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IndustryPiaggio Aero develops new versions of its P-180 Avanti II aircraft
Rome, Italy - Operational range for surveillance missions to be improved
Piaggio Aereo is developing an extended-range version of its P-180 Avanti II aircraft for air surveillance missions. The new version will feature improvements which aim to extend its range. According to... more
IndustryTransaero Airlines and SCAC signed a firm contract on delivery of six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft
St Petersburg, Russia - And ten options
In frame of the "16th Petersburg International Economic Forum" JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) and Transaero Airlines, the second largest Russian carrier, signed a contract on six Sukhoi Superjet 100/95B... more
IndustryThe first anniversary of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane commercial operations in Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - On route Moscow–St Petersburg
A year ago, on June 16, 2011 Aeroflot –Russian Airlines put its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft MSN 95008 in commercial operations. The SSJ-100 aircraft named after the outstanding soviet pilot Mikhail V... more
IndustryBombardier aims to meet CSeries aircraft first flight deadline
Montreal, Canada - "We must focus on the entry-into-service deadline"
Bombardier plans to meet the year-end deadline for CSeries first flight by compressing a five-month final assembly process to four months. The final assembly of the first flight-test airframe (FTV-1)... more
IndustryWindows on Boeing 787 aircraft "Not dark enough", All Nippon Airways says
Tokyo, Japan - "It is important to allow our passengers to have good sleep"
The first airline to purchase the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in September 2011, that is the Japanese All Nippon Airways (ANA), requested the manufacturer to find the way to have more dark in the plane's... more
IndustryAmerican leading company purchases Russian firefighter aircraft
Moscow, Russia - "They are going to be used by us under expected federal and state fire fighting contracts"
TTE, an American leasing company, has signed a contract to purchase ten Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibian airtankers for use them in fire-fighting. "We have contracted for 10 Be-200s to use by us under... more
IndustryEurocopter establishes Africa’s first full motion helicopter simulator
Johannesburg, South Africa - It is located at the SimAero training centre adjacent to the O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Africa’s first full-motion helicopter flight simulator has been commissioned by Eurocopter in Kempton Park, the world’s reference manufacturer of civil and military rotorwing aircraft. The simulator, des... more
IndustryVersion 600 of the ATR-42 and ATR-72 obtain EASA flight certification
Milan, Italy - As communicated in an Alenia Aeronautica bulletin
Alenia Aeronautica communicates in a press bulletin that its new ATR-42 version 600 and ATR-72 version 600 obtained the flight certification by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). Since the beginning... more
IndustryEU: prior notification of a concentration Case EADS/Israel Aerospace Industries
Bruxelles, Belgium - Official Journal of the European Union June 19, 2012
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6490 — EADS/Israel Aerospace Industries/JV) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/C 175/13) 1. On 11 June 2012, the Commission received a notification o... more
IndustryLM receives vehicle-mounted sensor systems contract for Italian Army
Orlando, Usa - The second international contract for the industry
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a contract from SELEX Galileo for Gyrocam 15-inch Triple Sensor (15TS) systems for the Italian Army. This is LM’s second international Gyrocam15TS contract. The Gyrocam 1... more
IndustryThe photo of the week: Airbus Military A-400M airplane transports EC-725 helicopter
Madrid, Spain - But also a NH-90
Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the loading of NH Industries NH-90 and Eurocopter EC-725 helicopters onto the A-400M new generation aircraft. In a series of tests at Holzdorf air base in... more
IndustryAirbus and Air Canada make North America’s first ever “Perfect Flight”
Toulouse, France - Potential to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 40%
Airbus and Air Canada are performing today North America’s first “Perfect Flight” over international borders, with the goal of cutting CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent compared to a regular fligh... more
IndustryBoeing named associate partner to SSI in SESAR development phase
Rome, Italy - The agreement follows a Memorandum of Collaboration signed in October 2011
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI) –a Finmeccanica company- and Boeing have entered into a collaboration agreement in the framework of SESAR development phase, the European Air Traffic Management Modernisation P... more
IndustryBombardier sues Estonian Air for its 5-aircraft order cancellation
Tallinn, Estonia - Manufacturer means to claim damages from Estonian government as well
The aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has started legal proceedings against Estonian Air, because of the cancellation of a 5-aircraft order made by the airline. The Estonian website "Uudised.err.ee"... more
IndustryChina: C-919 aircraft engines design stage completed
Courcouronnes, France - Production rate will be raised up to 1500 per year
The design stage of the engine of the new C-919, the first commercial aircraft produced in China, has been completed, and so the motor will be in production soon: Chaker Chahrour, executive vice-president... more
IndustryAirbus sees wider A-320 aircraft seats as an opportunity
Toulouse, France - This will improve the travel experience for those sitting close by
Airbus has estimated that new wider-seats in its A-320 aircraft family could bring $3 million in additional revenue over a 15-year period. Press agencies reported that the aircraft maker has developed... more
IndustryAirbus A-380 repairs will require some weeks per aircraft
Toulouse, France - Manufacturer will bear the expense, but no compensation for missed revenue is provided
The repairs of the hairline cracks on Airbus A-380s wings will require a few weeks of work for every aircraft, according to a Toulouse-based firm's spokesperson. The overall hours needed for the completion... more
IndustryFincantieri. Second patrol vessel for the EAU Navy launched: the "Qarnen"
Trieste, Italy - The ceremony took place last Friday at the Muggiano shipyard, near La Spezia
Last Friday at Fincantieri Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard there was the ceremony to mark the launch of the “Qarnen”, a patrol vessel under construction for the United Arab Emirates Navy. Her sister shi... more
IndustryAirAsia Japan takes delivery of its first A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Japan’s newest low-cost carrier to start operation with all-Airbus fleet in August
Japan’s newest low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan has taken delivery of its first A-320 aircraft in Toulouse, France. The Narita-based carrier will start commercial services on August 1st from Narita International A... more
IndustryAirbus: Air Lease Corporation firms up order for 36 A-320neo family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Clear lessor endorsement for the A-321
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company, signed a firm contract for 36 A-320neo Family aircraft, 20 of which will be of the larger A-321neo model in line with the market... more
IndustryAircraft and industry: Airbus, 37 orders in May
Toulouse, France - Net of cancellations, annual orders are growing
The aviation industry giant Airbus communicated it received 37 orders for its aircraft in May, a very sharp increase compared to the 7 orders received in May 2011. The growth is mainly due to a single... more
IndustryAirbus tests A-400M transport aircraft reliability with 5 flights
Toulouse, France - Plane must reach 300 flight hours to get EASA certification
Airbus Military has begun late the test series denominated "Functionality & Reliability (F&R) on its A-400M aircraft, utilizing the 6th production-standard, called MSN6 (Manufacture Serial Number 6), and... more
IndustryThe official start of production announced for Eclipse 550 aircraft
Albuquerque, Usa - Full production for an estimated 50 to 100 airplanes per year is expected in 2014
During the first International Eclipse Dealer and Sales Conference held this past Friday in Albuquerque, Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), announced the o... more
IndustryBoeing reduces environmental footprint at time of rapid business growth
Chicago, Usa - The company reported in its fifth annual report
Since establishing aggressive environmental goals for internal operations four years ago, The Boeing Company has steadily reduced its environmental footprint while rapidly expanding its business and significantly... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Giuseppe Orsi denies connections with Ettore Gotti Tedeschi
Rome, Italy - The investigation by the Naples' public prosecutors continues
The house of the IOR (the Vatican bank) ex-president Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, was searched by the police investigating the alleged irregularities in a contract for 12 helicopters that Finmeccanica has delivered... more
IndustryCebu Pacific signs maintenance contract with Rolls-Royce for its A-330 aircraft engines
Manila, Philippines - Agreement on the base of 280 million dollars
The Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce for the maintenance of the Trent 700 engines installed on the 8 Airbus A-330 that the Pasay City-based airline will receive... more
IndustryLockheed Martin develops surveillance conversion kit for its C-130 aircraft family
Washington, USA - The system is based on the US Marine Corps's HAWK
Not everyone knows that Lockheed Martin has developed a conversion kit for its C-130 aircraft family, the popular Hercules and the latest Super Hercules C-130J. In particular, the kit offer the possibility... more
IndustryBell will open helicopter flight training school in China
Beijing, China - "An important first step in meeting our customer needs in the region"
Bell Helicopter signed a deal with China's Guanchen Aviation to open the country's first Bell official helicopter training school. "Bell Helicopter is committed to growing our customer support and services... more
IndustryLufthansa conducts inaugural flight of world's first B-747/8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft
New York, Usa - From Frankfurt to Washington, DC
Today Lufthansa, launch customer for the Boeing 747/8 Intercontinental airplane, initiated commercial service of the new Jumbo jet along the inaugural route of Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington, DC's Dulles... more
IndustryAircraft and industry, Albaugh: "China is the main threat to Boeing and Airbus"
London, United Kingdom - Comac improves competitivity and prepares joint-venture with Russians
Boeing Commercial Airplanes' president Jim Albaugh, in a meeting in the Aviation Club of the UK in London, declared to reckon that Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) is the main threat to... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 20th B-747/8 airplane
Washington, Usa - Atlas Air to operate aircraft on behalf of Panalpina
Boeing marked the 20th delivery of its new 747/8. The airplane, a B-747/8 Freighter, was delivered to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Atlas Air will operate it on behalf of Panalpina, the Swiss-based... more
IndustrySelex continues to equip Royal Air Force Chinooks
London, United Kingdom - New batch of sensor systems for the type
Selex Galileo, the Finmeccanica's hi-tech subsidiary, has signed a follow-on contract to supply electro-optical/infrared sensor packages to equip Royal Air Force CH-47 Chinook twin-rotor helicopters. The... more
IndustryHelicopters. Eurocopter’s EC-135 simulator receives Full Flight Simulator Level B certification
Donauwörth, Germany - To provide fully comprehensive training operations in Germany
The EC-135 simulator operated by Eurocopter’s Training Academy in Germany has obtained Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B certification from Luftfahrtbundesamt, the German Aviation Administration. The s... more
IndustryRussia and China: joint-venture for new long-range aircraft
Beijing, China - Beijing is putting the money upfront, while Russia is supplying the know-how
"Vedomosti" published today some declarations by Russia's United Aviation Corp and China's Commerical Aircraft Corp about a joint-venture which aims to develop and produce a new long-haul aircraft based... more
IndustryUNESCO backs Airbus initiative to engineer tomorrow’s world
Blagnac, France - Global ‘Fly Your Ideas’ contest to inspire a new wave of engineering talent
UNESCO is supporting Airbus’ Fly Your Ideas challenge, a student contest which aims to inspire a new generation of engineers. An in depth report by UNESCO about future engineering capacity highlights a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica covers Alenia-Aermacchi losses
Rome, Italy - Partial reshuffle of executive team
Italian press agencies revealed today that Finmeccanica has provided financing to cover the record 2011 losses of its subsidiary Alenia-Aermacchi, the "Ex Alenia-Aeronautica which has been annihilated... more
IndustryEvektor completed 40 flight-test hours
Prague, Czech Republic - Pratt&Whitney engine certification expected in 2015
Evektor, a Czech aircraft-maker, revealed that its new EV-55 Outback twin-engine turboprop aircraft has logged 40 flight test hours during 55 sorties. "We are engaged in an intensive development flight-test... more
IndustryOperators of Embraer Executive Jets met in Paris
Paris, France - For a three day conference
Embraer holds its Executive Operators Conference (EEOC) 2012 for Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) customers in Paris May 29-31. The eighth edition of the event covers the latest technical, maintenance... more
IndustryRussia and India cooperate on Multirole Transport Aircraft programme
Delhi, India - HAL confirms its role
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) and Russia's United Aircraft Corp-Transport Aircraft have started a joint-venture named MTA which aims to develop a new tactical transport aircraft. The firms signed a contract,... more
IndustryAirbus Military A-400M airplane begins rough field tests
Madrid, Spain - lts maiden flight took place in 2009
The Airbus Military A-400M airplane has completed its first set of unpaved runway tests at Cottbus-Drewitz airfield in Germany. Grizzly 2 performed a series of ground runs on the grass surface including... more
IndustryNew Airbus operator Bingo Airways starts charter flights
Blagnac, France - Warsaw-based carrier operates its first A-320
Bingo Airways, a new Polish charter airline, has started flight operations with its first Airbus A-320 aircraft. The fleet will grow to three aircraft by the end of 2012. The new A-320s, powered by IAE... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: orders signed for a value worth EUR 220 million
Rome, Italy - IDIQ contracts signed by DRS for a value up to USD 134 million
Finmeccanica has been awarded new orders for a value worth EUR 220 million through its companies Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Elsag and Telespazio. Ansaldo Energia, through its subsidiary Ansaldo... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: contracts for UK transport and tanker aircraft fleets
London, UK - Worth almost £100 million
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has secured contract extensions, which will see the company provide ongoing support for engines on the UK’s C-130 Hercules transport and VC-10 tanker a... more
IndustryPilatus signs Indian PC-7 aircraft contract
Delhi, India - Italian Alenia-Aermacchi M-311 refused
Pilatus has signed a 523 million dollar contract with India for 75 PC-7 MkII basic trainer aircraft. The delivery of the aircraft and training system is expected in the fourth quarter of 2012. The contract... more
IndustryAirbus aims to sell 30 A350 aircraft by the end of the year
Toulouse, France - "But the biggest constraint is production slots"
In the margin of an event held in Toulouse, Airbus' Chief Operating Officer for customers John Leahy announced that the Blagnac-based firm has the goal to sell another 30 A-350 family's aircraft by the... more
IndustryBoeing performs flight test for the first South Carolina-built Dreamliner aircraft
Charleston, USA - "This is a proud moment for our team"
Boeing performed the initial flight test for the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft produced in the firm's Charleston (South Carolina) facilities. The pilots Tim Berg and Randy Neville flew the plane for... more
IndustryAirbus A-350 airplane: latest developments and new testing system integration
Toulouse, France - "Results from the static airframe fuselage join have proven promising"
Airbus has released that its first cabin-fitted A-350/900 aircraft will be configured with 252 seats and two classes. Five aircraft are being constructed for the programme. Programme engineers said... more
IndustryEighth Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft of Aeroflot performs first commercial flight
Moscow, Russia - On route Moscow–Kazan–Moscow
Today the eighth Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft of Aeroflot Russian Airlines successfully completed its first scheduled flight SU1196/1197 on route Moscow – Kazan – Moscow. The airliner is named after the... more
Industry"Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier: new section ready (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - The section will arrive in Rosyth soon
Another section of the hull of the "Queen Elizabeth" class new generation aircraft carrier rolled out the BAE Systems facility, ready to be shipped to Rosyth dockyard. The block, known as Lower Block... more
IndustryAircraft and jobs: Saudi Arabia contract saves jobs in the United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom - The Brough facility is going to be closed
BAE Systems, the well-known corporation which design and develops any kind of modern military technologies, has secured a £1.6 billion contract to supply 55 Pilatus PC-21 aircraft and 22 BAE Systems Hawk... more