- Porsche and Boeing to Partner on Premium Urban Air Mobility Market[Oct. 10, 2019]
Porsche and Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the premium urban air mobility market and the extension of urban traffic into airspace. With this partnership, both companies will leverage their unique market strengths and insights to study the future of premium personal urban air mobility vehicles.
- Airbus Marks Its 1,000th A320neo Family Aircraft Delivery[Oct. 10, 2019]
Airbus has delivered the 1,000th A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft, an A321neo produced in Hamburg, Germany, was delivered to Indian airline IndiGo.
- Safran and AECC Introduce the WZ16, the First Jointly-Developed Aero Engine to Be Certified in China[Oct. 11, 2019]
Safran Helicopter Engines and Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) announce the issue of the Type Certificate for the WZ16 turboshaft from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Installed in the AVIC AC352 helicopter, the WZ16 is the first jointly-developed aero engine to be entirely certified by Chinese authorities. Also known as the Ardiden 3C, the WZ16 has been jointly developed and built by Safran Helicopter Engines, with Harbin Dongan Engine and Hunan Aerospace Propulsion Research Institute (HAPRI), both parts of the AECC consortium. The Arddien 3C was certified by EASA in April 2018.
- China's First Airbus H215 Helicopter Unveiled and Ready for Operation[Oct. 10, 2019]
China's very first Airbus H215 helicopter officially unveiled during the 5th China International Helicopters Exposition in Tianjin. The H215 is a member of Airbus' mission-proven Super Puma family of heavy twin-engine helicopters, which saw its 1,000th unit delivered in September 2019.
- Arrius Engines Mark 10 Million Flight Hours[Oct. 10, 2019]
In China, Safran is celebrating a major achievement for its Arrius engine range; 10 million flight hours flown since its introduction in 1996. With more than 3,800 units delivered to 430 customers in 60 countries, the Arrius family covers a power range of 450-750 shp and flies in both single and twin-engine light helicopters.
- Bell Appoints China State Grid GA as a Bell429 Authorized Maintenance Center[Oct. 10, 2019]
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced today the appointment of China State Grid General Aviation Co., Ltd. as a new Bell 429 Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC), making it the fifth CAAC part 145 certified Bell-authorized MRO center in China.
- ATR Launches Short Take-Off and Landing 42-600S[Oct. 09, 2019]
ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, confirms it has received authorisation from its board of directors for the launch of the ATR 42-600S. With the 'S' representing STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing), this new version of the ATR 42-600 offers take-off and landing capabilities on runways as short as 800m with 40 passengers on board in standard flight conditions (*). This makes the ATR 42-600S the best performing aircraft in this segment.
- First of Qantas' Upgraded A380 Aircraft Takes to The Skies[Oct. 08, 2019]
The first of Qantas' upgraded A380s welcomed its first passengers on 1 October, delivering a new level of comfort for customers travelling on the national carrier's largest aircraft.
- Uganda Airlines Receives Two Bombardier Passenger Planes[Oct. 07, 2019]
Uganda's national carrier Uganda Airlines received two passenger planes on Monday, doubling the size of the fledgling airline's fleet.
- Airbus Sold 41 Jets in September, Targets Record Fourth-Quarter Deliveries[Oct. 08, 2019]
Airbus sold 41 jets in September and processed cancellations for nine jets including five originally sold to Norwegian Air, leaving the European firm ahead of Boeing Co in a relatively slow year for an industry distracted by safety and trade headlines.