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IndustryBoeing Advanced Tactical Laser Defeats Ground Target in Flight Test
Albuquerque, Usa - The industry develops laser systems for US Air Force, Army and Navy
"The Boeing Company and the U.S. Air Force in the last days defeated a ground target from the air with the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) aircraft, demonstrating ATL's first air-to-ground, high-power laser... more
IndustryGE Aviation and Rolls Royce offer fixed-price F-35 engines
Washington, USA - To keep producing the F136s
GE Aviation and Rolls Royce, that are jointly building the F136 engine, alternative to Pratt & Whitney's F135 for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, offered the Pentagon the possibility to supply their engines... more
IndustryECC Leasing delivers ERJ-145 jet to the Brazilian Federal Police
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft configured with 50 seats will be used for operational missions
"ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, delivered an ERJ-145 jet to the Brazilian Federal Police Department (Departamento de Polícia Federal – DPF), in line with a sales co... more
IndustryUS's ExpressJet reaches 5 million flight hours for its all-jet fleet of ERJ-145s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The largest operator of the aircraft, worldwide, celebrates historic milestone
"Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.) joins its Houston-based customer, ExpressJet Airlines, exclusively operating over 240 ERJ-145 jet aircraft, in celebrating yet another landmark in this... more
IndustryATR to present first 72/600 aircraft in October
Toulouse, France - Powered with PW127M engines
"ATR announces the official presentation of the first ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft, an ATR-72/600, at a ceremony which will take place on October 1st in Toulouse. The new ‘-600 series’ programme for bot... more
IndustryBoeing announces new schedule for the 787
Chicago, USA - First flight within 2009, deliveries in late 2010
Boeing today announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is expected by the end of 2009 and first delivery is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2010. The new schedule reflects the previously... more
IndustryCAE awarded contracts worth CA$100 million
Montreal, Canada - From customers such as Airbus Military, Eurocopter and L-3 Communications
CAE, Canadian company providing simulators and models for aviation, today announced a series of military contracts with prime contractors and other military customers valued at more than CA$100 million... more
IndustryPilatus cuts working hours and production rates
Stans, Switzerland - The measure will allow to avoid layoffs
Swiss manufacturer Pilatus has decided to cut working hours at its Stans (Switzerland) plant in order to slow down production rates of the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft. The decision has been taken... more
IndustryThe new autoclave for the Airbus A-350XWB production plant arrived in Nordenham
Nordenham, Germany - The machine weighs 320 tons and costs € 6 million
Premium AEROTEC in Nordenham yesterday took delivery of the 27 meter long autoclave, eight meters high in diameter, for production of the forward fuselage sections for the new Airbus A-350XWB aircraft.... more
IndustryUS$2.3 billion Russian contract for Hamilton Sundstrand
Moscow, Russia - With the manufacturer Irkut, for MC-21 family aircraft
Hamilton Sundstrand (HS), American company, subsidiray of United Technologies, that realizes technological products for aviation, has been granted by the Russian manufacturer Irkut a contract for the supply... more
IndustryRussia to supply engines for Indian MiG fighter jets
Moscow, Russia - The deal with Hindustan Aeronautics signed today at "MAKS 2009"
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has signed today a contract with Rosoboronexport (the Russian company that manages military exports) for the supply to India of 23 RD-33 series 3 turbofan engines for New Delhi's... more
IndustryAgustaWestland acquired PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - The Anglo-Italian company purchased 87.61% of the Polish firm
With a contract worth 329 million Polish Zlotych (€ 79 million) AgustaWestland (AW), subsidiary of Finmeccanica, yesterday acquired 87.61% of the Polish helicopter and aerostructure manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. W... more
IndustryWorks started for new Airbus A-350XWB's production hangar
Augsburg, Germany - It will be used for the aft part of the fuselage
Premium AEROTEC yesterday has begun the construction of the new 25,000 squared meters hangar, which will be the manufacturing plant for carbon fiber composite components of the new Airbus A-350XWB, of... more
IndustryAirbus completes second A350 XWB test barrel (all CFRP)
Toulouse, France - It measures 18 metres in length and more than six metres in diameter
"This second-generation of CFRP fuselage demonstrator was designed to be very close to the final design of the A-350XWB fuselage as it will be used for certification of design principles and sizing methods... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman selects Moog to provide systems for fatigue tests on aircraft
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - An order for a 160 channel test controller
"Moog’s Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation has placed an order for a 160-channel test controller system to perform full-scale fatigue testing on the E... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first unit of G-222 made its maiden flight to Afghanistan
Naples, Italy - It has taken place at Naples-Capodichino's airport
"Alenia North America, subsidiary controlled by Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group), has announced that the maiden flight of the first of 18 G-222 transport airplanes, refurbished to equip the Afghanistan... more
IndustryAlenia: Afghanistan G-222 Programme
Rome, Italy - History and features
"Alenia Aeronautica, through its American subsidiary Alenia North America, will provide the Combined Security Transition Command in Afghanistan with eighteen refurbished G-222 medium tactical transport... more
IndustryEADS opened a subsidiary in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - It will strengthen industrial partnerships of the consortium in the country
The European consortium EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, formed by DaimlerChrysler Aerospace of Germany, Aérospatiale-Matra of France and Construcciones Aeronáuticas of Spain) has o... more
IndustryRaytheon to develop future US Navy air and missile defense radar
Tewksbury, USA - Under a contract worth US$9.9 million
Raytheon has received a US$9.9 million contract to perform concept studies for the US Navy's Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR). This radar suite will consist of an S-band radar; X-band radar; and radar... more
IndustryATR about the airplane accident at landing in Thailandia
Toulouse, France - The industry has offered full technical assistance to the investigation board
"ATR regrets to confirm that on Tuesday August 04th, 2009 the ATR72-212A manufacturing serial number 670, made a runway excursion at landing in Koh Samui airport (Thailand). Further to the runway veer-off,... more
IndustrySuperJet International receives “EASA PART 147” certificate
Venice, Italy - This is added to the FTO one for pilot training
"SuperJet International – the regional jet marketing, customization and support Company for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft – has received from ENAC (Italian Aeronautical Civil Authority) the... more
IndustryEmbraer: delivered first 190 jet to Mozambique's LAM
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline also joins industry's Pool Flight Hour program
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet to Mozambique flag carrier LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, during a ceremony held at Embraer’s headquarters in Sao José dos Campos, Brazil. The deal was an... more
IndustryEADS DS wins the contract to expand Asia's largest TETRA network
Paris, France - After the Beijing Games in 2008 and on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, 2009
"EADS Defence & Security and Beijing JustTop Communication Co., Ltd have signed the contract on the Phase-4 JustTop project for the Beijing Government Shared TETRA Network. Mr Su Zhenze, President of JustTop,... more
IndustryAerolia will make Tunisia an important aeronautical pole
Tunis, Tunisia - The large industrial facility will employ 1,500 people by 2014
Tunisia aims to become an important pole for international aeronautical industry, thanks to Aerolia's facilities covering an area of 20 hectares north-west of Tunis. Aerolia is a member company of the... more
IndustryAVIO for the Tranche 3 of Eurofighter
Turin, Italy - Worth EUR 270 million contract
"The contract for Phase A of the Tranche 3 of Eurofighter, after 18 months of negotiations, has been signed in Munich last Friday by consortium Eurofighter, Eurojet and NETMA: 112 airplanes, 241 engines... more
IndustryLockheed Martin-Built Trident II D5 Missile Achieves 127 Successful Test Flights
Sunnyvale, Usa - Royal Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile Launched in Test in the Atlantic
"The U.S. Navy supported the May 26 launch of a U.K. Royal Navy Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) built by Lockheed Martin. The unarmed missile was launched from the submerged Royal Navy submarine... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Defence systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 514 million (n.a.); adjusted EBITA: EUR 42 million (n.a.)
"Companies: Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA (*) (*) Figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25% Revenues were EUR 514 million, a flat performance versus EUR 513 million in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 435 million (-4%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 13 million (-13%)
"Companies: Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (*) (*) All figures relate to the two joint ventures – Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio – which are consolidated proportionally at 33% and 67%, respectively. Revenues wer... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 3,075 million (+89%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 274 million (+180%)
"Companies: SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies, Vega Group (acquired... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,208 million (+14%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 60 million (-14%)
"Companies: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (*), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (**) (*) Figures for the GIE ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,646 million (+12%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 162 million (+3%)
"(First half 2009) Revenues were EUR 1,646 million, up EUR 177 million (12%) versus EUR 1,469 million recorded in the same period of 2008. The increase was mainly driven by the company’s helicopter o... more
IndustryEurofighter: the role of the Finmeccanica companies
Rome, Italy - Typhoon, the future of the European defense
"The Eurofighter Typhoon was designed as the world's most advanced new-generation swing-role combat aircraft and is in operation in ten Air Force bases across Europe, delivering security every day. The... more
Industry9 billion euro contract for 112 Eurofighter Typhoons signed
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Including 241 engines
"NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency), Eurofighter GmbH and EUROJET Turbo GmbH signed today the production contract for a further 112 aircraft, including 241 engines, for the four partner... more
IndustryFinmeccanica will pay € 2.88 billion for its share in Eurofighter tranche IIIA
Rome, Italy - First six-monthly report 2009 with € 242 million net profit
Finmeccanica will participate in Eurofighter Typhoon tranche IIIA with € 2.88 billion, the holding's CEO Pier Francesco Guarguaglini stated, on the sidelines of the meeting that approved the first six-monthly r... more
IndustryRolls-Royce: 2009 half-year results
Rome, Italy - Group Highlights
"Rolls-Royce plc, leader society in propulsion systems, announced today the economic results for first six months. Group Highlights • Order book increased by £2bn to a record £57.5bn (2008 year-end £55... more
IndustryEthiopian Airlines orders 12 Airbus A-350XWBs
Toulouse, France - Becoming a new indsutry's customer with the newest model aircraft
"Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest and fastest growing airlines in Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 12 Airbus A-350 XWB aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The airline... more
IndustryA MoU signed between Finmeccanica and Libyan LIA and LAP
Rome, Italy - For a strategic cooperation in Africa and the Middle East
"Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company and the Libyan Investment Authority ('LIA'), the Libyan sovereign wealth fund, and Libya Africa Investment Portfolio ('LAP'),... more
IndustryRolls-Royce invests in two advanced research programmes
London, UK - And in four new factories to support future growth
"Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, yesterday announced plans to invest in four new factories and two advanced research programmes in the UK. These investments will enable Rolls-Royce to... more
IndustryAgustaWestland to takeover Polish PZL-Swidnik?
Rome, Italy - The proposal will be checked by Finmeccanica's board of directors
AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica group, would be about to acquire Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Swidnik, founded in 1951, and currently the most important of the country in this sector. AgustaWestland... more
IndustryConfiguration of the SkyHook heavy transport airship
St. Louis, USA - It will carry up to 40 tons for 370 km without refueling
Boeing and SkyHook International today announced that the design of the SkyHook Heavy Lift Vehicle (HLV) has reached the configuration freeze milestone, meaning the aircraft's overall performance and layout... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo wins 15 million Euro contracts for the Italian–French FREMM programme
Rome, Italy - The Company participation in the programme is now valued at more than 42 million Euro
"SELEX Galileo was awarded orders worth 15 million Euro for its sensors solutions for the FREMM frigates of the Italian Navy, the Marina Militare. The total participation of SELEX Galileo,... more
IndustryEIB lends Finmeccanica EUR 500 million for investments in southern Italy
Rome, Italy - The loan is destined for Alenia Aeronautica SpA
"The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Finmeccanica SpA signed a EUR 500 million loan agreement in Rome last Friday, which is to fund investments that are part of the Italian aerospace group’s multi-year b... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo introduces an integrated surveillance system easily deployable
Rome, Italy - To the Italian Navy and to a delegation of the Italian Army
"SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has recently presented to the Italian Navy and to a delegation of the Italian Army the new TPS - 730 radar integrated with the electro-optic turret NEMO at the UTT Nettuno... more
IndustryUS Senate blocks production of second F-35 engine
Washington, USA - The General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136
The US Senate has voted to block development and production of the second F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter engine: the General Electric/Rolls Royce F136. The move rejected an amendment that included... more
IndustryPhoenix Police Department selects Pilatus PC-12 "Spectre"
Phoenix, Usa - The airplane will be delivered in September
Pilatus announced that the Phoenix Police Department has selected the PC-12 "Spectre" for use by the Department’s Air Support Unit over the City of Phoenix, Arizona. The PC-12 "Spectre" is scheduled t... more
IndustryBoeing gets contract for USAF AWACS upgrade
Seattle, USA - With a LRIP agreement worth US$44 million
Boeing has received a $44 million Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the Block 40/45 upgrade of the US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet. The contract marks the official... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney gets new contracts for F135 engines' development
East Hartford, USA - For an overall value of US$684 million
The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $571 million production contract for F135 engines to power the F-35 Lightning II. This low rate initial production (LRIP) contract covers production,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin presents results for the second quarter of 2009
Bethesda, USA - Net earnings for US$734 million
Lockheed Martin announced its second quarter 2009 results. Bethesda-based industry reported net earnings of $734 million, compared to $882 million in 2008. Net earnings in 2009 included higher pension... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s Driver’s Night Vision System selected for WARTHOG
Basildon, UK - Contract award further confirms industry as the principal provider
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica announced a contract award for more than 110 of their latest Driver’s Night Vision Systems (DNVS) for installation on the ST Kinetics Warthog fleet. The contract, will e... more
IndustryBoeing reports second-quarter financial results
Chicago, Usa - In particular the main data
Boeing reports second-quarter financial results In particular the main data: -- Second-quarter revenue rose 1 percent to $17.2 billion -- Earnings per share of $1.41 rose 22 percent -- Operating... more