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IndustryBoeing selected Rockwell Collins for 747-8 Avionics System
Seattle, Usa - The model is scheduled to enter into service in late 2009
"The Boeing Company has selected Rockwell Collins to provide the entire suite of displays, autopilot, communication, navigation, surveillance, maintenance, emergency and data management systems for its... more
IndustryTyonek Fabrication Corp. awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
Tyonek Fabrication Corp., Madison, Ala., was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a delivery order amount of $21,464,132 as part of a $21,464,132 firm-fixed-price contract for fit form functional replacements for... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 80 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a delivery order amount of $ 80,930,896 as part of an $80,930,896 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter.... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a over 95 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-12, RC-12, and UC-35 Aircraft
DynCorp International L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a $95,561,247 modification to a cost-reimbursable and firm-fixed-price contract for life cycle contractor support and maintenance... more
IndustryBoeing signed two important contracts
Seattle, Usa - For C-17 Globemaster III and the other with UPS
"Boeing and the Canadian government have signed an agreement for the purchase of four C-17 Globemaster IIIs for Canada's Department of National Defence to provide new strategic airlift mobility capabilities... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica awarded contract for Australia’s Border Protection
Rome, Italy - For EUR 20 million
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded with an EUR 20 million contract- as part of the Customs Coastwatch programme for the aerial surveillance of Australia’s maritime areas. The contracted s... more
IndustryATK Tactical Systems Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For different aircraft models
ATK Tactical Systems Co., LLC, Rocket Center W. Va., is being awarded a $ 7,398,614 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for the DSU-33C/B proximity sensor is nose mounted Radio... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-52H Stratofortress Aircraft Fleet
Boeing Co., Wichita, Kans., is being awarded a $ 7,925,303 time and materials, over and above and travel contract modification. This action is for the procurement of sustaining engineering services to... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded $31,358,368 for ceiling priced order (GB32) under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement contract (FA8104-05-G-0003) for repair of... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington , Usa - For the T-700 family of engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Jan. 29, 2007, an $ 18,204,911 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for an overhaul and repair effort for the entire T-700 family... more
IndustryATR: NAYSA orders two additional airplanes
Toulouse, France - For a value of USD 36 m
"ATR and the Canary Islands airline NAYSA today announced the signature of a contract for 2 additional new ATR-72/500s for a total value of USD 36 million. ATR and NAYSA previously signed an agreement... more
IndustryWoodward Governor Company awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various spare aircraft parts
Woodward Governor Company, Rockton, Ill., is being awarded a maximum $18,514,265 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for various spare aircraft parts. Using services are Army, Navy, Air... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 19 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 $19,086,469 order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-05-G-0026) for engineering... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $30,599,340 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract modification. This action provides for FY 2007 option exercise and funding... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 33 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $33,662,536 firm-fixed-price with time & material and cost reimbursement contract modification. This contract modification will exercise period... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., is being awarded an $ 8,023,624 ceiling priced order (0206) under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the V-22 aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $11,663,971 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0086) to exercise an option for systems engineering... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $18,337,129 for ceiling priced order (0204) under previously awarded contract (N00383-03-G-001B) for spare components for the V-22... more
IndustryATR and AZAL announce six new airplanes
Toulouse, France - For a total value of about USD 100 million
"ATR and Baku-based National Air Company Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flag carrier of Azerbaijan, have announced the signature of a deal for 6 new ATR aircraft (2 ATR-42/500s and 4 ATR-72/500s). The... more
IndustryL-3 Communications awarded of a over 43 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For DC-9/C-9 aircraft
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation and Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $43,700,000 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for logistics support... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 69 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60 aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $68,820,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity time and material contract for sustaining engineering and maintenance... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Next Generation 737 to China United Airlines
Seattle, Usa - The airline operates a scheduled network of destinations within the Asiatic country
"The Boeing Company delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to China United Airlines Company Limited, marking the first delivery of a new 737 to the airline. China United Airlines, a Beijing-based airline... more
Industry787: Boeing renounces to wireless network
Seattle, Usa - Too heavy, and too complicated the procedure for the frequencies' concession in more than 100 countries
Boeing had decided to offer to passengers of its B-787 Dreamliner an entertainment wireless on board service, but due to the too weight difficulties (about 90 kg of the wireless system that includes antennas,... more
IndustryAirbus: A-320 Family passes the 5,000th order mark
Milan, Italy - A significant landmark reached by the industry
"With the 5,000th order for A-320 Family aircraft, Airbus has reached a significant landmark, highlighting the Family's position as the benchmark for single-aisle airliners. In the last two years alone,... more
IndustryAgustaWestland congratulated Metrix
Cascina Costa , Italy - For a Defence Training Review (DTR) contract
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulated the Metrix consortium on the announcement of Preferred Bidder Status for the Defence Training Review (DTR) contract. AgustaWestland has been working... more
IndustryATR: Trip ordered 12 new ATR-72/500 aircraft
Toulouse, France - These airplanes will be delivered to the Brazilian airline in a 68 seat configuration
"The Brazilian airline TRIP Linhas Aereas (Transportes Regionais do Interior Paulista) and ATR unveiled a contract for 7 new ATR-72/500 aircraft plus 5 options for ATR-72/500 signed on the 22nd December... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C and 6 F/A-18D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,999,555 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price delivery order issued under... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 186 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Maritime Systems and Sensors, St. Paul, Minn., is being awarded $186,500,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract... more
IndustryATR: turnover grows 30% in 2006
Toulouse, France - The annual press conference took place today in Paris
"On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Filippo Bagnato, ATR CEO has announced a turnover of USD 700 million in 2006, a growth of about 30% compared to the... more
IndustryBae Systems: CATB completed its maiden flight
California, Usa - A B-737/300 airplane modified by the industry
"The Joint Strike Fighter Cooperative Avionics Test Bed (CATB), a 737-300 aircraft extensively modified by BAE Systems, successfully completed its maiden flight Jan. 23 at Mojave, California. The flight... more
IndustryAirbus: order for Spirit Airlines
Milan, Italy - For 30 A-319 airplanes
"Spirit Airlines has placed a firm order for 30 A-319s, bringing its total Airbus order to 44 (37 A-319s and seven A-321s). The deal was finalized in late 2006. Each of the single-aisle aircraft will be... more
IndustryBoeing and GE Commercial Aviation Services announced order for 39 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - A total of 69 airplanes ordered by GECAS in 2006
"Boeing and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) announced a 39-airplane order that includes 15 Boeing 777s -- a mix of seven 777-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jetliners and eight 777 Freighters... more
IndustryATR opened a spare parts distribution centre in Auckland
Toulouse, France - The fourth one, after Paris, Miami and Singapore
"ATR announced the opening of a new spare parts distribution centre in Auckland (New Zealand) to meet the needs of its operators in the Pacific area for the maintenance and overhaul of their ATR fleets.... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the Apache helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Corp., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Jan. 16, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,600,000 as part of an $18,758,404 firm-fixed-price and time and material contract for post production... more
IndustryBoeing introduces new interior for 747-8 Intercontinental
Seattle, Usa - The model applies features from the B-787 Dreamliner
"The Boeing Company yesterday unveiled a life-size sales display of the interior for the new 747-8 Intercontinental. The 747-8 applies interior features from the 787 Dreamliner that includes a new curved,... more
IndustryRockwell Collins awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C, EA-6B, F/A-18, P-3, H-1, H-46, H-45D and other aircraft
Rockwell Collins, Inc. Government Systems Division, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded $24,033,428 for a five year repair requirements contract for repair of line items of navigation and communication... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Western Region, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $28,659,473 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0080) to... more
IndustryLear Siegler Services Incorporated awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-26B and the RC-26B aircraft
Lear Siegler Services Incorporated, Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded an $8,684,800 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for award of the base year, for Contractor Logistics Support for the... more
IndustryIntrepid Leasing: order for 20 Airbus freighters
Milan, Italy - First delivery of the airplane is expected in early 2010
"Following the authorization to offer the A-330 Freighter last Summer, Airbus has secured a commitment for the newest member of the A-330/A340 Family - the A-330/200F. US-based Intrepid Aviation Group... more
IndustryFlyington Freighters Ltd chooses Airbus cargo airplanes
Milan, Italy - The first delivery in the second half of 2009
"Flyington Freighters Ltd, based in Hyderabad, India, have signed for six A-330/200F aircraft, the newest freighter from Airbus and the newest member of the highly successful A-330/A-340 Family. Flyington... more
IndustryAirbus: 2006 results
Milan, Italy - The industry has delivered 434 aircraft for a value of about EUR 26 bn
"While work on the completion of the financial results is still ongoing, it is estimated that Airbus will probably deliver a negative EBIT contribution for the full year of 2006, as EADS announced today.... more
IndustryBoeing "Dreamlifter" delivered first assemblies for 787 Dreamliner
Charleston, Usa - The major parts on an aircraft B-747/400
"Boeing delivered the first major assemblies for the all-new 787 Dreamliner to its partner Global Aeronautica in Charleston, S.C., completing the first-ever delivery cycle using the Dreamlifter, an aircraft... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica presents the first Eurofighter Simulator to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Training activities on Enhanced Cockpit Trainer to be undertaken at the industry's site
"Galileo Avionica today presented the Italian Air Force with the first flight simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon, the next generation European combat aircraft. The Enhanced Cockpit Trainer of Eurofighter... more
IndustryThe deliveries in 4Q06 and total company backlog in 2006 for Embraer
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Firm order backlog increases 11.3%, to USD 14.8 billion, the highest in the Company’s history
"Embraer delivered 37 airplanes for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segment in the fourth-quarter 2006, totaling 130 aircraft deliveries last year. Considering... more
IndustryBoeing closer to assembling first 787 "Dreamliner"
Washington, Usa - A second "Dreamlifter" for transport of airplane's parts will take off next weeks
"Boeing is showing steady progress toward building the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft with the rollout of its second specially-modified freighter and a successful first pickup of 787 parts from Japan. The... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Company awarded of a over 70 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6 aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $70,000,909 firm-fixed-price contract. This action will provide the production of parts with a 21-month lead-time for aircraft items and an... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services, Inc. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $5,977,004 ceiling-priced delivery order (#7180) under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-04-G-011F)... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services, Inc. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $9,815,837 ceiling-priced delivery order (#7197) under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-04-G-011F)... more
IndustrySikorsky lands in Poland
Warsaw, Poland - Sikorsky will acquire a 100% stake in the company
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has agreed to acquire aircraft maker PZL Mielec from the Polish government, which MoU signed last September 2006. Under the agreement Sikorsky will acquire a 100% stake... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first C-27J delivered today to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The whole fleet, 12 airplanes, will be delivered by 2008
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered today to the Italian Air Force the first of twelve C-27J tactical airlifters ordered in the advanced configuration specifically required by the... more