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IndustryFAA suggests Airbus to modify 747
Washington,USA - FAA wishes to avoid risk of explosion of the fuel tank
FAA suggested Airbus to modify hundreds of Airbus jets in order to reduce the risk of explosion of the fuel tank. The suggestion comes after the explosion of the the Boeing 747 in 1996 that killed all... more
IndustryGeneral Electric aims at taking the Snecma's share over
Cincinnati, Usa - It has been announced by the GE Aircraft Engines' President, Dave Calhoun
The GE Aircraft Engines' President, Dave Calhoun, has announced that General Electric is trying to take over a minority share of the Snecma capital, the society that is about to be privatized by the French... more
IndustryEads Systems & Defence Electronics is present at the Milipol trade show
Paris, France - It is a major international event given over to the internal state security
The Eads Systems & Defence Electronics Business Unit is present to the Milipol trade show being held at "Le Bourget" site on November 18-21, 2003, a major international event given over to the internal... more
IndustryEmbraer sponsors ARA 2003 Convention
Singapore - Theme: growth of commercial aviation industry in the Asia-Pacific Region
It's currently ongoing at Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for two days starting from today the ARA 2003 Convention - Asia-Pacific Regional Aviation Conference - sponsored by Embraer, attended by an heterogenous... more
IndustryFaa approved the Frasca Caravan Full Flight Simulator
Washington, Usa - It the first Frasca simulator certified with a Faa Level B approval
The University of Alaska, Anchorage, has received Faa level B approval of their Frasca Caravan Full Flight Simulator (FFS), without restrictions. The device includes an electric six-axis motion base and... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $15,375,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract (N00019-01-C-0066)... more
IndustryEmbraer 170 meets all international safety standards
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft gains the provisional certification
Embraer 170 has passed all the international safety standards tests and has now gained the CTA (Centro Técnico Aeroespacial) provisional type certification, and soon it will get a similar one from U.S.... more
IndustryDecrease of the net profit for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Approved the second quarter's results
The board of directors of Finmeccanica has approved the second quarter's results, that showed a net income of EUR 69 m, in decrease in comparison to the EUR 107 m of the same period of the last year. The... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Company awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Company, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $7,621,070 ceiling-priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-00-G-013F) for repair of parts in support of the APG-73... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 18 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 an $18,352,382 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226)... more
IndustryTeam Apache Systems L.L.C. awarded of a over 252 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Team Apache Systems L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Nov. 11, 2003, a $252,172,580 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot's night vision... more
IndustryTest for the new Boeing 777-300 ER
New York, Usa - The aircraft flew for 5.30 hours with one engine only
The new Boeing 777-300ER has successfully passed one of the tests fixed for the ETOPS (Extended Operations) -program that allows airlines to use twin-engined aircraft on route where the nearest airport... more
IndustryBoeing and China Aviation Supply's agreement
New York, Usa - The object of the agreement is 30 aircraft
In a press release Boeing informed that it signed an agreement with China Aviation Supply for the supply of 30 aircraft model 737 for a total price of USD 1.7m (see AVIONEWS). The airplanes will be flown... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $9,152,951 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) for the Dynamic Component Repair... more
IndustryBoeing and GE will sign a USD 2,4bn contract with China
New York, Usa - The two U.S. companies commissioned to provide aircraft and engines
Peculiar the choice of Chinese airlines, right when Beijing decided to keep its currency low to foster its companies on the international market. In fact, today in Washington Air China, Shandong Airlines,... more
IndustrySpain threatens to leave Eads group
Rome, Italy - The news has been published by the Spanish newspaper "Cinco Dias"
According to Spanish sources, Madrid is considering whether to leave or not the Eads group (European Aeronautic Defence and Space). Apparently the decision is due to the fact that Spain doesn't want to... more
IndustryEads proposes to Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain to have a jet Eurofighter joint production
Frankfurt, Germany - The news has been issued by the German newspaper "Handelsblatt"
Three weeks ago, referring to what has been released today by the German newspaper "Handelsblatt", the aeronautic group Eads seems to have made the proposal to the four countries taking part in the project... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $23,000,000 letter contract to perform preventive maintenance, install modification kits, install wing center sections and provide... more
IndustryRBC Inc. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
RBC Inc., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a $14,299,613 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, time-and-materials contract (N00421-00-D-0248) to exercise an option... more
IndustryBoeing: 7E7 short-range version
Rome, Italy - New entry in the Boeing's family
Boeing will increase its fleet with the new 7E7 short-range version and a press release reveals that it will be as big as the basic Dreamliner, but it will only have a single class to carry up to 300 passengers... more
IndustryDecrease of the operating profit for Airbus
Paris, France - The fall is of the 35%
The operating profit is decreasing for the Airbus, the company controlled for the 80% by the European group Eads, that has reported a reduction of 35% in the last quarter. However, the company counts to... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (12): innovative gas sensor systems
Paris, France - Intervention of Johann Gobel for Corporate Research Centre
The new sensor developed by Eads Corporate Research Centre of Ottobrunn is based on detection systems known as Ion Mobility Spectrometers (IMS), where the gas examined are sucked into a measuring device,... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (13): real- time information technology
Paris, France - Intervention of Dr Michael Edrich for Eads Defence & Security Systems
Eads Defence Electronics is the Europe's leading manufacturer of UAV data links, which enables the real-time transmission of reconnaissance data from the UVAs to their ground segments. One of the most... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (11): Fits, the world-leading tactical system for maritime surveillance
Paris, France - Intervention of Francisco Navarro for Eads Casa
Eads Casa is a leader in the development of maritime patrol systems and his long term experience is shown in the C-212 & CN-235 models, electronic warfare and maritime surveillance systems. More than 49... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (10): Network-Centric Operations, the future of military operations
Paris, France - Intervention of Nicole Touitou for Eads Defence and Security Systems
NETCOS - Network Centric Operations Simulations - is the new Eads concept for virtual testing, system design for new weapons systems, and for planning military missions; a prototype NETCOS centre has been... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (9): Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the key to intelligence
Paris, France - Intervention of Enno Littmann for Eads Defence & Security Systems Division
In his intervention Enno Littmann highlighted the importance gained over the past years by the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), in the military field and lately also among civilian public organizations.... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (8): X-31 Vector program
Paris, France - Intervention of Michael Jost for Eads Defence & Security Systems
The X-31 Vector program is based on an agreement signed between the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement and the Us "Naval Air Systems Command", called "MoA - Memorandum of Agreement".... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (7): active electronically steered antennas
Paris, France - Intervention of Dr Heinz-Peter Feldle for Eads Defence & Security Systems Division
Dr Heinz-Peter Feldle, born in 1952, joined Eads group in 2000, where now is head of RF Subsystems for Defence & Security Systems Division; in his intervention stressed the importance of the fast growing... more
IndustrySpace Software Italia signs contract with the Italian Aerospace Research Center
Rome, Italy - The agreement plans software development for unmanned space vehicles
The Space Software Italia, controlled by Alenia Spazio, based in Turin, has signed a contract with the Italian Aerospace Research Center for the development of software for the Unmanned Spacecraft Vehicle... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (6): "Quattrocopter", the revolutionary drone
Paris, France - Intervention of Dr Stefan Sassen for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Dr Stefan Sassen, who works for Eads Corporate Research Centre of Ottobrunn as project manager, outlined during the second day of the seminar, "Quattrocopter" qualities, the new Eads technology demonstrator.... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion : technologies for next generation launcher propulsion systems
Paris, France - Intervention of Dieter Preclick for Eads Space
In his statement at the "International Technology Days", organized by Eads last Tuesday and Wednesday (see AVIONEWS), Dieter Preclick explained the approach chosen by the company to face the strong aerospace... more
IndustryEads' seminar. Conclusione(5): "Beyond the horizon", opening statement of Eads Ceo
Paris, France - Intervention of Philippe Camus, second part
Another crucial role within the Eads group is played by innovation that, as Camus explained "Must be part of the state of mind". Innovation is part of the company's culture and goes beyond laboratories,... more
IndustryEads' seminar. Conclusione (4): "Beyond the horizon", opening statement of Eads Ceo
Paris, France - Interview with Philippe Camus, first part
In his opening statement Philippe Camus, Ceo of Eads’group (see AVIONEWS), after having welcomed the participants, has tried to explain why Eads is a leading force for change in global aerospace. "If y... more
IndustryEads' seminar. Conclusion (3): Innovation through Research and Technology
Paris, France - Intervention of Daniel Deviller, second part
The Research-Technology-and-Development Resources-Department is based on a centralize and de-centralized system, where each unit is granted full product development responsibility to follow specific market's... more
IndustryEads' seminar. Conclusion (2): Innovation through Research and Technology
Paris, France - Interview with Daniel Deviller, first part
During the symposium, Daniel Deviller (see AVIONEWS), outlined the crucial role played by the Research and Technology sector (R&T), of which he is in charge, within Eads’ group, briefly explaining its s... more
IndustryAlenia Spazio: signed a deal with Russia for the supplying of satellite equipments
Rome, Italy - An agreement also in the space tecnology field
Alenia Spazio and the Russian operator for the satellite telecomunications Rscc have signed today a deal under which the Italian society belonging to the Finmeccanica group is going to supply avionics... more
IndustryEads' seminar. Final interventions: Eads space Mars Express project
Paris, France - Intervention of Vincent Poinsignon
Eads Astrium has been appointed as prime contractor for the development of the probe and the lander Beagle 2, transported - along with seven other scientific instruments - on board of Mars Express, which... more
IndustryEads' seminar. Final interventions (2): RITA, propellant of the future
Paris, France - Intervention of Dr Thomas Frolich for Eads Space
The idea born in Germany and now developed by Eads Space is the RITA (Radio-frequency Ion Thruster Assembly)technology, where the propellants needs just one tenth of fuel compared to chemical propellants;... more
IndustryEads' seminar. Final Interventions: better security standards against thunder
Paris, France - Intervention of Eric Duceau for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Yesterday was the final day of "International Technology Days", the seminar organized by Eads in Paris, which hosted over 100 participants such as journalists and representative of the world aviation industry... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being award a $14,356,126 priced order under the existing basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-00-G-0001) for procurement of low pressure turbine... more
IndustryEads' seminar (7): ARBS system to fuel military airplanes
Paris, France - Intervention of Bruno Charvéron for Airbus
Eads is investing over EUR 80m to develop the ARBS system (Air Refuelling Boom System), launched in November 2001 to conquer a strong position in the tanker market. The amount is used in design investments,... more
IndustryEads' seminar (6). Day 2: cruise missile Storm/Shadow Scalp Eg
Paris, France - Intervention of Denis Marraud for Eads Defence & Security Systems
The long-range-conventional-armament cruise missile Storm/Shadow Scalp Eg is the dream become true of every military strategist. The missile is optimised for the use in pre-planned attacks against high... more
IndustryMBDA signes contract with the Boeing
Rome, Italy - The deal, according to French sources, is Usd 11m worth
The French newspaper "Les Echos", without naming its sources, has unveiled that MBDA, a joint venture between Finmeccanica, EADS and BAE System, has signed a contract worth Usd 11m with Boeing. more
IndustryEads' seminari (4). Day 2 : project of "all-weather" helicopter
Paris, France - Intervention of Wolfgang Kreitmar-Steck and Daniel Bouheret for Eurocopter
Today the Eurocopter group - subsidiary of Eads - has presented during the seminar the ambitious research project to strenghten flight capabilities of their helicopters in all weather conditions, specifically... more
IndustryEads' seminar (5). Day 2: "Hypersonic missile HFK" project
Paris, France - Intervention of Peter Gleich for Eads Defence & Security Systems
Hypersonic missiles, five times faster than sound speed, are the answer to new threats of the future; for this reason Eads is working on the "Hypersonic missile HFK" project, where a wide technological... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day (3): developing process oriented towards client for cabin systems
Paris, France - Intervention of Marc S. Velten for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Eads is carrying out a study for the development of a cabin project which takes into large consideration clients' needs without hurting air companies. In fact, the study begins with market surveys where... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day (2): optical radar for detection of turbulences
Paris, France - Intervention of Helmut Zinner for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Eads' innovation, in collaboration with Airbus, Eads Military Aircraft and Eurocopter, concerns the development of an optical radar for detection of turbulences and tail whirlwind able to identify these... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day : aircraft powered by mixed sources
Paris, France - Intervention of Dominique van den Bossche for Airbus
Yesterday, during the first day of the seminar (see AVIONEWS) in its intervention Dominique van den Bossche has anticipated, on behalf of Airbus (of which Eads has 80% of shares), that airplanes of very... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2003, a $23,109,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for three remanufactured AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryEads' seminar (3): Taxi driver, new Airbus' system
Paris, France - Intervention of Yves Saint-Upery for Airbus
Five years ago, Airbus decided to develop Airport Navigation, to face the problems occurring in navigation of aircraft at airports, launching the project Taxi Driver System (TDS) to improve safety during... more