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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
IndustrySecond Boeing Dreamlifter took first flight
Taipei, Taiwan - Used to transport the major composite structures of the all-new 787 Dreamliner
"The second Boeing 747-400 Dreamlifter completed its first flight in Taipei. The Dreamlifter is a specially modified 747-400 used to transport the major composite structures of the all-new 787 Dreamliner.... more
IndustryAirbus: at risk 12.000 jobs between France and Germany
Paris, France - The plan is destined to save EUR 5 billion within 2010 and then 2 billion every year
Airbus said today it postponed a news conference at which it had been expected to announce its long-awaited restructuring strategy. The European aircraft maker also cancelled meetings with unions planned... more
IndustryBoeing delivered first 737-700ER to launch customer ANA
Seattle, Usa - ANA BusinessJet Service to begin next March
"The first Boeing Next-Generation 737-700ER (Extended Range) airplane took off from Boeing's Seattle Delivery Center, bound for Japan and service with ANA (All Nippon Airways). ANA launched the 737-700ER... more
IndustryBoeing: a mysterious customer chooses Rolls-Royce engines for its Dreamliner
Washington, Usa - The certification to be scheduled in 2007
Rolls-Royce today announced that the Trent 1000 has been selected for the first time to power a Boeing 787/800 VIP aircraft. The customer, whose identity remains confidential, has also chosen to support... more
IndustryEADS (2): Qatar Investment Authority may purchase 10% stake
Doha, Qatar - A value of USD 10 billion
Qatar's USD 40 billion investment fund may buy as much as 10% of EADS - European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co, owner of Airbus SAS. The state-owned Qatar Investment Authority has had talks with EADS... more
IndustryEADS: Board of Directors interrupted work on Power 8
Amsterdam, Holland - The meeting will be resumed in next days
Yesterday evening, on February 18, 2007, the EADS Board of Directors interrupted its work on Power 8 Program. The meeting will be resumed within the next days to find an agreement regarding the cross... more
IndustryLeasing company CIT opts for more Airbus long-range and single-aisle aircraft
Milan, Italy - The firm contract signed in December 2006 for five models
"CIT Group Inc. signed a firm contract with Airbus in December 2006 for five long range A-330 widebodies, as well as ten A-320 Family aircraft. The repeat order by this leading provider of commercial and... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corporation awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-18G
McDonnell Douglas Corporation., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $ 6,540,321 firm-fixed-price contract for time critical parts in support of the EA-18G... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $22,590,852 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N68335-04-G-0006) for 20 Lot III Operational... more
IndustryBoeing and UPS finalized major 767 Freighter order
Seattle, Usa - 27 Freighter order pushes 767 order total over 1,000 airplanes
"The Boeing Company confirmed an order by UPS, the world's largest package delivery company, for 27 Boeing 767-300 Freighters -- an order, when all are delivered, that will nearly double the UPS 767 Freighter... more
IndustryEADS sells its Embraer stake
Paris, France - Receipts equal to EUR 124 million
EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space, the large European aerospace corporation, formed by the merger on July 10, 2000 of Aérospatiale-Matra of France, Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) of S... more
IndustryPetters Group Worldwide placed first order for A-318 Elite aircraft
Milan, Italy - Becoming the first US customer for the type
"Petters Group Worldwide (PGW) has signed a contract for an Airbus A-318 Elite airplane, becoming the first US customer for the type. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, PGW plans to use its A-318 Elite for... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a over 61 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the SHADOW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Feb. 9, 2007, a $61,262,609 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for performance based logistics for the SHADOW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System.Work... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-5 and C-130 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $7,203,840 requirements contract modification. This action is for Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) in support of the C-5 and C-130... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica participates at "Innovaction" and confirms its effort in research and development of new technologies
Rome, Italy - The second fair's edition will take place from 15 to 18 February in Udine
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, participates at the second edition of 'Innovaction', the fair for the knowledge and technological innovation (Udine, February 15-18, 2007). Galileo Avionica... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: Cat Bird Avionics Test Bed achieves initial goals
Fort Worth, Usa - It has completed eight test missions and logged 24,8 hours
"The Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, a highly modified 737 designed to validate the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s powerful avionics, has satisfied all test objectives within its initial flight-clearance e... more
IndustryAirbus wins first Asian customer for VIP A-340/500 aircraft
Milan, Italy - It's the third contract for this model this year
"Airbus has won its first Asian customer for a VIP version of its ultra long-haul A-340/500 – highlighting the aircraft’s growing appeal to private customers. The deal is the third for the VIP A-340 tha... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a near 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For all H-60 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $49,766,400 indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for sustaining engineering and maintenance support for all H-60 aircraft, including... more
IndustryTyonek Fabrication Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk
Tyonek Fabrication Corp., Madison, Ala., was awarded on Feb. 7, 2007, a delivery order amount of $8,986,044 as part of an $8,986,044 firm-fixed-price contract for Functional Fit Form Replacement of the... more
IndustryAvion Aircraft Trading commits to six Airbus A-330/200F
Milan, Italy - Deliveries for these aircraft are scheduled in 2010 and 2011.
"Avion Aircraft Trading has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for six A-330/200 Freighters. With this commitment Avion, based in Reykjavik, joins the launch customer base for the new Airbus... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc., Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $6,802,722 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-06-G-0003).... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 113 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 Globemaster
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $113,700,000 cost-plus-fixed fee and firm-fixed-price contract modification. This is a contract modification to the C-17 Globemaster III... more
IndustryBombardier sells 30 CRJ-900 to Delta Airlines
Toronto, Canada - A deal worth more than USD 1,1 billion
Bombardier Aerospace announced yesterday that Atlanta, Georgia-based Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 30 Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jets and has taken options on an additional 30 CRJ-900 aircraft.... more
IndustryBoeing Co awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-32A and C-40B aircraft
Boeing Co., Seattle Wash., is being awarded a $23,533,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This delivery order provides funding for CY07 Communication Equipment Subscription Services for the C-32A... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a near 137 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a $136,900,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of war replacement AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the PATRIOT PAC-3 missiles
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Jan. 31, 2007, a $5,798,489 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for PATRIOT PAC-3 Missile Support Services, Field Surveillance Program.... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems awarded of a over 56 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G aircraft
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $ 56,220,973 ceiling priced contract for the full rate production of 223 Type 3 Advanced Mission Computers (AMCs) for... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $18,841,870 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for two Lot 6 replacement test aircraft, F-119-PW-100 engines... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 748 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Forth Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $ 748,386,783 firm-fixed-price contract modification.This effort will begin work under the Engineering Change Proposal 2687, which will delete... more
IndustryBoeing and AgustaWestland sign MOU for Joint Rotorcraft Work
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the CH-47F Chinook helicopters
"The Boeing Company and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint work on the next - generation Chinook for the Italian Army and... more