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IndustryFincantieri beaten in Australia: Bae Systems wins with the Type 26
To the British a contract of 35 billion of Australian dollar
Despite the positive opinions expressed by the Australian Navy the Fremm lost the competition against the British frigates more
IndustrySonaca 200 aircraft EASA certified
In the CS-VLA category
The delivery of the first models is scheduled for next September more
IndustryAegean Airlines: order for 30 A-320neo family aircraft
Purchase agreement follows MoU signed in March 2018
Greece’s airline, AEGEAN Airlines, has firmed up an order for the purchase of 30 A-320neo Family aircraft at a ceremony in Athens. The purchase agreement, comprising 10 A-321neos and 20 A-320neos, was... more
IndustryLeonardo: independence of the Board of Statutory Auditors
The note issued by the industry
Leonardo hereby informs that its new Board of Statutory Auditors, appointed by the Shareholders’ meeting held on May 15, 2018, verified that the independence requirements pursuant to law (article 148, p... more
IndustrySeastema (Fincantieri) signed agreement on cyber security
With the Haruspex company
In the framework of its efforts in developing innovative cybersecurity solutions as an answer to the rising demands of naval defence markets, Seastema, a Fincantieri Group company, has signed an agreement... more
IndustryAirbus provides update on impact of Brexit No Deal/Deal scenarios
Risk assessment published -ATTACHMENT
Airbus has published yesterday a risk assessment outlining the urgent risks to its business arising from the UK exiting the European Union without a withdrawal<br>agreement.It states that the UK exiting... more
IndustryThe third SSJ-100 airplane delivered to the Thailand
Landed in Bangkok to join to the Thai Royal Air Force fleet
On June 19, 2018 the third business version of the SSJ-100 airplane landed in Bangkok to join the Thai Royal Airforce fleet.The service flight Zhukovsky-Bangkok was performed with technical landing in... more
IndustryCathay Pacific, second operator of the A-350/1000 aircraft
The airline received it at a special event in Toulouse, France
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the second airline to operate the A-350/1000, the world’s newest long range widebody airliner. The carrier took delivery of the aircraft at a special event in Toulouse, F... more
IndustryA-330neo plane en route to function tests
It will fly over European Airbus sites and visiting 15 cities worldwide
The A-330neo, Airbus’ newest widebody aircraft, has embarked on a worldwide tour to demonstrate its readiness for airline operations. As final step in the aircraft certification phase these function &... more
IndustrySaab to deliver integrated ATC suite to Santiago
For the "Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport"
Saab has been selected to deliver the next generation of air traffic control safety equipment to "Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport" in Santiago, Chile.The company was selected through... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus and Bombardier agree C Series partnership closing
Effective July 1, 2018
Having received all required regulatory approvals, Airbus, Bombardier and Investissement Québec (IQ) have agreed to close the C Series transaction effective on July 1, 2018. The transaction by which Airbus... more
IndustryBelugaXL plane passes ground vibration test
First flight in summer 2018
The first BelugaXL has passed the Ground Vibration Test (GVT), a requirement for certification of the aircraft that paves the way towards its maiden flight in summer 2018.The objective of this test is... more
IndustryBoeing HorizonX Ventures invests in a UAS start-up
With Kittyhawk the California based company
Boeing announced yesterday its investment in Kittyhawk, a San Francisco, Calif.-based company offering a unified approach to the safe operation of commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Its technology... more
IndustryAircraft. 1,500th fuselage to ATR
With close to 1,700 orders and over 1,400 planes delivered
The airplanes have completed over 30 million flights since the programme beginning more
IndustryAirplanes and sanctions. US companies are distancing themselves from Iran
After Trump's grasp
Difficult to make business with the Nation without violating the reintroduced restrictions more
IndustryBoeing-Safran: agreement on Auxiliary Power Units (APU)
Partnership will be based in the USA
The deal is expected to close in the second-half of 2018 more
IndustryThe ATR-72/600 airplane arrives in Japan
Japan Air Commuter converts one 42/600
Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd. (JAC) and ATR today announced the conversion into an -72/600 of one of the -42/600s that the airline currently has on order. This conversion means the arrival of the -72 in... more
IndustryFirst ANA A-380 airplane roll-out from the assembly line
The aircraft is ready now to the engine installation phase
Following the start of final assembly work in April, ANA’s (All Nippon Airways) first A-380 has completed airframe assembly and last May 25 made its debut in Toulouse. With the ANA logo on its vertical t... more
IndustryLufthansa Group confirms order for six+three Airbus aircraft
It brings to a total of 122 A-320neo family, and 273 A-320ceo
Lufthansa Group has firmed-up a previous option for six further A-320neo, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board at the beginning of May. The latest agreement brings the German Group’s tot... more
IndustryLaunch operator A-330neo airplane completed maiden flight
Lasted 4 hours and 32 minutes
The first A-330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal -MSN1819- completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight last Tuesday.The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A-330/900 test aircraft already performing... more
IndustryEmbraer on KC-390 test-aircraft incident: update
Damage was identified on each of the three landing gears
Embraer informs that after an initial evaluation of the KC-390 aircraft, prototype 001, which was involved in an incident on May 05, when it experienced a runway excursion while performing ground tests... more
IndustryLufthansa Group orders four B-777 airplanes
Two for Swiss and two freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group completed an order for four more 777 airplanes, valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The purchase is part of the aviation company's plans to modernize its fleet with newer... more
IndustryEmbraer-AA: contract for 15 E-175 airplanes
Deliveries between March and November 2019
Embraer and American Airlines (AA) signed a firm order for 15 E-175 jet airplanes. The contract has a value of USD 705 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in industry’s 2018 se... more
IndustryDema-Strata: collaboration in the aerospace sector
The news at the "Global Aerospace Summit" in Abu Dhabi
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the composite aerostructures manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), has signed a Cooperation Agreement (CA) with Dema SpA,... more
IndustryPlanes. KC-46 Tanker program completes FAA Certification Flight Testing
Following a refueling flight with a C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has now completed all required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) flight tests following a successful refueling/communications flight with a C-17 Globemaster III.The STC e... more
IndustryAircraft and data. Embraer: results in 1Q2018
14 commercial and 11 executive jets delivered
Embraer unveiled its financial results regarding the 1Q2018.Highlights:· In 1Q18, Embraer delivered 14 commercial and 11 executive (8 light and 3 large) jets, which was down from the 18 commercial and... more
IndustryProfumo (Leonardo) is quiet on trial
Close sources to the industry's CEO said it
Regarding the indictment of the judge (GUP) of Milan for juggling and false accounting (see the AVIONEWS connected) sources close to the CEO of Leonardo make known that: Alessandro Profumo said he was... more
IndustryAlessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo: trial on July 17 on MPS
Indictment also Fabrizio Viola for derivative tranches
The Milan Judge (GUP) Alessandra Del Covo sent the former MPS summit, which was also part of Alessandro Profumo, now Leonardo's managing director, to the indictment of agiotage and false accounting. Another... more
IndustryA-350XWB Ultra Long Range airplane completes first flight
It will enter service with SIA in the 2Hof the year
The Ultra Long Range version of the A-350XWB, MSN 216, has successfully completed yesterday its first flight. The latest variant of the "best-selling" A-350 XWB Family will enter service with launch operator... more
IndustryRyanair announces order for 25 B-737 MAX8 airplanes
The low-cost is the launch customer of the variant
Boeing and Ryanair today announced they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's... more