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IndustryMemorandum of Understanding between CGTM and Global Air Strategy
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Turbomeca's subsidiary expands in Latin America
CGTM, a Turbomeca's subsidiary, and Global Air Strategy have announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed to establish a strict cooperation between the two parts on upgrade and... more
IndustryTurbomeca: new orders by the Australian Department of Defense
Sydney , Australia - Great success for RTM322
Turbomeca has announced a new order by the Australian Department of Defense for RTM322 engines to be used on 24 MHR-90 Multi-Role helicopters This requests adds up to the previously one made by the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded a USD 400 million contract
Fort Worth, USA - For provisioning spaces of sole source consumable and replenishment spares in support of the F-16 program
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a USD 400 million firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for provisioning spaces of sole source consumable and replenishment spares in... more
IndustryAirbus delivers the 800th aircraft of A-330/A-340 family
Toulouse, France - The European consortium increases still further the production
"Wednesday March 14th, 2007 marked an important milestone for Airbus' A-330/A-340 family of aircraft when the 800th model of the Family was delivered to Qatar Airways. The A-330/200 long range jetliner... more
IndustryTransnational strike against "Power8"
Toulouse, France - After the 15,000 workers protesting last March 6th
A new strike of the Airbus industry workers is expected for today, against the 10,000 sacks set by the restructuring plan "Power8" (see AVIONEWS). The strike follows the demonstration held last March... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati awards two millionaire contracts
Rome, Italy - With Indian Airport Authority
At the end of a contract for tender offered by Indian Airport Authority, Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary Selex Sistemi Integrati, awards two millionaire contracts for the supplying of two air-traffic... more
IndustryLockheed Martin delivered the first C-130J to Air Mobility Command
Marietta, USA - It will operate in 463° Airlift Group
Lockheed Martin delivered yesterday the first C-130J Super Hercules to an Air Mobility Command active duty combat delivery unit. After accepting the new C-130J, General Duncan McNabb, Commander of Air... more
IndustryBoeing Selects Pratt & Whitney Engines for KC-767 Advanced Tanker
St. Louis , USA - If Boeing is awarded the U.S. Air Force KC-X contract
"The Boeing Company has reached an agreement with Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation, for the price and terms under which it will supply engines for the KC-767 Advanced Tanker.... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PW307A Engine Powering Dassault Falcon 7X Certified by EASA
Quebec, Canada - Certification process successfully terminated
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s new PW307A engine has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to power the Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. This achievement marks the... more
IndustryBoeing and ALAFCO Sign Deal for 787s and Next-Generation 737s
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal worth USD 2.26 Billion
Boeing and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company today held a formal signing ceremony for the direct purchase of 12 787/800 airplanes and six Next-Generation 737/800s. The total value of the deal is... more
IndustryOn Wednesday Finmeccanica is signing the billionaire agreement with Sukhoi
Milan , Italy - New Superjet 100: 70 bn over 20 years
Last November 28th, Finmeccanica, through is subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica, signed with the Russian company Sukhoi an agreement on the new regional SuperJet 100 program (see AVIONEWS). Next Wednesday,... more
IndustryBoeing dismisses the C-17 military cargo aircraft
New York, USA - The production line will be closed in mid-2009
Boeing has announced to stop the production line of the C-17 military cargo aircraft because of no further orders received by the US Government or other foreign customers. "Without DoD or international... more
IndustryEADS: deficit accounts for Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - A loss equal to EUR 572 million recorded in 2006
For the first time in its history, Airbus put forward a budget in deficit in 2006, with a loss equal to EUR 572 million. The decrease was heavy on the net profit of EADS - European Aeronautical Defense&Space,... more
IndustryBoeing to supply six 767 Freighters to Re-fleet DHL US operations
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at USD 894 million at list prices
"Boeing and DHL agreed on an order for six 767-300ER (Extended Range) Freighters. DHL, wholly owned by Bonn, Germany-based Deutsche Post World Net, is a leading international express delivery and logistics... more
IndustryFinnair first airline to sign firm contract for the A-350XWB
Milan, Italy - For eleven aircraft models
"Finnair signed a firm contract for eleven A-350XWBs as well as seven additional long-range aircraft (a mix of A-340/300s and A-330s). It is the first airline to convert its order for nine of the initial... more
IndustryBoeing: First Choice Airways sign contract for four additional 787s
London, United Kingdom - It becomes largest customer in Europe for the model
"Boeing and First Choice Airways of the United Kingdom reached agreement on an additional four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. By exercising options for these airplanes, First Choice Airways has placed a third... more
IndustryBattlespace Flight Services LLC awarded of a over USD 11m contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator MQ-1 aircraft
Battlespace Flight Services LLC., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $ 11,501,250 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-award fee contract. This action provides for organizational maintenance support for the... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 A-D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $ 16,313,127 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0003)... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first EMB-175 jets to Republic Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - US-based operator inaugurates aircraft type in US market
"Last week, Embraer delivered the first two EMBRAER 175 jets to the US-based operator Republic Airlines. The E-Jets mark the beginning of this model’s flight in the US domestic market. The company h... more
IndustryAirbus: about 15.000 workers have protested against "Power 8"
Toulouse, France - In Brussels is expected an European demonstration
Yesterday, about 15.000 workers and trade-union leaders have demonstrated in front of the Airbus head office, in order to ask for a rediscussion of the plan of reorganization which previews the abolition... more
IndustryAirbus better than Boeing
Paris, France - Data updated to first two months 2007
97 new fixed orders and 76 deliveries of new aircraft for Airbus in the first two months 2007. According to these results, European Consortium outweighs for number of orders American rival Boeing that... more
IndustryErrata corrige: Mode “S” Transponder, on March 31 passes the deadline
Cologne, Germany - EASA contacts all the operators
EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency addressed a letter to the Design Organisation Approval (DOA), Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM), Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and maintenance companies, in... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35 CatBird Avionics Test Bed transitions to the industry for final systems installation
Bethesda, Usa - It is a modified B-737 airplane that has flown from California to LM's Fort Worth plant
"The Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, a modified 737 designed to validate the F-35 Lightning II’sTM avionics suite, flew from Mojave, Calif., to Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant to prepare for airborne mis... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 48 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-47 aircraft to the MH-47G configuration
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Feb. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $48,194,892 as part of a $69,836,892 firm-fixed-price contract for long lead items for procurement or remanufacture... more
IndustryMode “S” Transponder, on March 31 passes the deadline
Cologne, Germany - EASA contacts all the operators
EASA - European Aviation Safety Agency addressed a letter to the Delegation Option Authorization (DOA), Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM), Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and maintenance companies,... more
IndustryAirbus: zero customers for the A-380 cargo
Paris, France - Because of a recurrent reason
The lack of Airbus superjets' orders continues, this time it concerns the cargo variant, for which there are zero customers. Also UPS, the last client, decided to cancel the order of 10 Airbus A-380 freighter. So,... more
IndustryBoeing: ready the fourth Italian tanker
Everett, USA - The delivery will occur in 2008
The Boeing Company celebrated the delivery of the fourth commercial 767 that will be modified into a KC-767 Tanker for the Italian Air Force. In a brief ceremony at the company's Everett, Wash. facility,... more
IndustryNew Airbus' operation: 6 production sites involved
Toulouse, France - French government: the plan is necessary
Xavier Petrachi, CGT union's spokesman, has met last Wednesday Louis Gallois, Airbus' Chairman. The meeting was an important occasion to discuss the announced cuts mentioned in "Power 8", the company's... more
IndustryFrench employees of Airbus threaten a strike
Paris, France - Against the "Power 8"
Airbus discovered the details of the "Power 8", the reorganization plan that will allow to exit from the crisis generated by the delays of the A-380 aircraft program. French employees threaten a strike... more
IndustryAirbus' restructuring plan: details
Paris, France - Announced 10,000 sacks
The French industry Airbus has introduced in details the main points of "Power 8", restructuring plan aimed to reduce the society's financial crisis. Confirmed the sack of 10,000 employees, 3,200 in... more
IndustryBlair supports Airbus
London, UK - The British Prime Minister reassures about the Filton and Brighton's plants destiny
Tony Blair has supported the Airbus' presence in the UK on the occasion of the last Wednesday's "Prime Minister's Questions" session. Answering the question about the effect the Airbus' restructuring... more
IndustryUSA: reopens the bidding for the CSAR-X helicopters
Washington, USA - US-101 AgustaWestland could retun in competition
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended on February 26 that the US Air Force reopens bidding on its USD 15 billion next-generation Search-and-Rescue (SAR) helicopter contract. After the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: Denmark signed for the second phase of the F-35 Program
Copenhagen, Denmark - All the Countries partner of program have underwritten the adhesion at production's phase
"Denmark became the ninth and final F-35 partner nation to join the production and support phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program. In signing the F-35 Production, Sustainment and Follow-On Development... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Selex Communication announces 600 redundancies
Rome , Italy - The majority are provided in Pomezia, Cisterna di Latina and Genoa
Finmeccanica SpA's communication systems unit, Selex, plans 600 job cuts as well as EUR 239 mln of investments in its 2007-2009 business plan, said the UILM trade union after a meeting with management. The... more
IndustryATR receives prize at the 45th "Air Press" awards
Toulouse, France - The cerimony has held yesterday evening in Rome
"On the occasion of the 45th edition of the Italian magazine "Air Press" Awards, held yesterday evening in Rome, ATR has been awarded with the prize 'Trofeo AIR'. With this award, "Air Press" recognizes... more
IndustryEmbraer signs contract with M1 Travel for up to 10 EMB-190 Jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Most of these aircraft will be operated by Switzerland-based Flybaboo
"Embraer and M1 Travel Ltd. announce a contract for five EMBRAER 190 E-Jets, with options for five more of either the same model or the bigger EMBRAER 195, depending on market demands. M1 Travel Ltd is... more
IndustryBoeing and Azerbaijan Airlines finalized order for 787s and 737s
Seattle, Usa - Three Dreamliners and two Next-Generation Extended Range
"Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines have signed an order for three 787-8 Dreamliners and two Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range). Azerbaijan Airlines, based in Baku, Azerbaijan, becomes the first... more
IndustryGreen light to the new Piaggio airplane
Genoa, Italy - The aircraft will be manufactured in partnership with other Italian industries
"We believe to announce the start of the operation within the end of the year", stated Alberto Galassi, Piaggio Aero Industries' Managing Director, after the two P-180 Avanti II's delivery to the Financial... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica successfully completes pre-production verifications and starts assembly of the first Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" horizontal stabiliser
Rome, Italy - In its Foggia plant
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has begun assembly activities for the first production series of the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' horizontal stabiliser in its Foggia plant, after having successfully... more
IndustryRoyal Air Maroc adopted innovative Boeing maintenance solution
Seattle, USA - Its fleet is composed of 37 airplanes
"Royal Air Maroc has adopted Boeing's Web-based maintenance solution, Maintenance Performance Toolbox. The innovative suite of aircraft maintenance software solutions is the industry's first set of productivity... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a USD 10m contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 Globemaster
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $10,000,000 time and material contract modification.This is a contract modification to the C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership (GSP)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: success for the test realized with a Compact Kinetic Energy Missile
Dallas, Usa - A deal worth USD 78 million
The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin conducted a successful flight test of the Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) against a T-72 tank recently at Eglin Air Force Base. All objectives for this test were... more
IndustryBritish Airways orders four new Airbus A-320 airplanes
Milan, Italy - For a total of 66 aircraft, with 14 firm orders
"British Airways has signed a firm order for the purchase of four A-320 airplanes. The new order brings the total number of them, in service in BA's fleet, to 66, with 14 firm orders. This last one confirms... more
IndustryEADS CASA on Deepwater program: arrival in the USA of the second CN-235 for the US Coast Guard
Washington, Usa - It will be dedicated to the integration and tests of the mission developed by LMT
"The CN-235-300M CG01 aircraft serial number 170 (US code USA HC-144A with US Coast Guard serial number CG-2303) has completed its ferry flight landing at USCG base in Elizabeth City, NC, on February 19,... more
IndustryAir New Zealand placed third order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Seattle, Usa - Airline's order total reaches eight 787-9s
"The Boeing Company said that Air New Zealand has finalized an order for four additional 787-9s, following on from the airline's announcement in December that it would be placing an order. This is the... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18
Raytheon Co., Electronics Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $6,305,269 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0008). This delivery order... more
IndustryEADS: Spain wants to double its participation
Frankfurt, Germany - Also France, Germany and Russia have interest
Spain wants to double its participation in EADS - European Aeronautic Defense &Space, currently 5,5% and take it 10%. According to press sources, French government should mean to increase its influence... more
IndustryAirbus: 10.000 jobs are set to be cut
Paris, France - French Premier Dominique de Villepin stated it
10.000 jobs are set to be cut at plane maker Airbus as part of a major restructuring plan. French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin confirmed the massive lay-offs, which had already been reported by... more
IndustryEADS CASA: the first Royal Australian Air Force’s A-330 MRTT has reached a significant milestone
Madrid, Spain - Five models to be delivered as part of the contract signed on December 2004
"The first Royal Australian Air Force’s A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport has been put back on wheels. This is a significant milestone for the A-330 MRTT programme, which represents the finalisation o... more
IndustryBoeing and LOT Polish Airlines finalized order for one additional 787 Dreamliner
Seattle, Usa - The order is valued at USD 153 million at list prices
"Boeing and LOT Polish Airlines announced that the airline has increased its 787 Dreamliner order by one additional aircraft, bringing its total 787 order to eight airplanes. In 2005, LOT placed an order... more