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IndustryUSAF awards the ATARS II contract to Lockheed Martin
Orlando, USA - A deal worth USD 1.1 billion
U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a 10-year Aircrew Training and Rehearsal Support II (ATARS II) contract. The USD 1.1 billion contract will provide Air Force Special Operations Command crews... more
IndustryAurigny Air Services signs for two ATR-72/500s
Toulouse, France - Valued at some USD 37 million
"ATR and Guernsey-based Aurigny Air Services today announced the signature of a contract for the purchase of 2 ATR-72/500s, valued at some USD 37 million. With the purchase of these two 70-seat latest-generation... more
IndustryBrazilian firm Embraer sets a new record of ordered airplanes
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The San Paolo based firm reports second-quarter 2007 deliveries and orders
A record turnover of 15,6% billion dollars with an increase of approximately 600 million dollars in orders of the second quarter 2007 of the Embraer airplanes for commercial, defense and executive sectors.... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-60N helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $ 9,586,594 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the installation and training of the cockpit upgrade program for the VH-60N executive helicopter.... more
IndustryFirst EMBRAER 175 jet arrives at Northwest Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company’s E-Jet to be operated by Northwest’s regional subsidiary, Compass Airlines
"Embraer has delivered the first EMBRAER 175 airplane to the U.S.-based carrier, Northwest Airlines. The airline has placed a firm order for 36 EMBRAER 175 jets. The new E-Jets will be operated... more
IndustryEMBRAER about an accident occurred yesterday
São José dos Campos, Brazil - To an airplane of Aero República Airlines
"Embraer regrets the accident which occurred yesterday, with no reported serious injuries, involving an EMBRAER 190 E-Jet operated by Colombia’s Aero República Airlines, while landing in heavy rain an... more
IndustryBoeing placed 50th Next-Generation 737 with AirTran Airways
Seattle, Usa - The carrier has received the first airplane in August 2004
"The 50th Boeing Next-Generation 737airplane in AirTran Airways' distinctive livery took off Monday following delivery at Boeing Field. AirTran Airways, which began service in 1995 exclusively using... more
IndustryHonda Aero, Inc. to Build Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant
Burlington , United States - The new facility will produce advanced jet engines
Honda Aero, Inc., announced today that it will establish its corporate headquarters and a state-of-the-art jet engine manufacturing* plant in Burlington, North Carolina, adjacent to the Burlington-Alamance... more
IndustryEADS: elected Louis Gallois as CEO of the Group
Paris, France - Thomas Enders to be CEO of Airbus
The agreement on the Governance of EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space, between France and Germany, was finally found. Louis Gallois will assume the position of sole CEO of EADS. In this role,... more
IndustryEmbraer: Legacy 600 executive jet will be used to transport Government officials in Angola
São José dos Campos, Brazil - State-run SIMPORTEX buys two Embraer aircraft
"Embraer delivered the first Legacy jet to SIMPORTEX, located in Luanda, Angola. The State-run company is responsible for purchasing the country’s military materiel. Besides the newly-delivered Legacy 6... more
IndustryKorean Air Lines Co. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Korean Air Lines Co., Dong, Busan, South Korea, is being awarded firm-fixed-price, time and material and cost reimbursement - no fee contract for $ 9,242,721. The contractor is to perform in-theater depot... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 13 additional 175 jets to Republic Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - U.S. regional carrier is the largest E-Jets operator in the world
Embraer announced that Republic Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, has increased its orders for the E175 by 13 firm orders, totaling USD 403 million, at list price, based on January... more
IndustryBoeing's financial results in a conference call
Chicago, Usa - Presented the second quarter of 2007
On July, 25 the second-quarter 2007 financial results of the Boeing Company and of the Boeing Capital Corp. will be released by the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNermey, and by... more
IndustryEADS: Vneshtorgbank could sell its 5%
Paris, France - Yesterday the announcement
VTB, Russia's second largest bank, is considering selling its stake of just over 5% in EADS, Europe's leading aerospace and defence group and the parent company of Airbus, less than 12 months after accumulating... more
IndustryEmbraer sells Lineage 1000 Executive Jet to Grupo Omnilife de México
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Customer is the first to operate Embraer’s ultra-large aircraft in Mexico
"Embraer signed Grupo Omnilife de México for a Lineage 1000 jet. The new aircraft will be operated by their aerial taxi services subsidiary, Omniflys. With this order, Grupo Omnilife becomes the first... more
IndustryHead Inc. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - From the C-130 to C-5 aircraft
Head Inc.*, Columbus, Ohio, was awarded an $ 18,560,650 firm-fixed-price contract for 167th Airlift Wing base conversion from C-130 to C-5 Aircrafts and Extension and Upgrade of Runway and Taxiway. Work... more
IndustryUltralife Batteries awarded of USD 2m contract by Australian Department of Defence
Newark, USA - A contract held in conjuction with EaglePicher Technologies
Ultralife Batteries, Inc. has recently received a contract valued at approximately USD 2 million to supply BA-5590 lithium-sulfur dioxide batteries to the Australian Department of Defence. This contract... more
IndustryEADS: no nominations for the board yet
Paris , France - A Group's note denies it
The new nominations to board of EADS (European Aeronautical Defense&Space) are not decided yet. It says a note of aerospace Group, the builder of Airbus aircraft, after the rumors of last days that supposed... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 76 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded a $ 76,500,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47F new build production helicopters. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa., and is... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 235 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the numerous aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $ 235,657,972.57 firm fixed price contract for spare parts supplied as support to numerous aircraft platforms. Using services are Army,... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A-10 aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $ 24,849,545 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-05-C-0050) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 407 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For three E-2D aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $ 407,992,320 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0057) for the procurement of three E-2D Advanced... more
IndustryGuarguaglini: Finmeccanica is not interested in EADS stakes
Rome, Italy - Thales possibility to be appraised
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, president and CEO of Finmeccanica, interviewed by "Il Giornale", concerning the possibility of entering EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) capital stock declared:... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Berlin announced order for 25 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Seattle, Usa - The airline made history with largest 787 order to date from an European carrier
"On the eve of the unveiling of the world's newest commercial jetliner, the 787 Dreamliner, The Boeing Company and Air Berlin announced an order for 25 787-8 airplanes valued at $ 4 billion at list prices.... more
IndustryBoeing: Alafco signed for 10 additional 787s
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 1.62 billion at list prices
"Boeing and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company of Kuwait last Saturday held a formal signing ceremony for the direct purchase of 10 787-8 Dreamliners. The deal was completed the day before the public... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: “Made in Italy” fuselage and stabiliser for the Boeing 787 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Roll-out of the new aircraft yesterday in the USA
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, celebrates the roll-out of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner prototype, which has taken place yesterday evening at Boeing plant in Everett, U.S.. Alenia Aeronautica,... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For two UH-1Y and two AH-1Z helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $ 12,546,210 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0086) for the procurement of phases two and... more
IndustryBoeing: CIT Aerospace signed order for additional 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, Usa - Worth approximately USD 810 million at list prices
"Boeing and CIT Aerospace, a business unit of CIT Group Inc., a leading global provider of commercial and consumer finance solutions, yesterday announced an order for five additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners,... more
IndustrySecond-quarter deliveries for Boeing
Chicago, Usa - The report was announced yesterday
The Boeing Company yesterday July 05, 2007 announced the total amount of deliveries for the second quarter of 2007 across its commercial and defence operations. Second-quarter total deliveries in commercial... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-47 aircraft to the MH-47G configuration
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded a delivery order amount of $ 52,699,408 as part of a $147,271,800 firm-fixed-price contract for remanufacture of H-47 aircraft to the MH-47G configuration.... more
IndustryEDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems (RSS) awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
EDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems (RSS), Morgan Hill, Calif., is being awarded a $ 6,985,100 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N68335-06-G-0016)... more
IndustryDreamliner: the last Boeing creation next Sunday in Seattle
Seattle, USA - The aircraft realized with Alenia's collaboration
On next Sunday the presentation of 787 Dreamliner aircraft, last creation of Boeing, realized with the collaboration of Alenia, owned by Finmeccanica group. The plane is the answer to the competition... more
IndustryLockheed Martin's IT apprenticeship for students
Moorestown, USA - Eventually the opportunity to join the company
Lockheed Martin welcomed the first 18 participants for its new Information Technology (IT) Apprenticeship Program. The three-year program should provide local high school students with valuable work experience... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-737/800 to Transavia.com
Seattle, Usa - Bringing the number of models to four airplanes
"Boeing has delivered a second Next-Generation 737-800 to leasing company Babcock & Brown for lease to transavia.com, the new Orly, France-based low-fare carrier owned jointly by Dutch airline Transavia... more
IndustryThe "Folgore" remembers three Italian soldiers dead in Somalia in 1993
Maraka'a, Lebanon - The attack at check-point "Pasta" of Mogadishu
14 years ago, on 2 July, the Italian soldiers in Somalia suffered an attack by Somali militiamen that ended with a violent battle near the check-point "Pasta" in Mogadishu, where three Italians died and... more
IndustryIsraeli commercial operations in India
Tel Aviv, Israel - New aircraft for Israel Aerospace Industries
The Tel Aviv based Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Limited intends to build in India, with the partnership of some local company, a regional jet with 60-80 seats and different models of executive jets.... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 777-200ER airplane in Asiana Airlines' new livery
Seattle, Usa - South Korean airline operates a mixed fleet of more than 60 aircraft
"Boeing delivered a 777-200ER (Extended Range) airplane to Asiana Airlines in the airline's new livery. The South Korean-based airline introduced its new livery during a celebration in November 2006,... more
IndustryAirbus: Brazilian carrier TAM to acquire 22 A-350 XWB airplanes and four additional A-330/200s
Milan, Italy - Currently the airline operates a fleet of 86 aircraft
"Leading Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 22 A-350 XWBs, as well as for four additional A-330/200s. TAM was the launch customer for the A-350 in Latin America... more
IndustryGoodrich Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A/L helicopter
Goodrich Corp., Charlotte, N.C., was awarded a $ 6,885,477 firm-fixed-price contract for integrated vehicle health management system kits and associated hardware to support health monitoring for Iraq and... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded $ 9,496,903 for ceiling priced order #0233 under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the MV-22 aircraft. Work... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Technical Services awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C and C-2A aircraft
Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $ 9,536,377 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee requirements contract for procurement of life cycle support... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-53 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded $ 9,818,535 for firm-fixed-price delivery order #2848 under previously awarded contract (N00383-06-G-006F) to purchase blade extenders for the... more
IndustryGoodrich Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A/L helicopter
Goodrich Corp., Charlotte, N.C., was awarded a $ 6,885,477 firm-fixed-price contract for Integrated Vehicle Health Management System Kits and associated hardware to support health monitoring for Iraq-... more
IndustryBoeing receives "Global Vision" award for work in India
Washington, USA - Received from US-India Business Council
The Boeing Company announced yesterday that the US-India Business Council has presented the company with the USIBC Global Vision Award. The award recognizes company's deep and enduring commitment to... more
IndustryAirbus: joint-venture contract signed for the A-320 Family final assembly line in Tianjin
Milan, Italy - Uzbekistan Airways signs contract for six A-320 airplanes
"The joint-venture contract for the Airbus A-320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Tianjin was signed today in Beijing between the Chinese Consortium and Airbus in the Great Hall of the People. Visiting... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica to supply mission system ATOS
Rome, Italy - On board Nigerian ATR-42 MP airplane
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, will supply to the Nigerian Air Force, through Prime contractor Alenia Aeronautica, n. 2 mission Systems ATOS made by Galileo Avionica, which includes search... more
IndustryRichard A. Hauser named the company's senior attorney in Washington, D.C. for Boeing
Chicago, Usa - Many important posts in the past
Richard A. Hauser was most recently the president of the National Legal Center for the Public Interest, and now has been named the company's senior attorney in Washington, D.C. for Boeing. J. Michael... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: two ATR-42 Maritime Patrol aircraft for Nigeria
Rome, Italy - For a value of USD 73 million
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, has signed with Nigeria a contract (programme value: USD 73 million) for the supply of two ATR-42MP Surveyor aircraft. The two airplanes, in a completely disarmed... more
IndustryBoeing's "Paris-Le Bourget show" sells balance
Paris, France - 520 airplanes have been ordered, at June, 20
The 2007 edition of the "International air show" held every two years in the Paris-Le Bourget Airport has just ended - the day before yesterday to be exact. So it's time to make balances of what turned... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: partnership with MSCSoftware for Virtual Test technology
Rome, Italy - They can also be extended to other application fields
"Through its subsidiary Quadrics, Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and MSC.Software have announced the beginning of a partnership related to the ALENET initiative, a Virtual Test technology... more