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IndustryBombardier, counter command: CSeries aircraft programme schedule could remain on track
Zhuhai, China - Senior Vice-President of the company reveals that the slowdowns are generated by a single supplier
Just a week ago Bombardier had announced a six-month delay for the first flight of the CS-100 aircraft, which is part of the new CSeries of the Canadian firm, moving the new date from the end of December... more
IndustryChinese customer orders Airbus ACJ-319 airplane
Zhuhai, China - Reinforces the corporate jet presence in China
An ACJ-319 airplane with the fuel-saving Sharklet option has been ordered by a Chinese customer, in the first deal for this version from the country. The order builds on the strong Airbus corporate jet... more
IndustryAirbus: Interjet signs purchase agreement for 40 A-320neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - Mexican airline latest in Latin America to select the aircraft
Mexican low-cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Interjet signed a purchase agreement for 40 A-320neo aircraft. Interjet will announce the aircraft’s engine selection at a later date. The A-320neo has o... more
IndustrySaab and GE Aviation strengthen ties with Brazilian aerospace industry
Linkoping, Sweden - The MOUs with Grauna Aerospace S.A., Increase Aviation Service Ltda., TAP Maintenance and Engineering, Avio do Brasil and AKAER provide local expertise
Saab’s technology transfer plan regarding Gripen NG for the Brazilian F-X2 fighter airplane competition has been further strengthened by its partner GE Aviation signing MOU´s with several Brazilian ae... more
IndustryCOMAC inks orders for fifty C-919 aircraft at "China Airshow" (2)
Zhuhai, China - Ten of them are for GE Capital Aviation Service
On Tuesday 13 November 2012 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced it has received orders for fifty C-919 aircraft: the agreements have been signed during "China Airshow", which is... more
IndustryAirbus: Afriqiyah Airways places firm order for four more A-350 XWB airplanes
Toulouse, France - Libyan carrier also up-sizes its original order for six A-350/800s to larger A-350/900s
Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A-350 XWB fleet with a new firm order for four A-350/900 airplanes. The carrier has also converted its original order for six A-350/800s into six of the larger A-350/900... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by business segment: Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - New orders: for the reporting period came to €2,224 million
Alenia Aermacchi (with effect from 1 January 2012, Alenia Aermacchi SpA and Alenia SIA SpA were merged into Alenia Aeronautica SpA, which changed its name to “Alenia Aermacchi SpA), GIE-ATR (figures r... more
IndustryBoeing: Aeromexico finalizes order for B-737 MAX 8s and 9 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Order includes 60 B-737 MAXs
Boeing and Aeromexico finalized an order for 60 B-737 MAX 8s and 9s, with reconfirmation rights for 30 additional 737 MAXs. The firm order by Mexico's largest airline, which was first announced as a commitment... more
IndustryAirbus: TransAsia Airways orders six additional A-321neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - Second NEO order for the Taiwanese company
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for another six A-321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will be part of the airline’s fleet expansion and will allow it to develop new routes t... more
IndustryAirbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia sign an agreement to launch upgraded version of C-212 airplane
Seville, Spain - Long term strategic cooperation continues
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement to jointly launch an upgraded version of the Airbus Military C-212/400 as a further step in their long term cooperation agreement.... more
IndustryAirbus makes last call for entries "Fly Your Ideas" challenge for students
Toulouse, France - The winners will share the top prize of €30,000
Students wanting to help shape the future of flight still have time to take part in the global Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" challenge. Airbus is asking students worldwide to develop ideas for a more sustainable... more
IndustryBombardier announces six-month delay in CS-100 aircraft program
Montreal, Canada - The first flight is now scheduled for June 2013
On Wednesday 7 November 2012, in the context of the presentation of the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, Bombardier Aerospace announced a six-month delay for the first... more
IndustryPossible delays in the development program of COMAC's C-919 aircraft
Beijing, China - Any further delay will postpone first flight, certification and first delivery
The development program of the C-919, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (COMAC) new narrow-body aircraft, could suffer some delays: according to an unspecified source contacted by "Aviation Week",... more
IndustryBoeing delivers the 7,370th B-737
Seattle, Usa - Lion Air to operate the Next-Generation 737/800 with Sky Interior
Boeing on November 5 delivered the 7,370th 737 to come off the production line to Indonesia-based Lion Air. The airplane is Lion Air's 75th Next-Generation 737. The B-737 is the best-selling commercial... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates 500th delivery of B-737 airplane with Boeing Sky Interior
Seattle, Usa - Copa Airlines to operate the Next-Generation 737/800
Boeing's popular passenger-inspired 737 Boeing Sky Interior on November 2 marked its 500th delivery and its second anniversary in service. The Next-Generation 737/800 was delivered to Newport Beach,... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 5th P-8A Poseidon aircraft to US Navy
Seattle, Usa - Deliveries to ramp up in 2013
Boeing on Nov. 2 (but announced on November 5) delivered the fifth P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy. The P-8A is one of 24 low-rate initial production (LRIP) maritime patrol aircraft that Boeing is... more
IndustryBell Helicopter partners with SAIT Polytechnic
Calgary, Canada - For maintenance and repair training
Bell Helicopter announced on November 5 it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SAIT Polytechnic to make its classrooms and labs at SAIT’s Art Smith Aero Centre in Calgary, Alberta available f... more
IndustryLM: at Eglin completed 500th F-35 airplane sortie
Eglin, Usa - In 238 days
The Integrated Test Force (ITF) completed its 500th combined sortie for both the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) and F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft on Friday November... more
IndustryBombardier Inc financial results to be announced during a conference call
Montreal, Canada - Tomorrow the Canadian aerospace company will release its figures
Bombardier Inc’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, will be released Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Pierre Beaudoin, president and chief executive officer and Pierre A... more
IndustryALAFCO firm up order for 20 B-737 MAX airplanes
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The order was first announced as a commitment at the "Farnborough Airshow" in July
Boeing and Kuwait airplane leasing company ALAFCO finalized an order for 20 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes valued at $2.0 billion at current list price. The order was first announced as a commitment at the "Farnborough... more
IndustryEVA Air becomes new A-321 airplane operator
Toulouse, France - Aircraft delivered on lease via Aviation Capital Group
EVA Air of Taiwan has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft following the delivery on October 31 of its first A-321. The aircraft is being leased from Aviation Capital Group (ACG) and is... more
IndustrySaab receives order for the support and maintenance of Gripen airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - The order has a total value of SEK 330 million
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), for the support and maintenance of Gripen airplane and technical support for the Swedish... more
IndustryAustralian Government signs Global Supply Chain program deed with Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The deed is an important step in the strategy to grow an enduring the Group presence
On October 31 at the "Land Warfare Conference" in Melbourne Australia, the Minister for Defence Materiel, the Hon Jason Clare MP, signed a Deed to enter Finmeccanica into the Australian Government Global... more
IndustryThe 200th Bombardier's Challenger 605 aircraft enters into service
Montreal, Canada - Special ceremony at Dorval facility
Bombardier's Challenger program has reached a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of the 200th Challenger 605 business jet. The aircraft was handed over to its new owner (who wishes to remain... more
IndustryAir New Zealand receives its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - Milestone aircraft painted in "All Blacks" rugby livery
Air New Zealand (ANZ) on October 30 took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 aircraft, which is painted in striking all black livery, as part of the airline’s support for New Zealand’s national rugby tea... more
IndustryAir France is seeking Airbus compensation for the problems of the A-380 aircraft
Paris, France - As reported by a French newspaper
Air France/KLM is seeking a compensation from Airbus for the problems relative to the hairline cracks on the wings of the A-380 aircraft: it is the French newspaper "Les Echos" to claim it, with a report... more
IndustryBoeing: Aviation Capital Services announce commitment for 35 B-737MAX airplanes
Moscow, Russia - Agreement continues momentum for the model in the airplane-leasing industry
Boeing and Aviation Capital Services LLC, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostech) announced on October 30 a commitment by Rostech to purchase 35 B-737 MAX airplanes. It is... more
IndustryAirbus. Etihad Airways orders two more A-330 passenger aircraft
Blagnac, France - Another vote of confidence for efficient, reliable model
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has signed a firm order for two additional A-330/200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. These newly o... more
IndustryATK and Airbus Military ink 100-million-dollar contract for A400M's wing components
Arlington, USA - The agreement includes 122 wing cover stringers per aircraft for 180 A400Ms
ATK and Airbus Military signed a contract in excess of $100 million for the supply of composite wing cover stringers for use on the A400M, the brand-new state-of-the-art military transport aircraft of... more
IndustryBoeing projects USD 820 billion for 7,290 new airplanes in North-America
Toronto, Canada - Low-cost carriers' growth continues to outpace network airlines
Boeing forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of 7,290 new aircraft over the next 20 years at a market value of $820 billion. Taking retirements of airplanes into account, the... more
IndustryAirbus introduces ACJ-318 Enhanced aircraft
Blagnac, France - New version brings extra features and options
Airbus has begun offering customers the ACJ-318 Enhanced, a new version of the smallest member of the world’s most modern corporate jet family, which embodies new features and introduces a catalogue o... more
IndustryA-320neo airplane's first Pratt & Whitney test engine takes shape
Toulouse, France - Significant milestone reached and A320neo programme on track
Airbus’ A-320neo programme has moved a step closer to the real aircraft with the assembly of the first engine-to-test – the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM engine. This engine is due to beg... more
IndustryHakwker Beechcraft delivers the 7000th King Air aircraft
Orlando, USA - The purchaser is an Indianapolis-based firm
On Monday 29 October 2012 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced it has delivered the 7000th Beechcraft King Air since the twin-engine turboprops began production in 1964. The milestone aircraft... more
IndustryAVIONEWS visits Airbus Military's Final Assembly Lines in Seville
Seville, Spain - Juan Silva illustrates the progress of A-400M programme
In the past days AVIONEWS had the opportunity to visit Airbus Military's facility in Seville, where the Final Assembly Lines (FAL) of the A-400M and of other aircraft manufactured by the company of the... more
IndustrySepang Aircraft Engineering chooses Airbus Managed Inventory
Blagnac, France - Leading to improved base maintenance services for lead customer Air Asia and other Airbus operators
Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE) has signed a contract with Airbus for the implementation of the Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) solution. This will ensure the replenishment of Airbus proprietary parts... more
IndustryRockwell Collins-Cetca joint-venture for COMAC's C-919 aircraft
Cedar Rapids, USA - The two firms will manufacture communication and navigation systems for the airplane of the Chinese company
Rockwell Collins and China Electronics Technology Avionics Co (CETCA) have signed an agreement to establish a joint-venture (JV) to develop and manufacture the communication and navigation systems for... more
IndustryAirbus expects to keep its advantage on Boeing for narrow-body aircraft market
Paris, France - "I think we will keep a 60/40 split in the market"
Airbus expects to keep a sharp advantage on Boeing for narrow-body aircraft orders in the 2011/2012 two-year period, according to the declarations released by John Lehay, chief commercial and chief operating... more
IndustryBoeing: Heet will find ways to convert waste cooking oil for use as airplane fuel
Beijing, China - The industry and COMAC Technology Center announce first biofuel research project
A newly formed technology center created by Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has announced that Hangzhou Energy Engineering & Technology, Co., Ltd., (HEET) will conduct the center's... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines orders Rolls-Royce engines for its Airbus airplanes
London, UK - For USD 2.6bn
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received a USD 2.6bn order, at list prices, from Singapore Airlines for Trent engines to power 20 A-350/900 and five A-380 aircraft. The order includes... more
IndustryF-35 airplane completes first AIM-120 AMRAAM internal weapons release
Edwards AF Base, Usa - The second in three days
An F-35A test aircraft, flown by US Air Force Maj. Matthew Phillips, completed the first aerial weapons release of an AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) from a conventional takeoff... more
IndustryBoeing increases production rate of its 777 wide-body aircraft
Everett, USA - From 7 to 8.3 airplanes per month
On Thursday 23 October 2012 Boeing began building the first 777 at the highest rate ever for a Boeing twin-aisle airplane. The rate of 8.3 airplanes per month is a nearly 20 percent increase over the previous... more
IndustryFrance backs Airbus in funding for development of A-350XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - Ayrault: "it is essential that commitments are met in full"
Speaking at the inauguration of the new Airbus plant in Toulouse, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault reasserted the backing of the government to the aerospace company in the funding needed for the... more
IndustryHelicopters and industry. Finmeccanica inquiry in Naples (4): is Orsi tottering?
Rome, Italy - AVIONEWS provides a portrait of the possible successors
The last developments of the inquiry on Finmeccanica which is carried on by Naples' Public Prosecutors could jeopardize the position of Giuseppe Orsi as chairman and chief executive officer of the group.... more
IndustryFirst flyable A-350XWB aircraft vertical tail plane gets its Airbus livery
Toulouse, France - The tail plane will be joined to the fuselage using an innovative, lighter and more aerodynamic connection
The vertical tail plane of the first flyable A350 XWB (Manufacturer Serial Number 1) has just come out of the paint hall in Toulouse sporting the well-known Airbus blue and white livery. This is the first... more
IndustryBoeing will create an aircraft maintenance and service centre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - In collaboration with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
According to a report published in the Chinese newspaper "Singtao" on Monday 22 October 2012, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is close to ink a memorandum of understanding with Boeing Co, the American... more
IndustrySecond UK F-35 airplane and Marine Corps F-35B delivered to Eglin
Fort Worth, Usa - Known as ZM136 and BK-16
The second British Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II takes off from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base last October 19 for delivery to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin’s eleventh US Marine C... more
IndustryThe Lithuanian Military Navy first in Europe to use SELEX Sistemi Integrati’s CMS
Rome, Italy - On three patrol vessels
For the first time ever in Europe and outside Italy, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has made its combat management system (CMS) ATHENA operational on three patrol vessels belonging to... more
IndustryRoll-In ceremony of the new SSJ-100 airplane to be completed in the hangar of SuperJet International in Venice
Venice, Italy - In its green configuration
On October 19th 2012 the roll-in ceremony of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft, which arrived in Venice for completion, was held in the hangar of SuperJet International (SJI). The SSJ-100,... more
IndustryAircraft pilot training: ATR center obtains the first certification in France
Toulouse, France - Under the new EASA rules
ATR’s Training Center on October 19 obtained the FR.ATO.0001 certificate. This makes it the very first training organization in France to meet the new European “PART FCL” standards, which now define the E... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Airbus to double its investment in the United States by 2020
Los Angeles, USA - Southern California could be the zone which will take the highest benefit of this increase
Investment made by Airbus in the United States, which reached 12 billion dollars in 2011, will double by 2020, also thanks to the new production site in Mobile, Alabama, according to the president of Airbus... more