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IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass, is being awarded a $6,818,970 priced order under an existing basic ordering agreement contract for procurement of low pressure turbine nozzle segments used... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $21,997,492 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $24,911,487 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the Block 3A armed... more
IndustryThe first Challenger-300 operating in Europe has been delivered in Italy
Milan, Italy - It will be part of Sirio SpA fleet, which is aviation and leasing society based in Milan
The Bombardier Challenger-300 is the first super-midsize business jet able to offer intercontinental autonomy, eight-passengers cabin and notable performances. The first aircraft which will serve in the... more
Industry7E7 Dreamliner: the Italian Campania region's trade union ask for a technical check of the Grottaglie's project
Naples, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica would have underlined that the new facility is necessary due to territorial extension and structural height reasons
Italian Campania region’s trade unions are firmly carrying on their protest against the choice by Alenia Aeronautica for building a new production facility in Grottaglie (Taranto), to be destined to t... more
IndustryHamburg: Airbus' employees demonstrated in order to save the runway extension
Hamburg, Germany - A protest against the Judge's view as it disagrees with a prospective private ownership expropriation procedure
Despite German Judge has so supported the protest by some land owners nearby Hamburg city (Germany), as aimed to face the possible extension of the runway in the Airbus facility and destined to the cargo... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For three E-2C aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,574,500 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-04-G-0003) for installation of a Satellite... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For F/A-18A/B/C/D, SH-60F, HH-60H helicopters and F-16A/B aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $19,885,919 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-01-C-0110) to exercise an option for the procurement... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D/VH-60N Executive helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $23,040,762 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $36,910,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded undefinitized contract (N00019-04-C-0015)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: US Government demand boost its receipts
Washington, USA - It registered 41 per cent profit increase in the third quarter
Lockheed Martin reported it has registered 41 per cent profit increase in the third quarter: it would be fruit of a boost in military airplane and information technology services demand from US Government.... more
IndustryBoeing chooses Motorola's Chief operating Officer
Washington, Usa - Mike S. Zafirovski is the new member of company's board of directors
Boeing company has announced yesterday that Mike S. Zafirovski, currently Motorola Inc.'s Chief operating Officer, has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Zafirovski... more
IndustryHarris Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $6,308,577 modification to definitize a previously awarded letter contract (N00019-04-C-0030) to a firm-fixed-price contract. In addition, this modification... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopters awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46 helicopter
Boeing Helicopters, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded a $10,448,843 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for procurement of tie bar assemblies used to support the H-46 helicopter. Work will be performed... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., AEW & EW Systems, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded an $11,864,737 firm-fixed-price contract to complete a planned maintenance interval one (PMI I) and replacement of wing... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $15,608,572 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0014) to provide Block... more
IndustryBoeing announced employees reduction
Washington, Usa - It's not for financial reason
Boeing Employees Credit Union (Becu) announced, few days ago, that it will proceed with further layoff in the Tukwila-based credit union, in both management and non-management positions. Chief Executive... more
IndustryThe Brasilian Neiva receives the certification of the Cta to use ethanol for its aircraft
San José dos Campos, Brazil - Brasil is the main country which produces this alcohol
The Neiva Brasilian Aviation industry, which has been cooperating with Embraer for about thirty years, seems to have received the certification of the Cta (Centro Tecnico Aeroespacial), to use ethanol.... more
Industry50th anniversary for Neiva aviation industry
San Paolo, Brazil - One of the best aircraft manufacturer
"Neiva", Brazilian aviation industry has celebrated, in the past few days, its 50th anniversary. It was founded on October 12, 1954 by José Carlo Neiva, the industry is at date one of the best manufacturer... more
IndustryBoeing confirmed Primaris Airlines' selection of the 7E7 "Dreamliner"
Seattle, Usa - Deliveries will begin in 2007 and 2010
The Boeing Company yesterday confirmed Primaris Airlines, Inc. has chosen the Boeing 7E7-8 Dreamliner and the 737-800 for the airlines' future fleet development. The airline announced plans to purchase... more
IndustryIrkut: USD 700m revenues are being forecasted in 2004
Moscow, Russia - The Sukhoi Flanker is still one of the most successful products for the Russian aerospace group
The Russian aerospace group Irkut, which attends to several programmes such as the one related to the Sukhoi Flanker multirole fighter family and the Beriev Be-200 firefighter and SAR (Search and Rescue)... more
IndustryEmbraer: third quarter accounts are good
São José dos Campos, Brazil - In 2004 and 2005 it will delivered 145 aircraft more for both years
The Embraer third quarter of 2004 was marked by signature by Air Canada of a purchase agreement of 45 EMB-190 aircraft to the value of about USD 1,35bn. In light of such scenario, the Brazilian firm... more
IndustryEads: an interest for the Spanish defence industry
Madrid, Spain - The European aerospace group would be appraising the possibility for performing merges, acquisitions and alliances with Spanish firms
The European holding Eads would be carefully thinking about the opportunity for increasing the relations with the Spanish Defence industry in a significant manner. Spanish press in fact put into evidence... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services awarded of a near 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
Pratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $51,853,978 firm fixed price contract to provide for remanufacture of F100-PW-100/200/220/220E engine combustion... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Corp. awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the SH-70 helicopter
L-3 Communications Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is being awarded a $12,867,000 order under a basic ordering agreement under previously awarded firm-fixed-price, definite-delivery/definite-quantity contract (N00383-99-G-015N)... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 38 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46E
General Electric Aircraft Engine, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $38,684,262 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3021) to exercise an option... more
IndustryBoeing: there are still news from the colossal of Seattle
Miami, USA - It has recently signed an agreement with the Guggenheim Aviation Partners
Boeing and Guggenheim Aviation Partners have recently announced, in the order of "CF 2004", (cargo facts 2004: which is a workshop during which it talks about the current aviation market trends), the agreement... more
IndustryEU: possible tariffs against the Boeing's products
Brussels, Belgium - Making so the costs of the appeal to WTO for subsidies to the sector impinge upon the US group
While the aerospace industry sector is waiting for understand if real opportunities for encouraging the United States and European Union to achieve a new agreement on subsidies exist, EU would be actually... more
IndustryEurosystems: Finmeccanica proves satisfied about the achieved results
Rome, Italy - Experts would think that the Italian group is able now to gain a EUR 3bn turnover in the defence electronics sector
The agreement in principle achieved between Finmeccanica and British Aerospace yesterday for the foundation of Eurosystems (see for details AVIONEWS), appears as a particularly satisfying one for the Italian... more
IndustryBoeing: Wichita facility's employees prove worried
Wichita, USA - The structure could be sold though the company unveiled to its workers that a final decision has not been considered yet
Boeing Wichita facility's employees (Kansas) prove quite worried. The US American aerospace and defence leading company would in fact intend to sell such infrastructure, although a final and certain decision... more
IndustryBoeing e team Renault di Formula 1: together to work upon projects of common interest
Paris, France - These projects concern new technology as well as advanced design
There is an incredible news in the order of collaboration: the Boeing Phantom Works, which is the part of the industry which focuses its attention to the research and improvement is in talks with the Renault... more
IndustryThe 7E7 Dreamliner in Puglia: the local governments' support for the Grottaglie's project
Grottaglie, Italy - The project of the new Puglia's city facility is being considered as a suitable one for the new plane also considering the presence of the near airport
The Alenia Aeronautica’s industrial effort for the manufacturing of some structural components of the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner at the future production facility in Grottaglie (see for details AVIONEWS), n... more
IndustryCopa Airlines made an order for 10 Embraer-190
Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft's first delivery is planned for November 2005
The Brasilian Aeronautic Industry, Embraer, has announced yesterday that the international carrier Copa Arlines of Panama, has signed a contract to purchase 10 Emb-190 aircraft with an option for 20 additional... more
IndustryEurosystems: an agreement in principle on the sectors of concern
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica and BAe analyse sectors and products destined to be included in the future final deal
Finmeccanica and British Aerospace achieved an agreement in principle on the future role of Eurosystems, while waiting for signing a complete and final deal. The two groups intend to develop the sharing... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: the cancellation of USD 6bn contracts awarded to Boeing has been requested
Washington, USA - Following the scandal related to the 767 Tanker, but Boeing answers by offering its availability for verifying prospective violations
Lockheed Martin had already announced some days ago that it would have somehow taken legal measures in order to make possible that some contracts awarded to Boeing could be re-analysed and prospectively... more
IndustryAirbus: two airplanes for two major market goals
Toulouse, France - A new airliner and an air tanker in order to face international competitors and seize the American market
Two Airbus programmes would be currently under development with the common purpose on the one hand of facing the international success of competitors effectively and, on the other one, seizing the US market... more
IndustrySubsidies to the aerospace sector: the international extent of the phenomenon
Paris, France - The WTO had already admonished Brazil and Canada, while the hypothesis of a Japanese support to the 7E7 appears again
EADS’ CEO Philippe Camus would have recently commented on the matter regarding the subsidies addressed to the aerospace industry again (see for details AVIONEWS). According to European aerospace group’s CEO... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-1A aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $31,078,242 firm- fixed price contract modification. This action will exercise FY05 options for logistic support of the T-1A... more
IndustryEADS: "Scarce transparency on the funding destined to the 7E7"
Paris, France - The aerospace group proves confident that tensions will not damage the European solution for the new USAF's air tanker
EADS board commented the matter of US subsidies again with reference to the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner programme. According to the European aerospace group, not much transparency would exist regarding the funding... more
IndustryEADS: data on the third quarter 2004 to be released on November 4
Amsterdam, Holland - The aerospace group points out that decisions on funding for the new Airbus airliner do not exist
EADS recently unveiled that the data related to the industrial activities performances and the achieved orders during the third quarter this year, will be officially released on next November 4. In the... more
IndustryNew success for the British Rolls Royce
London, Great Britain - China Eastern Airlines chooses Trent 700 engine
Rolls Royce has signed, yesterday October 14, an agreement for USD 450 bn with China Eastern Airlines for the supply of Trent 700 engine to power the 20 new Airbus A-330/300 planes recently purchased by... more
IndustryGKN-Finmeccanica agreement on AgustaWestland: the British Government's conditions
London, UK - Finmeccanica to ensure the protection of the sensitive data and to encourage the production of the choppers destined to GB in the country
British Government started a series of investigations during August, aimed to verify the legitimacy of the deals which led GKN to renounce to its stake in AgustaWestland, selling it all to Finmeccanica... more
IndustryA blow to Boeing from Airbus
Prague, Czech Republic - CSA asks for 12 planes to Airbus
It is official the news, according to which, the flagship Czech airline CSA, ordered 12 planes to Airbus in order to broaden its mid-range fleet: Jaroslav Tvrdik, President of the carrier announced recently.... more
IndustryAlenia: here is the Southern Italy effort for the Dreamliner
Pomigliano, Italy - From Campania to Puglia, 1000 new jobs and investments for EUR 500m
Despite the recent tensions among the Alenia Aeronautica’s workers in Southern Italy with reference to the Boeing 7E7 programme (see for details AVIONEWS), the Italian aerospace company has recently c... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Component Solutions introduces industry leading parts kitting service
Las Vegas, Usa - It initially will assemble 700 kits per month and after up to 5000
Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions, Inc. (P&WCS), a unit of Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s (P&WC) Service Centre Network, is introducing a new parts "kitting" service in support of turbine engine maintenance,... more
IndustryCanada would be partner for Bombardier
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian government decides to give the necessary funds to launch a new plane
According to some Canadian government sources, it is official the news that the government of Ottawa, would be partner of Bombardier, an aircraft manufacturer, which was trying to find federal funding... more
IndustryLockheed Martin and BAe: "verify the legitimacy of the contracts awarded to Boeing"
Washington, USA - The two aerospace companies request it with reference to the role played by Darleen Druyun for awarding the orders
Maybe it was predictable, but now the rivals of Boeing in the aerospace sector have turned a probability into a certainty. Lockheed Martin and British Aerosapce have recently asked competent judges and... more
Industry7E7 Dramliner: "If it is not manufactured in Campania a strike will be called"
Pomigliano, Italy - It would have recently been threatened by workers at the Alenia Aeronautica Campania's facility
The tensions occurred some days ago between Alenia Aeronautica Campania’s workers and Puglia Region, with reference to the future production of some structural components of the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner i... more
IndustrySubsidies to the aerospace industry: commercial war and Presidential elections
Brussels, Belgium - EU would be convinced that the appeal to the WTO by the USA is related to the next Presidential election
European Union’s institutional representatives would not be enough convinced about the reasons put forward by American Government and Boeing, with reference to the deterioration of the commercial relations i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): Giorgio Zappa is the new General Director
Rome, Italy - The ambassador Castellaneta appointed vice-President
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica held this morning (see AVIONEWS), approved the new corporate structure presented by the President and CEO Pier Francesco Guarguaglini: Giorgio Zappa is the new General... more