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IndustryBoeing reports third-quarter airplane and helicopter deliveries
Chicago, Usa - And for Defense, Space & Security Programs
The Boeing Company announced on October 4 deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2012. Major program deliveries during the third quarter and year to date 2012,... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi delivers the 100th B-787 Dreamliner mid-fuselage section of the airplane
Taranto, Italy - A significant step in a process launched in 2004
Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, delivered to Boeing the 100th 787 Dreamliner mid-fuselage section achieving an important production milestone. Alenia Aermacchi is positioning to meet the program's... more
IndustryGECAS finalizes order for 85 Boeing aircraft with an option for a further 15
Stamford, USA - 6-billion-dollar deal at list prices for 75 737 MAX8 and 10 737/800 Next Generation
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric and Boeing finalized a firm order for 85 737s, which includes 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 Next-Generation... more
IndustryHelibras, Eurocopter's subsidiary, reinforces supply chain in Brazil to build EC-725 helicopters
Itajubá, Brazil - For the Brazilian armed forces
During the inauguration of the new production facility in Minas Gerais, Eurocopter’s Helibras subsidiary signed on October 2 a contract with Brazil’s InbraAerospace to supply composite armor protection on... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Finmeccanica CEO in the US for talks with Boeing: merger plans?
Rome, Italy - The union of the two groups would create a company virtually larger than the EADS-BAE Systems marriage
The Italian newspaper "Il Messaggero", in its edition released on October 3, 2012, reports the news of the business trip in the United States of Giuseppe Orsi, Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica Group: the... more
IndustryBoeing announces Brazil's GOL order for sixty 737 MAX aircraft
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The 6-billion-dollar order is the largest from a single airline in South America's aviation history
Boeing has announced the purchase of sixty 737 MAX aircraft by GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, the Brazilian low-cost carrier which had a share higher than 35% of domestic traffic in 2011. The order... more
IndustryBombardier announces order for five Global series business aircraft
Dorval, Canada - 500-million-dollar operation at list prices
Canada's Bombardier Aerospace, has announced orders for a total of five Global business jets from an undisclosed customer. The firm orders consist of four Global 6000 aircraft and one Global 8000 aircraft.... more
IndustryLM: Eglin F-35 aircraft fleet at 20 and growing
Fort Worth, Usa - To support pilot and maintainer training
The 20th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II airplane was delivered on September 27 to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to support F-35 pilot and maintainer training taking place on the Emerald Coast. BF-15,... more
IndustryAirbus: THAI takes delivery of its first A-380 airplane (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Airline becomes ninth operator of this aircraft
Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first A-380 airplane, becoming the ninth airline to operate the "World’s largest and most eco-efficient airliner". The aircraft was handed o... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates first anniversary of first B-787 airplane delivery
Washington, Usa - It has delivered 25 Dreamliners to six different customers
On September 25 marked the one year anniversary of the first delivery of the first B-787 Dreamliner aircraft to Japan's ANA (All Nippon Airways). Since then, Boeing has delivered 25 Dreamliner airplanes... more
IndustryWTO Boeing case: EU requests to impose countermeasures against the US
Brussels, Belgium - The requested countermeasures would amount to up to 12 billion dollars annually
On September 27, 2012 the European Union asked the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body to allow the imposition of countermeasures against the United States in the "Boeing case". T... more
IndustryATR delivers first -72/600 airplane for the Asiatic carrier
Toulouse, France - Taiwan’s UNI AIR will be the first carrier in Asia to operate the model
The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announced on September 27 the delivery of the very first ATR-72/600 aircraft in the livery of an Asian carrier. The aircraft, with registration number B-17001,... more
IndustryAirbus delivers the 100th A-320 Family aircraft assembled in China
Toulouse, France - Three years after the first model was delivered on 22nd June, 2009
The 100th A-320 Family aircraft assembled at Airbus’ A-320 Family Final Assembly Line China (FALC) was handed over on September 25 to Air China. This delivery from the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre c... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Bonferroni leaves Finmeccanica's board
Rome, Italy - The former executive desires to avoid any repercussions for Finmeccanica because of personal matters concerning his own professional activities
Finmeccanica has announced that Franco Bonferroni has resigned from his position as a member of the company’s board of directors. The company clarified that, in explaining his resignation, which was n... more
IndustryBoeing receives $1.9 billion order for 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
Seattle, Usa - US Navy orders 3rd phase of low-rate production, bringing total to 24
The US Navy on Sept. 21 awarded Boeing a $1.9 billion contract for 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft, which will take the total fleet to 24 and bolster the service's anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare and intelligence,... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. EADS-BAE merger: Germany and United Kingdom want to see clearly
London, United Kingdom - London launches probe on the impact of the possible tie-up, Berlin wants guarantees about maintaining of the production sites
The possible merger between EADS and BAE Systems, which would create a 70-billion-Euro-per-year-turnover giant of the aerospace sector (AVIONEWS), must face the perplexities of Germany and United Kingdom... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. BNP doubts Finmeccanica-Thales alliance can be successful
Paris, France - According to the bank, the French firm would be better of joining Dassault
BNP Paribas, one of the most important banking groups in the world, released a report in which it expresses its doubts about a Finmeccanica-Thales merger, which has been suggested by several analysts in... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Boeing-Airbus controversy on government subsidies flares up again
Washington, USA - The US firm claims to be in compliance with the WTO ruling, and that "The same cannot be said of Airbus"
The controversy regarding the government subsidies for aircraft development between the two most important global competitors in the aerospace industry has flared up again: Boeing and Airbus are both at... more
IndustryBoeing delivers United Airlines' first B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Washington, Usa - UA is the first North American carrier to fly with this model
Boeing and United Airlines announced on September 24 the delivery of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner aircraft. United is the first airline in North America to take delivery of the 787. United has... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA announce orders for 11 B-787/9 Dreamliner airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Valued at $2.7 billion
Boeing and All Nippon Airlines (ANA) announced that the ANA Group has ordered an additional 11 B-787/9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at $2.7 billion at current list prices, bring the total number of 787s... more
IndustryBoeing and IFTC partner to enhance flight training capability in Europe
Antalya, Turkey - New "Green" facility is world's first self-sustaining flight training center
Boeing announces the addition of a new "Green" flight training center to the Boeing Flight Services training network. The facility, developed by International Flight Training Center (IFTC), opened on September... more
IndustryCivil aircraft. Sinopec and Airbus to develop Chinese aviation fuel
Blagnac, France - Partners support sustainable alternative fuel standard and supply
China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), one of China’s biggest energy companies and Airbus are developing and promoting renewable aviation fuel production for regular commercial use in China. Sinopec i... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: new facility in US North-East
London, UK - With a capacity to manufacture over 2,000 fan and turbine discs (heart of the engine) a year
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, on September 21 marked the beginning of construction of its new advanced aerospace disc manufacturing facility with a groundbreaking ceremony conducted by... more
IndustryIAE: Finnair chooses fuel efficient engines for its A-321 airplanes
Washington, Usa - The V2533-A5 will allow it to save about 300 tons of fuel per year per aircraft
Finnair has selected IAE International Aero Engines AG to supply engines for its five new A-321 extended range aircraft, entering the Finnair fleet from September 2013. The IAE V2533-A5 engines offer Finnair... more
IndustryBoeing and Avalon finalize order for 25 aircraft
Seattle, USA - 2.4-billion-dollar agreement at list prices
On Thursday 20 September 2012 Boeing and the Irish leasing company Avolon finalized an order for 25 aircraft of the American aerospace manufacturer: this is an agreement for 2.4 billion dollars, at list... more
IndustryIndonesia takes delivery of first two Airbus Military C-295 aircraft
Seville, Spain - Ordered in February this year
Indonesia has taken delivery of two Airbus Military (AM) C-295 transport aircraft ordered in February this year. The aircraft are the first of nine to be delivered to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence... more
IndustryTurbomeca: MCO 2 contract with the French Government, covering engines for helicopters
Bordes, France - The first agreement Global Support Package was signed in 2001 with the DGA
Turbomeca (Safran group) has renewed the “MCO” (Global Support Package) contract, entitled MCO 2 (the first contract, MCO 1, was signed in 2001 with the DGA), with the French Government. Turbomeca und... more
IndustryCCB Leasing purchases fifty Comac C-919 aircraft
Shanghai, China - The orders for the new Chinese airplane reach 330
On Wednesday 19 September 2012 CCB Financial Leasing Corporation Limited, the finance leasing arm of China Construction Bank Corp and Bank of America Corp ordered fifty C-919 aircraft manufactured by COMAC... more
IndustryGeneral Electric and US Air Force will develop new aircraft engine technologies (VIDEO)
Evendale, USA - The costs of the programme will be shared
The United States Air Force has selected General Electric Aviation for negotiations to mature a suite of technologies able to provide combat aircraft in the beyond-2020 timeframe with significantly enhanced... more
IndustryAircraft and defence. EADS-BAE Systems merger: "It will take some time"
London, United Kingdom - "An in-depth review is needed", declares in London the French Minister of Economy
Pierre Moscovici, French Minister of Economy and Finance, during his visit to London where he has met his British colleague George Osborne, released on September 17, 2012 some declarations regarding the... more
IndustryColombia orders another Airbus Military C-295 airplane
Blagnac, France - The aircraft will be operated on military transport and humanitarian aid missions
This new C-295 will strengthen the capability of the Colombian Air Force by joining the four-strong C-295 fleet that the CAF has been operating since 2008. The CAF also operates three Airbus Military CN-235/200... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi keeps investing in the Dreamliner and eco-friendly aircraft
Bari, Italy - "By 2014, a further 509 million Euro will be invested"
During the convention "The internationalization of Puglia firms", which took place in Bari, Alenia Aermacchi CEO Giuseppe Giordo confirmed the commitment of the company in the development of the Boeing... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. European Commission approves EADS-Singapore Technologies joint-venture
Brussels, Belgium - There are not competition concerns
On Friday 14 September 2012 the European Commission gave its go-ahead to the joint control by EADS and Singapore Technologies of Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW). According to the Commission the outcome of... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati in Turkey for the VTS Symposium
Rome, Italy - The event took place in Istanbul from September 10 to 14
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, world reference in systems and radars for defence and security, for maritime, airport, and air traffic control and management systems took part to... more
IndustryAirbus’ ‘Fly Your Ideas’ challenge brings innovation to campus
Blagnac, France - Prize winners will get a week of learning with top Airbus innovators and €30,000
Airbus’ Fly Your Ideas – a UNESCO-backed biennial competition – is challenging students worldwide to develop new ideas for a more sustainable aviation industry. This year, victory will mean not only a €30... more
IndustryAircraft and industries. VSMPO-AVISMA signs 5-year deal with Sukhoi Aviation Holding
Verkhnyaya Salda , Russia - Verkhnyaya Salda's firm will provide titanium-alloy components
VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation signed a five-year deal with Sukhoi Aviation Holding to provide to the aircraft manufacturer titanium-alloy components, which will be utilized for the production of civil and military... more
IndustryAircraft and finance. EADS and BAE Systems in talks for possible merger
London, United Kingdom - The new company would have a 70-billion-Euro revenue and more than 220,000 employees
The European consortium EADS and the English firm BAE Systems, two of the most important companies in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, are in talks for a possible merger: the new company would... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman will provide navigation systems for the Embraer KC-390 aircraft
Berlin, Germany - New details about the Brazilian airplane
Northrop Grumman LITEF, a German subsidiary of the popular US brand, has signed a contract with the Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer to supply the new KC-390 twin-engine tactical transport turbofan aircraft... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unveil first RR airplane engine produced in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - A Trent 900 which powers the Airbus A-380
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, today welcomed Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the state of the art Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus in Singapore, where they unveiled... more
IndustryAirAsia to become first A-320 airplane "Sharklets" operator (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - On static and flying display at the "Ila Berlin Air Show"
Airbus and the world’s largest A-320 customer AirAsia announced that the airline will become the first operator of the A-320 with ‘Sharklets’ when they take delivery of the first A-320 equipped with these... more
IndustryEmbraer completes KC-390 aircraft design review
Washington, USA - "It will establish a new standard for mid-sized military transport aircraft"
The Brazilian Air Force and the local aircraft-maker Embraer completed the preliminary design review of the new KC-390 tactical tanker aircraft. The aircraft-maker announced the news through an official... more
IndustryF-35A airplane reaches "Huge milestone" in program development
Eglin, Usa - The review expected to last approximately 65 days
The Official Web Site of Eglin Air Force Base reported that "US Air Force officials begin their F-35A Lightning II Operational Utility Evaluation Sept. 10, an instrumental step in beginning joint strike... more
IndustryPartnership Oma Sud-Russian agency for Skycar aircraft and light amphibian development
Capua, Italy - The agreement has been signed at "Gidroaviosalon 2012"
Oma Sud SpA, the Italian firm which manufactures the twin-engine Skycar aircraft and the single-engine Redbird trainer aircraft, has confirmed it reached a collaboration agreement with an important Russian... more
IndustryCivil airplanes. Airbus unveils its 2050 vision for "Smarter Skies"
Blagnac, France - A future with more flights, fewer emissions and quicker passenger journey times
Global aircraft manufacturer Airbus today releases the latest instalment of the Future by Airbus, its vision for sustainable aviation in 2050 and beyond. For the first time the vision looks beyond aircraft... more
IndustryCivil airplanes. Airbus unveils its 2050 vision for "Smarter Skies"
Blagnac, France - A future with more flights, fewer emissions and quicker passenger journey times
Global aircraft manufacturer Airbus today releases the latest instalment of the Future by Airbus, its vision for sustainable aviation in 2050 and beyond. For the first time the vision looks beyond aircraft... more
IndustryHelicopters. Turbomeca (Safran Group) celebrates 35 years in Brazil
Xerém, Brazil - And it expands its installations
Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group), in Brazil since 1977, celebrates the expansion of its site based in Xerém, Rio de Janeiro State. These new installations will house the new assembly line and tests... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB airplane wing arrives in Toulouse for ground tests
Blagnac, France - The wings are made at industry’s Broughton (UK) site
The first wing for the A-350XWB airplane has arrived at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse (France) where the new generation its wide-body aircraft is being assembled. This first wing, which will n... more
IndustryBoeing 1450 new aircraft for India in the next 20 years
New Delhi, India - "The country will have the highest passenger traffic growth in the world"
Indian aviation will need some 1450 new aircraft during the next 20 years, according to the declarations of Dinesh Keskar, senior vice-president of sales for Asia Pacific and India of the American aerospace... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft: 28.000 deliveries in the next 20 years
London, United Kingdom - 30% of revenues from low-cost companies
Good forecasts for Airbus, the popular European aerospace industry which is currently a main player in the entire world's aerospace scenario. The aircraft-maker predicted that, in the next 20 years,... more
IndustryEurocopter: Thailand purchases four EC-725 helicopters
Bangkok, Thailand - Deliveries within 30 months
The Thai ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of four EC-725 multirole helicopters produced by the European Eurocopter. Eurocopter is part of EADS, a European group composed of Eurocopter, Airbus,... more