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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
IndustryEmbraer announces Phenom 100 jet price increase
São José dos Campos, Brazil - New price effective July 1, 2007
Embraer announces an increase in the price of the Phenom 100 jet, effective July 1, 2007. The aircraft will be priced at US$ 2.98 million for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification,... more
IndustryAirbus delivers the first A-318 Elite to Comlux
Hamburg, Germany - In Very Very Important People (VVIP) configuration
The first Airbus A-318 Elite, complete with VIP cabin, has been handed over to Zurich-based VVIP charter company Comlux, marking the start of a new era in the evolution of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner... more
IndustryTerra Firma purchases Pegasus Aviation Finance
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth USD 5,2 billion
European private equity group Terra Firma said its aircraft leasing platform, AWAS, has acquired Pegasus Aviation Finance Co for USD 5.2 billion from investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management... more
IndustryPainting of first A-380 airplane for Singapore Airlines completed
Toulouse, France - The airline has 19 A-380s aircraft on firm order
With the distinctive blue and gold logo and the name “Singapore Airlines” across 33 metres of the aircraft fuselage, the world’s first customer A-380 aircraft rolled out of the paint hangar in Hamburg, Germa... more
IndustryAirbus results as to April 30th 2007
Toulouse, France - 158 planes sold in the first four months of the year
Despite the several strikes claimed by its employees (see AVIONEWS), Airbus reported excellent results in the first four months of 2007. The famous plane maker, in fact, from January to April 2007 sold... more
IndustryEADS: the first quarter 2007 results
Amsterdam, Holland - Losses for the Power8 programme
In the first quarter of 2007, EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space produced an EBIT of EUR 89 million, including an Airbus restructuring provision with regard to the Power8 Transformation programme.... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Inc. awarded of a 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For five C-130 aircraft
Rockwell Collins Inc., Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $ 6,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract action provides for five C-130 avionics Group "B" kits for the Pakistan... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics awarded of a near 59 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For four Predator aircraft
General Atomics, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $ 58,976,370 firm-fixed-price contract.This effort is for the manufacture, test and delivery of four Predator B Reaper MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles... more
IndustryNomad risks retirement
Sydney, Australia - Announced by ASTA
The twin turboprop Nomad plane manufactured by Government Aircraft Factories (now Aerospace Technologies of Australia - ASTA, owned by Boeing) will be dismissed in case no companies will apply to buy manufacturer... more
IndustryGripen agreement in Norway
Oslo, Norway - Norway and Saab, through Gripen International, have signed a Letter of Agreement regarding the future development of the Gripen fighter
The Norwegian Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen and the Swedish Defence Minister Mikael Odenberg, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on co-operation in development work on the future versions... more
IndustryFlyington Freighters chooses Airbus and dismisses Boeing
Hyderabad, India - Reddy: "Airbus gave us a better deal"
Flyington Freighters Ltd, headquartered in Hyderabad, India, after announcing an order for six Airbus A-330/200F planes last January (see AVIONEWS) today declared it will not go ahead with the purchase... more
IndustryAirbus in Sarkozy era
Toulouse, France - Expected the approval of the cost-cutting plan
Several French economists state that the newly-elected Nicolas Sarkozy will mark a new era in the Airbus issue, affirming that the new President could allow the plane manufacture to finally execute its... more