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Japan Coast Guard signs HCare Smart for its H225 fleet

Airbus’ material management programme will cover the maintenance of all ten helicopters over five years.​ Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed with Airbus Helicopters for an HCare Smart full-by-the-hour material management contract, for a period of five years. Beginning in July, the contract will cover comprehensive maintenance support, including parts-bythe-hour for JCG’s H225 fleet....

Airbus flies high during the 2018 Farnborough Airshow’s opening day

Airbus made headlines during the Farnborough Airshow’s opening day with news across the company’s product portfolio – from nine order announcements for commercial jetliners to the unveiling of its series production facility for the Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) and the introduction of SmartForce digital support services for military customers operating Airbus...

TAG Aviation Introduces First Bombardier Global 5000 Aircraft Equipped with Premier Cabin Destined for Charter Service in Europe

The long range Global 5000 aircraft will be based in Paris and represents the ninth addition to TAG Aviation’s rapidly growing managed fleet of business jets registered in Europe Premier cabins bring a new level of refinement and craftsmanship to the interior experience with a cutting-edge design, advanced ergonomics, the fastest Ka-band in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity and t...

Airbus opens first serial production facility for Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites.

Opening a new facility, building new crafts  New  Zephyr  currently on its maiden flight  Airbus Defence and Space has unveiled the new Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) to the world at Farnborough Air Show this morning. The Zephyr S is the first production aircraft of the Zephyr programme, previous Zephyr units being Research and Developme...

Phenomenal First Day for the Farnborough International Airshow

The Farnborough International Airshow saw $46.4bn in deals announced today, surpassing the figure achieved on the first day of the 2016 Airshow which stood at $23bn.  Orders were placed for 311 civil aircraft across the show worth $43.6bn. More than $2.8bn in engine orders were also announced. Going into the show, the commercial aircraft backlog stood at 14,327 – the large...

Boeing, Jackson Square Aviation Announce Order for 30 737 MAXs

Aircraft lessor reaches major milestone, placing its first direct order from a jet maker Jackson Square Aviation becomes 100th customer of 737 MAX program with order valued at $3.5 billion Boeing and Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) announced the leasing company has ordered 30 737 MAX airplanes in its first direct purchase from a jet maker, reflecting the evolution of the airplane lessor's...

ROLLS-ROYCE INTELLIGENTENGINE VISION MAKES RAPID PROGRESS

Rolls-Royce today provided journalists at the Farnborough International Airshow with an update on its IntelligentEngine vision, highlighting three examples of recent progress and showing how rapidly Rolls-Royce’s digital capabilities are developing. The IntelligentEngine vision, launched at the Singapore Airshow in February, is based on a belief that the worlds of product and service have...

Leonardo set to exhibit its latest Aerospace, Defence, Security and Training solutions at Farnborough International Airshow 2018

Highlights at the show will include the latest variants of the AW101 helicopter, the M-346 Fighter Attack and the P-72A maritime patrol aircraft variant for the Italian Air Force Leonardo’s indoor exhibition area will be showcasing its world-class new products and systems around the three core themes of ‘Combat’, ‘ISR’ and ‘Training & Support’ W...

Satellite launches set to return to British soil after 50 years following new partnership with Virgin Orbit in Cornwall

The first British satellite launch in 50 years could take place from Cornwall within the next three years following a new partnership with Virgin Orbit. Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch company, has selected Spaceport Cornwall as an ideal location to operate and deliver one of the first launches of its LauncherOne system outside of its US home. The last British rocket - Black Arrow - that se...

Rolls-Royce looks forward to Farnborough International Airshow

The Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace team is gearing up for a busy week at the Farnborough International Airshow, as the flagship industry event prepares to open its doors tomorrow.  Commenting on the occasion, Chris Cholerton, Rolls-Royce, President – Civil Aerospace, said: “Farnborough is a highlight of the aerospace calendar and it’s a real pleasure to be back here, demonst...

Esterline Showcases Technology Portfolio at Farnborough 2018

Esterline’s display includes interactive exhibits showcasing cockpit displays, helicopter simulators, aircraft connectivity and human machine interfaces. Esterline Corporation, a leading specialty manufacturer serving global aerospace and defense markets, will have a new look during this year’s Farnborough International Airshow event, and will feature some of its key technologies.&n...

Embraer Foresees Demand for 10,550 New Aircraft With up to 150 Seats Over the Next 20 years

Embraer forecasts demand for 10,550 new aircraft with up to 150 seats worldwide, worth USD 600 billion, over the next 20 years. The in-service fleet is set to increase to 16,000 aircraft, up from the 9,000 aircraft currently in operation. Market growth will drive 65% of this demand, while the remaining 35% will replace ageing aircraft. Whilst region-specific outlooks vary considerably, eff...