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IndustrySerge Dassault keen to maintain total independence
Paris, France
By purchasing 40,000 shares of Dassault Aviation, the French aeronautics and defence group, an increasing his stake to a majority of 50.01 per cent, French businessman Serge Dassault has confirmed his... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded USD165M for AMRAAM production
Tucson, Arizona
Raytheon Company has received a $165 million contract for continued production of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile five additional annual options that bring the potential contract... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney PW6000 powered-by A318s will not take off before 2005
Paris, France - Because of fuel burn shortfalls
According to Gerhard Puttfarcken, vice president at Airbus Single Aisle Program, Pratt & Whitney PW6000 powered-by A318s will not be in service before 2005. For Puttfarcken in fact the reason must be looked... more
IndustryDarpa (3): also Lockheed Martin receives award for UCAR
Owego, New Jersey
Lockheed Martin has been selected as a prime contractor by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and U.S. Army for the Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) program. The award, worth... more
IndustryDarpa (2): also Northrop Grumman receives contract for UCAR
San Diego, California
Northrop Grumman Corporation will study an unmanned combat armed rotorcraft (UCAR) program that will provide enhanced reconnaissance and attack capabilities for U.S. Army aviation. The study constitutes... more
IndustryBae Systems awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
BAE Systems Applied Technologies Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $12,217,342 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee term contract (N00421-01-C-0169) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Electromagnetic Systems Division, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $16,129,953 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1051) to exercise an option to provide... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman, Fairfax, Va., was awarded a $12,322,148 increment as part of a $72,534,719 cost-plus award-fee contract for services to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency chief of staff, counter-terrorism... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 17 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas was awarded a $16,895,000 modification to a firm-fixed price contract (DAAH01-98-C-0093), for 44 block IA Army Tactical Missile System (Army TACMS) variant (Unitary)... more
IndustryBoeing receives DARPA-Army UCAR contract
Washington, USA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has selected Boeing to receive a $3 million award to conduct a concept development study for the DARPA-U.S. Army Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft,... more
IndustryRolls-Royce takes majority stake in EMA
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica passes from 66.66% to 49% stake
Rolls-Royce and Finmeccanica, the Italian aerospace and advanced technology industrial group, decided last May 28 to change their stakes in EMA - Europea Microfusioni Aerospaziali -, their joint venture... more
IndustryAetna selling airplane, helicopter
Hartford, Connecticut
Aetna Corp. is cutting costs by cutting its airborne fleet with the sale of a corporate jet and a helicopter. Aetna said Tuesday it has hired a contractor to fly management... more
IndustrySikorsky and Raytheon together for UCAR development
Hartford, Connecticut
Sikorsky Aircraft Co. and Raytheon Company have teamed to develop an Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) concept for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Sikorsky-Raytheon team... more
IndustryCargolifter postpones airship plans
Berlin, Germany
Cargolifter, the German big airship manufacturer, has decided to postpone development of its biggest airship. Instead, it will concentrate on marketing unmanned transport balloons. The company has announced... more
IndustryRussia and India will produce a MTA plane
Moscow, Russia
The Irkutsk Aviation Building Association (IAPO), the Ilyushin Aviation Complex, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL, India) intend to produce a new multifunctional transport aircraft (MTA), patterned... more
IndustryOuimet appointed Chairman, Bellemare named President at Pratt & Whitney Canada
Canada
Gilles Ouimet has been appointed chairman of Pratt & Whitney Canada and Alain Bellemare has been named president, the company announced today. As chairman, Ouimet will continue providing strategic direction... more
IndustryMicrovision awarded additional USD3.3M contract from U.S. Army
Bothell, Washington
Microvision, Inc. has announced that it has received a contract modification for an additional $3.3 million from the U.S. Army Aircrew Integrated Systems Product Office awarded through the Aviation Applied... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $16,605,510 ceiling-price contract for 42 canopy assemblies used on EA-6B aircraft. Work will be performed in St. Augustine and is to be... more
IndustryAirbus to supply 'Swiss' fleet
Paris, France - With 13 new A340-300s
European aeronautical manufacturer Airbus signed an agreement with the new born airline 'Swiss' to supply 13 new long-haul A340-300s. The aircraft, which are supposed to be delivered between June 2003... more
IndustryBombardier Global Express obtains type approval from JCAB
Geneva, Switzerland,
The Bombardier Global Express has received type approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), clearing the way for the ultra long-range business jet to be based in Japan. "This latest regulatory... more
IndustryEclipse Aviation Corporation and Aviace AG signed an agreement for 112 Eclipse 500 jet
Albuquerque, Usa - First aircraft deliveries scheduled for 2004
Eclipse Aviation Corporation and Aviace AG announced that Aviace AG has signed an agreement for the purchase of 112 Eclipse 500 jet. Aviace AG intends to use the Eclipse 500 to bring jet clubs to every... more
IndustryBoeing to deliver 8 fewer widebody aircraft next year than foreseen
Seattle, Usa - Because of the market weakness
Because of the weakness affecting the big-planes sector, the Seattle-based aeronautical giant Boeing foresees to deliver 8 fewer widebody jets next year than previously forecast. Anyway, according to Alan... more
IndustryBoeing tested its new X-45
California, Usa - An unmanned combat aircraft
Last Wednesday the Us aeronautical manufacturer Boeing tested succesfully its new unmanned combat aircraft, the X-45. The aircraft with a 36 feet wingspan and a weight of 8000 lb can carry up to 3000 lb... 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 Wing Weapon Pylon I for Belgium, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, and U.S. Air Force... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $7,938,000 undefinitized-contract modification for one Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Lot XI aircraft (P17) advance procurement... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,514,951 undefinitized-contract to provide for Diffuser Cases, 87 each, for the F-100PW 100, 200, and 220E engine which power the... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Team will study new generation, small launch vehicle
Military and commercial users would be able to launch payloads more rapidly and at lesser cost under a study project being undertaken by Northrop Grumman Corporation for a new generation, rapid response,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
On May 22, 2002, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a delivery order amount of $7,071,132.18 as part of a $14,430,882 (cumulative total) firm-fixed- price contract for overhaul of an... more
IndustryNorthstar Aerospace receives contract from GE, Boeing and AgustaWestland
Washington, USA
Northstar Aerospace a trade name of Derlan Industries Limited announced today that it has received orders/extensions totaling $115 million. The orders come from GE, for a USD82m extension from running... more
IndustryWescam looks for a buyer
USA
Wescam Inc, the Burlington, Ontario-based seller of surveillance equipment said yesterday that it has hired Quarterdeck Investment Partners LLC to look at strategic business alternatives, including... more
IndustryFAA Proposes $764,250 fine Against Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Washington, USA
The FAA has proposed to assess a $764,250 civil penalty against the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. The proposed penalty is for violating FAA regulations, particularly for failures to maintain... more
IndustryFAA proposes $222,300 fine against the New Piper Aircraft Company (TNPA)
Washington, USA
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $222,300 civil penalty against The New Piper Aircraft Company (TNPA), after it was discovered that the company failed to properly maintain its approved... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Technical Services Co., doing business as L3 Communications, Link Simulation and Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $5,964,687 firm-fixed-price task order against a previously awarded... more
IndustryBell Helicopter awarded of a 6 USDm contract
USA
Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to purchase 16 main rotor hubs used to support H-1 helicopters. Work will be performed in Fort Worth... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of near 500 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $498,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This is an amendment to the existing letter contract that was issued November 16, 2001.... more
IndustryBoeing expects a slow recover
New York, USA
According to Phil Condit, president and CEO of Boeing Aerospace, is expected a very slow recover of the industry, despite indications about an "encouraging" result on industrial production. Condit admitted... more
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