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Airbus reports strong 2023 commercial aircraft orders and deliveries in complex operating environment

Source: Airbus Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft in 2023, an 11% increase on 2022.  2,319 gross orders (2,094 net), including 1,835 A320 Family and 300 A350 Family aircraft. Demonstrates strong recovery and acceleration for modernising aircraft fleets with latest generation fuel efficient aircraft. The 2023 year end backlog stands at 8,598 aircraft. Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers around the world in 2023, demonstrating strong performance despite a complex operating environment. The Commercial Aircraft business registered 2,319 gross new orders (2,094 net). As a result, its 2023 year end backlog stood at 8,598 aircraft. “2023 was a landmark year for Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft business with exceptional sales and deliveries on the upper end of our target,” said Guillaume [...]

2024-01-12T09:34:47+02:00January 12th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Statement on 737-9 Inspections

Source: Boeing Boeing has issued the following statement: "Safety is our top priority and we deeply regret the impact this event has had on our customers and their passengers. We agree with and fully support the FAA's decision to require immediate inspections of 737-9 airplanes with the same configuration as the affected airplane. In addition, a Boeing technical team is supporting the NTSB's investigation into the (Alaska Airlines’) event. We will remain in close contact with our regulator and customers."

2024-01-07T15:42:39+02:00January 8th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus statement on Flight JAL516, 02 January 2024

Source: Airbus Airbus regrets to confirm that an A350-900 operated by Japan Airlines was involved in an accident during flight JAL516 from Sapporo New Chitose Airport to Haneda International Airport shortly after 17:47 (local time) on 02 January 2024. All 367 passengers and 12 crew members on-board evacuated the aircraft. The A350 collided with a DHC-8 aircraft at landing in Haneda. The Japanese authorities have since confirmed that sadly five of the six people on board the DHC-8 did not survive. The exact circumstances of the event are still unknown. The aircraft involved in the accident, registered under the number JA13XJ, was MSN 538, delivered to Japan Airlines from the production line on 10 November 2021. It was powered by [...]

2024-01-03T04:51:03+02:00January 3rd, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Eve Air Mobility Receives ESG Financing Guarantee from Bradesco Bank in Long-Term Funding

Source: Embraer Operation is in line with the Green Loans Principles 2023 Total amount is up to R$490 million Bradesco Bank has concluded with Eve Mobilidade Aérea Urbana, a subsidiary of Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) and a spin-off from Embraer, the first ESG financing guarantee operation aligned with the Green Loans Principles (2023 version), which follows a set of guidelines for structuring loan operations for sustainable purposes. Eve is developing solutions for the global Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem, including an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The total amount guaranteed is up to R$490 million and will be allocated exclusively to the development of Eve’s eVTOL. The line of credit was approved by Brazil’s National [...]

2023-12-26T17:39:25+02:00December 26th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations

Source: Airbus The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configuration. The contract amounts to €1.695 billion. These new aircraft will enable the Spanish Air and Space Force and the Spanish Navy to strengthen the national anti-submarine warfare capability as well as increase and enhance its surveillance, reconnaissance and search & rescue units. “The aircraft will be fully designed and manufactured in Spain, fostering the national industrial defence footprint and sovereignty” said Mike Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. “In particular, the Maritime Patrol version is the most complex C295 mission configuration to date. A major development project that will bring together the latest technologies [...]

2023-12-26T16:46:15+02:00December 26th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News, Uncategorized|

Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria Released for Public Consultation

Source: Embraer Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) announces the release of its proposed airworthiness criteria for public consultation. The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has unveiled these criteria, representing a noteworthy milestone in the certification process and showcasing the considerable progress achieved in the development of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft. ANAC’s proposed airworthiness criteria are subject to public consultation until mid-February 2024. After this period, ANAC will analyze the feedback received, potentially incorporating changes into the criteria and subsequently unveiling the final certification basis. Upon the finalization of the criteria, Eve and ANAC will focus on the means of compliance to be considered for the eVTOL certification. As previously stated, ANAC is the primary certification authority for [...]

2023-12-21T19:33:54+02:00December 21st, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Heart Aerospace and US charter carrier JSX sign LOI for up to 100 ES-30 airplanes

Source: Heart Aerospace Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace and US charter carrier JSX have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of 50 of the Swedish company’s regional ES-30 airplane, with an option for an additional 50. JSX, which was launched in 2016, is now the biggest public charter carrier in the US, operating point-to-point flights to 24 destinations. The Letter of Intent forms part of JSX’s commitment to sustainable regional transportation in the US, and it is the first carrier in its category to adopt this impactful cutting-edge technology. “Today’s order of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft exemplifies our commitment to customer-friendly, carbon-reducing solutions that will offer the lower costs essential to providing vital air service to [...]

2023-12-19T19:12:30+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Azul Linhas Aéreas discloses incremental order for four A330neos

Source: Airbus Azul discloses a firm order for four additional A330-900 from a purchase agreement signed in June 2023. With these aircraft, the airline will expand its fleet and international route offering. “We are proud to announce this order, as it confirms Azul as the airline with the most fuel- efficient fleet in the region, with over 80% of our capacity coming from next-generation aircraft. With the five A330neos we currently operate and the seven we now have on order, we will standardize our international fleet, allowing us to further enhance Azul’s renowned customer experience and on-time performance,” said Alexandre Malfitani, Azul’s Chief Financial Officer. “Azul’s re-confirmed confidence in the A330neo underscores once again, that the A330neo's economics and performance [...]

2023-12-18T14:14:16+02:00December 18th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus Flight Academy Europe upgrades training fleet with more sustainable aircraft

Source: Airbus Airbus Flight Academy Europe, a 100% subsidiary of Airbus providing civil and military pilot training, has received its first batch of more fuel efficient, quieter Elixir training aircraft as part of its sustainable development strategy. The first four aircraft, out of a total of eight to be delivered, are equipped with a cockpit specially designed for the Airbus Flight Academy, including two Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS), to prepare cadet pilots for the technologies in today's most advanced commercial aircraft. “We are delighted to announce that, following the delivery of our very first Elixir aircraft, our cadets will now be flying this quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft during the first flight phases of their training. This is a first [...]

2023-12-12T09:53:27+02:00December 12th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Names Stephanie Pope Chief Operating Officer

Source: Boeing Pope to drive stability and performance across Boeing as the company restores its operational and financial strength 29-year Boeing leader brings deep business and customer expertise across all Boeing markets Boeing today announced Stephanie Pope as executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Boeing Company. In this newly created position, effective January 1, 2024, Pope will report to Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun. As Boeing COO, Pope will oversee the performance of the company's three business units with responsibility for driving supply chain, quality, manufacturing and engineering excellence across the company. The business unit Chief Executive Officers, the Boeing Chief Engineer and the President of Boeing Global will report directly to Pope. Senior [...]

2023-12-11T18:23:24+02:00December 11th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|