May 29, 2023

China’s first ‘home-grown’ commercial airliner the C919

China’s equivalent to the A320 and B737, the COMAC C919 makes first commercial flight

Delivered to launch customer China Eastern Airlines in December 2022, and after considerable flight testing, the COMAC C919 has completed its first commercial flight. Built by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) the narrow-body C919 left Shanghai at 10:32 a.m. local time. It was subsequently welcomed with a water salute after landing at Beijing Capital […]

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Frederico Lemos has been appointed CCO for Defense & Security international businesses

Embraer appoints Frederico Lemos CCO for Defense & Security international businesses

People

Embraer has appointed Frederico Lemos to the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for international businesses of Embraer Defense & Security. Following the appointment of Bosco da Costa Junior as President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security in November 2022, Embraer is strengthening its leadership to accelerate the internationalisation of its defense unit, building

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All of QantasLink’s 20 Boeing 717s will be gradually replaced

Qantas prepares to bid farewell to Boeing 717

Aircraft & Engines

Qantas will mark the end of an era with the departure of one of its Boeing 717 jets, the first of its type to be registered and flown in Australia. The departing 717 (registration VH-NXI) holds a special place in the Qantas Group’s modern history, having operated Jetstar’s first flight between Melbourne and Launceston on

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Torbjorn Sjogren, VP and GM, Government Services, Boeing Global Services and Sarbjit Singh, President, Defence Aerospace, ST Engineering

Boeing and ST Engineering sign P-8A Poseidon sustainment MoU

Military & Defense

Boeing and ST Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to outline potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, local parts distribution, support and sustainment work for the P-8A Poseidon. Boeing and ST Engineering have identified opportunities to collaborate in a number of areas and will explore these in more detail, including jointly

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Eve Air Mobility began testing its vertical lift rotors aboard a new custom truck-mounted platform

Eve Air Mobility continues to advance eVTOL testing phase

Aircraft & Engines

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has released that it continues to advance its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) testing phase as it makes strides toward key programme milestones. The various tests performed throughout this phase are part of Eve’s building block approach to further enhance the maturity of its technology and eVTOL to deliver the

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ITA has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft during a ceremony held in Toulouse, France

ITA Airways takes delivery of first A330neo aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The A330-900 will join the ITA Airways’ fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations. The A330neo is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join the ITA Airways’ fleet.

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China’s equivalent to the A320 and B737, the COMAC C919 makes first commercial flight

Embraer appoints Frederico Lemos CCO for Defense & Security international businesses

Qantas prepares to bid farewell to Boeing 717

Boeing and ST Engineering sign P-8A Poseidon sustainment MoU

Eve Air Mobility continues to advance eVTOL testing phase

ITA Airways takes delivery of first A330neo aircraft

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29 May 2023

China’s equivalent to the A320 and B737, the COMAC C919 makes first commercial flight

Embraer appoints Frederico Lemos CCO for Defense & Security international businesses

Qantas prepares to bid farewell to Boeing 717

Boeing and ST Engineering sign P-8A Poseidon sustainment MoU

Eve Air Mobility continues to advance eVTOL testing phase

ITA Airways takes delivery of first A330neo aircraft

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