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IndustryChange of leadership at Boeing
New York, Usa - With immediate effect
The table of Boeing established and obtained today the resignation of President and Ceo Harry Stonecipher after searches established a relationship between the man and an executive woman of the industry.... more
IndustryB-777/200LR: taxi-test completed
Washington, USA - It is expected to take off tomorrow for the first time
Boeing pilots have carried out for the first time last Friday the taxi-test of the new B-777/200LR Worldliner, one of the first steps towards the inaugural flight of the world’s longest range airplane. T... more
IndustryCIRA-CRIAQ agreement to favour the Italian-Canadian collaboration for aerospace research
Capua, Italy - Several issues are of common concern and this deal will last for two years
CIRA (Italian Centre for Aerospace Research) signed a cooperation agreement on aerospace matters recently with Canadian CRIAQ (Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec) which schedules... more
IndustryRussia threatens war against Airbus and Boeing
Moscow, Russia - Thanks to a plan worth about USD 5bn
Russian president Vladimir Putin exposed to the State Counsil his project related to the boost that he intends to give to aeronautical industry so as to make it competitive internationally. In spite of... more
IndustryIt is expected in short time the announcement concerning the choice of the consortium to which Galileo will be entrusted
Brussels, Belgium - The firm which started the project said tomorrow would give it
Galileo Joint Undertaking (JU), the firm to which it has been entrusted the phase of the development of the European satellite navigation project, announced that tomorrow March, 2, at 12:00 o’ clock i... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 900th jet of the ERJ-145 family
Brasilia, Brasile - To European company Luxair
"Milestone aircraft is an ERJ 135 that will fly in the colors of Luxair São José dos Campos, February 28, 2005 – Embraer delivered its 900th jet of the ERJ 145 family to European customer Luxair tod... more
IndustryNew European scenes for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Italian industry expects mature times for new European scenes in the field of electronics for the defense
The General Associate Manager of Finmeccanica, Remo Pertica, interrogated on possible alliances with the French Thales on the European market of electronics for the defense, asserted that "They have had... more
IndustryBombardier Aeronautique deliveries up
Roma, Italy - Good walk for the industry carries on with the deliveries of new technological platforms for both regional and business aircraft
The industry Bombardier Aeronautique carries on with good walk in the previous financial year like the industry itself confirmed by means of a note underlining the positive result ot it to have increased... more
IndustryHartzell Propeller: a new facility in Oregon
Portland, USA - Aimed to meet the needs related to repairing and maintenance for companies such as Rolls Royce, Honeywell e Pratt & Whitney
The latest Hartzell Propeller’s facility dedicated to maintenance and repairing activities for aircraft is located at Portland International Airport (Oregon, USA). Such a plant is being managed by Flightcraft, a... more
IndustryIndia provided with new supersonic missiles
New Dheli, India - Thanks to joint-ventures with Russia
India President, Abdul Kalam, announced to press that new supersonic missiles have been developed thanks to the collaboration with Russia. It deals with the evolution of the Russian-made Yahont anti-ship... more
IndustryBaldassarri: first Finmeccanica's business plan and then asset-stripping
Rome, Italy - Italian Economy vice-Minister said he is favourable at the choices related to a readjustment of the company but only after a well definite business plan
Italian Economy vice-Minister, Mario Baldassarri, at the end of the meeting of the national political part denominated National Alliance in which it has been discussed the business organization of Finmeccanica,... more
IndustryBig deal for Boeing: Ryanair purchases 70 aircraft B-737/800
New York, Usa - The contract has an option which would allow the airline to acquire further 70 planes
Boeing confirmed Ryanair’s purchase related to 70 aircraft B-737/800 with an option into the contract which will enable the low-cost to acquire further 70 planes of the same type. It seems to be one o... more
IndustryStrike of Vitrociset workers to occur tomorrow
Rome, Italy - They'll go on four hour strike in protest against an asset-stripping
Vitrociset workers, members of CGIL, CISL and UIL unions, will go on strike tomorrow from 9:30am to 1:30pm and perform a picket before the Prime Minister’s office in protest against the Vitrociset decision o... more
IndustryA corruption attempt by EADS? (3): the aerospace group "vigorously" gave the lie to it
Berlin, Germany - The company confirmed it to AVIONEWS
The European aerospace and defence group EADS "vigorously" gave the lie together with Eurocopter (owned by EADS) that relations can exist with the person accused in Singapore of corruption by the local... more
IndustryA corruption attempt by EADS? (2): the aerospace group did not comment on the matter
Singapore - International press has meanwhile revealed the names of the two persons who would be involved, according to local Judge, in this matter
Sources from press unveiled the names of the two persons who would be considered as liable of a case of corruption in Singapore, a case which should involve, according to local Judge, the aerospace group... more
IndustryBush promotes the purchase of Boeing aircraft
Varsaw, Poland - First Poland Minister claimed in Brussels he received a letter from US President in support of a bid by Boeing
Marek Belka, Polish Prime Minister, claimed in Brussels during a news conference that he received in last months a letter from George W. Bush which supported a bid by US industry Boeing; Belka confirmed... more
IndustryA corruption attempt by EADS?
Singapore - In order to be awarded with a contract for the provision of helicopters, EADS would have bribed an officer of the Asian country's Defence Ministry
Singapore Judge, according to local press sources, would have arrested a man bringing a bribery charge against him related to the supposed transfer of about USD 305,000 in favour of an officer from Defence... more
IndustryBoeing selected Egat for B-747 Large Cargo Freighter modifications
Taipei, Taiwan - The agreement signed last week
Boeing has selected Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation (EGAT) to convert three 747-400 passenger jets into cargo freighters that will be used to transport major assemblies for the all-new Boeing... more
IndustryHigh-speed Internet on El Al fleet
Seattle, USA - The Israeli airline has signed the contract with Connexion by Boeing
Connexion by Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines have signed an agreement to bring the Internet on the long-haul fleet of the Israel carrier. Connexion service will be available on the Boeing 747-400 and... more
IndustryM7 Aerospace LP awarded of a 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 43 C-23 Sherpa aircraft
M7 Aerospace L.P.*, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded on Feb. 17, 2005, a $10,000,000 increment as part of a $309,208,348 firm-fixed-price contract for 43 C-23 Sherpa aircraft. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryThales: "A turning point must be reached but the traditional relations must be preserved"
Paris, France - The French group's representatives appear convinced of it within the future possible alliances cadre
Thales’ representatives, the well known French group competent for defence electronics sector, would have recently commented on rumors which indicated meetings with Finmeccanica during the last days t... more
IndustryBoeing named Spain's Gamesa to B-747 Large Cargo Freighter Design Team
Seattle, Usa - The contract was formalized last week in Madrid during a ceremony with the President of two societies
Boeing is adding Gamesa Aeronáutica of Vitoria, Spain, to its team designing the structure of the 747 Large Cargo Freighter, a specially modified 747-400 passenger jet that will be used to transport major... more
IndustryThales' dilemma: EADS or Finmeccanica?
Rome, Italy - The Italian holding, however, reacted with a firm "no comment" to the news regarding supposed meetings with the French company
Thales is searching for partners and there would appear to be several hypotheses in order to reinforce the sector for which the French company has a long and relevant experience, that is to say the one... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Kiowa OH-58D
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Feb. 16, 2005, a $17,266,217 modification to a firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Kiowa OH-58D Safety Enhancement... more
IndustryKitco Inc. awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-3 aircraft
Kitco Inc., Springville, Utah, is being awarded a $12,751,923.17 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for Aircraft Lower Lobe Refurbishment Kits for the E-3 aircraft. The Air Force... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 414 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $414,364,104 firm fixed price contract. This effort supports F/A-22 Lot 6 Production Advanced Buy for twenty-four (24) Lot 6 aircraft and associated... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) joined celebration in roll-out of first Dassault Falcon 7X Business Jet
Merignac, France - P&WC was selected by Dassault Aviation in October 2001 to supply the IPPS for the aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) joined Dassault Aviation last Tuesday in celebrating the roll-out of the first Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. The unveiling of the first Falcon 7X came a few weeks after... more
IndustryItaly: negotiating between Vitrociset and Enav goes on
Rome, Italy - Despite of the dependents discontent, the two parties are working to reach an agreement on the involved department
Negotiations between Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Authority) and Vitrociset for the taking over of the department providing software for air traffic control devices and maintenance, are underway while... more
IndustryProfit's increase for Dassault
Paris, France - The announcement of the French industry about its greater profit
Dassault Aviation announces an increasing operative profit and a growth in its revenues, lead mainly to the new orders including 59 Rafale fighter and 69 Falcon jet. Dassault Aviation’s Chief Executive, C... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. of 600 Hick Road awarded of a 105 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp. of 600 Hick Road, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $105,000,000 maximum value, indefinite delivery contract for infrared countermeasures for the CV-22 aircraft. The first... more
IndustrySnecma grew in 2004
Paris, France - The group is attending to important programmes both in the civil and military sectors
Snecma analyses the situation regarding the perfomance accounted in 2004. The entire group appears to be growing when considering that the value of the total orders increased for around a +23% compared... more
IndustryItalian Defence industry now faces to radar
Milan, Italy - The new challenge of Italian Defence industry after the helicopter victory, is the electronically scanning array radar
R&D Finmeccanica Technical Director, Giancarlo Grasso, announced that the next Italian industrial challenge will be the radar technology. In the 13 research centres, among which only six are directly... more
IndustryItaly: Vitrociset RSU four hours strike to occur tomorrow
Rome, Italy - To protest against the selling of the overhaul, logistic and systems sector to ENAV
Vitrociset Socially Helpful Representations (RSU) tomorrow will be on strike for four hours, from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the three plants of the company and performing union pickets on the national territory:... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,340,549.93 firm fixed price contract modification. This provisioned items order modification will procure 14 separate line items of initial... more
IndustryMandelson: "Clashing on aerospace industry subsidies matter is wrong"
Washington, USA - New EU Trade Commissioner proves convinced with reference to the relations between European Union and the United States
European Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, visited the United States recently and clearly expressed his own point of view regarding the matter concerning subsidies for aerospace industry. Mandelson... more
IndustryUSA: aerospace sector employment is rising
Washington, USA - A successful 2004 but also 2005 would have started all for the best
Employment in the aerospace industry goes on improving in the United States. It would have been revealed by the recent surveys on such matter, so putting into evidence that the general situation is an... more
IndustryUnited Arab Emirates to use Piaggio engines
Genoa, Italy - The Italian company will operate as a Service Center
The Italian Piaggio Aero Industries unveiled by a statement that it has signed an agreement equal to USD 40m with the Special Operation Command Group of UAE, United Arab Emirates, in order to provide for... more
IndustryThe Connexion by Boeing WI-FI system on SAS flights
Seattle, USA - It is applicable also to Airbus aircraft
Scandinavian Airlines is the first international carrier to introduce the Connexion by Boeing WI-FI system: SAS has made to take off an Airbus A340-300 from Denmark bound for Seattle. Last year the Scandinavian... more
IndustryADSI: AMS founded the first defence electronics joint-venture in the Persian Gulf
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - The new company achieves a turning point to meet the future defensive exigencies of the countries in this area
Alenia Marconi Systems founded in the Persian Gulf the first joint-venture dedicated to the defence electronics and air traffic control sectors. It deals with Abu Dhabi Systems Integration (ADSI), based... more
IndustryItaly-India: an agreement on space research
New Dheli, India - ASI and Indian Space Research Organization to focus on the environmental monitoring regarding weather changes and agriculture
Italian Minister for Education, University and Research, Letizia Moratti, signed recently a series of agreements in India regarding the scientific research and cooperation with Indian Government. Among... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada turboprops gain altitude in India's Regional Airline Market
Bangalore, India - Following the recent order of Air Deccan
The recent order by Bangalore-based Air Deccan of 30 new ATR-72/500 aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW-127F engines, underscores the growing popularity of turboprop-powered aircraft a... more
IndustryFenn Manufacturing Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47
Fenn Manufacturing Corp., Newington, Conn., was awarded on Feb. 10, 2005, a delivery order amount of $8,466,500 as part of a $24,795,400 firm-fixed-price contract for Spare Parts for the CH-47 Airframe.... more
IndustryFrasca: TruFlite FTD sales continue Strong
Illinois, Usa - Delta State University and CTC Aviation are the latest customers for it
Delta State University and CTC Aviation are the latest customers for Frasca International’s reconfigurable flight training device, the TruFlite. The TruFlite was introduced last year with over 30 units d... more
IndustryEADS: a mobile rescue station destined to Banda Aceh civil population
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - A donation within the humanitarian aids carried on by the European aerospace holding
EADS donates Indonesia a mobile rescue station developed by its defence section in order to meet the exigencies of the population hit by the seaquake occurred on December 26, 2004. The station, as designed... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada appointed Helisureste as a Recognised Maintenance Facility
Anaheim, Usa - For selected PT-6T and PT-6A engine models
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp (P&WC) has appointed Helisureste C.M.A., located in Spain, as a Recognised Maintenance Facility (RMF) for selected PT-6T and PT-6A engine models. Helisureste offers engine... more
IndustryEmbraer signed MoU with India for development of a new AEW&C System
Bangalore, India - Indian DRDO analysis may lead to an EMB 145 AEW&C aircraft order
Embraer announced last Tuesday that a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) has been signed with the Indian DRDO (Defence, Research and Development Organisation) to support the Indian Air Force new Airborne... more
IndustryEaton Aerospace LLC awarded of near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60 aircraft
Eaton Aerospace L.L.C., Los Angeles, Calif., was awarded on Feb. 8, 2005, a delivery order amount of $6,933,290 as part of an $11,655,392 firm-fixed-price contract for hardware for the Utility Blackhawk... more
IndustryAirbus: new office for its subsidiary in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - Glen Fukushima is the neo-president and Chief Executive of Airbus Japan K.K
The Toulouse’s consortium announced that it installed a new team management in Tokyo in a plan according to which Airbus expects its market share to increase 50 per cent by 2010. Glen Fukushima has been n... more
IndustryNew orders for Boeing to arrive from India
Seattle, USA - The industry located in Seattle will supply new 737-800 aircraft to the Indian Spicejet airline
The US Boeing reached an agreement with the Indian airline for suppling 10 737-800 passenger airplanes including an option to purchase additional 10 planes. The sale sector Vice-President of Boeing, Dinesh... more
IndustryBoeing signs a deal with Hcl Technologies
Chicago,Usa – For the development of software of its new B-787 Dreamliner
Boeing announced it signed a deal with the Indian firm Hcl Technologies for the development of software of its new B-787 Dreamliner. Hcl disclosed it is a multi-annual and multi-million deal. Boeing Vice-President... more