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Embraer Delivers 1,600th E-Jet to Helvetic Airways

WIL BALDWIN July 8, 2020

Embraer celebrated today the delivery of its 1,600th E-Jet, an E190-E2. Helvetic Airways of Switzerland received the milestone aircraft. Airlines and leasing companies from some 50 countries have added Embraer E-Jets to their fleets since…

DHL to Cut 2,200 UK Workers at Jaguar Land Rover Factories

WIL BALDWIN July 7, 2020

(Reuters) - German logistics company DHL plans to cut as many as 2,200 jobs of U.K-based workers at Jaguar Land Rover factories, the Unite trade union said on Tuesday. The job cuts comprise just under…

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Airbus Transforms A330’s into Multi Role Tanker Transports

WIL BALDWIN July 7, 2020

Having earned its reputation as the new-generation aerial tanker of choice for military services worldwide, Airbus’ A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTT's) are now being outfitted for their multi-mission duties in an optimised industrial process…

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Alstom Expands Braking System Expertise With Ibre Acquisition

WIL BALDWIN July 4, 2020

Alstom is taking a new step forward in the implementation of its AiM (Alstom in Motion) strategic plan in France with the acquisition of Ibre, a company specialised in the development, manufacture and supply of…

Airbus Five-Blade H145 Receives EASA Type Certification

WIL BALDWIN June 29, 2020

Ready for customer deliveries later this yearRaising the bar in performance, comfort, simplicity and connectivity Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries towards…

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Airbus Solar Orbiter Ready for Close-Up With The Sun

WIL BALDWIN June 8, 2020

Currently traveling at some 105 million kilometres from Earth, the Airbus-built Solar Orbiter (SolO) is en route for an encounter to uncover the secrets of our closest star. While humankind has been studying the Sun for…

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Agreement Between Alstom & Snam for Development of Hydrogen Trains in Italy

WIL BALDWIN June 5, 2020

Alstom, a global leader in integrated solutions for sustainable mobility, and Snam, one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies, have signed a five-year agreement to develop hydrogen trains in Italy. The agreement, after the…

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Rolls-Royce Wins Contract for MTU Propulsion System for Royal Navy Type 31 Frigates

WIL BALDWIN May 30, 2020

Delivery scope: 20 main propulsion engines and 20 on-board generator sets, Callosum marine automation and integrated logistic support MTU propulsion solutions from Rolls-Royce now feature in almost all current and future Royal Navy vessels Each new…

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Safran Shares Lifted by Boeing 737 MAX Restart Plan

WIL BALDWIN May 28, 2020

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Renton, Washington PARIS (Reuters) - Safran <SAF.PA> shares rose on Thursday after Boeing <BA.N> said it would restart production of its 737 MAX jet and announced further cost-cutting…

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Finnair Boosts Reliability of Regional Fleet with ATR Global Maintenance Agreement

WIL BALDWIN May 27, 2020

ATR and one of its long-standing customers, the Finnish airline Finnair, signed a 10-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA). Through this package, Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines (NoRRA) – who operates Finnair’s regional ATR traffic –…