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IndustryBombardier: revenues raised by 37% in the first quarter of 2002
Montreal, Canada - Despite a three-week strike
The Canadian aeronautical manufacturer Bombardier, leader in the regional aicraft sector, despite a recent three-week labour stoppage, in the first quarter of this year, posted revenues of CAD$5.5 billion... more
IndustryContract Fabrication awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Contract Fabrication and Design Inc., Princeton, Texas, is being awarded a $7,235,109 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for manufacture of one Trial Installation, one Kit Proof, and 19 production Gun... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Smiths Aerospace, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $6,093,671 ceiling-priced-order contract for 12 Stores Management System ship sets for the F/A-18A and U.S. Marine Corps avionic upgrade. Work will... more
IndustryLitton Systems awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Litton Systems, Inc. Integrated Systems Division, San Diego is being awarded a $8,197,680 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0004) for the procurement of five Shipboard... more
IndustryAirbus's new security cockpit door received JAA certification
Paris, France - "Conversion kits will be available for in-service aircraft from the end of May"
As stated in a press report by the European aeronautical giant itself, "Airbus has today gained certification from the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) for its new cockpit doors that meet all recently introduced... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
USA
The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $13,900,000 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) for non-recurring... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $6,600,010 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of AN and ARC-187 radio components for the P-3C and S-3B aircraft. The components include 78... more
IndustryAerojet e Pratt & Whitney achieve three Sli milestones
Sacramento, Usa - And move closer to Cobra engine prototype
Pratt & Whitney-Aerojet Propulsion Associates, the joint venture between the two Us aeronautical manufacturers Pratt & Whitney and Aerojet, achieved three major milestones in development of Cobra (co-optimized... more
IndustryEmbraer denies to be in talks with Bombardier
Sao Paulo, Brazil - To sign a commercial agreement
Brazilian aeronautical manufacturer Embraer denied to be in talks with Canada-based constructor Bombardier in relation to a commercial agreement. Embraer negated "press reports indicating that Embraer... more
IndustryBoeing celebrates Hitco Carbon Composites
Washington, Usa - For the delivery of the 100th C-17 Globemaster III
Us aeronautical manufacturer Boeing Co. celebrates together with Hitco Carbon Composites the delivery of the 100th C-17 Globemaster III. The California-based division of the German company specialized... more
IndustryBAE Systems to shut down its Filton facility (Bristol)
London, Uk - At risk 268 jobs
BAE Systems Aviation Services, division of the British aeronautical manufacturer specialized in the conversion of passenger aircraft into freighters, is ready to shut down its Filton facility, located... more
IndustryEasyJet-Go merger to inflame Boeing and Airbus challenge
London, Uk - To supply its new aircraft
The recent merger beetween British low-cost airlines EasyJet and Go, a part to create European larger no-frills air carrier, will likely stir up the challenge between world bigger aeronautical manufacturers,... more
IndustryParker awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
USA
Parker Hannifin, Irvine, Calif., is being awarded a $13,060,794 firm-fixed-price with indefinite quantity and delivery type contract for 81 NSNs aircraft parts for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force... more
IndustryThales Underwater Systems announced Nova Scotia companies partnering
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Thales Underwater Systems (TUS) announced today that it will partner with two Nova Scotia-based companies, MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA) and Hermes Electronics Inc. for the Canadian Maritime... more
IndustryBoeing to cut price of its 40 F-15ks sold to Seoul
Seoul, South Korea - By USD 239m
Us aeronautical giant Boeing Co. at the end surrendered to Seoul government pressure, as in fact it decided to cut the price of its produced-by 40 combat aircraft F-15k, recently sold to South Korean Air... more
IndustryGood news for Eads
Paris, France - Profits and turnover raised in the first quarter of 2002
In the first three months of 2002, Eads, the European aeronautical manufacturer, registered a 2% raise both in net profits, which reached EUR 315m, and in general turnover, increased up to EUR 6,4bn. Despite... more
IndustryMTU Maintenance Hannover to take care of Hapag-Lloyd 24 CFM56-7 engines
Hannover, Germany - A 11-year contract
MTU Maintenance Hannover, division of the German motor giant Daimler-Chrysler, signed an 11-year agreement with Hapag-Lloyd to assist and repair its CFM56-7s, the engines which power 12 of the airline... more
Industry22 new orders for Airbus to April
Toulose, France
The French aircraft maker, Airbus, registered new orders in April which reached 22. In the first three months of the year the company received only 15. The Airbus' slow first quarter was reflected in... more
IndustryGKN results adversely affected by lower demand
London, Great Britain
According to GKN PLC sources, although results are running ahead of internal plans, they will be adversely affected in the first half of the year by lower demand in most of its markets and the cost of... more
IndustryTeledyne awarded of a over 21 USDm increment on a contract
USA
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a $21,610,507 increment as part of a $46,025,787 cost-plus fixed-fee contract for research and development on the Missile Defense System... more
IndustryNorthrop awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego is being awarded an $18,900,000 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to provide for Engineering and Manufacturing Development Stage IIB activities for the Global... more
IndustryILFC delivered to Yemen Airways the first of the three B737-800s recently ordered
Sanaa, Yemen - 737s next generation
ILFC, the California-based lessor of both new and "second-hand" aircraft, today delivered to Yemen Airways the first of the three B737-800s the Sanaa-based air carrier recently ordered. The Next-Generation... more
IndustryBAE Systems will buy 30% stake in Denel
South Africa
According to local sources, the South African government has agreed to sell a 30% stake of its national defence industry Denel Aerospace and Ordnance to British company BAE Systems PLC.... more
IndustryAerosonic awarded of a over 2 USDm increment on a contract
USA
Aerosonic Corporation, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $2,184,000 increment as part of a $19,568,000 firm-fixed-price contract for an Altimeter Encoder. Work will be performed in Clearwater, Fla.,... more
IndustryDoncasters awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Doncasters, Inc., Farmington, Conn., is being awarded a $5,855,240 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAE07-02-D-N026) for nine separate AGT1500 engine compressor blades. Work will be performed... more
IndustryOptics awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
Optics 1, Inc., Westlake Village, Calif., is being awarded a $12,345,898 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously awarded indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract (N68335-01-D-0293)... more
IndustryTCOM awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
USA
TCOM, LP, Columbia, Md., is being awarded an $18,810,700 fixed-price indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract to convert the four 420K Tethered Aerostat Radar System sites to fixed mooring... more
IndustryJSF project: difficulties for Boeing to get in the work
Washington USA
Boeing is unlikely to play any significant role in Lockheed-Martin's Joint Strike Fighter work despite several attempts by legislators to get Boeing some of the work. Boeing would be limited to have... more
IndustryMitsubishi Heavy Industries will take part, with a 7,5% stake, in the PW6000 project
Hartford, Usa - The Pratt & Whitney made-by engine
The Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will take part in the PW6000 project with a 7,5% stake. The Us aeronautical constructor Pratt & Whitney manufactured-by engine, which has already received... more
IndustryRaytheon and Lockheed Martin awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $7,801,987 modification to a cost-plus award-fee contract (DAAH01-01-C-0027), for 73,083 hours of engineering services effort to support... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE), Lynn, Mass., is being issued an estimated $6,719,549 modification to a previously awarded commercial requirements contract for procurement of an estimated 21,944... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., St. Petersburg, Fla., is being awarded an $11,718,656 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for execution of priced option for 119 Airborne Integrated Terminal Groups consisting... more
IndustryCzech Chamber of deputies says ok to finance the acquisition of 24 Gripen fighters
Prague, Czech Republic - An operation worth CZK 60bn
Czech Chamber of deputies gave its guarantee to finance the acquistion of 24 Gripen, the combat aicraft produced by the British-Swedish joint venture BAE Systems-Saab. It's now time for Senate to choose... more
IndustryMTU development center created during ILA2002
Berlin, Germany
The MTU Development Centre in Ludwigsfelde was inaugurated during the ILA2002, and by the end of this year 140 new engineering jobs will be created there. Speaking at the airshow, Dr. Klaus Steffens,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a 14 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Palmdale, Calif., is being awarded a $14,000,000 (maximum) cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide for Sensor Technology Applications Development and Evaluation (STEADEE). STEADEE... more
IndustryFairchild Dornier risks closure
Frankfurt, Germany
German aircraft maker Fairchild Dornier could risks a early closure, if a "solid partner" will be not found soon, according to industry sources. Either Boeing and Bombardier have declared their interest... more
IndustryU.S. Army awards USD35 Million T700 maintenance contract to GE
USA
The U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, has awarded GE Engine Services (GEES) three separate T700 repair and overhaul contracts each having four-year periods o... more
IndustryAerotechTelub in EU project
Sweden - Involved with two Italian industries in SpacemantiX
AerotechTelub Information & Media AB is taking part in an EU project together with two companies from Italy. The project will develop information solutions with interactive 3D for the vehicle industry.... more
IndustryEmbraer optimistic on regional jet sales
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
According to Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer, world aviation market will require about 8700 regional jet aircraft in the next 20 years. It predicts that 4,085 of these will be delivered between now... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Company, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $14,803,480 cost-reimbursable contract for procurement of long-lead material in support of the fiscal year 2002 production of Evolved SEASPARROW Missiles... more
IndustryEssex awarded of a 25 USDm contract
USA
Essex Corporation*, Columbia, Md., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $25,000,000 indefinite-delivery and indefinite quantity-contract to provide services and materials for engineering tasks for existing... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 81 USDm contract
USA
General Electric Aircraft Engines, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $80,826,475 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0147) for the procurement of... more
IndustryNorthrop awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corporation, St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $5,862,866 ceiling price contract for 100 arresting stingers used on F/A-14 aircraft. Work will be performed in St. Augustine, Fla.,... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a 348 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $348,000,000 (maximum) contract modification to provide for an increase in the ceiling amount on the contract to acquire maintenance... more
IndustryFrasca appoints new agent for Europe
Urbana, Illinois
Frasca International, Inc., Urbana, Illinois has appointed C. R. Wood & Sons of the U.K. to represent them in several European countries. In their new role, C.R. Wood and Sons will be responsible for sales,... more
IndustryBombardier Flexjet presents new and latest membership options
Berlin, Germany
Bombardier Flexjet today unveiled the latest option of its Jet Membership programme for European business leaders and entrepreneurs. The new Intercontinental service now gives European Flexjet member... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 72 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Missile & Fire Control, Dallas, was awarded a $72,500,000 cost-plus incentive-fee contract for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Initial Production Facilities-2 (IPF-2). Work will... more
IndustryNorthrop awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights , Md., is being awarded a $7,810,356 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide for Targets Under Trees Family of Systems (FOSI) Integrator effort it to optimize... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 66 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co., King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded a $66,199,319 contract modification to provide for additional labor hours to exercise options for calendar years 2002 through... more
IndustryBloodworth and other industries awarded of a undefinitized contract
USA
Bloodworth Integrated Technology, Inc.,* Reston, Va., Keylogic Systems, Inc.,* Morgantown, W.V., Pragmatics, Inc.,* McLean, Va., and Taylor-Oden Enterprises, Inc.,* are being awarded an indefinite-delivery... more