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Airbus Opens New Helicopter Distribution Centre and Strengthens Ontario Presence

Source: Airbus Airbus Helicopters in Canada today marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new integrated distribution centre in the Niagara region. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve to bolster industrial operations while significantly expanding spare parts storage capacity. This strategic establishment further solidifies Airbus Helicopters’ long-standing commitment to Ontario and the broader Canadian aerospace landscape. The new centre will contribute to sustaining over 300 skilled jobs in the region, reaffirming the company’s leadership position within Canada’s dynamic aerospace sector. Moreover, Airbus is actively strengthening its collaborative network with numerous Canadian suppliers and distributors, leveraging the existing strong synergy within the local aerospace ecosystem. “The expansion of our footprint in Ontario underscores the strategic importance of Canada [...]

2025-05-19T09:16:03+03:00May 19th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Supporting Community Connectivity in Canada Through Responsible Aviation

Source: ATR ATR continues to reinforce its commitment to regional connectivity with its state-of-the-art turboprop aircraft, purpose-built to deliver essential services in the most challenging environments. As part of this commitment, ATR has participated in the 2025 NATA Annual Conference & Tradeshow, engaging directly with key stakeholders and regional operators to further support aviation in Canada’s Northern and remote communities.  Operating in such regions requires resilience, adaptability, and efficiency. ATR aircraft are uniquely suited for this mission— capable of operating on unpaved runways, performing reliably in extreme weather, and transporting both passengers and essential goods.  Regional specialists in Canada mainly serve the country’s Northern part, providing essential services to communities situated in remote and mostly inaccessible areas. Currently, there are [...]

2025-05-16T12:02:57+03:00May 16th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer highlights the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission capabilities at SOF Week in the U.S.

Source: Embraer The Special Operations Forces Week (SOF Week) annual conference, that takes place from until 07 in Tampa, Florida, is the third stop of the KC-390 Millennium demo tour in the United States. Embraer Defense & Security is exhibiting for the first time at the event aiming to promote the multi-mission capabilities of the medium airlift and tanker platform for special forces operations. SOF Week is the premier global gathering of special operators, industry leaders, and strategic partners to learn and connect. During the three-day event, one KC-390 Millennium operated by the Brazilian Air Force will be on display at Sheltair Aviation, located at the Tampa International Airport. Visitors can sign up for transportation to and from the jet [...]

2025-05-06T09:50:59+03:00May 6th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet Eclipses 1 Billion Passengers

Source: Boeing Boeing shared today that the 787 Dreamliner fleet has surpassed 1 billion passengers faster than any widebody commercial airplane in history, accomplishing the feat in less than 14 years since entering service. The global 787 fleet of more than 1,175 airplanes has flown nearly 5 million flights covering more than 30 million flight hours "This milestone would not have been possible without the trust and confidence of our customers in operating the 787, and we are incredibly grateful for each of them," said Scott Stocker, Boeing 787 program vice president and general manager. "The 787 Dreamliner family was designed to connect people and places like never before. Flying over 1 billion passengers in this relatively short time is [...]

2025-04-30T15:27:42+03:00April 30th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer announces its affiliation with Mexican Federation of Aerospace Industry during FAMEX 2025

Source: Embraer The initiative seeks to promote and enhance business opportunities and cooperation with Mexican industries and entities Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, has signed its affiliation with the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Industry (FEMIA) during FAMEX. The affiliation aims to strengthen Embraer's presence and representation in Mexico, increase collaboration with the country's aeronautical industry, and promote new business opportunities. "FEMIA is very proud to celebrate the formalization of Embraer as a new member of our organization. Embraer is one of the most important manufacturers in the aerospace sector in the world, both in civil and defense matters, and participating as a member of FEMIA opens up important opportunities for collaboration in the development of this company [...]

2025-04-26T08:01:46+03:00April 28th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Source: Boeing 737 production gradually increased in the quarter; still expected to reach 38 per month this year Revenue increased to $19.5 billion primarily reflecting 130 commercial deliveries GAAP loss per share of ($0.16) and core (non-GAAP)* loss per share of ($0.49) Operating cash flow of ($1.6) billion and free cash flow of ($2.3) billion (non-GAAP)* Total company backlog grew to $545 billion, including over 5,600 commercial airplanes Table 1. Summary Financial Results First Quarter (Dollars in Millions, except per share data) 2025 2024 Change Revenues $19,496 $16,569 18 % GAAP Earnings/(loss) from operations $461 ($86) NM Operating margins 2.4 % (0.5) % NM Net loss ($31) ($355) NM Basic loss per share ($0.16) ($0.56) NM Operating cash flow ($1,616) ($3,362) [...]

2025-04-23T17:56:28+03:00April 24th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus shareholders approve all resolutions at 2025 AGM 

Source: Airbus Shareholders approved all resolutions proposed at Airbus SE’s (stock exchange symbol: AIR) 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 15 April in Amsterdam. Resolutions included the renewal of the Board mandate of Executive Member Guillaume Faury, who continues as Airbus Chief Executive Officer. The mandates of Non-Executive Members Catherine Guillouard and Irene Rummelhoff were also renewed. Dr. Doris Höpke was appointed as a Non-Executive Member, replacing Claudia Nemat whose Board mandate expired at the close of the AGM and did not seek re-election. Dr. Höpke currently acts as an independent advisor and mediator and brings extensive experience of risk management, human resources, law and conflict resolution. She is a member of the Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz and previously [...]

2025-04-15T20:50:50+03:00April 15th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR Continues to Grow in Canada

Source: ATR ATR is thrilled to disclose the signing of a significant contract with Canada’s leading hydroelectricity providerHydro Québec. The agreement includes the purchase of three ATR 72-600, along with an option for additional aircraft, aiming at replacing Hydro Québec’s fleet of older generation turboprops. Deliveries are scheduled to start in September 2026. With a network of 62 hydroelectric generating stations scattered throughout Québec, Hydro Québec needs an affordable, reliable and low-emission solution to transport its employees across the province. Through this strategic move, Hydro Québec will operate the lowest-emission regional aircraft on the market, with a proven track record in connecting people and places reliably and responsibly in the most challenging environments. Powered by state-of-the-art PW127XT engines, manufactured by [...]

2025-04-10T13:07:45+03:00April 10th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus Order and delivery summary for March 2025

Source: Airbus Airbus' commercial aircraft has informed about orders and deliveries for the month of March 2025 Check out our order and delivery summary in the table below (numbers valid at the end of March 2025). March 2025 deliveries: 71 deliveries to 37 customers March 2025 gross orders: 211 2025 deliveries: 136 deliveries to 49 customers Single-Aisle A300/A310 A330 A340 A350 A380 Total Total orders 20137 816 1863* 377 1381 251 24825 Total deliveries 12377 816 1627* 377 651 251 16099 Aircraft in operation 11431 257 1462* 189 650 220 14209 *excludes 2 A330-900 delivered to AIR BELGIUM via AIRBUS FINANCIAL SERVICES

2025-04-10T13:41:30+03:00April 10th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing Announces First Quarter Deliveries

Source: Boeing The Boeing Company announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2025. The company will provide detailed first quarter financial results on April 23. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major Programs 1st Quarter 2025 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 105 767 5 777 7 787 13 Total 130 Defense, Space & Security Programs AH-64 Apache (New) 4 AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) 11 CH-47 Chinook (New) 1 CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) 2 F-15 Models 1 F/A-18 Models 5 MH-139  1 P-8 Models 1 Total1 26 1 Deliveries of new-build production units, including remanufactures and modifications Note: Delivery information is not considered final until quarterly financial results are issued

2025-04-08T19:49:36+03:00April 8th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|