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IndustryAirbus (2): the priority is the Italian air market
Toulouse, France - According to the European industry 380 new planes will be required in the next 20 years
Airbus, European aircraft manufacturer, seems interested in the Italian air market. The industry, which has its office in Toulouse, in a recent research, presumed that the Italian carriers will buy 380... more
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IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various aircraft
Northrop Grumman, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $19,677,937 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for repair of 44 line items of navigation and communication equipment that are part... more
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IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-37A aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. of Ga., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification for $6,845,066. This effort is for the FAA-certified installation of the Northrop Grumman NEMESSIS AN/AAQ-24... more
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IndustryEmbraer's Lineage 1000 aircraft began interior completion
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The ultra-large executive jet performed its maiden flight last October 26
"The Lineage 1000, Embraer’s ultra-large executive jet, arrived on November 16 at PATS Aircraft Completions, a division of DeCrane Aerospace, located in Georgetown, Del., United States. The aircraft i... more
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IndustryThyssenKrupp acquires Apollo Metals Group
Duesseldorf , Germany - It will be part of ThyssenKrupp Aerospace
Well-known German industrial group ThyssenKrupp announced the acquisition of the British society Apollo Metals Group, which supplies the aeronautic and air-space industry with metal products and linked... more
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IndustryBoeing delivered AirBridgeCargo's first 747-400 Freighter on lease from GECAS
Everett, Usa - First Boeing airplane new production freighter delivery to Russian carrier
"Boeing delivered the first Boeing 747-400 Freighter to enter the fleet of AirBridgeCargo, a subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Group, under lease from GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS). The new airplane... more
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IndustryBoeing, transavia.com announced Next Generation 737 order
Seattle, Usa - Worth about USD 523 million
"Boeing and Dutch airline transavia.com have finalized an order for seven 737-800s with conversion rights to other model types. The order is worth approximately USD 523 million at list prices. The airline... more
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IndustryITT Industries awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AN/SPS-48E Radar System
ITT Industries, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $14,212,378 modification to exercise an option under previously awarded contract N00024-06-C-5204, for the radar obsolescence availability recovery... more
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IndustryFinmeccanica (4): sectors of activity - Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, Gie Atr, Alenia Sia
- Revenues were EUR 1,496 million, up 13% from EUR 1,329 million for the first nine months of 2006 thanks to a greater contribution by the civilian segment, in particular from work on ATR aircraft and... more
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IndustryFinmeccanica (3): sectors of activity - Defence Electronics
Rome, Italy - Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems, Selex Communications, Selex Sistemi Integrati, Selex Service
- Revenues came in at EUR 2,462m, broadly in line with the figure for the same period of the previous year (EUR 2,444). Contributions to revenue came especially from: in avionics, the production of the... more
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IndustryEmbraer announced its long-term market outlook
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Forecast includes the airline and business aviation markets
"During the 8th Embraer Day held November 13 and 14 in São José dos Campos, Brazil, Embraer presented its 20-year forecast for world demand of 30 to 120-seat commercial jets, as well as its ten-year f... more
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IndustryFinmeccanica: nine months highlights and significant events since September 2007
Rome, Italy - Intervened after the closure of the this period
- On 7 February 2007 AgustaWestland and Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding for joint production of the next generation of Chinook logistical transport helicopters for the Italian Army, as well... more
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IndustryNo agreement between EU and USA about aids to Airbus and Boeing
Brussels, Belgium - "The differences between two counterparts are too extensive"
"In spite of several attempts to solve friendly the dispute about aids of the European Union and the USA to Airbus and Boeing, the differences between two counterparts are too extensive". A press release... more
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IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded $8,726,900 for firm-fixed-price order #5095 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-06-G-032D) for aircraft rudders... more
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IndustryFinmeccanica (5): investments in "Research and Development"
Rome, Italy - Helicopters, defence electronics, aeronautics and defence systems
Investment in "Research and Development" totalled EUR 1,233 million, up from EUR 1,199 million during the same period in 2006, (around 14% of revenues). The main programmes related to helicopters,... more
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IndustryRolls-Royce Trent 900 selected to power first Vip A-380 airplane
London, Great Britain - It's the Vip Airbus aircraft of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz al Saud
Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines have been selected to power the first Airbus A-380 to be purchased for VIP operations. The aircraft, which will be delivered in 2010, has been bought by His Royal Highness... more
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IndustryFinmeccanica (4): the main orders of the first nine months of 2007
Rome, Italy - A total value of EUR 9,861 million
Orders acquired in the period totalled EUR 9,861 million, compared with EUR 10,231 million during the same period of 2006 which benefited from large contracts (worth EUR 1,740 million) in the helicopters... more
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IndustryATR signed agreement with Aeromar for two ATR-72/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The total value of this agreement is over USD 36 million
"ATR today announced the signature of a MoU with the Mexican carrier AEROMAR for the purchase of 2 ATR-72/500s. The total value of this agreement is over USD 36 million. With these 2 ATRs, powered with... more
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IndustryFinmeccanica: the Board approves results in the third quarted of 2007
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 7% in the first nine months of the year
Finmeccanica posted improved results in the third quarter of 2007, thanks to organic growth, confirming the stability and quality of its strategic development. - Revenues rose to EUR 9,117m from EUR... more
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IndustryNAS Air of Saudi Arabia selected the E-jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airline acquires five aircraft and becomes the launch customer of the models 190 and 195 in the Saudi Arabia
"Embraer has signed NAS Air, of Saudi Arabia, for the sale of five EMBRAER 190 E-Jets, with options for another five. The contract also includes purchase rights for 12 more aircraft of the same model.... more
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IndustrySD Napoli: Boeing aims at Campania for the research
Naples, Italy - A common project with Alenia Aeronautica on composite materials
Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing have a common research project in Campania on composite materials. Campania's democratic Left wing hopes the news not yet official of an agreement between Alenia Aeronautica... more
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IndustryStrategic alliance between OAGback and Enterprise Consultancy
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates - The agreement aims to strengthen the presence in the Gulf region
OAGback Analytical Solutions, part of OAGback Aviation Solutions, the world leader in airline distribution services and aviation intelligence, announced on Monday the formation of a strategic alliance... more
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IndustryEmbraer announced third quarter 2007 results in Us Gaap
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The industry delivered 47 jets during the period
"Embraer, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, recorded net sales of USD 1,428.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 (3Q07), and net income of USD 194.9 million, equivalent t... more
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IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first C-27J airplane to the Bulgarian Air Force
Rome, Italy - They will replace the AN-26 aircraft
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, today delivered the first C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Bulgarian Air Force. This is the first of five C-27Js ordered in 2006 by the Balkan country. The... more
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IndustryGeneral Electric Aviation awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E, F and EA-18G aircraft
General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded $ 9,200,512 for an extension of a previously awarded Performance Based Logistics contract (N00383-05-D-001M) for repair, replacement, consumables... more
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IndustryPiaggio Aero signs an historical agreement for the first P-180 Avanti II aircraft destined to China
Genoa, Italy - A deal worth 21 million dollars
Piaggio Aero Industries announced a contract that calls for three P-180 Avanti II aircraft to be delivered to Sino Europe Aircraft Limited, the first Chinese customer for Piaggio Aero. The deal is worth... more
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IndustryVitrociset, a treaty with EDS on the horizon
Rome, Italy - The Texan giant relies to develop the defense segment
According to some info the American group EDS (Electronic Data System), founded by Ross Perot early in 70' years, would be interested in the Italian company Vitrociset, leader of the logistics electronic... more
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IndustrySingapore Airlines is first to sign up for new Airbus service
Toulouse, France - On the A-380 airplane
"Singapore Airlines is the first customer for A-380 Flight Hour Services, a new Airbus support package designed to provide airlines with enhanced maintenance and logistics support for spare parts and services... more
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IndustryBoeing and Cathay Pacific announced order
Seattle, Usa - For 10 747-8Fs and seven 777-300ER airplanes
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and seven more 777-300ERs (Extended Range). At list prices, the entire deal is valued at... more
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IndustryATR and Malaysia Airlines sign MoU for 10 ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - And options for five additional ones
"ATR and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of a fleet of 10 ATR-72/500s and options for 5 additional aircraft. The agreement, valued at some... more
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IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronics awarded of over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
BAE Systems Information and Electronics, of Yonkers, N.Y., is being awarded a contract for $ 28,119,588. This action provides for AN/ALR 56M System Receiving Ships Sets applicable to the C-130 aircraft,... more
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IndustryGeneral Electric Company Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 69 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
General Electric Company Aircraft Engines of Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $69,696,940.14. This contract modification will provide for newly redesigned High Pressure... more
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IndustryBoeing: Spicejet celebrated airline's first B-737/900ER delivery
Seattle, Usa - The Indian airline had announced its decision to purchase airplanes in Singapore last year during the air show
"The Boeing Company and New Delhi-based SpiceJet celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. With this delivery, SpiceJet becomes the first India-based... more
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IndustryIntelligent Automation Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
Intelligent Automation Corp., Poway, Calif., was awarded a delivery order amount of $5,628,429 as part of a $66,317,838 firm-fixed-price contract for hardware to be installed on the Apache Helicopters... more
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IndustryBoeing completed 747-8 Intercontinental firm configuration
Everett, Usa - The program was launched in November 2005 by Cargo and Nippon Cargo, while Lufthansa ordered it last December
"The Boeing Company has completed firm configuration of the 747-8 Intercontinental. This milestone marks the completion of the major trade studies needed to finalize the airplane's performance and interior... more
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IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 91 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60L helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $ 91,119,231 modification firm-fixed-price contract for UH-60L Aircraft with associated training, spare parts, manuals/publications, integrated... more
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IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corporation awarded of a over 90 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Gulfstream aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation of Savannah, Ga. is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $90,755,926. This contract award is for continued fleet maintenance support on nine Gulfstream aircraft... more
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IndustryEmbraer signed contracts with the Royal Thay Army and Navy
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Thai customers will operate two ERJ-135 aircraft
"Embraer signed contracts with the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Navy for the sale of two ERJ-135 LR (Long-Range) jets. The new ERJ-135 jets will be used for government transportation by the Royal... more
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IndustryBoeing: Lan Airlines signed a purchase contract
Seattle, Usa - For 32 B-787 airplanes and four 777 freighters
"The Boeing Company announced that Chile's LAN Airlines will receive 32 787 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 acquisition to date for Latin America. The Santiago-based carrier has ordered 26 airplanes... more
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IndustryAirbus (2): new orders fo the A-320-200
Paris, France - On behalf of ALAFCO and AirAsia
While the military job orders' sector still goes slowly (see AVIONEWS), news arrive of new orders placed by diverse operators and air-companies in the civil aviation sector for new Airbus planes. The CEO... more
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IndustryAirbus: delays on A-400M will cost more than a billion
Paris, France - The EADS' management estimate
After the delays to the delivery of the A-380, of which the first one took its maiden flight only recently (see AVIONEWS in this respect), now is being defined the amount of the losses deriving from the... more
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IndustryTelespazio purchases 85% of FILEAS by "France Press"
Toulouse, France - A strategical partner in the publication of information, images and data in real time via satellite
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has purchased 85% of FILEAS from "France Press" agency. FILEAS is a company operating in the satellite telecommunication sector. Through this take-over, Telespazio... more
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IndustryBoeing delivered 150th Next-Generation 737-800 airplane to Ryanair
Seattle, Usa - The delivery occurred in the last days
"Ryanair, European low-cost carrier, took delivery on October 26 of its 150th Boeing Next-Generation 737-800. Shown here, the 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th and 150th 737s for Ryanair are parked in formation... more
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IndustryAir India to purchase between 10 and 12 A-380 airplanes
New Delhi , India - Airbus: "India fastest growing civil aviation market"
After having placed already more than 100 orders for aircraft of various type to Indian clients, now the news reaches that also Air India, major carrier of the subcontinent, would be set to order between... more
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IndustryL-3 Communications awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6B aircraft
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $13,455,500 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-05-D-0012)... more
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IndustryL-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6B aircraft fleet
L-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $ 29,047,861 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-06-D-0011) to exercise... more
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IndustryBoeing Aerospace Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18, AV-8B, F-22, F-15, C-17, C-32, C-40, and KC-135 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Corp., Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded an $8,950,845 modification to a previously awarded time-and-materials, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N68936-06-D-0002)... more
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IndustryFinmeccanica: "Innovation Awards 2007"
Taranto, Italy - To MBDA, Oto Melara and Alenia Aermacchi
The ceremony to present the winners of the "Finmeccanica Innovation Awards" took place at Alenia Aeronautica’s Grottaglie plant on last Friday. Now in their fourth year, the aim of the awards is to enhance t... more
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IndustryEmbraer delivered 300th E-jet aircraft to Northwest Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry has reached this milestone after the first delivery in March 2004
"Embraer delivered the 300th E-Jet in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft, an EMBRAER 175, was ordered by the U.S.-based Northwest Airlines and sho... more
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IndustryEmbraer sells 11 E-jets to Taca
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airline chooses the EMBRAER 190 airplane
"Embraer announced a contract for the sale of 11 EMBRAER 190 jets, with options for another 15 aircraft of the same model, to El Salvador’s TACA Group. The value of the deal, at list price, is USD 379.5 m... more