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Green planes: Russia too

According to the Russian Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov, a Yak-40 with an electric engine could fly soon. Tests have already begun.
Civil Aviation 29/03/2021

Electric aircraft: Scandinavia speeds up
Civil Aviation 29/03/2021

Southwest relance le match Boeing 737 MAX et Airbus A220
Civil Aviation 25/03/2021

ATR 42-600S: towards a first flight in 2023
Civil Aviation 15/03/2021

A350: Airbus takes cargo version out of the box

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Green planes: Russia too

According to the Russian Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov, a Yak-40 with an electric engine could fly soon. Tests have already begun.

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Electric aircraft: Scandinavia speeds up

Finnair signed a letter of intent with Swedish manufacturer Heart Aerospace for 20 future electric regional aircraft ES-19. Wideroe is interested in the electric version of the Tecnam P2012.
Civil Aviation 29/03/2021

Southwest relance le match Boeing 737 MAX et Airbus A220

The US airline has chosen the 737 MAX 7, relaunching the smallest model in Boeing's medium-haul family with 100 firm purchases and 155 options against the Airbus A220.
Civil Aviation 25/03/2021

ATR 42-600S: towards a first flight in 2023

The crisis created by the pandemic has sometimes 'upset' the initial schedules of programmes. The first flight of the short take-off and landing version of the ATR 42-600 will take place in 2023.
Civil Aviation 15/03/2021

A350: Airbus takes cargo version out of the box

A cargo version of the A350 XWB was initially planned in Airbus' development projects in 2006. The manufacturer has decided to take it out of the box in the face of the Boeing 777 Freighter and especially the future 777-300ERSF being pushed by Gecas Cargo and the Israeli IAI.
Civil Aviation 09/03/2021

IATA: Global cargo activity returned to pre-crisis levels in January

Compared to January 2019, the volume of freight level measured in cargo ton-kilometres is up 1.1% in January 2021 and up 3% compared to December 2020.
Defence 09/03/2021

Homage to Olivier Dassault

Dassault Aviation pays tribute to Olivier Dassault, who died in a helicopter accident on March 7, 2021. A former student of the Ecole de l'Air, he held several world speed records on the Falcon.
Civil Aviation 04/03/2021

Air transport in crisis and climate challenge. Towards new paradigms?

Like a tidal wave, the challenge of climate change is currently shaking up our societies. Many are speaking out to alert public opinion, others to propose solutions in the face of public opinion that is increasingly sensitive to the problem.
Civil Aviation 04/03/2021

MRO: Stratasys extends with Airbus

In addition to its extension, the MRO contract between the 3D printing specialist and the manufacturer has been extended to all Airbus aircraft.
Civil Aviation 02/03/2021

Boeing 737 MAX: China is taking its time

China is still not ready to give the go-ahead for the return in flight of the Boeing 737 MAX, an aircraft that still raises "major concerns".
Civil Aviation 01/03/2021

No rebound for Chinese air transport

It was hoped that the Chinese New Year celebrations would have been the occasion for a rebound in Chinese air transport. ForwardKeys' analysis shows that this was unfortunately not the case.
Civil Aviation 25/02/2021

ACI Europe Urges Governments to Boost Travel and Tourism in Europe

ACI Europe joined 59 other travel and tourism organizations (including A4E and ACA) in urging European governments to implement a plan to reopen travel in Europe.
Civil Aviation 15/12/2020

Aegean Airlines to make a strong recovery in 2021

Starting in the summer 2021 season, the Greek airline will offer more than 100 destinations around the world, including five new routes from France.
Civil Aviation 03/12/2020

Restrictions at EU borders : aeroplane businesses and airports wants to remove the quarantine.

Main european aircrafts Unions (A4E, ERA, ACI Europe and IATA) are reliying on new EASA and ECDC guidelines, who are critical about quarantines.
Civil Aviation 22/11/2020

Norwegian Air applies for bankruptcy protection for subsidiaries in Ireland

Subsidiaries related are Norwegian Air International, which is in charge of some part of European flights for the company ; and Arctic Aviation Assets DAC, which specialises on rental of A320.
Civil Aviation 18/11/2020

Korean Air and Hanjin Group to get their hands on Asiana

Supported by its parent company Hanjin Group, Korean Air plans to buy out its competitor for nearly 1.4 billion euros. Consolidation following the air transport crisis linked to the Covid-19 pandemic is underway. The news came from Korea that Korean Air and Hanjin KAL Group, its parent company, had decided to buy out its competitor Asiana Airlines at a board meeting on 16 November 2020. Korean Air plans to acquire Asiana for 1.8 trillion won, or nearly 1.4 billion euros. In order to secure this amount, Korean Air plans to increase its capital by 1.9 billion euros by issuing new shares.
Civil Aviation 06/11/2020

Lufthansa group lost about 2 billions of euros in the third quarter of 2020

German airline company lost 1.96 billions of euros during the third quarter of 2020. In comparison, for the same period in 2019, the company made profit of 1.1 billions of euros. Since january, Lufthansa lost 5.6 billions of euros
Civil Aviation 28/10/2020

World Premiere: Vallair Delivers First A321 Cargo Conversion to Qantas Freight

The aircraft, MSN 835, was converted in collaboration with EFW, a subsidiary of Airbus and ST Aerospace, in the ST Engineering hangar in Singapore.
Civil Aviation 27/10/2020

Coronavirus: Boeing proves the efficiency of several techniques of disinfection

Tests were done last July and confirmed by Arizona University. It shows that all techniques of disinfection used by the airlines companies are very efficient against covid-19 notably and that probability of infection on board is extremely weak.
Civil Aviation 21/10/2020

Flybe airplane company could be back in 2021

The company's receivers announced that the brand and remaining assets had been sold to Thyme Opco, a subsidiary of Cyrus Capital fund, which had participated in a rescue plan for Flybe in 2019. The company would restart as a regional carrier, for the moment only in Great Britain.
Civil Aviation 14/10/2020

Philippine Coast Guard takes delivery of second H145 for parapublic missions across the archipelago

"The H145 is the unbeaten market leader for emergency medical services and rescue missions".
Civil Aviation 08/10/2020

ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter wins orders across the world

#ACH130 #AstonMartin #AirbusCorporateHelicopters #ACH
Civil Aviation 06/10/2020

Airbus Corporate Jets launches ACJ TwoTwenty business jet

#ACJTwoTwenty #ACJ #AirbusCorporateJets
Civil Aviation 05/10/2020

Safran Helicopter Engines strengthens its European team around Ardiden 3TP with ITP Aero in Spain

"The Ardiden 3TP will be optimized for operation at medium and high altitudes"
Civil Aviation 05/10/2020

Appointments within Groupe ADP

Claire VIELLARD is appointed Chief of Staff of Groupe ADP.
Civil Aviation 01/10/2020

STELIA Aerospace launches ‘OPERA’, its new Business Class seat, offering outstanding long-range comfort on single-aisle

STELIA Aerospace is pleased to announce the launch of its new Business Class passenger seat ‘OPERA’, specifically designed for single-aisle aircraft.
Civil Aviation 28/09/2020

Leonardo adds new airport ground operations safety technologies to portfolio

#AeroBOSS #Leonardo #Selex
Civil Aviation 25/09/2020

China Eastern Airlines and Thales/ACSS extend their avionics partnership with retrofit upgrades for improving air traffic efficiency and capacity

China Eastern Airlines has chosen Thales/ACSS to equip its B737 fleet with the NXT-800 DO-260B compliant transponders
Civil Aviation 24/09/2020

Corail Hélicoptères on the front lines of Mauritius oil spill with the H130

On 25 July 2020, the Japanese bulk carrier Wakashio ran aground on a reef in Mauritius. Very quickly, Corail Hélicoptères mobilised an H130 to fight the threat of pollution.
Civil Aviation 23/09/2020

NAVBLUE helps airlines on their path to sustainability and fuel efficiency

#fuelefficiency #innovation #sustainability #airtransport #airline
Civil Aviation 22/09/2020

Decarbonised aircraft: Airbus unveils three concepts

The three decarbonized aircraft concepts presented by Airbus explore various technological runways and aerodynamic configurations with the goal of commissioning in 2035.
Civil Aviation 18/09/2020

Boeing 737 MAX: Report accuses Boeing like the FAA

The congress committee on transport and infrastructure delivered its report "Design, development and certification of the Boeing 737MAX" on September 16, 2020. It clearly mentions that Boeing and the FAA share the responsibility for the development and final certification of a dangerous aircraft.
Civil Aviation 18/09/2020

The first H160 flight simulator is ready

The Thales Reality H flight simulator for the brand new H160 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters has just passed a major milestone with the certification of its FFS (Full Flight Simulator) level D qualification by the DGAC. Equipped with high definition 4K imagery with a wide field of view, the simulator brings even more realism and sensations to the training exercises.
Civil Aviation 17/09/2020

EASA has completed test flights of the Boeing 737MAX

EASA has completed the Boeing 737 MAX test flight campaign. The results will be analyzed ahead of the JOEB or Joint Operations Assessment Board, to be held in London-Gatwick next week.
Civil Aviation 16/09/2020

Boeing 737 MAX: the next key steps

Launched on September 14, the JOEB Joint Operations Assessment Committee meeting is a major step towards the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX, which will need to pass other key milestones.
Civil Aviation 16/09/2020

First Ever Purpose-Built Regional Freighter Takes Flight

The ATR 72-600F will provide cargo operators with advantages of the latest generation market-leading regional turboprop.
Civil Aviation 15/09/2020

THALES FLIGHT SIMULATOR FOR NEW H160 HELICOPTER READY FOR TAKE-OFF

The Reality H® simulator from Thales has been installed at the Helisim centre in Marignane.
Civil Aviation 29/04/2020

Boeing drops Embraer

Boeing has decided to end its transaction to acquire Embraer's commercial aircraft activities. The Brazilian manufacturer announces that it will use all possible means to obtain damages.
Civil Aviation 16/03/2020

Noting continuation of the COVID-19 crisis, Air France-KLM takes exceptional measures

The Air France-KLM Group is obliged to gradually reduce its flight activity very significantly
Civil Aviation 16/03/2020

IATA Welcomes EU Suspension of Slot Use Rules

“Airlines are in crisis. The collapse in demand is unprecedented. And airlines are struggling to match capacity to the fast-changing situation."
Industry 04/03/2020

Spirit AeroSystems resumes production of Boeing 737 MAX fuselages

During the presentation of Spirit AeroSystems’ results, Tom Gentile, President and CEO, announced an agreement with Boeing. Production of the 737 MAX fuselages will be resumed in March and 216 will be manufactured in 2020.
MRO 02/03/2020

MRO: FL Technics acquires the Italian Flash Line Maintenance

FL Technics acquires the Italian company Flash Line Maintenance and adds 15 line stations to its network.
Industry 28/02/2020

CFMI will produce 10 Leap engines per week in 2020

In 2020, CFMI will produce ten Leap-1B engines per week, with the possibility of readjustment at Boeing request. Returning to normal could take some time, according to Philippe Petitcolin, CEO of Safran.
Civil Aviation 27/02/2020

Zero Emissions Aviation: European industry and regulators meet in Norway

Key players from the European aviation industry met in Oslo to set the framework for a unique program that will transform Norwegian air transportation and serve as a learning ground for sustainable aviation on a regional scale.
Civil Aviation 27/02/2020

Qatar Airways increases shareholding in IAG equity

The Doha-based company’s first shareholding investment in IAG equity was in 2015, with a stake up to 9.99%.
MRO 21/02/2020

Collins Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik sign A320neo nacelle MRO license agreement

Collins Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik announced a licensing agreement for nacelle MRO services on A320neo aircraft.
Civil Aviation 21/02/2020

Rostec is ready to deliver Ansat to China

Chinese aviation authorities have granted type certification for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter. Russian Helicopters will start deliveries to China in accordance with a contract previously concluded.
Civil Aviation 21/02/2020

Airports: Groupe ADP gains a significant foothold in India

Groupe ADP signs an agreement to acquire 49% of the Indian group GMR Airports who has seven airports in portfolio including those of New Delhi, Hyderabad, Goa, Nagpur and Boghapuram.
Civil Aviation 20/02/2020

For lack of Boeing 737 MAX, SpiceJet hires Airbus A320

Unable to have its Boeing 737 MAX still grounded, the Indian carrier SpiceJet hired two Airbus A320s from the Bulgarian airline BH Air.
Industry 19/02/2020

Bombardier will exclusively focus on Business Aviation

Bombardier announced its strategic decision to focus on business aviation selling the transportation division to Alstom. This will accelerate deleveraging but only in part since its debt amounts to $9.3 billion.

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