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IndustryBoeing: Philippines Airlines agree to 777/300ER deal
Seattle, USA - Two new airplanes have a list price value of about USD 500 million
The Boeing Company and Philippine Airlines (PAL) yesterday announced that the airline has increased its fleet plans for Boeing 777/300ERs to a total of six airplanes with a new order for two of the popular... more
IndustryAirbus: go-ahead for the "Power 8"'s negotiations
Toulouse, France - Tomorrow the meeting with the Unions
June will be a very important month for Airbus: the negotiation for "Power 8" implementation start. Tomorrow there will be a meeting with the Unions of France and Germany for analyzing the consequences... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A/OA-10 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $ 17,617,414 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This contract modification will produce and deliver A/OA-10... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a over 258 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T/AV-8B Harrier aircraft
Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $258,500,000 firm-fixed-priced requirements Performance Based Logistics long-term contract for support of 44 weapons systems of the T/AV-8B Harrier aircraft.... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft and helicopters
Honeywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $ 7,422,300 firm-fixed-price contract modification to exercise options to purchase 74 embedded Global Positioning/Inertial... more
IndustryLongbow LLC awarded of a near 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter
Longbow L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $ 28,880,672 firm-fixed-price contract to support the Saudi Arabia AH-64D Apache Longbow Fire Control Radar Programs. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla.,... more
IndustryAirbus opens discussions at national level on Power8 implementation
Toulouse, France - The reduction of staff will happen on voluntary retirements, exclusively
Following comprehensive discussions on the Power8 programme during several Airbus European Works Council (ECA) meetings, Airbus is now starting negotiations at national level with its social partners,... more
IndustrySocieties of Campania are looking for Canadian market
Naples, Italy - North-American country represents an opportunity for its aerospace industry
The Council of Naples Industry has welcomed yesterday a delegation of undertakers and exponents of Minister of Economic development of Quebec Government, one of the Canadian region more productive, to... more
IndustryAirbus: 70 airplanes for Avianca
Milan, Italy - 38 firm orders and 32 options
"Colombia's national flag carrier Avianca is acquiring 70 Airbus aircraft, including 38 firm orders (33 A-319s/A-320s and five A-330/200s) and 32 options (27 A319s/A320s and five A330-200s). Avianca... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders’ meeting approves 2006
Rome, Italy - An increase of dividend equal to 13% compared with 2005
The shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met yesterday in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2006 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. The results were positive and u... more
IndustryQatar Airways orders 80 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The deliveries will begin from 2013
"Qatar Airways has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to buy 80 of the all-new Airbus A-350XWB aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Elysée Palace in Paris in the presence of His Highness Sheikh... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-46E helicopters
Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $ 10,756,275 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed price contract for non-recurring engineering design to install a Directed Infrared Countermeasures... more
IndustryKimball Electronics Group awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60 and ALQ-99 helicopters
Kimball Electronics Group, Jasper, Ind., is being awarded an estimated $ 15,728,415 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Circuit Card Assemblies (Sets H and Q).Circuit... more
IndustryMartin-Baker Aircraft Co. awarded of a near 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G; T-45; F/A-18A+ aircraft
Martin-Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd., Middlesex, England is being awarded a $ 39,723,124 firm-fixed-price contract for 172 Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seats (NACESs), including 70 for the Navy F/A-18E/F and... more
IndustryM. A. Mortenson Company awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the design and construction of a hangar and aircraft parking apron
M. A. Mortenson Company, Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded $ 19,006,622 for Task Order JM01 Modification 06 under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Integrated Systems awarded of a over 42 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $ 42,202,914 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the development of a Next Generation Range Support Aircraft (NGRSA). Efforts include... more
IndustryAvion Aircraft Trading selects the Rolls-Royce Trent 700
Paris, France - To power eight Airbus A-330/200F
The Rolls-Royce Trent 700 has been selected by Avion Aircraft Trading to power eight Airbus A-330/200 Freighters in an order worth around USD 300 million at list prices. Deliveries to the Reykjavik-based... more
IndustryATR: Philippines’ Cebu Pacific orders up to 14 brand new ATR-72/500 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Aer Arann takes delivery of its ATR-72/500
Philippine-based low-fare carrier Cebu Pacific and ATR announced in Manila the signature of a contract for the purchase of 6 ATR-72/500s plus options for 8 additional aircraft. This major contract is valued... more
IndustryATR signs partnership for students maintenance training
Toulouse, France - The first students will arrive in France next July
ATR signed a partnership with the Aeronautical & Space Institute of Toulouse, and the Council and the Aerospace School of Blagnac (near Toulouse) to set up an educational programme in France aimed at training... more
IndustryIlyushin Finance Co. to export 40% of Russia-built aircraft in next three years
Voronezh , Russia - It has 38% of United Aircraft Building Corporation
Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) plans to export at least 40% of Russian-made aircraft in next three years, the company CEO Alexander Rubtsov said. Alexander Rubtsov said Russia's major aircraft leasing... more
IndustryVacco Industries Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Black Hawk helicopter
Vacco Industries Inc., South El Monte, Calif., was awarded a delivery order amount of $7,090,800 as part of a $14,602,400 firm-fixed-price contract for anti-icing valve assemblies for the T-700 engine... more
IndustryFabritech Inc. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
Fabritech Inc., East Alton, Ill., was awarded an $ 11,370,375 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the CH-47 helicopter. Work will be performed in East Alton, Ill., and is expected to be completed... more
IndustryBell/Agusta Aerospace Co. expecting certification for its BA-609 civil tiltrotor
Washington, USA - The agreement very close
Bell/Agusta Aerospace Co. (BAAC) recently announced to expect within 2010 the release of the certification for its BA-609 civil tiltrotor helicopter by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), EASA (European... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52H Stratofortress aircraft fleet
Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $ 49,165,697 time and materials, firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursement contract modification to definitize an undefinitized contract action which established... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 51 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6 aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $ 51,015,778 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for the production of parts with a 21-month lead-time for aircraft items.These aircraft production... more
IndustryPetters Group orders five Airbus A-318 Elite airplanes
Milan, Italy - It's the first US customer of the model
"Petters Group Worldwide of Minnetonka, Minnesota in the USA has placed a firm order for five Airbus A-318 Elite corporate jets, adding to a previous order for one, taking its total order to six aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus embarks on series of demonstration tours of the A-380 aircraft
Milan, Italy - It will take place during the year
"The world's largest passenger airplane, the Airbus A-380, is embarking on a visit to the Asia-Pacific region as part of a series of demonstration tours that will take place during the year. The Asia-Pacific... more
IndustryMarvin Engineering Co. Inc. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft
Marvin Engineering Co., Inc., Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded an $ 8,825,070 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-06-C-0050) to exercise an option for 325 production... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18F and E/A-18G aircraft
Honeywell International, Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $ 13,600,075 firm-fixed price contract for the full-rate production of 200 Advanced Multi-Purpose... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a 89 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 C/D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $ 88,860,996 order under previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00383-06-D-004H) for procurement... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: first tests for the integration of the Meteor missile on the Eurofighter Typhoon
Rome, Italy - The industry is positively carrying on the tests
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, is positively carrying on the tests for the integration of the Eurofighter Typhoon, the new-generation European fighter, with the MBDA’s Meteor air-to-air m... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $ 7,394,189 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for... more
IndustrySarkozy ready to ensure new funding for Airbus
Toulouse, France - A new meeting next July: Merkel expected to participate
During the today meeting with Airbus top managers and unions representatives, Sarkozy announced to be ready to ensure further capital investments aimed to support the plane maker, whose 15% shares are... more
IndustryEADS Socata’s US operations renamed to keep activities under a single banner
Washington, USA - One of the world’s leading general aviation manufacturers
Following a formal approval of Socata Aircraft, Inc. board of directors in Washington’s EADS North America headquarters, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) Socata announced recently t... more
IndustryTomorrow Sarkozy meeting the Airbus top managers
Toulouse, France - After the yesterday meeting with Angela Merkel
Tomorrow, the new elected French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, is expected to meet Airbus top managers and union representatives in Toulouse. The meeting does not sound as a surprise, considering that... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: delivery of two C-27J airplanes to the Hellenic Air Force
Rome, Italy - By this Summer eight C-27J aircraft in service in Greece
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to the Hellenic Air Force two C-27Js to be added to another two aircraft already in service with the 354 Tactical Airlift Squadron, based at Elefsis,... more
IndustryBoeing announces contracts with TUI Group
Seattle, USA - A training program on study
Boeing yesterday announced orders for 11 787/800 Dreamliners and 50 Next-Generation 737s with TUI Group, Europe's largest integrated-tourism company. The value of the orders is approximately $ 4.7 billion... more
IndustryAirbus boosts production rate for its single aisle aircraft to record levels
Toulouse, France - To reach the monthly production rate of 40 A-320
Airbus will increase its monthly production rate to 40 for its single-aisle A-320 Family by the end of 2009. Currently, the plane maker produces 32 A-320 Family aircraft per month. The decision to continue... more
IndustryFinal major structure for Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivered to Everett
Everett, USA - On board of a specially modified 747/400 plane
The final major assembly for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was delivered to Everett early yesterday. The integrated midbody fuselage consists of section 43, a forward fuselage section made by Kawasaki Heavy... more
IndustryEngineered Fabrics Corp. awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C/KC-135 aircraft
Engineered Fabrics Corp., Rockmart, Ga., is being awarded a $ 15,952,382 firm-fixed-price contract.This contract action provides for C/KC-135 fuel cells used in the center wing, aft, will forward and upper... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $15,500,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for war replacement AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa,... more
IndustryConstruction starts on Airbus A-320 family final assembly line in China
Toulouse, France - Identical to the FAL in Hamburg
Construction has started on the Airbus A-320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Tianjin, following recent approval by the State Council of the Feasibility Study Report for the project. A formal ceremony... more
IndustryEmbraer 1Q results (2): Defense and Government
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The new C-390 military transport plane
In February 2007, Embraer participated in "IDEX 2007", the 8th International Defence Exhibition and Conference, at the International Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Middle East... more
IndustryEmbraer 1Q results: Executive Aviation
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Upgrade for two plants
During the 1Q 2007, the Phenom 300 have met with strong market acceptance, and are nearing 400 firm orders, while the Phenom 100’s maiden flight is planned for mid-2007 and entry into service by mid-2008. T... more
IndustryA new order for Airbus by Aercap
Amsterdam, Holland - 10 new A-330/200 planes requested
Airbus has announced a new order by Aercap, a Dutch company operating in aircraft and spare parts leasing, for further 10 Airbus A-330/200 planes following the 20 ones already commissioned last December.... more
IndustryWings for Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivered to Everett
Everett, USA - Following the fuselage sections deliveries
The gigantic composite wings for the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner were delivered to Everett yesterday. Manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at its facility in Nagoya, Japan, each wing is 98... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded $ 15,936,133 for ceiling-priced-order #0222 under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the CV-22 aircraft. Work... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded $ 17,485,372 for ceiling-priced-order #0225 under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the CV-22 aircraft. Work... more
IndustryBoeing 777 fleet reaches 1 million flights under extended operations rules
Seattle, USA - ETOPS provides them the direct, non-stop flights and greater choice in travel times
The Boeing Company announced that its 777 jetliner fleet has completed its 1 millionth flight under regulations for extended operations (ETOPS - Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards).... more
IndustryFuselage sections for Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivered to Everett
Everett, USA - The fastest-selling airplane in aviation history
Three large composite fuselage sections arrived in Everett last Friday for the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The all-composite forward section, known as section 41, is manufactured by Spirit AeroSystems... more