Rolls-Royce
Our Civil Aerospace business has experienced a significant reduction in demand due to the effects of COVID-19. Widebody engine flying hours fell by approximately 50% in the first half, compared to the prior year period with an approximate 75% decline in the second quarter.
Textron Aviation company, recently delivered the first two Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft configured for flight inspection missions. The aircraft were delivered to Kanematsu Corporation and will be owned and operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to ensure the integrity of instrument approaches and airway procedures that constitute the national airspace of Japan. A third aircraft is anticipated to deliver in early 2021.
Latécoère and Bombardier announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement, whereby Latécoère will acquire Bombardier’s electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) assets in Querétaro, Mexico. The two companies also concluded a long-term supply agreement that will see Latécoère supply Bombardier with electrical wiring interconnection systems.
Airbus
In the six months since Airbus officially launched its A321XLR, this Xtra-long-range version of the A320neo Family’s longest-fuselage aircraft has logged more than 450 orders and commitments from 22 operators and two lessors around the world.
Airbus Helicopters
Air Center Helicopters, Inc (ACHI) has signed a set of HCare Smart parts-by-the-hour contracts for 10 of its Airbus H225 helicopters. These aircraft are currently in operation with the U.S. Armed Forces for passenger transport, Special Operations Forces training, vertical replenishment and casualty evacuation missions.
Bombardier
Bombardier celebrates the entry-into-service of the latest addition to its Global family, the Global 6500 jet. This achievement comes on the heels of Transport Canada certification of both the Global 5500 and Global 6500 awarded on September 24.
Embraer
Embraer delivered a total of 181 jets in 2018, of which 90 were commercial aircraft and 91 were executive jets (64 light and 27 large). The deliveries were within the outlook ranges for the year of 85 to 95 for the commercial aviation market, while business aviation market deliveries were below the 105 to 125 outlook.
MAEL
The engineering arm of collapsed airline Monarch has collapsed with the loss of 450 jobs. Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), based at London Luton Airport, is «unsustainable in its present form», administrators KPMG, said. / This news can be read in www.bbc.com.
Aertec Solutions
Aertec Solutions, ingeniería internacional especializada en aeronáutica, acude a la 52 edición de la feria internacional París Air Show 2017, que se celebra en Le Bourget del 19 al 25 de junio. Como ya hiciera en 2015, la compañía acude con un stand propio ubicado en el Pabellón de España.
De izquierda a derecha José Juez Lángara, director del cluster HEGAN; Jorge Unda, presidente de HEGAN y director general de SENER, y Ana Villate, directora de Proyectos en Cooperación
Las empresas miembros de la Asociación Cluster de Aeronáutica y Espacio del País Vasco – HEGAN han vuelto a crecer en 2016, alcanzando una facturación de 2.247 millones de euros en el conjunto de sus centros productivos en todo el mundo, un 16% más que en el ejercicio precedente, y un incremento de las cifras de empleo del 9,4 %, hasta los 13.612 puestos de trabajo.
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AKKA España duplicó en 2016 su facturación, que fue superior a los 23 millones de euros, a la vez que incremento su plantilla superando los 400 empleados. La filial española de AKKA Technologies continúa con su constante evolución que se ha visto reflejada en los resultados económicos del Grupo Internacional recién presentados.
Hasta no hace mucho en los viajes por turismo e incluso por trabajo, al llegar al destino los medios de locomoción para trasladarnos estaban reservados al transporte público o, si la economía lo permitía, el Taxi.
Tecnatom
La división aeroespacial de Tecnatom acaba de suministrar un nuevo sistema de inspección aeronáutico desarrollado conjuntamente con Airbus, y que recibe el nombre de tecnaLUS®.