude of 39,000 feet for a 787 destined to LOT
Boeing completed the first scheduled test flight of the new certification programme of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft, aimed to verify the soundness of the new battery system, after the several glitches which... more
IndustryIs Avio Spazio in EADS' sights?
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - No official confirmation, but the advisers might have already been chosen
According to rumours circulating between sector analysts, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), Europe's largest aerospace firm in terms of turnaround, is reportedly preparing an offer... more
IndustryBombardier performs successful electric testing in the CSeries aircraft programme
Mirabel, Canada - "Our commitment has been to fly by the end of June and we’re tracking to that plan"
Bombardier Aerospace is continuing to make significant progresses in the development programme for the CSeries aircraft: the last goal achieved is the completion of the first full powering on of the main... more
IndustryExecuJet announces an exclusive mandate to sell an ACJ-320 aircraft
London, UK - With many features
ExecuJet Aircraft Trading, part of ExecuJet Aviation Group, announces an exclusive mandate to sell an Airbus ACJ-320 aircraft, thereby expanding its offering of large business jets. With a range of... more
IndustryAirbus: 16 A-321neo aircraft ordered by Hawaiian Airlines
Toulouse, France - The carrier has not yet announced its engine selection
Following a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2013, Airbus announced on March 25, 2013 a firm order for 16 A-321neo aircraft from Hawaiian Airlines –the first single-aisle order of Airbus aircraft f... more
IndustryAirbus: Vueling receives its first A-320 airplane with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - Becoming the first Spanish carrier
Vueling, the low-cost airline in Spain, has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Spanish carrier to do so. Including this delivery,... more
IndustrySAAB: second development order for Gripen E aircraft
Linkoping, Sweden - For SEK 10.7 billion for operations during 2015-2023
Defence and security company Saab has, within the framework of the agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) that was made public on February 15, 2013, received a development order... more
IndustryLM: Corps' first operational F-35B aircraft conducts first vertical landing
Yuma, Usa - Maj. Richard Rusnok, an F-35B Lightning II test pilot, conducted it
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 watched in amazement and satisfaction as the Corps' first operational F-35B Lightning II squadron conducted its first Short Take Off, Vertical Landing operations aboard... more
IndustryBoeing: roll-out of the first B-737NG at higher production rate (38 airplanes a month)
Washington, Usa - Copa Airlines will take delivery of the /800 in early April
Boeing has rolled out the first Next-Generation 737 built at the new production rate of 38 airplanes a month. Panamanian customer Copa Airlines will take delivery of the B-737/800 in early April. The... more
Industry7500th B-737 aircraft delivered: Malindo Air to operate the B-737/900ER NG with Sky Interior
Seattle, Usa - To launch its low-fares service
Boeing has delivered the 7,500th B-737 to come off the production line to Malaysia-based Malindo Air. Malindo Air is a joint-venture by Jakarta, Indonesia-based Lion Air and Malaysia's National Aerospace... more
IndustrySAAB: support contract for surveillance system
Linkoping, Sweden - Over 2013-2017
Defence and security company Saab has today signed a support contract for airborne surveillance system. The contract amounts to MSEK 1,100 over 2013-2017. The contract concerns a comprehensive set of... more
IndustryLM: four F-35A arrived in Nevada for operational testing
Fort Worth, Usa - USAF received 24 CTOL and 58 to the DoD
Four Lockheed Martin F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft were officially welcomed by the US Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. during a commemorative ceremony. The... more
IndustryAirbus: Wizz Air Ukraine receives its first A-320 with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - The local low-cost airline serves with a fleet of four models
Wizz Air Ukraine, the Ukrainian low-cost airline, has taken delivery of an A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Ukrainian carrier to do so. Sharklets... more