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IndustryBOEING COMPLETED JSF X-32B STRUCTURAL MODE TESTS
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA, The X-32B, which is expected to fly during the first quarter of 2001, will validate the Boeing direct-lift approach to short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) flight. It will be used... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE: CONTRACT BY $50 MILLION
U.K., Rolls-Royce's giant engines has signed a $50 million long-term support package with the technical subsidiary of South African Airways to maintain the carrier's fleet of RB211 engines more
IndustryBOEING TO LAY OFF 400 CALIF. WORKERS
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA, Boeing Co. plans to lay off, begin in January or February, about 400 workers, or 44 percent of its Palmdale work force, beginning next month as $9 million in modification work... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER DELIVERS FIRST CRJ200 REGIONAL JET TO TWO ASIAN AIRLINES
CANADA, The first CRJ200 of the three ordered was delivered to the chinese Shangai Airlines last week. The other carried which received the first regional jet was J-Air, domestic route carrier for Japan... more
IndustryWILL BOEING OPEN A NEW PLANT IN MOROCCO?
RABAT, According to unofficial sources the plant will be opened in collaboration with Royal Air Maroc to produce electrical components for aircrafts. The agreement is supposed to be announced after... more
IndustryAIRBUS INDUSTRIE: A MONTHLY PRODUCTION 30 A320S AND 8 A330/A340S WITHIN 2001
FRANCE, Airbus Industrie annonced a production's increase to satisfy the actual demand: the monthly manufacturing of A320 planes will increase from 22 to 30 and tho one of A330/A340 aircrafts will grow... more
IndustryTECHSPACE AERO WULL PARTICIPATE IN AIRBUS A-400M ENGINES PRODUCTION
LIEGI, BELGIUM, The belgian Techspace Aero industry will participate, together with other five european engine industries, in realization of TP400 engine for the large military transport aircraft Airbus... more
IndustryAIRBUS TO BOOST A3XX ORDERS
PARIS, Phillipe Camus, chairman of EADS, which owns 80 per cent of Airbus, said that the industry forecasts to reach 450 orders in 2000 for A3XX. Discussions are ongoing with Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic,... more
IndustryAASI ANNOUNCED PROGRESS REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF JETCRUZER 500
LONG BEACH, USA, The plane has succesfully passed a critical structure limit l0oad test related to the forward wing. Also the windshield completed FAA ultimate load test. The fuselage is under preparation... more
IndustryTHOMSON TO BUY AVIMO
PARIS, FRANCE, The french electronic defense group Thomson launched a public offer to buy the whole singaporean Avimo industry, specialized in optronics systems. Avimo acquisition would boost Thomson capabilities... more
IndustryTURBOMECA TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH PATRIA OSTERMANS AB
BORDES, FRANCE, Patria Ostermans AB will operate as technical assistance centre for Turbomeca's Arrius engines in Sweden, Finland, Russia, Balkans. Patria Ostermans is a company specialized in helicopter... more
IndustryTALKS BETWEEN CANADA AND BRAZIL ON DISPUTE OVER AIRCRAFT EXPORT SUBSIDIES BROKE DOWN
TORONTO, Following the break down of the talks, Canada will ask the World Trade Organization permission to impose retaliatory sanctions on brazilian goods. Canada plans to impose heavy duties on brazilian... more
IndustryCOBHAM TO BUY BAE DIVISION
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, According with a spokesman of aerospace and defence company Cobham, a contract worth £63.8m has been signed to buy BAE Systems' power and control business, specialized in refuelling... more
IndustrySAAB ERICCSON SPACE TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY INTEREST IN FOKKER SPACE
SWEDEN, According to a Saab Ericcson Space spokesman, the Goteborg-based sweden industry will acquire 65% share in Dutch space company Fokker Space, specialized in solar array production; the remaining... more
IndustryDANISH AIR FORCE TO ORDER THREE C-130J HERCULES TO EXPAND ITS AIRLIFT FLEET
DENMARK, Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules are tactical transport aircrafts. The signed order also includes an option for four further planes. The aircrafts will be equipped with an enhanced cargo handling... more
IndustryBELL'S EXPECTATIONS FOR BA609 TILTROTOR
WASHINGTON, Dwigh Byars, Bell's vice president for tiltrotors commerce, said deliveries of 70 Bell Augusta BA609 and 32 V-22 Osprey are yearly scheduled starting from 2007 or 2008. The 284 employees of... more
IndustryJAPAN TO DEAL WITH BOEING TO JOIN 747X PROGRAMME
SEATTLE, Phil Condit, Boeing's executive, moved to Japan in order to convince Japan Government and japanese industries to join 747X programme, the new 500-seat superjumbo. The participation of Japan to... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER SELLS ADDTIONAL 27 CRJ TO ATLANTIC COAST
TORONTO, CANADA, Canadian Bombardier Aerospace signed an agreement with U.S. Atlantic Coast Airline Holding regarding supply of additional 27 CRJ-200 regional aircraft, for an order total value of 594... more
IndustryBOEING NOT WORRIED BY A3XX, OUTCOME
USA, According with a Boeing Corp. spokesman, there are no particular troubles involved with outcome of the Airbus' new air giant A3xx, of which Toulose-based company has yet 44 firm orders. The production... more
IndustryAIRBUS TO SELECT TP-400 ENGINES FOR A400M MILITARY PLANE
FRANCE, The TP-400 engines are manufactured by a consortium of european industries which includes the italian FiatAvio, the spanish ITP, the german MTU, the british Rolls-Royce, the french Snecma, the... more
Industry44 FIRM ORDERS FOR AIRBUS'S A3XX
TOULOSE, After australian airline Qantas firm order for 12 A3XX aircrafts, french aeronautical company Airbus Industries now holds a total of 44 firm orders for its civil transport mega-aircraft. Airbus... more
IndustryBOEING TO LAUNCH LONGER RANGE 747-400
SEATTLE, The Seattle-based industry confirmed the launch of the new member of 747 family of aircrafts.after today's announcement from Qantas Airways for six of the jumbo jets. The Longer-Range 747-400... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER: DASH 8 FLEET REACHES 10 MILLION FLIGHT HOURS
CANADA, Dash 8 fleet, since the first revenue flight in December 1984, have flown an estimated 2.67 billion miles (4.3 billion km) and carried an estimated 294 million passengers. In all, 74 customers... more
IndustryINDIA TO NEGOTIATE WITH BAE FOR JET FIGHTER TRAINERS
INDIA, Indian government confirmed it is in advanced talks with BAE to buy 66 jet fighter trainers. Twenty-four Hawk trainers will be bought directly from BAE, the other 42 aircrafts will be built locally... more
IndustrySOON NEGOTIATIONS TO DEVELOP TURKEY'S AEW&C
SEATTLE, A team led by Boeing and including Northrop, Havelsan, Turkish Airlines e Turkish Aerospace Industries has been selected to start negotiations to develop new airborne early warning & control (AEW&C)... more
IndustryBAE TO COMPLETE LOCKHEED MARTIN AIRBORNE-ELECTRONICS UNIT ACQUISITION
LONDON, ENGLAND, After definitive Pentagon and U.S. officials approval, BAE plc, an important British defense contractor, completed the acquisition of a relevant avionics and electronic airborne defense... more
IndustryILFC COULD INCREASE A3XX ORDER FOR A3XX
USA, International Lease Finance Corp has ordered five of the 555-seat Airbus A3XX, but its president Steven Udvar-Hazy yesterday said the corporotation is discussing the possibility of increasing... more
IndustryPIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES TO CONFIRM CONTRACT WITH ARMAEREO
GENOA, The contract, as already reported by WAPA, includes the supply of nine P180 planes to General Staff of italian air force in the next four years. The deal, valued about $50 million, also includes... more
IndustryBOEING: NEW ORDERS FOR 777S
NEW YORK, According to the "Wall Street Journal" Boeing will have collected about 113 777 orders by the end of the year. The total value of the orders will be around 20 billion dollars. Japan Airlines... more
IndustryEU TO GIVE JOINT VENTURE AGUSTA-WESTLAND THE GO AHEAD
ROME, The European Union said the anglo-italian joint venture of Finmeccanica and Gkn doesn't violate the competitive system. Agusta-Westland will manufacture civil and military helicopters and should... more
IndustryNEW ORDERS FOR AIRBUS
LONDON, Airbus Industrie management released the commercial situation of the super-jumbo A3XX. The launch is scheduled for March 2001. At that time at least 50 orders are expected to be confirmed. Airbus... more
IndustryILFC TO ORDER 82 AIRBUS
FRANCE, International Lease Finance Corporation has signed a firm order for 18 Airbus A319s, 27 A320s, 17 A321s and 20 A330-200s planes. The deal worths more than $5b. Deliveries are scheduled to begin... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER: CONTINENTAL BUSINESS JET PROGRAM IS PROCEEDING
CANADA, Bombardier celebrated the wing mating on its all-new super midsize Continental business jet developing. The powerplant will be installed shortly. Certification is set for the third quarter of... more
IndustryBOEING TO SPIN OFF ITS HIGH GROWTH BUSINESSES
SEATTLE, The aerospace industry based in Seattle is considering to spin off some of its high growth businesses, including comminucation, satellites and air traffic unit. A number of options are on the... more
IndustryEMBRAER: PROFITS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN THE THIRD QUARTER
BRAZIL, Embraer said its profits have more than doubled in the third quarter of the year thanks to a rise in production rates in the last months. Net profits rose to R$188.2m (US$104m) from R$87m in the... more
IndustryPRATT&WHITNEY CELEBRATED 50.000TH ENGINE DELIVERY
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC, The engine, a PT6A-67D, was delivered to Raytheon Aircraft for installation on its Beech 1900D Airliner during a special ceremony attended by the executives of the industry too. Pratt&Whitney... more
IndustryEU GAVE ITS APPROVAL TO SNECMA TO TAKE OVER HUREL-DUBOIS
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, European Commission approved the acquisition of Hurel-Dubois, an industry specialized in engine cars and thrust reversers manufacturing, by Snecma. The world market of thrust reverser... more
IndustryFINMECCANICA TO TAKE OVER AERMACCHI NEXT YEAR
ROME, Alberto Lina, chairman and managing director of Finmeccanica, announced that the company, which holds 25% of Aermacchi, will take over this industry next year. The acquisition is included in the... more
IndustryGERMAN GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A LOAN OF ONE MILLION EURO FOR A3XX DEVELOPMENT
BERLIN, German government will float Airbus a loan of one million euro for the development of A3XX plane, said Gerhard Schroeder, Chancellor of german government. The decision was made by common consent... more
IndustryX-32A READY TO FLY AGAIN
USA, Boeing said it hopes to get the X-32A soon back in the air. The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter candidate was grounded for three weeks after an unscheduled landing caused by a hydraulic problem. more
IndustryFAA CERTIFIED NEW GE JET ENGINE
USA, Federal Aviation Administration approved use of the newest engine from General Electric's family of GE90 high-trust jet engines. The twin engines will be used on Boeing 777-200ER. Sales of GE90 engine... more
IndustryBOEING: ORDERS SOAR BEYOND 15.000
SEATTLE, An increase of orders in the fall has pushed net total orders for commercial jetliners above the 15.000 mark. It seems no other comnmercial jetliner manufacturer matched this milestone in history.... more
IndustryAIRBUS TO PROTEST AGAINST WEEKLY MAGAZINE'S ARTICLE
PARIS, A spokesman of Airbus Industries denied the statements published on a german weekly magazine according to which the new A340-600 plane would be an alternative aircraft to A3XX. The spokesman said... more
IndustryCONCORDE MAKERS TO PRESENT AIRCRAFT CHANGES
PARIS, Concorde makers today will present british and french aviation officials with the first proposals for modifications of the supersonic aircraft. Officials from BAE Systems and EADS France said they... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE SIGNED DEAL WITH BRITANNIA AIRWAYS
LONDON, Rolls-Royce today announced it has signed an agreement with Britannia Airways, the UK charter operator, to maintain its fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft. The 10 year deal worths £155m. more
IndustryXI'AN AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY TO WIN 60 ORDERS FOR ITS MA60 MODEL
CHINA, Xi'an Aircraft Industry (Group) Co Ltd won 60 orders for its MA60 model at Third China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai. China is planning to invest around $18m to upgrade... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS TO HOLD UP JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAMME
LONDON, BAE Systems, the defense and aerospace goup, is trying to hold Joint Strike Fighter programme up because it is urging the UK government to seek US government guarantees of a central role for british... more
IndustryAIRBUS TO HAVE A320 WINGS BUILT IN CHINA
TOULOUSE, Two chinese aerospace companies have been selected by Airbus Industries to build wings for A320 jet within seven years. The wings constitute 20 per cent of the cost of the single-aisle medium-range... more
IndustryIAE SIGNED $120 MILLION CONTRACT WITH CHINA NORTHERN AIRLINES
ZHUHAI, CHINA, International Aero Engines (IAE) signed a $120 million contract with China Northern Airlines to supply ten V2500 jets for Airbus A321-200s. The first jet is scheduled to be delivered in... more
IndustryKOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES TO SELL HELICOPTERS TO CHINA
ZHUHAI, CHINA, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed an agreement with China to sell it 5 SB-427 civil helicopters. The $15 million deal was announced by KAI officials. more