Source: Dassault Aviation François Suchel, writer, photographer, filmmaker and Air France airline pilot, set himself the task of writing an illustrated biography of Saint-Exupéry. No easy task, as countless books have already been published on the aviator who disappeared in 1944. And yet... “L’Aventure des ailes à la plume*…” The title alone is enough to summarize the life and work of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry! A world-renowned figure, born in Lyon, dazzled the first half of the 20th century like a shooting star – a bit like the “Little Prince”. Aviator, writer, reporter, poet, man of science (he held nearly ten patents on technical inventions), but also humanist, anti-conformist… He savored every moment of his passionate, adventurous and tumultuous life. We [...]

Source: Airbus The first ACJ TwoTwenty, launched just over a year ago, was successfully delivered to Comlux from the Airbus A220 Final Assembly Line in Mirabel, Canada. The all-new business jet will be joining the Comlux’s  facilities in Indianapolis, USA, for the VVIP cabin completion in the coming days. This first aircraft is expected to enter service with its owner, FIVE, in early 2023. The ACJ TwoTwenty is a new and unique value proposition to business aviation buyers. This game changer combines intercontinental range enabling the aircraft to fly over 12 flight hours, unmatched personal space providing comfort for each passenger  with 73m2/785 ft2 of floor space. The ACJ TwoTwenty is the only business jet featuring six wide VIP living [...]

Source: Airbus A wholly-owned Airbus subsidiary, Airbus Atlantic, a global player in the aerostructures field, was officially established on 1st January 2022. The new company groups the strengths, resources and skills of Airbus’s sites in Nantes and Montoir-de-Bretagne, the central functions associated with their activities, as well as the STELIA Aerospace sites worldwide. This unification is part of the transformation project announced in April 2021, aimed at strengthening the value chain of aerostructure assembly within Airbus’s industrial setup, this activity being considered as core business. It marks the intention to gain competitiveness, innovation and quality for the benefit of Airbus’s programmes of today and tomorrow. As such, Airbus Atlantic will be an essential element in the group’s value chain and will play a [...]

Source: Airbus Global full-service aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), wholly owned by Tokyo Century Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 20 A220s and a firm contract for 40 A320neo Family aircraft, of which five are A321XLRs. “We are delighted to expand our portfolio with additional A220 and A320neo Family aircraft.  These highly advanced aircraft will enhance ACG’s strategic objective to offer our airline customers the most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft available,” said Thomas Baker, CEO and President of ACG. “The order is another gratifying endorsement of our single aisle products by one of the world’s premier aircraft asset managers, ACG and the Tokyo Century Group. It also forcefully confirms the A220 as a growingly desirable aircraft [...]

Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced its employees – supported by several company programs – have donated a grand total of CAN$1,142,000 to Centraide of Greater Montreal and other Centraide/United Way organizations across Canada. “Centraide serves a vital role in our communities by funding organizations that work directly with those in need,” said Maria Della Posta, president, Pratt & Whitney Canada. “Our employees have supported Centraide for more than 40 years. This year, a time when the need is greater than ever, their generosity has surpassed all expectations.” Pratt & Whitney offers its employees a convenient payroll deduction program for charitable donations made to a wide variety of organizations, [...]

Source: Embraer Embraer has announced a partnership with the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) to create a Software Specialization Program, a rapidly expanding professional area in Brazil and worldwide. The initiative aims to accelerate the training of specialists to work in the aerospace sector. The program will be for professionals in computing, engineering, and related areas from all over the country. It will include recent graduates or those with some experience who are interested in the university's graduate degree and the opportunity to work at Embraer on the development of intelligent systems. Divided into three modules, the program will be structured into distance learning theoretical disciplines and in-person classes at Embraer units to develop the final project. The course will [...]

Source: Airbus To be operated by Spain’s Air Force, Navy, National Police, and the Guardia Civil The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the air force and the navy while the Ministry of Interior will also take delivery of 18 helicopters to be operated by the National Police and the Guardia Civil. The deliveries will start next year. The Spanish Army already operates a fleet of 16 H135 helicopters. With this acquisition, these will be the Spanish Air Force’s first H135s and the [...]

Source: Boeing UPS enters multi-year agreement to ensure a modern, efficient fleet Sale adds to record-breaking year for Boeing freighter family UPS order to help meet expected long-term global demand for air cargo Boeing today announced an order for 19 767 Freighters from UPS highlighting the 767 Freighter's outstanding operational efficiency and payload capability to serve its customers at a time of robust air cargo demand.   "The Boeing 767 is the most versatile aircraft we operate," said UPS U.S. Operations President Nando Cesarone. "Our plan to purchase 19 aircraft and take delivery between 2023 and 2025 aligns with the strategy and capital expenditure forecast shared during our June 2021 Investor and Analyst Day. It also supports our sustainability efforts by making our [...]

Source: Boeing The U.S. Navy and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have successfully maneuvered the Boeing-owned T1 test asset on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier for the first time – an early step forward in ensuring the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler will seamlessly integrate into carrier operations. During an underway demonstration aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Navy flight deck directors – known as "yellow shirts" – used standard hand signals to direct T1 just like any other carrier-based aircraft. Instead of a pilot receiving the commands, however, it was a Boeing MQ-25 Deck Handling Operator (DHO) right beside the "yellow shirt" who commanded the aircraft using a new handheld deck control device. "This is another significant step forward in [...]