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IndustryPratt & Whitney awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $9,674,645 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for level one depot support equipment and spares in support of F100PW220E engine applicable to... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a near 32 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $31,805,815 cost plus incentive fee contract modification. This contract modification is for acquisition of the prototype engineering,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-GKN agreement on AgustaWestland: British Government starts investigating
London, UK - It would deal with a normal verifying procedure regarding the legitimacy of the related contract
Together with the technical analyses carried out by European Commission on the agreement between British GKN and Italian Finmeccanica, for the transferring of the English share of AgustaWestland to the... more
IndustryOgma: Finmeccanica-Lockheed Martin and Embraer-EADS contend for the Portuguese group
Lisbon, Portugal - It would have been unveiled by Portuguese press and Government would be willing to sell the aerospace company by the end of the year
According to what has been released by Portuguese press, Government would be particularly willing to complete by the end of the current year the selling of Ogma aerospace company, or at least of a significant... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over USD1bl contract
Washington, USA - For Tomahawk Block IV Cruise Missiles
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an estimated value $1,607,191,872 firm-fixed-price multi-year contract for the full rate production of up to 2,200 Tomahawk Block IV Cruise Missiles for... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a USD30m contract
Washington, USA - For three X-47B air vehicles, three mission control systems and a common operating system
Northrop Grumman Corp., Integrated Systems, San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a $30,000,000 increment of a $1,037,274,437 other transaction for prototypes agreement to design and develop three X-47B... more
IndustrySpace Vector Corp. awarded a USD50m contract
Washington, USA - For the Rocket System Launch Program (RSLP)
Space Vector Corp., Chatsworth, Calif., is being awarded a $50,000,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract modification for the Sounding Rockets Program Follow-on (SRP-2) contract, which... more
IndustryOrbital Sciences Corp. awarded a USD50m contract
Washington, USA - For the Rocket System Launch Program (RSLP)
Orbital Sciences Corp., Launch Systems Group, Chandler, Ariz., is being awarded a $50,000,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract modification to the Sounding Rockets Program Follow-on (SRP-2)... more
IndustryThe employment increase in the US aerospace sector
Washington, USA - The victory against the economic difficulties in the 90s and the rise of orders would have encouraged a hiring growth
According to the latest data unveiled by US Labor Department, the employment degree regarding the aerospace sector in the United States would have found a positive turnaround during about the last 15 years,... more
IndustryThe relaunch of the Russian aeronautics industry
Moscow, Russia - Both the military and the civil sectors are involved in a relaunch period in line with the new national exigencies
The Russian aeronautics industry is experiencing a particularly delicate moment, both from the military aviation point of view and regarding the civil one. With reference to the military one, Russian pilots... more
IndustryEU: it's favourable to reconsider the 1992 agreements about state aid for Airbus and Boeing
Brussels, Belgium - Bush threatens now to bring case in front of the WTO
Yesterday the European Union said that it would alter the 1992 agreement with US, in which is defined how much state aid can be handed out to aircraft makers firms Airbus and Boeing (see news AVIONEWS). The... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems awarded of a over USD 6m contract
Washington, USA - For Technology of Efficient, Agile Mixed-Signal Microsystems
Northrop Grumman Systems, Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a $6,209,045 cost plus fixed-fee contract modification to provide for "Technology of Efficient, Agile Mixed-Signal Microsystems." In... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a over USD15m contract
Washington, USA - For Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle system
AAI Corp., was awarded on, Aug. 12, 2004, a delivery order amount of $15,999,038 as part of a $78,649,743 cost plus fixed fee contract for contractor logistics support for SHADOW unmanned aerial vehicle... more
IndustryRaytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems awarded of a over USD 18m contract
Washington, USA - For the Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Subsystem
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded an $18,545,866 fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract for the procurement of the Electronic Intelligence (ELINT... more
IndustryCharles Stark Draper Laboratory awarded of a over USD 9 m contract
Washington, USA - For the establishment of the TRIDENT II missile guidance subsystem Integrated Support Facility
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, (CSDL), Cambridge, Mass., is being awarded a $9,016,399 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to provide for the establishment and qualification of the TRIDENT II (D5) missile... more
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