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Russia to develop new strategic extra heavy airlift aircraft — deputy minister

The Russian aviation industry will deal with development of a new strategic airlift aircraft for the Armed Forces and the civilian market, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Friday. "We will have to seriously work on a promising aircraft system; I mean an extra heavy airlift aircra...

Israel steps back from fresh UAV deals with Russia

Washington has vetoed any further sales of Israeli-made unmanned air vehicles to Russia. For several months Russian companies have contacted Israeli manufacturers in an attempt to reach joint venture agreements. However after checking with the Israeli defence ministry about the potential of forma...

Textron Aviation enhances sales network in Africa

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced it has enhanced its sales relationships with existing channel partners Africair Inc. and Absolute Aviation Group so that both now offer the complete Beechcraft and Cessna product lines throughout their territories in Africa. Africair has been a Cessna authorized sales representative for more than 40 years throughout central and no...

Boeing wins U.S. Army helicopter deal worth $1.5 billion

Boeing Co. on Thursday said it had won a U.S. Army contract valued at about $1.5 billion to remanufacture 117 AH-64D Apache helicopters to the new AH-64E model. The agreement brings the total number of AH-64E model Apaches under contract for the Army to 290, with an additional 400 helicopters likely to be ordered in coming years. The agreement modifies an existing contact between Boeing...

Honeywell and Vibratech Expand HUMS Network

Honeywell Aerospace (Booth P122) has signed a distribution agreement with Vibratech International, which is already a Honeywell-licensed maintenance services and technical support provider, to expand the distribution network for Honeywell’s health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS). The link-up will help provide better support for helicopter operators in China, the companies said....

P&W locks in $1 billion contract for F-35 engines

Pratt & Whitney secured a $1 billion contract this week to fund the first 66 of 167 F135 propulsion systems being purchased by the US government to power the growing domestic and international fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s. The government reached a handshake agreement with P&W for low-rate initial production lots nine and 10 in January, and the contract announced on 11 April is th...

Comac plugs away at C919 systems integration

Comac is engaged in the second stage of software integration testing for its C919 narrowbody programme, while the first test aircraft awaits the installation of wiring. The software integration work is taking place at the company’s campus on the outskirts of Shanghai, where an avionics test lab is located down the hallway from the C919 iron bird rig. During a tour by Flightglobal, a co...

Embraer delivers 21 commercial jets in first quarter

During the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16), Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3) delivered 21 jets to the commercial aviation market and 23 to the business aviation market. The 44 aircraft represent a 37.5% increase over the previous year, when 32 aircraft (20 commercial and 12 executive jets) were delivered. The executive aviation segment delivered 12 light jets and 11 large jets during 1Q16,...

Rolls-Royce opens first service delivery centre in the US

Rolls-Royce has opened a new Service Delivery Center at Naval Air Station Kingsville (TX) to support T-45 aircraft used to train US Navy and Marine Corps pilots. The Service Delivery Center (SDC), the first such facility opened by Rolls-Royce in the United States, provides on-site support to repair engines and manage service operations forRolls-Royce F405 (Adour) engines, which p...

CFM delivers first production LEAP-1A engines to Airbus

CFM International delivered the first two production engines (a shipset) for Airbus on April 2, two days ahead of schedule. This delivery paves the way for installation on the first customer aircraft and for entry into service by mid-year. The name of the initial LEAP/A320neo delivery customer will be disclosed at a later date. The engines completed final assembly at the Snecma (Safra...

Airbus Helicopters offers 240 new apprenticeship positions in France

Airbus Helicopters is launching a drive to offer 240 new apprenticeship positions at its headquarters in Marignane, France as well as other regional offices. The positions are in various fields and for all educational levels. The chosen apprentices will study the production lines at close quarters and the initiative will include courses from of between one and three years. The apprenticesh...

Boeing’s new 737 economy seats are inspired by office furniture

In a move that could foresee big changes in aircraft seat manufacturing, Boeing is purchasing seats for the 737 direct from a new supplier. LIFT by EnCore, the new seat manufacturer Boeing has picked to deliver better economy seats to the 737 Boeing Sky Interior, is on a mission to give a big comfort boost to passengers in the cheap seats. "It's the forgotten class, I think," s...

Good week for very large aircraft as both A380 and 747-8 win new orders

Airbus’s A380 program has received a boost with its largest customer Emirates adding an extra two aircraft to its already hefty order book, while Boeing has also confirmed a fresh order for four 747-8s. The Dubai-based carrier says the extra two A380s, which will be configured in a two-class format featuring business and economy and powered by Rolls-Royce engines, will be delivered in the...

Finmeccanica shows strength in key Brazilian market at LAAD Security 2016

Finmeccanica will be showcasing the company’s expertise in aerospace and security sectors and its footprint in the key Brazilian market through this week’s LAAD Security exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Poised for growth in the region, the company will display solutions from the sectors of security, helicopters, airborne, space, and naval defence electronics that will imp...

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