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IndustryChina’s Deer Jet Orders P&WC-Powered Aircraft
Singapore - The order concerns three Gulfstream equipped with PW306A engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is pleased to announce that Deer Jet, a business aircraft charter operator, a subsidiary of China’s Hainan Airlines Group, has ordered three PW306A-powered Gulfstream G... more
IndustryBoeing announces a quieter and longer range Jumbo
Singapore - The company forecast a more stringent noise rules application
U.S. aircraft maker Boeing announced today at Asian Aerospace 2002 held in Singapore its new Boeing 747-400X Quiet Longer Range airplane family. The aircraft could enter service three years, depending... more
IndustrySparton Defense Electronics awarded a near 10 USDm contract
USA
Sparton Defense Electronics, De Leon Springs, Fla., is being awarded a $9,578,798 firm-fixed-price contract for 8,092 AN/SSQ-62E sonobuoys and associated data. The AN/SSQ-62E sonobuoys are dropped from... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics awarded a near 10 USDm contract
USA
General Dynamics Government Systems Corp., of Taunton, Mass., is awarded a modification for $9,248,675 to a firm-fixed-price contract. The modification will exercise options for common hardware/software... more
IndustryAstronautics Corporation awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
Astronautics Corp. of America, Milwaukee is awarded a five-year requirements contract for $14,105,335. Funds will be determined on individual delivery orders. The contract is for a command instrument... more
IndustryBaden-Württemberg Prime Minister Erwin Teufel Visits MD Helicopters
Mesa, Arizona
A whirlwind tour of the Southwestern United States by a top German official included a visit to MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) in Mesa, Arizona. Erwin Teufel, Prime Minister of the state of Baden-Württemberg,... more
IndustryTurbomeca to acquire a relevant stake in Denel Airmotive
South Africa - Is a subsidiary of SouthAfrican Denel
Turbomeca, the South African Department of Public Enterprises, Denel and the French Minister of Equipment, Transport and Housing announce the signing of Heads of Agreement in preparation for Turbomeca... more
IndustryAirbus challenges Boeing
Paris, France - Duel to supply Us Air Force and Us Navy
European constructor Airbus, for the first time ever has been authorized by the Us Pentagon to submit a tender to supply aircraft to both Us Navy and Us Air Force. According to the French economic newspaper... more
IndustryVolvo and Aeroflot signed an agreement on maintenance
Stockholm, Sweden - The operation is worth EURm 60
Volvo, the Swedish motor company and Aeroflot, the Russian flag airline, signed a EURm 60 worth agreement on technical maintenance. (m/cesn) more
IndustryEads to expose the competitor of Global Hawk
Singapore - The company looks to an increment of activities in defense business
Its name is Eagle and is the EADS' European answer to U.S. UAV Global Hawk, produced by General Atomics. With 24 hours endurance, its operation capability is similar to those of the U.S competitor and... more
IndustryBell-Boeing awarded a over 5 USDm contract to preserve Ospreys
USA
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $5,719,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-00-C-0183) for long-term preservation... more
IndustryTupolev to produce a new commercial aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The name of the new aircraft will be TU-334
Russian aircraft maker Tupolev announced that it will complete, for the year's end, the flight test of its new TU-334 commercial aircraft, produced to satisfy European anti-noise rules. The aircraft wil... more
IndustryBoeing awarded a 36 USDm contract
USA
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $36,000,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0003) to provide additional funding... more
IndustryIndia-Russia wide military co-operation
New Delhi, India - Fighters, missiles and rocket are under discussion
"Russian-Indian cooperation in the field of military production is taking a fruitful path," Victor M. Komardin, deputy director general of the Russian defense export body, stated. Even though after the... more
IndustryBoeing cuts further 1000 jobs in aerospace sector
Seattle, Washington - Other 400 workers fired in last October
After the dismission of 400 workers of aerospace sector in the last October, Boeing announced today expectations of further 1000 jobs cut in the same branch. Company will cut 30.000 jobs from its workforce... more
IndustryBoeing expects to armor cockpits
Seattle, USA - Modifications will affect 1620 aircraft
According to a Boeing Corporation release, there will be 1620 aircraft which will be provided with armored cockpit doors. Boeing said that this is the sole way to protect the aircraft against terroristic... more
IndustryMaiden flight of the first Dassault aircraft equipped with EASY cockpit
Merignac, France
The Falcon 900EX which is the EASy cockpit development aircraft, made her maiden flight from Merignac Dassault facility. The EASy cockpit is dominated by 4 large screens that display all informations... more
IndustryPolish aerospace industry to boost thanks to Gripen International
Warsav, Poland - Signed a double contract
Gripen International signed a double industrial co-operation agreement with Polish aerospace and defense industry thus strengthening the anglo-swedish fighter constructor position in Poland. Agreements,... more
IndustryTupolev defends dependability of its aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Declaration comes after Iran accident
Following the Iran accident, which claimed 119 lives, Tupolev Russian aircraft maker makes a public declaration to reaffirm dependability of its aircraft. According to this declaration the aircraft, which... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $14,243,004 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0073) to exercise an option for the procurement of organizational,... more
IndustryAstronautics Corporation awarded a over 14 USDm contract
USA
Astronautics Corp of America, Milwaukee, Wis., is being awarded a $14,105,335 modification to five-year requirements contract, FFP, supply contract DAAB07-02-D-B615, for command instrument processor (CIP)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a over 215 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $215,329,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification which extends long lead procurement for 23 low rate initial production (Lot 3) F-22 aircraft... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a near 60 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $59,616,522 contract to perform international commonality trade studies and conduct necessary design work... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded a near 30 USDm contract
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $29,373,902 ordering agreement for engineering, design and maintenance services, analysis, qualification, test and aircraft support for... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corporation awarded a over 13 USDm contract
Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $13,378,291 contract to provide for the increase of long lead aircraft production funding for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded a near 45 USDm contract
Raytheon Electronic Systems, of Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $44,949,788 contract for calendar year 2002-2004 support services for Patriot Missile Support Centers (PMSC) for NATO Maintenance Support... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a over 11 USDm contract
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSS), Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded an $11,847,982 contract to exercise an option to provide funding for the FY02 TRIDENT II (D5) Missile Production and Deployed... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Company awarded a over 20 USDm contract
General Electric Company, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $20,704,260 contract for 10, 401C installed engines. Work will be performed in Lynn, Mass., and will be completed by Oct. 31, 2003. The U.S.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a 10 USDm contract
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $10,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee and firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification to provide for fiscal year 2002 engineering... more
IndustryHoneywell International awarded a over 6 USDm contract
Honeywell International, Inc., Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $6,307,155 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for overhaul of 225 C-130 air pressure regulators, overhaul and modify C-130 air pressure... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded a over 25 USDm contract
General Electric/Aircraft Engine Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $25,579,960 firm fixed price contract for 1,240 After Burner Flame Holders for the U.S. Navy. Performance completion date... more
IndustryCanada non to appeal to Wto decision
Geneve, Switzerland - "Negotiation is the key word"
Canada will not appeal to Wto decision imposing Ottawa government to refuse preferential-rate loans to Canadian constructor Bombardier. Wto choice was taken in order to deny Bombardier any sort of monopoly... more
IndustrySaab to take off in Mexico
Linkoeping, Sweden - This year the Swedish company will deliver 7 340B to Aerolitoral
Saab Aircraft Leasing, Swedish Saab AB aircraft division, is ready to deliver 7 Saab 340B airplanes to the Mexican airline Aerolitoral. "We are proud to supply Aerolitoral, the air carrier which is likely... more
IndustryGulfstream-Rolls Royce: 600 engines in ten years
London, Uk - The operation is worth USDbn 2
British Rolls Royce will supply in the next 10 years the Us Gulfstream Corporation V-SP aircraft with 600 BR710 engines. The operation is worth USDbn 2. (m/cesn) more
IndustryA400M: Germany and the never ending budgetary story
Berlin, Europe - Berlin to reimburse European partners
If Germany will fail to earmark other EURbn 3,5 next autumn, Rudolf Scharping, German Defence minister, confirmed his parliament will be ready to reimburse other A400M European partners. According to... more
IndustryBae Systems smashing 2001
London, Uk - EURbn 1,805 pre-taxation profits
British aeronautical group, Bae Systems, confirmed yesterday to reach EURbn 1,805 pre taxation profits in 2001, 26% more than 2000. (m/cesn) more
IndustryItaly to join Us Joint Strike Fighter project
Rome, Italy - Pentagon delegation in Rome
Already out of the European A400M project, Italy could reduce its involvement in the continental Eurofighter project as well. According to yesterday news in fact, the Us Pentagon delegation in Rome has... more
IndustryA400M: Eads asked Germany to hurry up
Berlin, Germany - German government still needs EURbn 3,48
Eads co-president, Rainer Hertrich, today asked Germany to decide as soon as possible on the A400M european project. "I've spoken with Bundestag budget commission and I asked them to soon get rid of the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin chooses Pilkington Aerospace
Chieti, Italy - Global program could be USDm 400.000 worth
Pilkington Aerospace windows have been chosen by the Us warplanes producer, Lockheed Martin, for its Jsf, the Joint Strike Fighter. In the next 25 years, potential sale together with both forecast export... more
IndustryChina will be refunded by Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - For the Awacs contract, not respected by Israel
The contract between China and Israel, concerning the delivery of an Awacs aircraft, has been declared void by Israel but the government will refund China for the missed agreement. As also in another... more
IndustryNorthrop confirms estimated profits 2002
New York, Usa - Official statement to be released within this week
Northrop, one of main Us Government defence suppliers, stated 2002 estimated per share profit will be confirmed within the week. According to the firm, range should go from USD 6.60 to USD 7.10 per share,... more
IndustryUsaf orders 13 F-22 Raptors
New York, US - The contract is USDb 2,7 worth
US Air Force ordered to Lockheed Martin 13 F-22 Raptor aircraft, according to a press release issued by the contractor. The contract is USDb 2,7 worth. (um/ru) more
IndustryUs Government to buy 60 Boeing C-17
Seattle, Usa - USDbn 10 worth agreement to be signed
As confirmed by Boeing spokesman, Rick Sanford, the Us aircraft industry is close to sign a USDbn 10 worth contract with the Us Governement for the supply of 60 C-17 military aircraft. These new airplanes... more
IndustryBombardier, 370 aircraft delivered
Montreal, Canada - The results of fiscal year 2001
Today the canadian firm Bombardier revealed the figures of aircraft delivered during the last fiscal year ended on January, 31st. The total amount of aircraft delivered is 370. In detail, the figure includes... more
IndustryBoeing-Alenia Aeronautica:joint venture for Sonic Cruiser
Rome, Italy - The agreement is about technological and development research
Ultimate Boeing generation aircraft, Sonic Cruiser, will be projected in association with an Italian firm, Alenia Aeronautica. In fact Us Boeing Commercial Airplanes together with the Italian aerospace... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Space Systems awarded a over 12 USDm contract
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. (LMSS), Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $12,412,146 contract to exercise an option for the procurement of additional missile system hardware and/or requalification... more
IndustryBae Systems awarded a over 8 USDm contract
BAE Systems, Mojave, Calif., is being awarded an $8,763,894 contract modification to provide for 12 QF-4 full scale aerial targets. At this time, the total amount of funds has been obligated. This work... more
IndustryAirbus thinks to a B-52 substitute
Munich, Germany - A statement of Airbus president
Airbus president Noel Forgeard declared to the german weekly magazine Focus that the consortium is thinking to project a B-52 competitor. Indeed, the eight engined bomber B-52, that is the Boeing "Stratofortress",... more
IndustryScaroni denied to be interested in Finmeccanica leadership
Paolo Scaroni, who press news yet considered the new Finmeccanica President and CEO, substituting Alberto Lina, denied interest to become the Italian Group top manager, affirming that "he never will accept... more
IndustryContract for 22 Tomahawk missiles retrofitting
Tucson, US - Raytheon awarded by UK order
Raytheon Systems has been awarded a USDm 29 contract for the remanufacture of 22 Tomahawk missiles to the Block III reconfiguration. The missiles have been ordered by the government of the United Kingdom,... more