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IndustryLitton Systems awarded of over 7 USDm contract
USA
Litton Systems Inc., Guidance and Control Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $7,589,527 contract to provide for Inertial Navigation System, Ring Laser Gyro for the F-16 Peace... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Service Co. Richardsonn Texas is being awarded an $1115433238 contract to provide for Multiple Space Vehicle MLV-055 The Integration Contractor will integrate the individual spacecraft and Evolved... more
IndustryNorthrop awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill. is being awarded a $12,855,963 contract modification to provide for large aircraft infrared countermeasures C-130 group A development. The locations... more
IndustryRohr awarded of a 250 USDm contract
USA
Rohr Inc., Goodrich Aeronautics Group, Chula Vista, Calif., is being awarded a $250,000,000 contract to provide for 12 line items of F-15 flight control spare parts manufactured using patent Gridlock technology.... more
IndustryBoeing and Siemens to take care of the 438 Us civil airports
Washington, Usa - After being awarded by DOT
Boeing and Siemens have been awarded by the Us Department of Transportation (DOT) of a USD 1,37bn worth contract to install and mantain the Explosive Detection Sistems in the 438 Us civil airports. The... more
IndustryEmbraer to fly Chautauqua Airlines' passengers
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - On 22 of its aircraft
The Brasilian aeronautical manufacturer Embraer signed a contract to supply Us airline Chautauqua Airlines with 22 of its produced-by aircraft. The planes, 15 ERJ 135s and 7 E145s, are worth USD 350m.... more
IndustryBoeing In new China venture
Beijing, China
The planemaker Boeing, is to increase its presence in the growing Chinese aviation market by setting up the country's biggest aircraft maintenance plant. The facility, according to the country's official... more
Industry"Boeing day" (5): the 737NG commercial success
Rome, Italy
During Boeing Day held today in Rome, Carolyn Corvi, vice president and general director of 737 and 757 aircraft program, emphatized commercial success of the 737 aircraft. "737 family reached over 5000... more
Industry"Boeing day" (4): future technologies
Rome, Italy - These are collaborative devices
In the meeting of today, held in Rome, Boeing introduced a series of technological news which are not standalone systems. A GPS-based landing system, GLS, need a 160.000 USD device to be installed in airport,... more
Industry"Boeing day" (2): new technologies soon or in a short time available
Rome, Italy - A 737-900 used as demonstrator
In the Boeing's meeting of today, a Boeing 737-900 cockpit has been used as a technical demonstrator but, has been pointed out by Samir Belyamani, Boeing's technician, thant these technologies are applicable... more
Industry"Boeing Day" on new technologies and 737NG
Rome, Italy - Has been held at Marriott Hotel in Rome
Is under course at Marriott Flora hotel in Rome, a meeting of Boeing, the U.S. aerospace industry, where are to be exposed the new technologies with which will be realized the new aircraft. This morning... more
IndustryBoeing Day (3): introduced the B737 MPA
Rome, Italy - Is the new maritime patrol aircraft
Today afternoon has been presented at Boeing Day, held in Rome, the new Boeing 737 Maritime Patrol Aircraft by Martin Fisher, official of industry's Aircraft and Missiles Division. The aircraft will be... more
IndustryBoeing Day" (6): first B737 MPA ready for 2007-2008
Rome, Italy - In Italy and Germany
According to Martin Fisher, manager at Boeing Aircraft and Missiles, "in Italy and Germany the B737s MPA would be ready to make its debut by the end of 2007-early 2008, while in the Us by 2011-2012". "First... more
IndustryB757-300 received FAA certification and JAA validation
Washington, Usa - Northwest will have its first Pratt-powered Boeing this summer
Boeing, the Seattle-based aeronautical manufacturer, received both FAA certification and JAA validation for its Pratt&Whitney PW2000 powered-by B757-300. The first airline to take delivery of this PW-engined... more
IndustryTechnical awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
USA
Technical and Management Services Corporation, Beltsville, Md. was awarded a $17,445,523 increment as part of a $17,445,523 firm-fixed-price time and materials and cost contract for parts and maintenance... more
IndustryFairchild Dornier and Bombardier in talks (2): Canadians closer to buying Fairchild Dornier's 728 program
Montreal, Canada - "There is a basis for commercial analysis" of the program"
According to what stated by Bombardier's CEO Robert Brown, the Canadian aeronautical manufacturer is deeply interested in the acquisition of Fairchild Dornier 728 project. "There is a basis for commercial... more
IndustryFairchild Dornier and Bombardier in talks
Munchen, Germany
Regional jet maker Fairchild Dornier, which filed for bankruptcy in April, said Wednesday it is in talks with Canadian rival Bombardier about the sale of a newly developed aircraft and part of its German... more
IndustryA "top hat" B737 to take off within a year
Seattle, Usa - Turkey already ordered 4 of these strange aircraft
A strange-looking aircraft, what could be eventually described as a B737 with a "top hat", next year will add itself to the several non-standard aircraft taken off from the Boeing Field. This funny-shaped... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $10,507,500 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul of the main rotor blade in support of the Black Hawk Helicopter. Work... more
IndustryLockheed e Loral could merge for aerospace
New York, USA
According to Lockheed Martin and Loral Space & Communications sources, there are talks between the two aerospace industries in order to create a new industry, able to compete against Boeing, the U.S.... more
IndustryDassault not to take part to South Korean defence biddings anymore
Seoul, South Korea - After its defeat in the contract to supply Seoul with 40 fighters
After Dassault Aviation has been defeated in last 40 combat aircraft contract to supply South Korean Air Force, won, according to French manufacturer, in a not so clear way by the Us Boeing, Dassault announced... more
IndustryBoeing's Sonic Cruiser: still a "paper plane"
Rome, Italy
The declarations of Philip Condit, U.S. Boeing aircraft maker CEO, seems to clash with the optimistic industry management point of view about its new Sonic Cruiser aircraft. Boeing said that it expects... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 95 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $95,392,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract... more
IndustryDiesel engines poised to enter general aviation market
Berlin, Germany
A innovative European engine program is taking shape that could threaten the traditional dominance of U.S. industry leaders Continental and Lycoming. Thielert's recently certified TAE125 engine is earmarked... more
IndustryEclipse in troubles without 1000-aircraft order by Nimbus ?
USA
Small jet-developer Eclipse Aviation is in jeopardy of loosing a 1,000-aircraft order from charter start-up Nimbus, but company President and Chief Executive Vern Raburn maintains that the orderbook... more
IndustryAerojet awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
USA
Aerojet General Corp., Sacramento, Calif., is being awarded a $9,312,097 contract modification to provide for engineering and technical services necessary to support the motor maintenance and aging and... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded an $18,900,000 contract modification to provide engineering and manufacturing development Stage IIB activities for the Global Hawk Program including... more
IndustrySikorsky awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $5,400,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for long lead materials for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
IndustryAerostar awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Aerostar International Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D., was awarded a $7,646,450 firm-fixed-price contract for G12 cargo parachute assemblies and 1 First Article Test 2.350 production items. Work will be performed... more
IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a near 24 USDm contract
USA
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $23,914,290 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 15 TH-67A+ training helicopters. Work will be performed in Quebec, Canada (73%),... more
IndustryHologic awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Hologic Inc., Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $7,500,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment with indefinite-quantity and -delivery type contract for imaging systems, subsystems or components... more
IndustryRefinery awarded of a over 93 USDm contract
USA
Refinery Associates of Texas, New Braunfels, Texas, is being awarded a $93,644,266 fixed-price with economic price adjustment type contract for 164,532, 000 U.S. gallons of aviation grade JP8 turbine fuel... more
IndustryVitrociset Group attends to 12th edition of Radiomeasurement International Symposium
Rome, Italy
Since yesterday, Vitrociset Group is present to the 12th edition of Radiomeasurement International Symposium, which is held in Rome until 7th of June. Over 30 countries are represented along as the most... more
IndustryChina working on development of new aircraft
Peking. China
China has been financing a research project that might help develop a new type of aircraft capable of unrestricted take-offs and landings, as well as flying in outer space. Beijing Youth Daily quoted... more
IndustryCzech Senate says no to the acquisition of 24 fighter Jas-39 Gripen
Prague, Czech Republic - With 32 votes for and 45 against
Last May 31 Czech Republic Senate, with 32 votes for and 45 against, said no the acquisition of 24 fighters Jas-39 Gripen manufactured by the British-Swedish joint venture BAE Systems/Saab for the Czech... more
IndustryJ3S awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
USA
J3S Inc., Georgetown, Texas, is being awarded an estimated $9,900,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity contract for engineering services associated with support of the Fleet... more
IndustryBAE Systems awarded of a near 18 USDm contract
USA
BAE Systems, Information and Electronic Warfare Systems Integration Corp., Nashua, N.H., is being awarded a $17,723,916 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-00-C-0417)... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $8,179,374 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for development, delivery and testing of four prototype Improved Thermal Sight Systems,... more
IndustryKaman awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
USA
Kaman Aerospace Inc., Bloomfield, Conn., was awarded on May 20, 2002, a $10,480,241 firm-fixed-price contract for 174 unit maintenance aerial kits. Work will be performed in Bloomfield, Conn., and is... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a near 52 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on May 29, 2002, a $51,822,912 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAH23-00-C-0124) for delivery of eight Longbow AH-64D, government... more
IndustryHamilton awarded of a over 72 USDm contract
USA
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Conn., is being awarded a $72,416,196 fixed-price with economic price adjustment and indefinite-quantity/delivery type contract for 1,199 national stock numbers... more
IndustryHawker De Havilland joins Sonic Cruiser team
Melbourne, Australia
Boeing Company has selected Hawker de Havilland(HdH) to join its technology development team for the "Sonic Cruiser" project. Although Australia-based HdH is a Boeing subsidiary, it won selection on the... more
IndustryBoeing gets contract for F-15 weapons maintenance work
Chicago, USA
The Boeing Co., second-largest U.S. defense contractor, won a $9.3 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for weapons support work on F-15fighter jets. The contract includes work at various U.S. bases... more
IndustryEmbraer interested to open China plant
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The world's fourth largest commercial aircraft manufacturer, Brazilian Embraer, will build a factory in China, the company's president confirmed in an interview published on Sunday. Botelho said that at... more
IndustryAIL Systems awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
AIL Systems Inc. Long Island, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,133,615 contract to provide for the repair of various components applicable to the AN/ALQ-161A Electronic Countermeasures System for the B-1B aircraft.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,090,053 contract modification to provide for Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 2479 C1 which will incorporate Link-16 Joint Helmet... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Satellite Systems Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a $5,062,966 contract modification to provide for modifications to the Conical Microwave Imager Sensor required to enable it to interface... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,404,844 contract modification to provide for the Wing Weapon Pylon I for Belgium, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands and the Air National... more
IndustryAirbus project envisions hydrogen-fueled jet
Brussels, Belgium
A project led by Airbus to develop aircraft that run on hydrogen has gotten off to a flying start, the European Union Commission said yesterday. The project "shows use of liquid hydrogen is technically... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Co., Anaheim, Calif., is being awarded a $23,540,522 contract modification to provide for the Mod-7 instrument wafer, conduit support set, cable assembly set, interval timer set, command receiver... more