Source: ATR Stefano Marazzani has been appointed SVP Customer Support & Services effective from 16 January 2023. Stefano joins ATR’s Top Management team, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. He succeeds David Brigante who will take on new responsibilities within the Leonardo Group. Over the past 26 years Stefano has enjoyed a global career within the aviation industry, holding various positions of increased responsibility in Alitalia and SuperJet international, where he was appointed CEO in 2017. In addition to his strong airline background, Stefano’s wide practical experience in aircraft maintenance, customer support and operations, will bring huge added value to ATR and its operators. Stefano holds a MSc degree in Aeronautics Engineering from the Polytechnic University of [...]

Source: ATR Through this joint declaration, all the signatories pledge to support the decarbonisation of the air transport sector. While the European regulation foresees the progressive incorporation of an increasing proportion of SAF (from fossil-free sources) in aircraft fuel, the collective commitment from the Occitanie region players is to accelerate this, with targets that are twice as ambitious as those set by the European Union. The possibility of leveraging regional resources and skills to obtain locally produced SAF in the longer term will also be explored. This commitment is a logical follow-on from actions already in place with the goal of making Occitanie the champion of sustainable aviation. “Through France 2030, the French Government is investing 1.2 billion to develop a French-made [...]

Source: Boom Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, kicked off construction of its Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Overture Superfactory is a state- of-the-art manufacturing facility located on a 62-acre campus at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. This site will house the final assembly line, as well as test facility, and customer delivery center for Boom’s flagship supersonic airliner, Overture. “Today’s groundbreaking for the Overture Superfactory represents a significant step forward in building sustainable and accessible supersonic travel for the world,” said Kathy Savitt, President of Boom Supersonic. “This milestone is a shared one and we are deeply appreciative of the input, leadership, and support of the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, local community, and the [...]

Source: Airbus In 2022, Airbus Helicopters logged 374 gross orders (net: 362), highlighting the ongoing market recovery with an impressive 216 light single engine helicopters sold. Deliveries increased from 338 in 2021 to 344 in 2022, contributing to Airbus Helicopters’ preliminary 52% share of the civil and parapublic market. Airbus’ helicopter fleet flight hours are now back to pre-COVID 2019 levels. “2022 was a year in which Airbus Helicopters solidified its recovery, in a context of instability with the war in Ukraine and a fragile supply chain. I’d like to thank our customers for their continued trust in Airbus Helicopters. Our teams will continue to work hard to meet their needs and deliver on our commitments in 2023,” said Bruno [...]

Source: Airbus The Air France-KLM Group has placed a firm order for four A350Fs, the brand new Airbus widebody freighter, to be operated by Martinair Holland N.V., a Dutch cargo airline headquartered and based in Amsterdam Schiphol airport, and part of KLM Group. The A350F’s will allow the airline to retire its existing older generation freighters and replace them with a clean sheet cargo aircraft that offers a big step towards more sustainable cargo operations. “We are delighted to make this major step forward to the A350F. It accelerates Air France KLM Martinair Cargo sustainability ambitions with significant improvement on fuel emissions and complying with most stringent ICAO Chapter 14 for noise and CAEP 8 for NOx. We are fit [...]

Source: Boeing Multi-year commitment with Kelly Heritage Foundation expands reach for STEM education and workforce development Boeing to develop exhibits and curriculum for San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology Tech Port Center + Arena renamed as the Boeing Center at Tech Port A new partnership between Boeing and the Kelly Heritage Foundation - an educational nonprofit organization affiliated with Port San Antonio - will expand STEM learning and workforce development across South Texas. The seven-year partnership and $2.3 million investment will strengthen the region's STEM talent and enhance programming supported by the foundation, including those developed by the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (SAMSAT), headquartered at the Port's tech campus. "Boeing is a crown jewel of American [...]

Source: Airbus More than 13,000 people to be hired by the company worldwide in 2023 To support its commercial aircraft ramp-up, meet challenges in defence, space and helicopters, Airbus intends to recruit more than 13,000 people globally in 2023. Around 7,000 of these will be newly created posts across the company. The new hires will be instrumental in supporting our industrial ramp-up and Airbus’ ambitious decarbonisation roadmap and preparing the future of aviation. “In 2022 we welcomed more than 13,000 new employees within Team Airbus around the world, in a complex environment which tested our resilience and attractiveness as a global employer." said Thierry Baril, Chief Human Resources & Workplace Officer of Airbus. "Following the success of our recruitment last [...]

Source: Boeing Fourth Quarter 2022 Generated $3.5 billion of operating cash flow and $3.1 billion of free cash flow (non-GAAP); cash and marketable securities of $17.2 billion Certification efforts continue on 737-7 and 737-10 Delivered 152 commercial airplanes and recorded 376 net orders Full Year 2022 Generated $3.5 billion of operating cash flow and $2.3 billion of free cash flow (non-GAAP) Delivered 480 commercial airplanes and recorded 808 net orders Total company backlog grew to $404 billion; including over 4,500 commercial airplanes Outlook for 2023 Reaffirming guidance: $4.5-$6.5 billion of operating cash flow and $3.0-$5.0 billion free cash flow (non-GAAP) Table 1. Summary Financial Results Fourth Quarter Full Year (Dollars in Millions, except per share data) 2022 2021 Change 2022 2021 Change Revenues $19,980 $14,793 35 % $66,608 $62,286 7 % GAAP Loss From Operations ($353) [...]