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IndustryF-35 airplane: AETC declares Eglin ready for training
Eglin, Usa - Training is slated to begin Jan. 7
Following an independent evaluation of Eglin's capability to conduct F-35A Lightning II aircraft pilot training, Air Education and Training Command announced on December 17 the 33rd Fighter Wing can do... more
IndustryFincantieri: launch of the "Luigi Dattilo" patrol with landing pad for AB-212 or AW-139 helicopters
Trieste, Italy - The first of two multi-purpose vessels for the Italian Coast Guard will be delivered next spring
The first of two multi-purpose vessels commissioned from Fincantieri by the General Command of the Port Authority Corp for the Italian Coast Guard was launched on December 19 at Castellammare di Stabia... more
IndustrySeven additional ATR-72/600 airplanes for Avation Plc
Toulouse, France - Valued at over USD 160 million
The world’s regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Singapore-based lessor Avation PLC announced on December 18 the signature of a new contract for the purchase of 7 additional -72/600s, valued a... more
IndustryPegasus: up to 100 A-320neo Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - It becomes a new Airbus customer and the first Turkish airline to order the model
Pegasus Airlines, the second largest airline in Turkey, has signed for up to 100 A-320neo Family aircraft (58 A-320neo and 17 A-321neo models), of which 75 are firm orders. Pegasus becomes a new Airbus... more
IndustryAleniaAermacchi: fuselage of the first C-27J airplane for the RAAF arrived in Turin
Turin, Italy - The Australian order for 10 aircraft was placed last May
The fuselage of the first C-27J airplane for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has arrived at the Alenia Aermacchi Turin plant for final assembly. Manufactured at Alenia Aermacchi’s Capodichino N... more
IndustryAircraft and engines. General Electric prevailed over France's Safran to acquire Avio, sources said
Turin, Italy - The Turin's company was evaluated roughly 4 billion dollars, the announcement could arrive in a few days
According to reliable sources, US' giant General Electric (GE) prevailed, with a 3-billion-Euro offer on France's Safran to acquire Avio from BCV Investment, whose majority stake is owned by UK's private... more
IndustryAirbus: maxi order of airplanes from Pegasus?
Toulouse, France - The Turkish company would be ready to acquire up to 75 aircraft, mixing A-320neos and A-321neos
Pegasus Airlines is reportedly close to make a large order of aircraft with Airbus, according to sources familiar with the talks: the Turkish low-cost carrier is said to be ready to take 75 planes on firm... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: contract with Japanese Skymark Airlines for Trent 900 engines on six A-380 aircraft
London, UK - The carrier is a new customer for the industry
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a $1bn contract, at list prices, from Japan’s Skymark Airlines for Trent 900 engines to power six A-380 aircraft. The Trent 900 order, which f... more
IndustryBoeing delivered a B-777/200LR airplane to the Republic of Iraq
Seattle, Usa - The country also has 30 Next-Generation 737s on order
Boeing delivered on Saturday December 15 a 777-200LR aircraft to the Republic of Iraq, marking the beginning of Boeing’s renewed partnership with the country. The airplane touched down at Baghdad I... more
IndustryMaiden flight of A-350 aircraft in mid-2013 "Not easy, but reachable", Airbus CEO declares
Toulouse, France - "We will deliver 580 airplanes in 2012", Bregier claims
Airbus Chief Executive Officer Fabrice Bregier released an interview to the French newspaper "Les Echos", in which he provided details about the development timetable of the new A-350XWB aircraft, the... more
IndustryATR: training center inaugurated in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - Both for commercial aircraft pilots and maintenance crew
ATR officially inaugurated on December 14 a new Training Center in Singapore both for commercial aircraft pilots and maintenance crew. It is located in the Seletar Aerospace Park, a major hub for the Singapore... more
IndustryAirbus is considering the possibility to increase the capacity of its A-321 airplane
Toulouse, France - Utilizing slimmer seats, the aircraft could carry up to 236 passengers
According to some Airbus internal sources contacted by "Aviation Week", the Toulouse-based company is considering the hypothesis to modify the cabin interior of its A-321 aircraft, in order to increase... more
IndustryAirbus: A-321 airplane to Air Astana
Toulouse, France - The first out of a total of six ordered in May 2008
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-321 out of a total of six A-320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in May 2008. The delivery was celebrated in Astana, the capital o... more
IndustryATR: 15 -72/600 airplanes for Avianca and Taca
Toulouse, France - Plus options for additional aircraft
European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Latin American aviation group AviancaTaca Holding announced on December 13 the signature of a major contract for the purchase of 15 ATR-72/600s, plus options... more
IndustryCameron: "AirAsia aircraft order demonstrates the strength of the UK aerospace sector"
Broughton, United Kingdom - The British Prime Minister visits Airbus' plant in Broughton together with the CEO of the Malaysian carrier
On Thursday 13 December 2012 British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the Airbus Broughton plant to welcome the announcement of a deal for new aircraft orders that will protect 1500 UK-based jobs at... more
IndustryAirbus: new order for 100 more A-320 airplanes to AirAsia
Toulouse, France - The order was announced during a visit by British Prime Minister David Cameron
AirAsia, the largest low-cost airline in Asia, has placed a new order with Airbus for 100 more A-320 Family aircraft. The contract covers an additional 64 A-320neo and 36 A-320ceo aircraft for operation... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Boeing and BMW Group share knowledge to carbon fiber recycling
Seattle, Usa - Signed a collaboration agreement
Boeing and the BMW Group signed a collaboration agreement to participate in joint research on carbon fiber recycling and share knowledge about its materials and manufacturing. They are both pioneering... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft Corporation receives an order for 100 MRJ-90 from SkyWest (VIDEO)
Nagoya, Japan - A 4.2-billion-dollar operation at list prices
On Thursday 13 December 2012 the Japanese company Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and the US airline SkyWest, Inc announced that they have executed a definitive agreement for the purchase of 100 MRJ-90... more
IndustryAirbus: first directly purchased A-320 airplane delivered to Starflyer
Toulouse, France - It is powered by CFM56-5B4/P
Starflyer, Japan’s fast-growing, value-based airline, has taken delivery of its first ever directly purchased aircraft, an Airbus A-320, during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft i... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman-Finmeccanica joint-venture withdraws from the race for the new USAF helicopters
Washington, USA - Another three companies leave the competition: Sikorsky is the only one left
The joint-venture formed by Northrop Grumman and AgustaWestland, which is a subsidiary of Finmeccanica Group (AVIONEWS) withdrew from the 6.84 billion dollars competition to provide 112 new combat-and-rescue... more
IndustryBoeing: 15 B-777/300ER airplanes for Turkish Airlines
Istanbul, Turkey - Worth $4.7 billion at list prices
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized a firm order for 15 B-777/300ER (Extended Range) airplanes worth $4.7 billion at list prices. The agreement, first announced in October as a commitment, also... more
Industry4th C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF)
Long Beach, Usa - Boeing has delivered 249 planes worldwide
Boeing delivered on December 10 the Qatar Emiri Air Force's fourth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in Long Beach. The delivery reflects Qatar's agreement with the US government to acquire two additional... more
IndustryRolls-Royce-Usaf: completed flight test for improvements for the T56 engine for C-130 aircraft
Washington, Usa - And preliminary results
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force have completed flight testing for the latest enhancement for the T56 engine, and preliminary results have exceeded expectations... more
IndustryA-400M airplane completed the 300 hours of F&R
Madrid, Spain - A key requirement prior to full certification
Airbus Military has successfully completed the 300 hours of Function & Reliability (F&R) flight-testing of the A-400M new generation aircraft which is a key requirement prior to full certification. Data... more
IndustryMilitary aircraft. Selex Sistemi Integrati-Snecma agreement for the mission planning systems (IAF MSS)
Rome, Italy - Worth 3,4 million Euros
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth 3,4 million Euros, with the agency NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) to supply a two year support for the... more
IndustryBoeing receives order for 12 Boeing 737 MAX from Icelandair
Reykjavik , Iceland - 1.2-billion-dollar agreement at list prices
On Thursday 6 December 2012 Boeing and Icelandair announced a commitment for twelve 737 MAX aircraft, valued at more than 1.2 billion dollars at list prices. The commitment by the Icelandic carrier includes... more
IndustryBombardier: 1.85-billion-dollar aircraft order by Delta Air Lines
Montreal, Canada - The US company has purchased 40 CRJ-900 Nextgen, with an option for a further 30
On Thursday 6 December 2012 Bombardier Aerospace announced that Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 40 CRJ-900 NextGen regional jets and has taken options on an additional 30 aircraft of the same... more
IndustryB-737 airplane breaks single-year record for orders and deliveries
Seattle, Usa - The 377th model with Sky Interior for United Airlines
Boeing reached a record for year-to-date 737 deliveries with December 3's delivery of the 377th Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The delivery of the airplane, a 737/900ER (Extended Range) with Boeing... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 airplane: pre-delivery inspection for the first aircraft of Sky Aviation
Moscow, Russia - The Indonesian airline made an order for twelve planes to be delivered in 2012-2015
Indonesian airline Sky Aviation is carrying out pre-delivery inspection of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in Ulianovsk (Russia). Sky Aviation being the first SSJ-100 customer in Southeast Asia market... more
IndustryACF-ASF: second A-380 airplane of Thai transported medical supplies to Bangkok
Toulouse, France - The airline has ordered six models
The Airbus Corporate Foundation (ACF) and Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF) have transported medical equipment and supplies to Thailand from Toulouse, France, aboard the delivery flight of Thai Airways International... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB "MSN1" airplane for the flight tests
Toulouse, France - Its maiden flight will be in mid-2013
Airbus has successfully completed the main structural assembly and system connection of A-350 XWB ‘MSN1’ – the first flight-test aircraft. The aircraft is depicted here on its wheels for the very first... more
IndustryLM: 5,000 flight hours for the F-35 aircraft program (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - The three variants participated in achievement of this goal
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program surpassed 5,000 flight hours last month. This milestone was reached by the combined F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) aircraft flying at Edwards... more
IndustryThe fifth A-330 MRTT airplane delivered to Royal Australian Air Force
Seville, Spain - Designated the KC-30A by the RAAF
Airbus Military has formally delivered the fifth and final new generation A-330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The handover of the aircraft marks a major... more
IndustrySSJ-100 airplane: Full Flight Simulator arrives in Venice-Tessera
Venice, Italy - 30 days for the installation and then the EASA certification at the beginning of 2013: then the "Type Rating" courses by pilots
A new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for training on the SSJ-100 aircraft arrived for installation at the SuperJet International (SJI) Training Center in Venice (Italy), close to the International "Marco... more
IndustryAirplanes and fuel-saving. EASA certification Sharklet for the Airbus A-320
Toulouse, France - Very soon the green light by the US FAA
Airbus has achieved on schedule certification for its new fuel-saving Sharklets for the A-320 aircraft with CFM engines. This certification received from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA) will... more
IndustryAirbus-Qatar Airways: agreement to convert A-350 aircraft in versions with larger capacity
Toulouse, France - The current order is for 80 airplanes
The State of Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways and Airbus have signed an amendment to convert its existing firm order for twenty (20) A-350/800s, forty (40) A-350/900s and twenty (20) A-350/1000s t... more
IndustryAircraft and traffic. Selex Sistemi Integrati: agreements for radar systems for the ATC in China
Rome, Italy - To the Chinese CAAC
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, proves to be the first supplier of radar systems for air traffic control in China, thanks to new contracts signed to provide primary and secondary radar... more
IndustryFirst simulator for the A-320neo airplane into operation from today in China
Toulouse, France - At the Hua Ou Aviation Training Centre, jv between the industry and CAS
The first A-320 full simulator upgradable to support the flight training of A-320neo was put into operation on December 3 at the Hua Ou Aviation Training Centre in Beijing, a joint-venture between Airbus... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS: shareholding structure changes in view?
Leiden, Netherlands - With the ongoing talks, some speak about a possible divestment by Daimler and Lagardère
On Monday 3 December 2012, the EADS Group, one of the most important aerospace companies in the world, the seconds in terms of year revenue after Boeing, announced that some key shareholders are discussing... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the first flight by UCAV "Neuron" aircraft (VIDEO)
Istres, France - In front of the delegations of six industries of participating countries
The nEUROn, the first European technology demonstrator for an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), made its first flight on Saturday December 1 from the French military test center at Istres. nEuron... more
IndustryDoD-LM: agreement for production of 32 F-35 Lightning II airplanes
Washington, Usa - As part of Low-Rate Initial Production 5
The US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement in principle to manufacture 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters as part of Low-Rate Initial Production 5 (LRIP-5). The contract... more
IndustryAirbus: A-330/300 aircraft to XL Airways France
Toulouse, France - The plane is powered by GE CF6-80E engines
XL Airways France expands its Airbus fleet following the delivery of its first brand new A-330/300 aircraft from the manufacturer’s headquarters in Toulouse, France. Operated under a leasing agreement w... more
IndustryAirbus upgrades maximum takeoff weight for two A-330 aircraft versions, improving their range
Toulouse, France - Increase by 926 and 648 for the A-330/300 and the A-330/200 respectively
Airbus has improved the performances of the A-330/300 and the A-330/200 aircraft even further, by providing operators both with a 242 metric tonne maximum take-off weight (MTOW) capability and, for the... more
IndustryATR-42 and 72 aircraft: /600 series certified to operate in Russia
Toulouse, France - After the certification by EASA
ATR has obtained Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) approval for the ATR-42/600 aircraft and ATR-72/600 to operate in Russia and the Community of Independent States (CIS). IAC’s certification val... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati signs MoU with ADSI
Rome, Italy - The Memorandum identifies ten projects for a total value of 25 Million Euros
Selex Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, and Abu Dhabi Systems Integration (a joint-venture between Abu Dhabi Ship Building and Selex Sistemi Integrati) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Hawker Beechcraft restructuring: financial forecasts filed with the bankruptcy court
Wichita, USA - The company will probably leave the business jet sector
Hawker Beechcraft, the American aerospace firm which is trying to emerge from Chapter 11, a part of the United States' Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the US,... more
IndustryRafale aircraft supply: Dassault opens a new subsidiary in India (VIDEO)
New Delhi, India - The Su-30MKIs will be upgraded to the level of "Super Sukhois"
The French company Dassault Systems has open an Indian subsidiary, called Dassault Aircraft Services India Private Limited: the new firm is headed by Richard Lavaud, and it will have to handle the supply... more
IndustryThe Italian Space Agency ready to acquire Arianespace shares
Rome, Italy - Enrico Saggese, president of the agency, confirms
During "The Space Politics for the Growth of the Country" convention Enrico Saggese, president of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) declared that ASI is ready to acquire a minority stake in Arianespace, the... more
IndustryCessna and Caiga sign contract for joint-venture
Shijiazhuang, China - To assemble and sell utility turboprops in China
Cessna Aircraft Company has entered into a joint-venture contract with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA) (through CAIGA North China Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd.), in accordance... more
IndustryAirbus: A-330/300 airplane to Corsair
Toulouse, France - The first of two models ordered
Corsair has taken delivery of the first of two A-330/300s ordered from Airbus. The aircraft was delivered at a special ceremony in Toulouse on November 27 attended by Corsair Chairman, Pascal de Izaguirre.... more