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H145M completes first flight with HForce weapon system

At the end of August, the H145M performed its first flight with a complete HForce weapon system in Donauwörth. Thanks to this modular weapon system designed by Airbus, the H145M can be equipped with all kind of guided and ballistic armaments such as missiles and laser guided rockets, guns, mach...

All Nippon Airways takes delivery of its first A321neo

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) had taken delivery of its first A321neo, becoming the launch operator of the version of the aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines. ANA’s A321neo is configured for 194 passengers with 8 premium class seats and...

Qantas chooses Airbus to upgrade the cabins of its A380 fleet

Improving passenger comfort on Qantas’ A380 operations while maximising customer value Qantas has reached an agreement with Airbus to upgrade its 12 flagship A380 cabins to further improve passenger comfort on long-haul operations while maximising economics. In particular, the new interior takes advantage of the A380’s large floor area to most efficiently embody Qantas’ latest...

XTI Aircraft Company resumes equity crowdfunding campaign

XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) announced that after a pause during part of August it is once again accepting investments on the StartEngine equity crowdfunding site. www.startengine.com/startup/xti "We're continuing our successful equity crowdfunding campaign," said Robert LaBelle, Chief Executive Officer of XTI, "after the US Securities and Exchange Commissi...

New agreement with United Airlines increases A350 XWB order to 45

Long-time customer grows future with Airbus, changes models United Airlines has increased the number of A350 XWB aircraft it will bring into its fleet, updating and expanding its previously existing order for 35 A350-1000 to 45 A350-900 widebody aircraft to replace older, less efficient aircraft, supporting future growth at the airline. The A350-900 is the cornerstone member of t...

Russian Helicopters to unveil helicopter Ka-62 at 2017 Eastern Economic Forum

Russian Helicopters Holding, part of Rostec State Corporation, is to present a Russian and international audience with a brand new utility helicopter Ka-62. The presentation is to take place at the third Eastern Economic Forum to be held in Vladivostok on September 6-7. This is the second flight hardware assembled by Progress Aresenyev Aviation Company. The new helicopter will be publicly prese...

Boeing Raises Forecast for New Airplane Demand in China

20 year outlook projects 7,200+ new airplanes, valued at $1.1 trillion 6.3 percent increase over 2016 forecast Boeing, China's leading provider of commercial airplanes, projects a demand for 7,240 new airplanes in the country over the next 20 years valued at nearly $1.1 trillion dollars. Boeing's annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) was released today in B...

Airbus Provides Technical Support and Aircraft to Aid Hurricane Harvey Recovery

The Airbus team – both in the U.S. and around the world – has been watching with great concern the unfolding of the disaster in East Texas, as Hurricane Harvey came ashore and brought torrential rain and resulting floods. With our U.S. helicopters headquarters located in Texas, Airbus is committed to aiding the long-term recovery of the Texas Gulf Coast Region. “As fellow...

FACC signs major contract with Airbus

Contract value more than 500 mill. euros FACC is technology partner in developing overhead stowage compartments and ceiling panels for new A320 “Airspace” cabin Start of series production planned for late 2018 Airbus once again relies on high tech from FACC for its new “Airspace“ cabin in the A320 family: FACC AG has concluded a contract with Airbus...

United Technologies To Acquire Rockwell Collins For $30 Billion

Combination Creates Premier Aerospace Systems Supplier Combined business will be well-positioned to meet rapidly evolving global customer demands Highly complementary to existing capabilities Enhances innovative systems capabilities and integrated digital product offerings, including avionics, flight controls and data services Expected to generate cost synergies in...

Airbus Perlan Mission II Soars Into History, Sets New World Record for Glider Altitude

Engineless Perlan 2 reaches 52,172 feet, breaking record set by Perlan 1 in 2006 Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to send an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, made history yesterday in the Patagonia region of Argentina by soaring to over 52,000 feet and setting a new world altitude record for gliding. “We are celebrating an amazing victory...

Rolls-Royce Sets New Aerospace Record With Ultrafan Power Gearbox

Rolls-Royce today announced that it has set a new record for the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox, just months after testing began. Speaking at the International Society for Air Breathing Engines (ISABE) conference in Manchester, UK, Paul Stein, Chief Technology Officer at Rolls- Royce, confirmed that the Power Gearbox had successfully reached 70,000 horsepower while on test at Rolls-...

First civil customer Nolas takes delivery of an H135 with Helionix

The Norwegian air ambulance operator Norsk Luftambulanse AS (NOLAS) is the first civil customer to receive an H135 equipped with Helionix. Six additional H135s with Helionix will be delivered to NOLAS in 2017 and 2018. In December 2016, the UK MoD was the first military customer to receive the new H135 with Helionix. NOLAS won a national HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) tender in No...

Piaggio Aerospace names Airflite as exclusive sales representative for Australia, New Zealand

Airflite, a leader in aviation related services, and Piaggio Aerospace, a leading Italian aircraft manufacturer active in the business, defence and security sectors, today announced the signing of an agreement to appoint Airflite as the exclusive sales representative for Piaggio Aerospace in Australia and New Zealand. The commercial agreement strengthens the ongoing partnership between Piaggio...

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Airbus inaugurates a second final assembly line for the A320 family in Toulouse

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Avincis signs contract for up to 15 Airbus H145 helicopters

Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for up to 15 H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will be deployed across Avincis’...

Daher: logistics partner to Airbus Defence and Space in Europe

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