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IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $9,894,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for 291 high-pressure turbine cases applicable to the F100 engines on the F-15 and F-16... more
IndustryAirbus: China Southern Airlines orders 21 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Including 15 A-320s and six A-319s
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of 21 Airbus A-320 Family aircraft, including 15 A-320s and six A-319s. The aircraft, powered by CFM International’s CFM56-5 e... more
IndustryFinmeccanica at the Dsa 2004 in Malaysia (2): the companies featured
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A number of products are being displayed
Here are the companies that take place in the Dsa 2004 in Kuala Lumpur. Alenia Aeronautica, Italy's leader in aeronautical productions, with products for military defence, transport and commercial aircraft,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica at the Dsa 2004 in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The biannual exhibition takes place in the Malaysian capital 12 to 15 April
Also Finmeccanica is taking part, from 12 to 15 April, in the Defense Services Asia, Dsa 2004, a biannual exhibition about the defence industry held in Kuala Lumpur (see AVIONEWS). The group presents solutions... more
IndustryAn unique great aerospace pole in Russia
Moscow, Russia - It is what Ilyushin is promoting in order to save Russian competitiveness in this sector
Ilyushin representatives would have recently made know during a conference that this company is trying to convince Government to encourage the creation of an unique great Russian aerospace group, in order... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $5,903,488 cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification to provide for organic Operational Flight Program Loading System equipment, Support... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-37 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $16,161,556 firm fixed price contract to provide for contractor logistics support through January 2012 in support of the C-37 aircraft at Chievres... more
IndustryBoeing is selling some of its own facilities in order to lower costs
New York, USA - GKN Aerospace and Vought would be interested
Boeing would be seriously thinking to sell some manufacturing facilities in Kansas and Oklahoma, according to what New York press would have revealed. Such American company would have in fact decided to... more
IndustryEads-Casa opens a new facility
Washington, USA - It is devoted to the C-295 and the CN-235
Eads has announced the opening of a new facility in Alabama, at Mobile Regional Airport. Eads-Casa intends not only to increase its presence of such important European group in the United States but also,... more
IndustryAirbus welcomes multilateral agreement among Germany, France, Spain and UK regarding tax matters
Toulouse, France - It will contribute to a real integration among companies
Airbus has welcome the news of the sign among Germany, France, Spain and UK of an agreement concerning tax matters, which will enable related governments to share tax revenues stemming from taxation for... more
IndustryEmbraer in Malaysia at Dsa 2004
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - The Brazilian manufacturer will present, among others, the military aircraft of the Isr line
The 9th Defense Services Asia (Dsa 2004), biannual exhibition for the latest products from the defense industry, will be held 12 to 15 April in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Embraer will take part in the show... more
IndustryBetz Dearborn Inc. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For jet fuel for the jet of Air Force
Betz Dearborn Inc., Trevose, Pa., is being awarded a $9,911,625 firm fixed price with economic price adjustment type contract for jet fuel for the Air Force. Performance completion date is expected to... more
IndustryThe Protective Group awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A/L and the UH-60A/L
The Protective Group*, Miami Lakes, Fla., was awarded on April 7, 2004, a $6,603,673 firm-fixed-price contract for a ballistic armament protection system for the UH-60A/L and the UH-60A/L Medevac. Work... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $12,308,215 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for incorporation of on-board inert gas generating systems into 43 C-17 aircraft.... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 and TE-2C aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Defense North America, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $26,039,280 not-to-exceed modification to convert a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-03-C-0355)... more
IndustryBae Systems: personnel job cuts rise up to 1760 after two years
London, UK - New 1000 excesses added to the 760 which were unveiled last week have been stated today
Just a week has passed from the announcement by British company related to a lowering of personnel of some 760 jobs. This English aerospace group has elucidated today further 1000 excesses; of the entire... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alcatel's preliminary agreement for the foundation of two joint-ventures is closer
Rome, Italy - The only problems would regard Alenia Spazio's share
The foundation of an Italian-French space pole between Finmeccanica and Alcatel has been delayed of some three months (see for details AVIONEWS). The purpose consists of creating two joint-ventures respectively... more
IndustryDenationalization of Snecma by next summer
Paris, France - French Government's decision follows country's economic policy
New French Economy Minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, has made know the intention for denationalizing Snecma group by next summer. Such project would follows main aspects of Government's economic policy regarding... more
IndustryBoeing selects two 7E7 Dreamliner engine partners
Washington, Usa - They are the General Electric and Rolls-Royce
Boeing has selected two engine types, the General Electric GENX and Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, for its all-new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner, an airplane that will provide the world's airlines with exceptional efficiency... more
IndustryEmbraer: Eleb awarded Nbr 15100 aerospace quality certificate
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It's the first Brazilian company to receive it from the Cta
ELEB-Embraer Liebherr Equipamentos do Brasil, established as a joint venture of Embraer and Swiss-based Liebherr International, received yesterday the NBR 15100 quality certificate from the Brazilian certification... more
IndustryIndian aerospace industry is growing
New Dheli, India - HAL establishes as an unavoidable cornerstone in this sector in Asia
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) Indian national aerospace company registers for 2003-2004 a period of greatest success for industry of this sector in such country. With a remarkable rise of income... more
IndustryBoeing to be reinstated soon for participating to US aerospace sector's competitions
New York, USA - After December 2003 scandal about the theft of documents which belonged to its competitors
After the scandal which involved such important US company in December 2003 with the theft of important documents which belonged to Lockheed (see for details AVIONEWS), Boeing should in few weeks be reinstated... more
IndustryGrowth of Finmeccanica for the period 2006-2007
Milan, Italy - It is forecasted by its chief staff for aerospace and defence sectors
Finmeccanica goes on growing and forecasting for the period 2006-2007 is clearly positive, according to group Direction. A production activity of some EUR 10bn has been foreseen by 2006, while further... more
IndustryBoeing makes rare double delivery of 747 jetliners to Air France
Seattle, Usa - On the same day, last March 31, 2004
A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet and a Boeing 747-400ER (extended range) cargo airplane stand nose to nose on the flight line at the Boeing plant in Everett, Wash., north of Seattle. Boeing delivered the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's workers strike in Genoa (2): unions meet prefect Romano
Genoa, Italy - The Government representative has promised a meeting at Palazzo Chigi in April
After having gathered in front of Genoa's prefectural offices, a delegation of unions representing Finmeccanica's workers met prefect Giuseppe Romano, who promised a meeting at palazzo Chigi in April to... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's workers strike in Genoa
Genoa, Italy - They have gathered in front of the prefectural offices
The workers of Finmeccanica - one of Italy's largest industrial group - have been demonstrating since 9.30 this morning in the streets of Genoa. Following the parade, demonstrators have gathered in front... more
IndustryBoeing's deliveries during the first quarter in 2004
Chicago, USA - A success for the 737 and the F/A-18
Boeing has unveiled data regarding its deliveries which have been made during the first quarter in 2004. As far as it is concerned with commercial sector, the entire number of airplanes supplied to customers... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $9,216,744 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0011) for production design initiatives in support... more
IndustryA holding for Mil's helicopters
Moscow, Russia - It will incorporate all companies producing various types of helicopters belonging to such historical Russian brand
The foundation of a single holding for managing the activities of all the companies which produce Mil's helicopters has been announced in Russia. At first, it seems a similar operation for Kamov had been... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 34 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the production of Seasparrow missiles
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $34,483,374 cost-reimbursable modification to previously awarded contract N00024 03 C 5448, to procure long lead material in support of the FY03/04 production... more
IndustryRaytheon Corp. awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R and MH-60S aircraft
Raytheon Corp., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded an $11,725,000 delivery order under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price definite-delivery/definite-quantity contract (N00383-02-G-018A) for manufacture... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 84 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R LRIP II aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn. is being awarded an $84,390,989 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0011) for the procurement of four MH-60R... more
IndustryA new General Director for Galileo Avionica
Rome, Italy - He will mainly manage purchases and human resources
Galileo Avionica's board of directors has appointed its new General Director, Renzo Meschini. Meschini will take care of every issue regarding purchases, human resources management and the systems improvement.... more
IndustryAMS opens an office in Washington
Rome, Italy - This company aims to extend its international success even in the United States
Alenia Marconi Systems opens its new US office in Washington. The leading of such English and Italian group's strategy has been assigned to Dennis Kennelly, who will have to increase the influence of this... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry (2): Guarguaglini's speech
Washington, USA - Sharing know-how and creating new jobs
Also President and CEO of Finmeccanica, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, attended such conference. An attempt was made in order to pay attention to the good quality of some Italian aerospace industry's products,... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry (3): the importance of Italian-American joint-ventures
Washington, USA - It will be important to try to repeat the C-27J programme's success
Italian Foreign Office Undersecretary, Mario Baccini, has added some relevant comments concerning what has already been pointed out by Minister Marzano and by Finmeccanica President, Guarguaglini. First... more
IndustryItalian-American conference on aerospace industry: Minister Marzano's speech
Washington, USA - Further cooperation growth is hoped against useless protectionism
An Italian-American conference on aerospace and defence sectors occurred yesterday in Washington, with the participation in particular of Italian Minister of Industry, Antonio Marzano. Minister Marzano... more
IndustryCable Moore awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various aircraft
Cable Moore*(In HuB-Zone-Set-Aside), Oakland, Calif., is being awarded a $5,187,257 firm fixed price with economic price adjustment and indefinite quantity type of contract for sixty-two various NSNs in... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc., Burlington, Vt., is being awarded a $9,569,290 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-01-C-0314) to exercise an option... more
IndustryThe 767 Tanker programme's legitimacy in doubt
Washington, USA - It would have been ordered even if not satisfying all the specification requirements unlike Airbus' proposal
The new airtanker which is being developed in the United States, the Boeing 767 Tanker, would be under indictment by part of American press and by some taxpayers' associations. Recent disclosures would... more
IndustryAvio to manage logistic support for Typhoon's engines
Rome, Italy - Agreement between such Italian company and NETMA
Italian company Avio, as responsible for 20% share in designing and producing the EJ-200 engine of the EF-2000 Typhoon developed by Eurojet syndicate, has gained the granting for the entire logistic support... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (6): results by sector of activity. Oto Melara, Wass, Mbda
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,102m (16%); Ebita: EUR 88m (+13%).
"The defence systems business includes missile systems (Mbda, a joint venture with BAE Systems and Eads), land, naval, air, underwater and sonar systems. The defence systems market has been the hardest... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (5): results by sector of activity. Galileo Avionica, Marconi Selenia Communications, AMS, Horizon Naval Systems
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,858m (+37%); Ebita: EUR 160m (+78%)
"Defence electronics activities include the production of avionics equipment, unmanned aircraft, radar systems, land and naval command and control systems, air traffic control systems, integrated communications... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (3): results by sector of activity. AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 2,594m (+5%); Ebita: EUR 275m (-14%), figures refer to 100% of the joint-venture
"Finmeccanica is a leading player in the global helicopter industry through AgustaWestland, a joint-venture with the British group GKN. In 2003 AgustaWestland continued its strategy of penetrating markets... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (2): results by sector of activity. Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,318m (+5%); Ebita: EUR 137m (-1%)
"Finmeccanica is present in the sector via Alenia Aeronautica and Aermacchi, which became part of the group on 1 July 2003. During the year, Alenia Aeronautica continued to implement measures aimed at... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves the results for 2003 (4): results by sector of activity. Alenia Spazio, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 767m (+45%); Ebita: EUR 14m (EUR 2m in 2002)
"Finmeccanica operates in the space industry through Alenia Spazio (which produces space infrastructure and scientific telecommunication, remote sensing and payload satellites) and Telespazio (earth stations,... more
IndustryBoeing Co awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-4B aircraft
Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $6,432,477 cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification to provide for global air traffic management II and senior leadership communication system kits for E-4B... more
IndustryCessna delivers its 5.000th single-engine airplane
Indipendence (Kansas), USA - At only seven years from the restart of the production
Cessna delivered its 5.000th single-engine piston aircraft, a Skylane, since when it restarted its production in the establishment of Indipendence, in Kansas, exactly seven years after the delivery of... more
IndustryA new Lockheed's office for the US-101 programme
Lexington Park, USA - It has been opened nearby the Patuxent River base
Lockheed Martin has opened its new office for the management of the US-101 team programme nearby the Patuxent River naval base. This event follows the opening of the facility for the adaptation of the... more
IndustryEurocopter wins the attention of Heli Expo 2004
Paris, France - More than one-third part of sold helicopters at this airshow belong to this French-German group
Eurocopter group has concluded last Heli Expo edition in Las Vegas (March 15-17) with an enormous success, succeeding in achieve orders for some 39 helicopters compared with the 110 which have been sold... more