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IndustryRolls-Royce Trent 900 selected to power first Vip A-380 airplane
London, Great Britain - It's the Vip Airbus aircraft of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz al Saud
Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines have been selected to power the first Airbus A-380 to be purchased for VIP operations. The aircraft, which will be delivered in 2010, has been bought by His Royal Highness... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): the main orders of the first nine months of 2007
Rome, Italy - A total value of EUR 9,861 million
Orders acquired in the period totalled EUR 9,861 million, compared with EUR 10,231 million during the same period of 2006 which benefited from large contracts (worth EUR 1,740 million) in the helicopters... more
IndustryATR signed agreement with Aeromar for two ATR-72/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The total value of this agreement is over USD 36 million
"ATR today announced the signature of a MoU with the Mexican carrier AEROMAR for the purchase of 2 ATR-72/500s. The total value of this agreement is over USD 36 million. With these 2 ATRs, powered with... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the Board approves results in the third quarted of 2007
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 7% in the first nine months of the year
Finmeccanica posted improved results in the third quarter of 2007, thanks to organic growth, confirming the stability and quality of its strategic development. - Revenues rose to EUR 9,117m from EUR... more
IndustryNAS Air of Saudi Arabia selected the E-jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airline acquires five aircraft and becomes the launch customer of the models 190 and 195 in the Saudi Arabia
"Embraer has signed NAS Air, of Saudi Arabia, for the sale of five EMBRAER 190 E-Jets, with options for another five. The contract also includes purchase rights for 12 more aircraft of the same model.... more
IndustrySD Napoli: Boeing aims at Campania for the research
Naples, Italy - A common project with Alenia Aeronautica on composite materials
Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing have a common research project in Campania on composite materials. Campania's democratic Left wing hopes the news not yet official of an agreement between Alenia Aeronautica... more
IndustryStrategic alliance between OAGback and Enterprise Consultancy
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates - The agreement aims to strengthen the presence in the Gulf region
OAGback Analytical Solutions, part of OAGback Aviation Solutions, the world leader in airline distribution services and aviation intelligence, announced on Monday the formation of a strategic alliance... more
IndustryEmbraer announced third quarter 2007 results in Us Gaap
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The industry delivered 47 jets during the period
"Embraer, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, recorded net sales of USD 1,428.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 (3Q07), and net income of USD 194.9 million, equivalent t... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first C-27J airplane to the Bulgarian Air Force
Rome, Italy - They will replace the AN-26 aircraft
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, today delivered the first C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Bulgarian Air Force. This is the first of five C-27Js ordered in 2006 by the Balkan country. The... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aviation awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E, F and EA-18G aircraft
General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded $ 9,200,512 for an extension of a previously awarded Performance Based Logistics contract (N00383-05-D-001M) for repair, replacement, consumables... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero signs an historical agreement for the first P-180 Avanti II aircraft destined to China
Genoa, Italy - A deal worth 21 million dollars
Piaggio Aero Industries announced a contract that calls for three P-180 Avanti II aircraft to be delivered to Sino Europe Aircraft Limited, the first Chinese customer for Piaggio Aero. The deal is worth... more
IndustryVitrociset, a treaty with EDS on the horizon
Rome, Italy - The Texan giant relies to develop the defense segment
According to some info the American group EDS (Electronic Data System), founded by Ross Perot early in 70' years, would be interested in the Italian company Vitrociset, leader of the logistics electronic... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines is first to sign up for new Airbus service
Toulouse, France - On the A-380 airplane
"Singapore Airlines is the first customer for A-380 Flight Hour Services, a new Airbus support package designed to provide airlines with enhanced maintenance and logistics support for spare parts and services... more
IndustryBoeing and Cathay Pacific announced order
Seattle, Usa - For 10 747-8Fs and seven 777-300ER airplanes
"Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and seven more 777-300ERs (Extended Range). At list prices, the entire deal is valued at... more
IndustryATR and Malaysia Airlines sign MoU for 10 ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - And options for five additional ones
"ATR and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of a fleet of 10 ATR-72/500s and options for 5 additional aircraft. The agreement, valued at some... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronics awarded of over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
BAE Systems Information and Electronics, of Yonkers, N.Y., is being awarded a contract for $ 28,119,588. This action provides for AN/ALR 56M System Receiving Ships Sets applicable to the C-130 aircraft,... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Company Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 69 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
General Electric Company Aircraft Engines of Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $69,696,940.14. This contract modification will provide for newly redesigned High Pressure... more
IndustryBoeing: Spicejet celebrated airline's first B-737/900ER delivery
Seattle, Usa - The Indian airline had announced its decision to purchase airplanes in Singapore last year during the air show
"The Boeing Company and New Delhi-based SpiceJet celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. With this delivery, SpiceJet becomes the first India-based... more
IndustryIntelligent Automation Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
Intelligent Automation Corp., Poway, Calif., was awarded a delivery order amount of $5,628,429 as part of a $66,317,838 firm-fixed-price contract for hardware to be installed on the Apache Helicopters... more
IndustryBoeing completed 747-8 Intercontinental firm configuration
Everett, Usa - The program was launched in November 2005 by Cargo and Nippon Cargo, while Lufthansa ordered it last December
"The Boeing Company has completed firm configuration of the 747-8 Intercontinental. This milestone marks the completion of the major trade studies needed to finalize the airplane's performance and interior... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 91 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60L helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $ 91,119,231 modification firm-fixed-price contract for UH-60L Aircraft with associated training, spare parts, manuals/publications, integrated... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corporation awarded of a over 90 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Gulfstream aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation of Savannah, Ga. is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $90,755,926. This contract award is for continued fleet maintenance support on nine Gulfstream aircraft... more
IndustryEmbraer signed contracts with the Royal Thay Army and Navy
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Thai customers will operate two ERJ-135 aircraft
"Embraer signed contracts with the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Navy for the sale of two ERJ-135 LR (Long-Range) jets. The new ERJ-135 jets will be used for government transportation by the Royal... more
IndustryBoeing: Lan Airlines signed a purchase contract
Seattle, Usa - For 32 B-787 airplanes and four 777 freighters
"The Boeing Company announced that Chile's LAN Airlines will receive 32 787 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 acquisition to date for Latin America. The Santiago-based carrier has ordered 26 airplanes... more
IndustryAirbus (2): new orders fo the A-320-200
Paris, France - On behalf of ALAFCO and AirAsia
While the military job orders' sector still goes slowly (see AVIONEWS), news arrive of new orders placed by diverse operators and air-companies in the civil aviation sector for new Airbus planes. The CEO... more
IndustryAirbus: delays on A-400M will cost more than a billion
Paris, France - The EADS' management estimate
After the delays to the delivery of the A-380, of which the first one took its maiden flight only recently (see AVIONEWS in this respect), now is being defined the amount of the losses deriving from the... more
IndustryTelespazio purchases 85% of FILEAS by "France Press"
Toulouse, France - A strategical partner in the publication of information, images and data in real time via satellite
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has purchased 85% of FILEAS from "France Press" agency. FILEAS is a company operating in the satellite telecommunication sector. Through this take-over, Telespazio... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 150th Next-Generation 737-800 airplane to Ryanair
Seattle, Usa - The delivery occurred in the last days
"Ryanair, European low-cost carrier, took delivery on October 26 of its 150th Boeing Next-Generation 737-800. Shown here, the 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th and 150th 737s for Ryanair are parked in formation... more
IndustryAir India to purchase between 10 and 12 A-380 airplanes
New Delhi , India - Airbus: "India fastest growing civil aviation market"
After having placed already more than 100 orders for aircraft of various type to Indian clients, now the news reaches that also Air India, major carrier of the subcontinent, would be set to order between... more
IndustryL-3 Communications awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6B aircraft
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $13,455,500 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-05-D-0012)... more
IndustryL-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6B aircraft fleet
L-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $ 29,047,861 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-06-D-0011) to exercise... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18, AV-8B, F-22, F-15, C-17, C-32, C-40, and KC-135 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Corp., Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded an $8,950,845 modification to a previously awarded time-and-materials, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N68936-06-D-0002)... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "Innovation Awards 2007"
Taranto, Italy - To MBDA, Oto Melara and Alenia Aermacchi
The ceremony to present the winners of the "Finmeccanica Innovation Awards" took place at Alenia Aeronautica’s Grottaglie plant on last Friday. Now in their fourth year, the aim of the awards is to enhance t... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 300th E-jet aircraft to Northwest Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The industry has reached this milestone after the first delivery in March 2004
"Embraer delivered the 300th E-Jet in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft, an EMBRAER 175, was ordered by the U.S.-based Northwest Airlines and sho... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 11 E-jets to Taca
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airline chooses the EMBRAER 190 airplane
"Embraer announced a contract for the sale of 11 EMBRAER 190 jets, with options for another 15 aircraft of the same model, to El Salvador’s TACA Group. The value of the deal, at list price, is USD 379.5 m... more
IndustryBoeing third-quarter net rises 61%
Chicago , USA - The growth of the sales to the Asian and Middle-Eastern airlines accounts for the excellent result
The Boeing profits go beyond all expectations, increasing also the guidance for this year. The American industry reported a greater estimated 61 percent to USD 1.1 billion from USD 694 million a year earlier. This... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D Presidential Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,759,770 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the flight test,... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems Co. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft
Raytheon Missile Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,315,500 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-05-C-0048) to exercise an option for 100 High-Speed Anti-Radiation... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a 24 USD bn contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135 series aircraft
The Boeing Co. of Wichita, Kansas is being awarded a contract modification for $24,000,000,000. This action provides for sustaining engineering services in support of the KC-135 series aircraft fleet.... more
IndustryMarvin Engineering Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-18, AV-8, AH-1, and EA-6 aircraft for the U.S. Navy
Marvin Engineering Co., Inc.*, Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded an $6,073,710 delivery order under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price basic ordering agreement contract (N00019-07-G-0021) to procure... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the S-3 and EA-6B aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded $6,812,070 for firm-fixed-price order #5078 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-06-G-002G) to purchase... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $14,239,000 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-04-G-0015) for the teardown, inspection and repair... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 39 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D/VH-60N helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $39,433,314 firm-fixed-price contract for the VH-3D/VH-60N Executive Helicopter Special Progressive Aircraft Rework Contract for security manpower,... more
IndustryVistaJet orders three Airbus Corporate Jetliner airplanes
Milan, Italy - The company has not to select the engines
“VistaJet, the Swiss-headquartered VVIP charter company with operations in Austria, Germany and soon in Asia, has ordered three Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs), becoming a new customer. With the a... more
IndustryBoeing, Guggenheim Aviation Partners announce order for additional 777 freighters
Seattle, Usa - Valued at approximately USD 750 million
"Boeing announced that Guggenheim Aviation Partner Fund II (GAIF II) has exercised options to purchase three 777 Freighters. The order, valued at approximately USD 750 million at list prices, was recently... more
IndustryEADS: dispute between France and Germany
Paris, France - A binomial tried sorely
With the visit of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Moscow in these days, the balance between France and Germany Governments seems to flag. After the dispute about the Euro matter (the French... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52H Stratofortress Aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development, and Mod Center, of Wichita, Kan. is being awarded a contract modification for $5,990,795.68. This action is for the procurement of sustaining Engineering Services to support... more
IndustryLear Siegler Services Inc. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-26B and the RC-26B aircraft
Lear Siegler Services Inc., of Gaithersburg, Md. is being awarded a contract modification for $8,393,144. This action if to exercise option year one of the contract for contractor logistics support for... more
IndustryAirbus A-400M plane, EADS defers the deliveries as at 2010
Paris, France - The title had a slight drop at the stock exchange
The first deliveries of Airbus A-400M military transport planes were scheduled for October 2009, but in all probability they will be postponed until 2010. The confirmation comes from Airbus CEO (Chief... more
IndustryBoeing: Jet Airways completed order for 20 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 1,5 bn
"The Boeing Company and Mumbai-based Jet Airways, India's largest private airline, announced they have finalized an order for 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order is valued at nearly USD 1.5 billion... more