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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
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS: Denis Ranque will probably be the next Chairman
Leiden, Netherlands - Pressures from the French government for Anne Lauvergeon ignored
The news is not yet official, byt very likely Denis Ranque will be the next Chairman of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). Ranque, 61 yo, is currently member of the board of Saint-Gobain... more
IndustrySelex ES: contract for the supply of six PAR systems to the French Air Force
Rome, Italy - The agreement also includes post sales logistic support
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract with the Direction Géneral de l’Armement (DGA) of the French Ministry of Defence, worth about 22 million Euros to provide six Precision Approach Radar sy... more
IndustryAM: first of three A-330 MRTT aircraft to the UAE
Seville, Spain - The type has now been deliverd to all four current customers
Airbus Military (AM) has delivered the first of three new generation A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aircraft ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The handover of the world´s most advanced... more
IndustryAirbus Military: CN-235 aircraft delivered to the US Coast Guard
Seville, Spain - More than 230 airplanes are currently being operated by 29 countries
The US Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to purchase the service’s 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The HC-144A is based on the Airbus Military CN-235 tactical airlifter a... more
IndustryBoeing requires FAA authorization to perform flight tests with Dreamliner aircraft (2)
Seattle, USA - According to rumours, the 787s will remain grounded for weeks, if not months
Boeing has requested to the US Federal Aviation Administration the authorization to perform test flights with a 787 Dreamliner, with the aim to gather data on the batteries which caused the problems which... more
IndustryATR: maintenance agreement for InterSky's airplanes and ATR-72/600 to Villa Air (FlyMe)
Toulouse, France - This last becomes the first operator in the Maldives' archipelago
ATR and the Austrian carrier InterSky have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for a period of 5 years. The agreement covers the supply of spare parts and maintenance services for the 2 brand new... more
IndustryAirbus: Turkish Airlines orders five A-330 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The new aircraft will be deployed on medium and long haul routes from hub in Istanbul
Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for two additional A-330/300 passenger aircraft and three options as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. The additional order for the A-330 Family is t... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: Trent XWB engine contract to power Airbus aircraft of ALC
London, UK - Worth USD 1,1bn
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received an order worth $1.1bn, at list prices, from Air Lease Corporation for Trent XWB engines to power its 25 A-350XWB aircraft. Twenty of the A-350... more
IndustryAirbus: ALC signed contract for 25 A-350XWB Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - And options for five additional A-350/1000
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company has signed a contract for 25 A-350 XWB Family aircraft, consisting of 20 A-350/900 and five A-350/1000, the largest member of... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Hawker Beechcraft ready to emerge from Chapter 11
New York, USA - Current Chairman Bill Boisture will be the next Chief Executive Officer
Hawker Beechcraft, one of the world's leading aerospace industries, announced that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved its Joint Plan of Reorganization, paving the... more
IndustrySaab to create a new UAE-based radar company with Tawazun
Linkoping, Sweden - Its name is ADARS, a jv where 51% by is owned by Tawazun and remaining 49% by the Swedish industry
Defence and security company Saab has partnered with Tawazun, a strategic investment company focusing on defence and strategic manufacturing, to create a new UAE-based radar company. This will be the Middle... more
IndustryIAE: IndiGo receives first A-320 airplane with Sharklets powered with V2500 engine
New Delhi, India - This delivery is part of a larger order for 280 aircraft
IndiGo, IAE and Pratt & Whitney’s largest customer in India, has taken delivery of the first V2500-powered A-320 with Sharklets. This delivery is part of IndiGo’s larger order for 280 A-320 family air... more
IndustryCOMAC: agreement with Alcoa for the C-919 aircraft, ongoing talks with Pratt & Whitney
Shanghai, China - The American firm will provide with technical assistance in fastener and assembly tooling selection
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Alcoa fastening Systems (AFS) reached an agreement in the context of the development programme of the C-919, the passenger aircraft of the Chinese aerospace... more
IndustryYakutia Airlines: second SSJ-100 airplane to the Russian air carrier
Moscow, Russia - The first aircraft was delivered late December 2012
On January 31, 2013 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) delivered its second Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to the Russian air carrier Yakutia. The jet, with a manufacture serial number 95020, arrived to... more
IndustryLM: assembly of the 100th F-35 airplane, in particular in the final phase of building the wings
Fort Worth, Usa - It will be delivered to the US Air Force
Assembly of the 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane is well underway at the F-35 production facility in Fort Worth. F-35 technicians are in the final phase of building the wings that will... more
IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 airplane to Air KBZ, the Myanmar's domestic carrier
Toulouse, France - The Danish NAC is providing financing for the transaction
The first ATR-72/600 aircraft was handed over yesterday to Myanmar's domestic carrier Air KBZ. The Danish finance and leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is providing financing for the transaction.... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. Boeing report figures in 4Q12 and outlook 2013
Chicago, Usa - "Our first order of business for 2013 is to resolve the battery issue on the 787 and return the airplanes safely to service with our customers"
The Boeing Company reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $22.3 billion and core operating earnings (non-GAAP) that increased by 9 percent to $1.8 billion, driven by strong performance across the company's... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320 with Sharklet delivered to GoAir
Toulouse, France - It is part of an oder for 20 models in 2006
India’s GoAir, ‘The Fly Smart Airline”, wholly owned by the Wadia Group, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A-320 aircraft financed by ACG (Aviation Capital Group) under a sale and lease... more
IndustryCassidian: contract for development new system for Eurofighter training
Manching, Germany - It will be delivered to the customer at the end of 2015
Cassidian has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver a new Maintenance System Trainer for training... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: first flight for the new version of SF-260 airplane
Varese, Italy - Equipped with new digital avionics and an upgraded air conditioning system
Alenia Aermacchi’s SF-260TP primary and basic trainer, equipped with new digital avionics (Glass Cockpit), an enhanced multi-spectral vision system and an upgraded air conditioning system has completed i... more
IndustryFrench Egis Avia acquired UK consultancy Helios
Paris, France - The companies declared it in a joint statement
On 25 January Egis Avia, the French-owned aviation and navigation company acquired UK consultancy Helios. In a joint statement the companies said: "There are many synergies between Helios and Egis Avia,... more
IndustryAirbus: IndiGo the first Indian airline for A-320 airplanes with Sharklets
Toulouse, France - The airline placed an order for 100 aircraft in 2005 and 150 NEO in 2011
India's largest airline, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to do so. Sharklets are newly designed... more
IndustryAvcorp renounced to the suit against Bombardier for the termination of production work on CRJ700 aircraft program.
Vancouver, Canada - The company will continue its partnership with the aerospace Canadian firm
Avcorp Industries announced its intention to cease any and all litigation against Bombardier Inc, without providing any motivation in the brief bulletin it released: the Delta, British Columbia-based aerospace... more
IndustryEurocopter CEO: "EC-225 helicopters will fly again in April"
Paris, France - "It’s a top priority for us", Lutz Bertling declares
On Thursday 24 January 2013 President and CEO of Eurocopter Lutz Bertling declared the the EC-225 helicopters will be authorized to fly again by April, after two aircraft of the model were forced to perform... more
IndustryEmbraer: 2-billion-dollar order from Republic Airways for 47 E-175 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Options for a further 47 airplanes from the US carrier
Embraer and Republic Airways Holdings Inc announced today, January 24, 2013, a contract for the sale of 47 Embraer E-175 jets. The agreement also includes options for an additional 47 aircraft, providing... more
IndustryA record 2012 for ATR in terms of delivered airplanes and revenue
Tolouse, France - "The largest backlog of all manufacturers of up-to-90-seats regional aircraft"
During 2012 ATR, the 50/50 holding owned by Alenia Aermacchi and EADS) recorded its highest turnover, 1.44 billion dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer also achieved a record annual delivery level... more
IndustryManagement shift at Airbus China
Blagnac, France - Eric Chen and Rafael Gonzalez-Ripoll will be respectively the next president and COO
On January 22, 2013 the EADS group communicated that on 1st January 2013, Eric Chen has become President of Airbus China, responsible for Airbus’ overall activities in the People’s Republic of China, inc... more