Category Archives: Aviation & Aerospace

Aviation & Aerospace Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

SABCA to attend the Farnborough Air Show, 11-15 July, 2016

BRUSSELS, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SABCA and its composite subsidiary SABCA Limburg will be at the Farnborough Air Show, from July 11th until July 15th, 2016. SABCA Team will present its latest developments in design, manufacturing, testing and support of major Complex … Read the full press release

Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 8X received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration

Saint-Cloud, France, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 8X has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration. FAA certification, just after receipt of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certificate, brings the big new trijet’s certification and flight test … Read the full press release

The fourteenth ATM Cost-Effectiveness (ACE) Benchmarking Report released by the EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC)

BRUSSELS, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission (PRC) has published its fourteenth ATM Cost-Effectiveness (ACE) Benchmarking Report. The ACE Report analyses the cost-effectiveness and productivity of 37 European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in 2014, the latest year … Read the full press release

Sirio Panel S.p.A. merged into Leonardo-Finmeccanica, part of the “One Company” project

ROME, 27-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica today approved the plan of merger by incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiarySirio Panel S.p.A. into Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The proposed operation, which is part of the reorganization process already undertaken by the … Read the full press release

EuroPRevent 2016: Long term exposure to aircraft noise associated with hypertension and organ damage

Participants lived near an airport for three years or more SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, 21-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Long term exposure to aircraft noise is associated with hypertension and organ damage, reveals research presented today at the EuroPRevent 2016 meeting by Marta … Read the full press release

Roland Berger: aerospace and defense sector executives believe digitization is already affecting the industry heavily

Digitization will impact the sector heavily in the next five years but just 5 percent of players are aware of the potential risks to their business model Top 3 on the CEO agenda: Manufacturing, product strategy and supply chain management … Read the full press release

GoAir becomes world’s third operator with A320neo aircraft

Mumbai, India, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Mumbai, India based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, becoming the world’s third operator to do so. The A320neo powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, is the first of 72 A320neo on … Read the full press release

Nouvelle enrobeuse à chaud SimpliMet™ 4000: des temps de cycle plus courts et une fiabilité améliorée pour la préparation des échantillons métallographiques

Spécialement conçue pour assurer rapidité et fiabilité lors de l’enrobage des échantillons métallographiques avant le prépolissage et le polissage, l’enrobeuse SimpliMet™ 4000 récemment mise au point par Buehler est destinée à une utilisation dans des environnements industriels ESSLINGEN, 06-Jun-2016 — … Read the full press release

ILA Airshow: New external payload platform Bartolomeo launched for the International Space Station (ISS)

Bartolomeo will provide fast, cost-efficient and reliable access to the ISS for private and institutional users on commercial terms Bartolomeo is to be attached to the European Colombus laboratory in 2018 BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space, European Space Agency partner to ensure the safe and precise landing of the Russian Luna-Resource lunar lander

ESA awards new contract to continue developing PILOT lunar landing system BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, and the European Space Agency (ESA), have signed a contract for the early development of … Read the full press release

Telespazio France and Airbus Defence and Space to utilise unique combination of satellites for the Trimaran 2 service contract for the French Navy

The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a consortium of Telespazio France and Airbus Defence and Space. Under the Trimaran 2 contract, a follow-up to Trimaran 1, Maritime … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France selected by French Navy for satellite-based maritime surveillance service

BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a consortium of Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France. Under the Trimaran 2 contract, a follow-up … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space completed integration of PerúSAT-1, Peru’s first Earth observation satellite

PARIS, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has completed integration of PerúSAT-1, Peru’s first Earth observation satellite. It was built in less than 24 months. PerúSAT-1 was ordered by the Peruvian government for … Read the full press release

Astrobotic announces DHL and Airbus Defence and Space as partners in developing its lunar payload delivery service

DHL to manage logistics along the entire supply chain Airbus Defence and Space to contribute engineering support for lander design Astrobotic unveils new peregrine lunar lander BONN, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Astrobotic, which is building a service to make the Moon … Read the full press release

Astaldi led consortium signs EUR 400 million contract for the Dome and of the Main Structure of the European Extremely Large Telescope

Contract valued at EUR 400 million MUNICH, 26-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The contract signing ceremony was held in Munich today for the design and development of the Dome and of the Main Structure of the E-ELT (European Extremely Large Telescope) to … Read the full press release

The Airbus Foundation and the Iranian Red Crescent Society launch initiative to train students in robotics and resilience techniques

Airbus Little Engineer robotics programme developed in cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent Society will reach more than 6,000 teenagers in first 3 years Includes learning about the natural disaster cycle through science & technology TOULOUSE, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

Vietjet orders CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine to power 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts

Deliveries are scheduled between 2019 and 2023 Expands CFM fleet to more than 225 aircraft in service or on order HANOI, Vietnam, 25-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vietnam’s Vietjet today announced it has ordered CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine to power 100 Boeing … Read the full press release

Safran Group of companies to communicate under a single brand name and logo: Safran

PARIS, 24-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran is changing its companies’ names and its visual identity to bolster the Group’s position as a global industrial leader and accelerate its international growth. Effective today (May 19, 2016), all Group companies will be communicating … Read the full press release

SMBC Aviation Capital orders $140 million U.S. worth of CFM International LEAP-1A engines

• Order valued at $140 million U.S. at list price • Company now has 35 aircraft on order with LEAP-1A engines WEST CHESTER, Ohio, 24-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SMBC Aviation Capital, the world’s third largest aircraft leasing company, announced it has … Read the full press release

Airbus Group SE, Safran sign agreement for the second and final phase of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 joint venture

European launcher industry takes decisive consolidation step Closing of agreement expected in Q2 2016 Phase 2 of transaction is a decisive step for Ariane 6 new generation launcher Amsterdam/Paris, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) and Safran … Read the full press release