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) [...]

Source/Fuente: ATR ATR has been informed that an accident occurred in Nepal involving an ATR 72-500. Our first thoughts are with all the individuals affected by this. The ATR specialists are fully engaged to support both the investigation and the customer/ATR ha sido informada de que se ha producido un accidente en Nepal con un ATR 72-500. Nuestros primeros pensamientos están con todas las personas afectadas por esto. Los especialistas de ATR están completamente comprometidos para apoyar tanto la investigación como al cliente.

Source: Airbus 661 deliveries, eight percent increase over 2021 1,078 gross commercial orders (820 net), 7,239 aircraft in backlog Airbus SE delivered 661* commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022 and registered 1,078 gross new orders. Airbus’ end December 2022 backlog stood at 7,239 aircraft. “In 2022 we served 84 customers with 661 deliveries, an increase of 8 percent compared to 2021. That’s obviously less than we were targeting but given the complexity of the operating environment I want to thank the teams and our partners for the hard work and the ultimate result,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “The significant order intake covering all our aircraft families including freighters, reflects the strength and competitiveness of our product line. [...]

Source: Boeing Boeing reported 774 commercial orders last year after cancellations and conversions, including 561 orders for the 737 family and 213 orders for the company's market-leading twin-aisle airplanes. Boeing delivered 69 commercial jets in December, including 53 737 MAX, bringing total deliveries for 2022 to 480 airplanes. "We worked hard in 2022 to stabilize 737 production, resume 787 deliveries, launch the 777-8 Freighter and, most importantly, meet our customer commitments," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal. "As the airline industry expands its recovery, we are seeing strong demand across our product family, particularly the highly efficient 737 MAX and the 787 Dreamliner. We will stay focused on driving stability within our operations and the supply chain as [...]