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IndustryGerman Judge halts Airbus Hamburg facility runways' extension
Hamburg, Germany - Administrative irregularities would prevent the work which is considered a relevant one within the A-380 programme
The Hamburg's Administrative Judge had decided some months ago to stop the programme for the extension of the Airbus facility's runway nearby the German city, previously, as it seems, granted by local... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Engine Services Inc. awarded of a over USD 22m contract
Washington, USA - To exercise an option for the standard depot level repair of T700-GE-401/401C turbo shaft engines
General Electric Engine Services Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $22,743,763 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to exercise an... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a over USD 11m contract
Washington, USA - To resolve system deficiencies in the AN/TPS-75 Radar
Raytheon Technical Services Long Beach, Calif.,is being awarded a $11,543,989 time and material contract. This is an engineering services contract which will provide assistance to resolve system deficiencies... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Electron Devices awarded of a over 5m contract
Washington, USA - For repairs and production of AN/APS-116/137
L-3 Communications Electron Devices, San Carlos, Ca., is being awarded a $5,934,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for repairs and production of AN/APS-116/137 output... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over USD 12m contract
Washington, USA - For the US Navy MH-60R helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $12,308,728 firm-fixed-price advance acquisition contract for long lead material and effort associated with the production and delivery of... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of over USD 8m contract
Washington, USA - For the F/A-18F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., is being awarded an $8,041,992 modification to definitize a previously awarded letter contract to a firm-fixed-price contract. In... more
IndustryThe last word on EuroSystems is up to British Government
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica appears worried for the consequences that delay on such agreement could cause for the Eurofighter Tranche 2
Finmeccanica and BAe are attending to the agreement regarding the possible creation of EuroSystems, a joint-venture mainly dealing with avionics and defence electronics, but problems still exist for the... more
IndustryLitton Systems Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Litton Systems Inc., Laser Systems, Apopka, Fla., is being awarded a $5,688,080 contract for procurement of laser transmitter-receivers that are part of the forward looking infrared (FLIR) pod to support... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-46E helicopters
General Electric Aircraft Engines, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $7,458,464 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3021) to purchase an additional... more
IndustryKaman Aerospace Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 aircraft
Kaman Aerospace Corp., Bloomfield, Conn., is being awarded a $5,856,048 indefinite delivery/definite quantity contract. This is an ID/IQ contract covering a five-year period. The proposed contract is... more
IndustryHoneywell awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1B fleet
Honeywell, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $7,120,704 firm fixed price contract. There are currently 29 Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) projected coded requisitions and 21 Readiness Spare Package backorders... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $8,706,979 firm fixed price contract modification. This modification authorizes incorporation of the gun structures, ventilation... more
IndustryITT Avionics awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52H aircraft
ITT Avionics, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $10,062,456 firm fixed price, time and material contract modification. This requirement is to increase and exercise the option quantities for the upgrade... more
IndustryFincantieri: two contracts for the new Indian Navy's air carrier
New Dheli, India - The Italian naval industry increases in this sector even at an international level after the showing of the Cavour
Italian industry goes on increasing in military naval sector, also with reference to the production of air carriers so that, after the official showing of the new Italian Navy’s "Conte di Cavour" carrier (... more
IndustryBAE Systems Platform Solutions awarded of a near 42 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Navy P-3 aircraft
BAE Systems Platform Solutions, Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a $41,921,186 not-to-exceed indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 120 digital autopilot systems, aircraft trial kit... more
IndustrySukhoi: 65 years of success for its design bureau
Moscow, Russia - The company has produced some of the best combat aircraft in Russian aviation history
Sukhoi celebrates 65 years history for its design bureau, which designed aircraft which appear quite relevant in Russian aviation from a historical point of view. And it celebrates it right when data related... more
IndustryEads: first half 2004 results
Amsterdam, Holland - The European aerospace group goes on increasing, most of all thanks to Airbus
Eads aerospace group unveils data related to the first half of current year, indicating a significant growth when compared with the same period regarding the last year. Revenues would have been risen for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E2-C aircraft
Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors, Syracuse, N.Y., is being awarded a $12,700,000 ceiling priced order under a basic ordering agreement ((N00383-03-G-002F) for the acquisition of 21 different... more
IndustryEuro Uav Industry Consultation Body: the future of the unmanned aircraft in Europe depends on the new authority
Brussels, Belgium - 12 aerospace sector leading companies to contribute to UAV sector rise in EU
The development of UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) aircraft and the regulation of their flight activities in Europe has achieved a significant turning-point during July, by the opening of a competent authority... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $7,200,000 delivery order modification under a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-03-G-0001) for 24 Turned... more
IndustryThe EC-135 produced by Eurocopter Romania
Brasov, Romania - The Romanian Government already employes several helicopters of this type and it could decide to purchase further choopers soon
EADS CEO, Philippe Camus, recently visited Eurocopter Romania's facility in Braslov. Camus had so a chance to watch production activities performed there, with reference to the EC-135 light helicopter,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-53D helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,700,000 delivery order under previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00383-01-G-015N) for procurement of remanufactured main rotor... more
IndustryAirbus' success at Farnborough International Air Show 2004
Farnborough, UK - Orders for 84 airplanes with a total value of USD 10,6bn
The European civil aviation industry leading company, Airbus, has confirmed during the great Farnborough International Air Show 2004 (United Kingdom, July 19-25) its remarkable presence in the international... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the purchase of one used 737-74V Boeing business jet
Raytheon Co., Waltham, Mass., is being awarded a $29,365,000 firm fixed price contract for the purchase of one used 737-74V Boeing business jet for the country of Colombia. Total funds have been obligated.... more
IndustryVought Aircraft Industries Inc. awarded of a over 471 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 aircraft
Vought Aircraft Industries Inc., Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a $471,380,665 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for the manufacture of 128 wing related components applicable... more
IndustrySiemens draw up an agreement for its dependents
Seattle, Usa - They will use Internet connection on board of airplanes
About 200.000 dependents of the colossus Siemens that will travel in business class, after that the industry has signed an agreement with Boeing, they will have to disposition a connection to high speed... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the engine applicable to F-16 aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $9,674,645 firm fixed price contract to support equipment and spare parts for one year of Level 1 depot in Egypt for F100PW220E engine applicable... more
IndustryBoeing 7E7 offers cabin improvements
Farnborough, UK - According to a study of more than 500 people
A comprehensive study of more than 500 people found that Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner passengers will feel more relaxed and less fatigued thanks to cabin-pressurization improvements on the all-new airplane. Oklahoma... more
IndustryEmbraer: Republic Airways Holdings confirms two additional options for EMB-170
Farnborough, England - Order adds to previous purchase of 16 aircraft of the same model
Embraer last Monday announced at the Farnborough Air Show that Republic Airways Holdings has confirmed two further options for Embraer 170 aircraft, in addition to three options already exercised and included... more
IndustryBoeing awards seventh 7E7 contract to Hamilton Sundstrand
Washington, Usa - The Connecticut based industry will supply other systems
Boeing has selected Hamilton Sundstrand to provide the ram air turbine emergency power system for the all-new 7E7 Dreamliner, the seventh system awarded to the Connecticut-based company. The ram air... more
IndustryBoeing: design of world’s Longest-Range jetliner near completion
Washington, Usa - For 90 percent of it
Boeing recently completed 90 percent of the design for its 777-200LR (Longer Range) passenger airplane, which will fly farther than any commercial jetliner. The milestone signifies that Boeing is moving... more
IndustryEtihad Airways will sign a contract with Airbus for 36 airplanes
Adu Dhabi, UAE - An agreement that previews also an option for further 12 aircraft
It will be approved soon the order that the Abu Dhabi's carrier, Etihad Airways, has addressed to the European industrial giant, Airbus, regarding the purchase of 12 airplanes among them four A-380 and... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-60N helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,185,916 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z helicopter
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $15,900,000 estimated value modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award/incentive fee contract (N00019-96-C-0128) for the non-recurring... more
IndustryThe Italian Vitrociset will realize the ground infrastructure of the new European launcher Vega
Rome, Italy - Near the Space Centre of Kourou, in the French Guyana
"Esa (European Space Agency), as a result of international competition, has selected the Italian Vitrociset which 'Prime Contractor and System Integrator' for the realization of the entire ground infrastructure... more
IndustryBoeing: Austrian Airlines expands its fleet with additional Next-Generation B-737/800
Seattle, Usa - It will be delivered next year
Boeing and the Austrian Airlines Group recently finalized an order for one Boeing Next-Generation 737-800. The airplane, to be delivered next year, will be used by Austrian's Lauda Air. With this order,... more
IndustryAirbus: constant delivery rise till 2006
Paris, France - EADS' CEO Philippe Camus would be convinced of it
EADS' CEO Philippe Camus recently commented about the situation regarding Airbus' growth forecasting with reference to deliveries by the end of 2004. According to such European group's representative,... more
IndustryHartzell Propeller receives excellence in exporting award
Ohio, Usa - For the strong European sales as well as significant new export programs cited
Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced last week that Ohio Governor Bob Taft presented it with a Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award ("E" Award) from the Ohio Department of Development. The Governor's... more
IndustryEurocopter and Airbus for higher competitiveness in the international market
Berlin, Germany - A new agreement is aimed to lower production costs through automatic process
After the recent development of new procedures aimed to produce doors devoted to the airliners and the cargo aircraft designed by Airbus, Eurocopter and this major European company leading the civil sector... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircrafts Engine awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the airplane parts for the Navy and the Air Force
General Electric Aircrafts Engine, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $7,754,298 firm fixed price with price re-determination type of contract for airplane parts for the Navy and the Air Force. This contract... more
IndustrySsangyong (USA) Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For fuel for the Air Force
Ssangyong (USA) Inc., Paramus, N.J., is being awarded a $7,030,608 fixed price with economic price adjustment type of contract for fuel for the Air Force. Work will also be performed in Ulsan Metropolitan... more
IndustryLord Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 helicopter
Lord Corp., Erie, Pa., was awarded on July 13, 2004, a delivery order amount of $13,109,820 as part of a $27,716,250 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,812 spindle bearing assemblies for the UH-60 helicopter.... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 Chinook
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on July 12, 2004, a $13,478,954 firm-fixed-price contract for 50 rotary heads for the Chinook (CH-47). Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on July 12, 2004, a $10,537,111 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 283 target acquisition designation sight electronic display and control, line... more
IndustryUSA Commission for Equal Opportunities against Lockheed Martin
Washington, USA - The company could be summoned due to racial discrimination with reference to its black employees
Lockheed Martin could be summoned due to racial discrimination. This is what would stem from recent opinion by Commission for Equal Working Opportunities in the United States, which would be firmly thinking... more
IndustryEads' ambition for the next ten years
Paris, France – The group aims to outstrip Boeing and conquer US market
Recent Eads co-CEO Rainer Hertrich’s statements on the A-380 have been followed by the ones made by Eads’ Ceo Philippe Camus (Hertrich thinks to achieve the break even for the new airliner by 2012, see... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60L/S-70A aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on July 1, 2004, a $35,545,893 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for eight UH-60L/S70A aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn.,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first production-series single-seater Eurofighter flies in Italy
Rome, Italy - The flight has taken place successfully at Alenia Caselle (Turin) plant
"The first production-series single-seat Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to carry out the first flight belongs to Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company. The flight has taken place successfully at Alenia... more
IndustryEmbraer "gets hold" of Mexican market of regional jets with its ERJ-145
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - They will be the first regional jets in Mexico
Five ERJ-145 jet aircraft for the regional transport, including an option for 25 aircraft more, were ordered to Embraer in December 2003 from Aerolitoral. Aerolitoral is a subsidiary of AeroMexico and... more
IndustryPD Aerotech: a new consortium for technical and logistics support
Copenaghen, Denmark - It will provide a relevant assistance and overhaul service for airplanes and helicopters
Danish Aerotech and Finnish Patria Aviation (a partially state-owned company but with a remarkable participation by EADS) have signed an agreement in order to create a consortium, called PD Aerotech, intended... more