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IndustryEADS: two radar research programs concluded
Paris , France - CECAR and AMSAR will pave the way to the new AESA technologies
EADS Defence & Security (DS) and its partners announced they successfully concluded two major radar technology programmes paving the way for the new AESA radar technology (AESA = Active Electronically... more
IndustryBoeing to develop and test a demonstrator for "Phantom Ray" technology
St. Louis, USA - The first flight is scheduled for December 2010
The Boeing Company announced today its plans to develop and demonstrate an unmanned flying test bed for advanced air system technologies. The internally funded program, called "Phantom Ray", will use the... more
IndustryDassault Aviation at "Ebace business aviation 2009"
Paris, France - In Geneva on May 12, 13 and 14
Dassault Aviation announced its presence at "Ebace 2009" meeting dedicated to European business aviation that will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 12th to 14th of May. It will have three stands:... more
IndustryFive teams reach Airbus’ “Fly Your Ideas” contest final
Blagnac, France - Teams hail from the Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe
Five teams out of the 86 that were still in the competition have been chosen to go forward to the grand final of the Fly Your Ideas challenge at the "Paris-Le Bourget Airshow". Airbus, launched the contest... more
IndustryBoeing received 25 order cancellations for the 787s
Washington, USA - By an undisclosed customer
Boeing announced it reached the agreement, during last week, with an undisclosed customer for the total cancellation of its 25-aircraft order for the 787 Dreamliner. In this way total cancellations for... more
IndustryAVIO delivers the 100th EJ200 engine for the Typhoon fighter aircraft
Brindisi, Italy - To the Italian Armed Force, at the Brindisi's site
Avio has delivered the 100th EJ200 engine for the Typhoon fighter aircraft issued to the Italian Armed Forces. The delivery took place at Avio’s Brindisi industrial site, a Centre of Excellence for military e... more
IndustryTarom takes delivery of its first ATR-72/500 airplane
Toulouse, France - Following to the contract signed last year, valued USD 37 million, for two models
Romania’s flag carrier Tarom today took delivery of its first ATR-72/500 aircraft. This follows the contract signed last year, valued at some USD 37 million, for two ATR-72/500s. The airline currently o... more
IndustryEADS DS and Larsen & Toubro agreement in India on defense technologies
Mumbai, India - For a joint-venture in India
EADS Defence & Security (DS) and Indian engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Mumbai, announced today that they will join forces in the fields of defence technology. During a signing ceremony in Mumbai,... more
IndustryFincantieri will race with Boeing for the new US Navy hovercrafts
Trieste, Italy - The contract is worth $4 billion
Marinette Marine, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Marine Group, and Boeing announced yesterday a teaming effort to race in the tender for the building of the new US Navy hovercrafts. The race for the Ship-to-Shore... more
IndustryLM F-35 "CATBird" shows key-avionics capability, reliability
Fort Worth, Usa - At Edwards Air Force Base
"The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter Cooperative Avionics Test Bed ('CATBird') aircraft recently completed a two-week deployment to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., where it demonstrated the robust... more
IndustryCessna Citation Mustang fleet grows to 200
Wichita, Usa - To Maritime Air Charters
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced it has delivered the 200th Citation Mustang, with the aircraft going to Maritime Air Charters. The event was marked with a brief ceremony at Cessna's Independence, Kan.,... more
IndustryBae Systems to close three plants in England
Farnborough, UK - 500 jobs will be cut
Bae Systems announced the closure of three of its British plants and the personnel reduction in other three, bringing to an overall jobs cut of about 500 people, within its transformation programme in... more
IndustryBoeing 787 Dreamliner moves to flight line for testing
Everett, Usa - The model has orders for 886 airplanes from 57 customers
"The Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will fly later this quarter has moved to the flight line. Fuel testing - the first in the next phase of extensive checks the airplane must undergo - will begin in the next... more
IndustryHainan Airline Company Ltd adjusts order for the ERJ-145 jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries rescheduled for completion by the first half of 2011
Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company, Ltd. (HEAI) has reached an agreement with Hainan Airline Company, Ltd. (HNA) to amend the existing contract signed on August 31, 2006, readjusting the original... more
IndustryLockheed Martin laser technologist receives Missile Defense Agency Team Award
Sunnyvale, USA - For the Airborne Laser Beam Control/Fire Control
Lockheed Martin’s Paul Shattuck, Airborne Laser (ABL) Beam Control/Fire Control chief engineer and technical director, and five of his government and industry ABL teammates have received a U.S. Missile D... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders' meeting approved 2008 results and dividend
Rome, Italy - Consolidated results were positive and up sharply on the previous year
"The Shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met yesterday in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2008 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. Consolidated results were p... more
IndustryBoeing completes preliminary design review for K-L series satellites
El Segundo, USA - For its Tracking and Data Relay system
Boeing announced yesterday it has successfully completed the system-level Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite system (TDRS) K-L program, an important design milestone... more
IndustryAerolia: contract with Airbus for A-350 XWB tubes and pipes
Toulouse, France - Since its creation in January 2009, it has shown its determination to conquer sales markets throughout the world
Aerolia, a society of the EADS Group, created in January 2009, has shown its determination to conquer sales markets throughout the world and with all manufacturers. With a wide range of products and services,... more
IndustryBoeing engineers receive Missile Defense Agency award
Washington, USA - For the Airborne Laser (ABL) project
Boeing announced today that three of its Airborne Laser (ABL) engineers and three of their government and industry teammates received the Technology Pioneer Award from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)... more
IndustryBoeing participation in Israeli missile defense system
Huntsville, USA - Successfully tested on April 7
The Boeing Company announced today its participation in building part of the Arrow II interceptor that successfully shot down a ballistic missile target April 7 in a test of Israel's national missile defense... more
IndustryUSD 500 million agreement between Dubai Aerospace and US Ex-Im Bank
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - To finance the delivery of 10 Boeing aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) signed a USD 500 million agreement with Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) to finance the delivery of 10 Boeing-manufactured aircraft. The airplanes will... more
IndustryBoeing announces changes in the Next-Generation 737 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Concerning performance, airframe and comfort
"Boeing announced that seven airlines will be the first to incorporate the new, spacious 737 Boeing Sky Interior starting in late 2010. The interior features soft, blue-sky-like lighting overhead. The... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo in the T-129 programme
Istanbul, Turkey - The design and development of the AVMS is at its final phase
"SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been selected by AgustaWestland to supply the Air Vehicle Monitoring System (AVMS) designed to provide the Turkish T-129 with the following functionalities: • A... more
IndustryRoyal Navy contract for Thales UK
London, UK - It will supply innovative support solutions for the electronic warfare
Thales UK signed a contract with the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply to the Royal Navy of innovative support solutions for the electronic warfare to be installed either on warships or... more
IndustryHéroux-Devtek will realize structural parts for the F-35
Longueuil, Canada - USD 41 million contract with Lockheed Martin
Progressive, aerospace division of Canadian Héroux-Devtek company, Arlington-based, in Texas, has been awarded a CAD 50 million contract (USD 41 million) by Lockheed Martin to produce, assembly and deliver... more
Industry747-8 Intercontinental passes 25 percent design milestone
Everett, Usa - The aircraft was launched in November 2005 by Cargolux and Nippon Cargo Airlines
"The Boeing Company has passed a major milestone in the design of the 747-8 Intercontinental, completing 25 percent of the design releases for the new passenger airplane. This means a quarter of the information... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded $400 million contract for ISIS demonstrator
Palmdale, USA - It will lead an industry team to build a scaled model
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Lockheed Martin to guide an industry team to design, build, test and fly a 1:3 scaled model of an airship for the third phase of the ISIS... more
IndustryBoeing P-8A Poseidon performs first flight
Washington, USA - The new US Navy multi-mission platform
Boeing P-8A Poseidon successfully performed its first flight on Saturday: it took off from Renton Field and landed in Seattle about three and a half hours later. The aircraft is a modified B-737, enhanced... more
IndustryKorean Air to take over Korea Aerospace
Seoul, South Korea - The airline wants to unify the national aerospace sector
National carrier Korean Air could try to take over Korea Aerospace industry. The airline already attempted the acquisition in the past, but the present economic conditions seem favourable to the move even... more
IndustryCessna announces new seating configuration for "Skyhawk" airplane
Lakeland, Usa - In addition the industry hosts a stand for training and a new program during the "Sun 'n Fun Fly-In"
"Cessna Aircraft Company announced the option to order a new Skyhawk with the Crew/Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) training seat. A Skyhawk with the CRM configuration is on display at Cessna’s exhibit a... more
IndustryF-35B STOVL exceeds vertical thrust requirements
Washington, USA - Thanks to the Pratt & Whitney F-135 engine
The Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant of Lockheed Martin's F-35B fighter exceeded the vertical thrust requirements thanks to the Pratt & Whitney F-135 engine with 41,100 pounds of thrust,... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: contract for the European program "Coflight"
Rome, Italy - The amount of the contract, for what concern the industry side only, is 26 millions euro
"The French Civil Aviation General Direction (DGAC), in partnership with the Italian (ENAV) and Swiss (Skyguide) companies for Air Navigation Services, awarded to the consortium formed by SELEX Sistemi... more
IndustryAirbus Tianjin to deliver its first A-320 in June
Tianjin , China - To Dragon Aviation Leasing company
Airbus Tianjin is going to deliver the first of the two already built A-320s to Dragon Aviation leasing company in June. The plane will then be leased to Sichuan Airlines, "Flightglobal" quoted Chinese... more
IndustryBoeing reports first-quarter earnings
Chicago, Usa - Backlog at $339 billion – nearly five times current annual revenues
The industry has unveiled the financial results regarding 1Q 2009. Following a summary of the report: "- First-quarter net income was $0.6 billion with earnings per share of $0.86 which includes... more
IndustryAirlines keep delaying Boeing orders
Chicago, USA - The company prepares to face 60 further deferrals
Boeing this year already delayed deliveries of 60 aircraft between 2010 and 2011 and is in talks with worldwide airlines for the deferral of further 60, at least, CEO of the American constructor James... more
IndustryCzech Airlines inks global maintenance agreement with ATR
Toulouse, France - It becomes launch customer of the "Door 2 Door" service
Czech carrier Czech Airlines and ATR today announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at over 14 million Dollars. The contract, for a period of 7 years, covers the repair of... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi receives DOMA certification for the M-346 "Master" airplane
Varese, Italy - The delivery ceremony was held yesterday
"The presentation ceremony of the DOMA (Design Organization Military Approval) certificate 'With privileges' to Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, for the M-346 aircraft was held yesterday at the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs partnership agreement with London’s Imperial College Business School
Rome, Italy - The programme received more than 15,000 applications from 121 Countries
Finmeccanica signed yesterday in London a partnership agreement with Imperial College Business School, one of the UK's most prestigious academic institutions. This agreement further demonstrates the importance... more
IndustryATR launches Door-2-Door service
Toulouse, France - It entails airlines having only one point of contact for the logistic management
ATR, the southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer, announced the launch of its new "Door-2-Door" service, a new option included in its already comprehensive range of ATR customer services.... more
IndustryThe "Seven" sign the three-month moratorium for the A-400M
Paris, France - To renegotiate the contract
A French ministry of defense spokesman confirmed that seven Countries (France, Germany, UK, Luxembourg, Spain, Belgium and Turkey) signed a three-month moratorium for the A-400M program, to allow parties... more
IndustryBoeing assembles semi-wings of the first 747/8
Everett, Usa - 135-foot 3-inch of length, incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies
"The Boeing Company has completed major assembly of two semi-wings of the first 747/8 Freighter. These ones of 135-foot 3-inch (41.2 m) as length incorporate the latest aerodynamic technologies to... more
IndustryLockheed Martin to accept the end of F-22 program
Washington, USA - Words from the chief financial officer of the constructor, Bruce Tanner
Bruce Tanner, chief financial officer of Lockheed Martin, stated that his company will accept the possible Congress's decision to end the F-22 program. The recent statements by Defense Secretary Robert... more
IndustryNew Chinese plant for Airbus A-350?
Tianjin, China - The industry might move part of the manufacturing work to Tianjin
Airbus might move part of the manufacturing work for the A-350 model to its Chinese facilities in Tianjin, opening a new plant line besides the one already in use for the A-320, vice-president of Airbus... more
IndustryRolls-Royce awarded USD 106 million Missioncare contract
Indianapolis, Usa - For KC-130J engine support to US Marine Corps
"Rolls-Royce today announced a USD 106 million MissionCare™ contract with U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide support for Rolls-Royce AE-2100D3-powered KC-130J tanker aircraft, flown by t... more
IndustryEADS/Airbus sign a historical agreement with Russia for Titanium supply
Moscow, Russia - The signature yesterday in Moscow in front of Putin and Ambassadors of Germany, France and Spain
EADS, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, together with its subsidiary Airbus, has signed yesterday a contract with VSMPO Visma Corporation, Russian Technologies State Corporation’s integrated s... more
IndustryPayload for SBIRS satellite delivered to Lockheed Martin
Sunnyvale, USA - The second GEO in the constellation
Lockheed Martin took delivery of the first integrated payload for the second geosynchronous orbit (GEO) spacecraft of the SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System) program. The sensors are designed for continuous... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica-Selex Galileo: the first ASTA simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon becomes operational
Gioia del Colle, Italy - It has been inaugurated today at the Gioia del Colle Base of the Italian Air Force
"Today at the Gioia del Colle, Italian Air Force Base, the first ASTA (Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids) - full Mission Simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon, has been inaugurated; the Typhoon is the strongest... more
IndustryL-3: seven C-27J JCA aircraft ordered
New York, Usa - A USD 203 million order
"L-3 Communications, the prime-contractor for the U.S. Army and Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program, announced today a $203 million order of seven additional aircraft by the JCA Joint Program... more
IndustryBoeing marks 6,000th B-737 with delivery to ILFC and Norwegian Air Shuttle
Seattle, Usa - This last to operate 737 with a special logo
"Boeing yesterday celebrated a special program milestone with the delivery of the 6,000th 737. It was delivered to International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) which will lease the 737 to Norwegian Air Shuttle... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Italian Air Force over 10,000 flight hours flown by the Eurofighter Typhoon
Rome, Italy - The airplane operates from Italian air bases in Grosseto and Gioia del Colle
"Alenia Aeronautica records with great satisfaction another important result reached by the Eurofighter programme in Italy: the Air Force’s pilots have surpassed 10,000 flight hours on the Eurofighter T... more