Source: Airbus Advanced procedure training for pilots is now possible without using a flight simulator or on-site procedure trainer, thanks to the innovative Airbus Virtual Procedure Trainer (VPT). The software solution immerses trainees within a virtual cockpit and coaches them on Airbus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Lufthansa Group will be the launch customer for the new solution presented at EATS (European Airline Training Symposium) 2022 in Berlin. With Virtual Reality, the VPT allows trainees to drill procedures repeatedly within a fully interactive cockpit. Trainees can act intuitively on each switch and lever, following the correct sequence whilst building their ‘muscle memory’ and procedural knowledge. “As part of a unique partnership, training expertise will be mutually shared to provide an innovative, [...]

Source: Boeing $100,000 multi-year investment will connect thousands of refugees with translation services Partnership will leverage Boeing's global, multi-lingual employee base Boeing and Tarjimly, an app-based language and translation service, announced a new partnership to increase translation access for refugees and immigrants around the world. Boeing's $100,000 multi-year investment will help Tarjimly enhance the app user experience and will enable more than 10,000 translator connections for 5,000 refugees in need of critical language support. This increase in real-time support will result in refugees receiving humanitarian services twice as fast. "Equitable access to information is a key human right, and Tarjimly is an easy-to-use, free and easily accessible tool that aims to help millions of refugees and immigrants around the world get the [...]

Source: MIA Federal and local officials joined Bombardier to inaugurate the company's new Miami-Opa Locka Service Center at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport (OPF). At full capacity, the new service center plans to add close to 300 aerospace jobs in the community, including more than 225 highly skilled technicians. The 300,000-square-foot facility – the company's largest in North America – will more than quadruple Bombardier's current maintenance footprint in Florida and allow the company to transfer its service center operations from Fort Lauderdale to the new one-of-a-kind customer service center at OPF, located close to Miami's business district. "The U.S. is an important market for Bombardier with close to 3,000 aircraft in our fleet, and this highly efficient facility provides a key [...]

Source: Embraer The company will perform the first maintenance of this aircraft model in the world OGMA receives certification from the Portuguese aeronautical authority (ANAC) OGMA, Embraer’s Group company, reached a historic milestone by becoming the first Authorized Maintenance Center certified by the Portuguese aeronautical authority (Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil – ANAC) to carry out commercial aircraft heavy maintenance for the E-Jets E2 family of commercial aircraft in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Therefore, OGMA expands its business operations in the commercial aviation segment. With this certification, OGMA is prepared to carry out heavy maintenance, total fleet management, engineering solutions, airworthiness management, support maintenance, and future aircraft modifications that meet customer requirements and retrofit the family's aircraft of [...]

Source: Gulfstream Two Fully Outfitted G700 Test Aircraft to be Showcased to Customers Across Continents Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the two fully outfitted Gulfstream G700 production test aircraft will embark on an extensive world tour to showcase Gulfstream’s flagship and the most spacious cabin in the industry to customers. The G700 world tour will commence directly after the two aircraft appear at the 2022 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) and builds on the test program’s impressive real-world performance capabilities, which already include eight international city-pair speed records. “These outfitted G700 aircraft currently flying feature two of the most stunning interiors in business aviation,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “After being on display for the industry at NBAA-BACE in [...]

Source: Airbus International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed an order for 37 additional A320neo aircraft, following shareholder approval. The latest order follows earlier agreements for 22 A320neo Family (17 A320neos, 5 A321neos) announced in March and June 2022, taking the total for the year to 59 single aisle aircraft. “IAG operates Airbus aircraft extensively in its fleet making it one of the largest Airbus customers globally. These latest generation aircraft will be key in IAG’s stated environmental mission to operate the world’s most fuel efficient planes”, said Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International. The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklets, which together deliver at least 20 percent fuel saving. [...]

Source: Airbus 437(1) commercial aircraft delivered in 9m 2022 Revenues € 38.1 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 3.5 billion EBIT (reported) € 3.6 billion; EPS (reported) € 3.26 Free cash flow before M&A and customer financing € 2.9 billion 2022 guidance updated for FCF before M&A and customer financing Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2022. “Airbus delivered a solid nine-month 2022 financial performance in a complex operating environment,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “The supply chain remains fragile resulting from the cumulative impact of COVID, the war in Ukraine, energy supply issues and constrained labour markets. Our strong focus on cash flow and the favourable dollar/euro environment have [...]

Source: Boeing International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that its shareholders approved an agreement with Boeing to order a total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options. Boeing and IAG announced the agreement that was subject to shareholder approval in May 2022. The firm order for 50 737s will be reflected on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website in November. "We welcome today's decision by IAG's shareholders to approve a firm order for 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, with options for 100 more, and we look forward to working with IAG on reintroducing the 737 in to the Group's fleets," said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing's senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. The largest model in the family, the 737-10 seats up to 230 passengers [...]

Source: Boeing Operating cash flow of $3.2 billion; continue to expect positive free cash flow for 2022 Resumed 787 deliveries and delivered 9 airplanes Recorded losses on fixed-price defense development programs Revenue of $16.0 billion; GAAP loss per share of ($5.49) and core (non-GAAP)* loss per share of ($6.18) Total backlog of $381 billion; including over 4,300 commercial airplanes Table 1. Summary Financial Results Third Quarter Nine Months (Dollars in Millions, except per share data) 2022 2021 Change 2022 2021 Change Revenues $15,956 $15,278 4 % $46,628 $47,493 (2) % GAAP (Loss)/Earnings From Operations ($2,799) $329 NM ($3,194) $1,269 NM Operating Margin (17.5) % 2.2 % NM (6.8) % 2.7 % NM Net Loss ($3,308) ($132) NM ($4,390) ($126) NM Loss Per Share ($5.49) ($0.19) NM ($7.24) ($0.10) [...]

Source: Airbus Amazon Air has signed a firm agreement to lease ten A330-300P2F freighters from Altavair, taking advantage of the A330’s capacity and economics to help fulfil its one-day delivery promise to Amazon Prime customers. The aircraft will be operated for Amazon by Hawaiian Airlines, which has had A330s as a key element of its fleet since 2010. The ten airframes are being converted from passenger aircraft to freighters by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions. “We’re thrilled to welcome Airbus to our Amazon Air fleet,” said Philippe Karam, Director, Amazon Global Air Fleet & Sourcing. “These A330-300s will not only be the first of their kind in our fleet, they’ll also be [...]