Source: Gulfstream Aircraft Will Bring Business Aviation’s Longest Range to Customers Worldwide Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the first flight of its second Gulfstream G800 flight test aircraft. The aircraft flew out of Gulfstream’s Savannah headquarters on a 30/70 blend of sustainable aviation fuel and marks a new phase in the G800’s path to certification and customer deliveries. The G800 took off on Saturday, July 15, at 9:27 a.m., flew for 3 hours and 26 minutes and reached a top speed of Mach 0.935. “Gulfstream’s flight test team continues to make advanced strides forward for our company,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “The G800 will bring the industry’s longest range to customers around the world, and we are seeing strong demand [...]

Source: Airbus Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by French Minister of Economy & Finance Bruno Le Maire, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune, Minister of State for Industry Roland Lescure, and Minister of State for Territorial Collectivities and Rural Affairs Dominique Faure, as well as hundreds of Airbus employees. “The inauguration of this new A321-capable final assembly line in Toulouse represents another milestone in the ongoing modernisation of our global industrial system. This FAL will contribute to the ongoing production rate ramp-up to 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2026, while meeting the increased demand for A321s which currently represents around 60 percent of the total A320 Family [...]

Source: Airbus June 2023 deliveries: 72 to 48 customers June 2023 gross orders: 902 2023 deliveries to date: 316 to 73 customers Single-Aisle A300/A310 A330 A340 A350 A380 TOTAL Total Orders 18494 816 1781 377 1026 251 22745 Total Deliveries 11219 816 1573 377 542 251 14778 Aircraft in Operation 10527 267 1459 203 542 232 13230

Source: Airbus Airbus is investing further in its UK innovation capabilities, with the opening of a new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) at its Filton site today. The facility, which will be used to build and test demonstrators for a range of programmes and research projects, was opened by Nusrat Ghani, UK Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade. The new facility will help Airbus accelerate the design, build and testing of wings for next generation aircraft, by using the latest technology and world-leading demonstrators to further improve the performance of its wings. Alongside engine optimisation, making wings longer, leaner and lighter is one of the biggest opportunities to improve fuel efficiency, reduce CO2 and ultimately work [...]

Source: Gulfstream Continued Investment Cements Company’s Commitment to Greater St. Louis Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced further expansion of its completions and outfitting operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport. This growth augments the expansion announced in spring 2022 at the Gulfstream St. Louis Service Center in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, and was made possible with support from the State of Illinois though its Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credit program. The agreement stipulates a goal of making a significant capital investment, creating 200 jobs and retaining nearly 500 jobs. With this latest expansion, Gulfstream will increase completions operations at the site while modernizing its existing spaces by adding new, state-of-the-art equipment and tooling, representing a total capital investment [...]

Source: Embraer Embraer is proud to conclude the sale of an E190-E2 jet to Brazil’s financial institution Crefisa, which plans to use the jet to provide charter operations to top football teams. The aircraft, which will fly under Placar Linhas Aéreas livery, was delivered today during a ceremony at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos. The Embraer E2 jet, the quietest and most fuel-efficient aircraft available, will transport team members and staff to match destinations and be available for more regular charter operations. The E190-E2’s range of 2,850 nm (5,278 km) allows direct flights to all destinations in South America, departing from São Paulo, Brazil. The deal was conducted by Embraer’s Asset Management Group and booked in Embraer’s fourth [...]