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ATR appoints Antonio Di Gennaro as Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer

Source: ATR The ATR Board members appointed Antonio Di Gennaro as Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer as of 1 July 2022. He brings with him over fifteen years’ experience as a Finance and Operations business leader and joins ATR from PZL Świdnik, a Leonardo Helicopters company, where he was Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board since 2018. Prior to this, Antonio has held several international positions in the Aerospace & Defense Industry in both military and civil sectors. He has a strong background in Operations, Manufacturing, Customer Service & Sales, and business integration between cross cultural organisations. Antonio started his career at Alenia Aermacchi (merged in 2016 into Leonardo). ATR welcomes Antonio to this [...]

2022-07-13T17:39:15+03:00July 13th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus: Commercial Aircraft figures – June 2022

Source: Airbus June 2022 deliveries: 60 deliveries to 35 customers June 2022 orders: 78 2022 deliveries to date: 297 deliveries to 60 customers in the year The net year to date delivery number of 295 reflects a reduction of 2 deliveries recorded in December 2021 (2 A350-900 AEROFLOT) for which a transfer was not possible due to international sanctions. A300/A310 A220/A320 A330/A340/A350 A380 Total Total orders 816 16997 3076 251 21140 Total deliveries 816 10624 2403 251 14094 Aircraft in fleet 283 9990 2149 239 12661

2022-07-11T20:03:20+03:00July 11th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing to Showcase Newest Jets and Advances in Sustainable and Autonomous Aviation at Farnborough Airshow

Source: Boeing Largest 737 MAX to make international debut, joining 777X jet in flying display Airplanes to fly overseas on sustainable fuel; Boeing to unveil sustainability tool CH-47 Chinook, P-8A Poseidon, FA-18E/F among defense platforms on display Wisk Aero's pilotless, all-electric air taxi to make European debut Boeing will fly the newest and largest members of its 737 MAX and 777X airplane families at the Farnborough International Airshow this month and present new tools in the push toward more sustainable and autonomous flight. The 737-10, making its international debut, will join the 777-9 in the daily flying and static display. The airplanes, each one the most fuel-efficient in its class, will fly to the show on a blend of sustainable [...]

2022-07-11T16:25:58+03:00July 11th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR to Showcase Strong Future for Regional Aviation at Farnborough International Airshow 2022

Source: ATR ATR to present first Global Market Forecast since 2018 From its latest generation PW127XT engine to its Short Take-Off and Landing variant, purpose-built freighter and future EVO family, ATR will showcase its wide range of products and services designed for the regional aviation of today and tomorrow, at the Farnborough International Airshow, which runs from 18 to 22 July 2022. To highlight the modernity, comfort, fuel-efficiency and versatility of the ATR aircraft family, an ATR 72-600, soon to be 100% SAF certified in both engines, will be on static display. Customers and journalists are also invited to visit the ATR Chalet C219. ATR’s attendance will be an opportunity for the company to highlight the recovery of the sector [...]

2022-07-11T16:58:57+03:00July 8th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

All New Gulfstream G800 Made First Flight

Source: Gulfstream Industry’s Longest-Range Aircraft Demonstrates Program Maturity, Launches Flight-Test Program Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the all-new ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 successfully completed its first flight, officially launching the flight-test program of the industry’s longest-range aircraft. Announced in October 2021, the G800 is the latest addition to Gulfstream’s next-generation fleet to take flight and make progress toward customer deliveries. The G800 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at 9:00 a.m. and landed there two hours later, on 28 June 2022. In keeping with Gulfstream’s commitment to sustainability leadership in aviation, the aircraft made the flight using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel. “When the first G800 test aircraft rolled out at our announcement last fall, we changed the game once again for [...]

2022-07-06T17:27:23+03:00July 6th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ACJ delivers an ACJ319neo to a new private customer

Source: Airbus Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has delivered an ACJ319neo, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines, to a new West European undisclosed private customer from the final assembly line in Hamburg. The aircraft will be managed by Jet Aviation and will be available for charter flights. “This demonstrates the value of the ACJ319neo for the business aviation market! The aircraft’s latest technology engines and Sharklets enable even longer intercontinental flights* in the widest single aisle cabin in the sky, while delivering at least 20 per cent fuel-saving and excellent economics combined with a robust 99.9 % operational reliability,” says Airbus Corporate Jets President, Benoit Defforge. The ACJ319neo joins more than 2,200 A320neo and A321neo aircraft already in service with airlines [...]

2022-07-06T16:39:26+03:00July 6th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer establishes an agreement with Toyota to maximize efficiency in its production system

Source: Embraer Embraer signed an agreement with Toyota do Brasil in order to embrace Toyota Production System (TPS) principles and concepts in its industrial operations. The initiative aims to eliminate waste, obtain operational efficiency, and increase value generation for stakeholders. During the first phase of this joint work, a team of TPS specialists from Toyota do Brasil will immerse themselves in Embraer’s daily work to evaluate and suggest improvements for the company’s main manufacturing area at the Ozires Silva Unit, located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. “Bringing Toyota to execute this work reinforces Embraer’s commitment to focus on business excellence and sustainable growth,” said Francisco Gomes Neto, CEO of Embraer. “It will be an excellent opportunity to exchange [...]

2022-07-05T17:56:47+03:00July 5th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus Protect: a new global player for cybersecurity, safety and sustainability services

Source: Airbus  Airbus Protect, a new Airbus subsidiary bringing together the Company’s expertise in cybersecurity, safety and sustainability-related services, is officially established. The aim of this new entity is to provide a unique global service offering to protect Airbus company-wide and meet the needs of external authorities and commercial customers, including in the field of critical infrastructures. The new organisation brings together more than 1,200 experts based in France, Germany, the UK, Spain and Belgium who will grow Airbus’ capabilities and leverage synergies to further develop its expertise in these key areas. “We are proud to see Airbus Protect go live today to support Airbus’ ambition to develop an integrated offering in this critical business area,” said Thierry Racaud, Airbus [...]

2022-07-01T15:51:19+03:00July 1st, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Pratt & Whitney and Embraer Complete 100% SAF Flight Testing of GTF-powered E195-E2 Aircraft

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney and Embraer have successfully tested a GTF-powered E195-E2 aircraft on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test, with one engine running on 100% SAF, validated that GTF engines and the E-Jets E2 family can fly on both engines with blends of up to 100% SAF without any compromise to safety or performance. The aircraft completed two days of ground tests at Fort Lauderdale International Airport, culminating in a 70-minute flight test at Vero Beach Regional Airport in Florida. "The E2 is already the most efficient single aisle aircraft flying today, saving up to 25% CO2 emissions compared to previous generation aircraft. This reduction in emissions can be increased up to an impressive 85% with [...]

2022-06-30T15:46:04+03:00June 30th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|

Boeing Releases 2022 Sustainability Report, Maps Sustainable Aerospace Progress

Source: Boeing Report further defines sustainability goals, adds key metrics to transparently measure progress Boeing today released its annual Sustainability Report, which further defines the company's sustainability goals and includes key metrics to measure progress of core enterprise priorities. This includes employee safety and well-being; global aerospace safety; equity, diversity and inclusion; sustainable operations; innovation and clean technologies; and community engagement. In addition, the report highlights the company's 2021 sustainability achievements, its sustainable vision for the future of flight, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts in alignment with global sustainability standards. "We are honored to release our second sustainability report that builds on Boeing's family of reports already released this year and shares how our collective ESG efforts are [...]

2022-06-29T17:58:08+03:00June 29th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|