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IndustryF-35 Lightning II: the second flight realized with success
Forth Worth, Usa - Last December 15 the first one
"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II achieved another successful test flight yesterday from the company’s Fort Worth, Texas, facility. The F-35 Lightning II cruises over North Texas at 20,000 feet o... more
IndustryGrupo Marsans expands its Airbus long haul fleet
Milan, Italy - With the acquisition of up to 22 A-330s
"Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of 12 A-330/200 passenger aircraft, plus 10 options through Astra Worldwide International... more
IndustrySingapore Aircraft Leasing exercised Boeing 737 options and purchase rights
Seattle, Usa - The agreement is valued at USD 1.4 billion at list prices
"The Boeing Company and Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) announced that the lessor has exercised options and purchase rights for 20 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The agreement, valued... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace Mechanical Systems awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Smiths Aerospace Mechanical Systems - Santa Ana, Inc., Santa Ana, Calif., is being awarded an $11,573,304 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-00-C-0433) for the procurement... more
IndustrySALE signed order for 20 Airbuses
Milan, Italy - Plus an option for other ten
"Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) has made an order for 20 Airbuses of the A-320 Family, plus an option for other ten. The contract has been signed at the end of last December. With 51 airplanes... more
IndustryThe Unified Aircraft Building Corporation born
Moscow, Russia - Possible cooperation with Boeing
Russian Transport Minister, Igor Levitin, had concluded talks with American aviation giant Boeing in Washington for a possible cooperation with Russia's newly formed state controlled United Aircraft Building... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R/S helicopters
Lockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded an $8,582,714 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity long term contract for repair/overhaul of 14 various weapon... more
IndustryRolls Royce Engine Services awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2 aircraft
Rolls Royce Engine Services - Oakland, Inc., Oakland, Calif., is being awarded a $15,123,501 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for T-56-A-427 Series IV engine repairs in support of the E-2... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For three C-40B aircraft
Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $29,054,669 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to provide funding for the design and installation of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)... more
IndustryPegasus Aviation Finance Company orders Airbus aircraft
Milan, Italy - For two A-350XWB and six A-330/200s
"US based aircraft lessor Pegasus Aviation Finance Company has signed a firm contract for two A-350XWBs and six A-330/200s. The order is the first for the A-350XWB since it was officially launched in November... more
IndustryQatar Airways will receive two new B-777/200F cargo aircraft
Doha , Qatar - The carrier's air park counts on 22 aircraft of the Everett House
For the fleet of Qatar Airways, two new B-777/200F cargo aircraft are arriving. The new order brings to 22 the number of Boeing airplanes present in the carrier's air park. The delivery of the first... more
IndustryBoeing: record for airplane orders in 2006
Seattle, Usa - 1,044 net orders surpasses the record set in 2005
"The Boeing Company recorded 1,044 net commercial airplane orders during 2006, and for the second year in a row set a Boeing record for total orders in a single year. The 2006 total surpasses the previous... more
IndustryATR delivered first turboprop aircraft with IFE system and Light Emitting Diode
Tolouse, France - To the Indian carrier, Kingfisher Airlines
"Kingfisher Airlines, India’s fastest growing airline, and ATR yesterday announced the delivery of the world’s first turboprop aircraft facilitating In-flight entertainment system (IFE). The aircraft is... more
IndustryFirst Boeing Next-Generation 737-700ER rolled out
Seattle, Usa - Now the preflight testing before delivery to launch customer ANA this year
"The first Boeing Next-Generation 737-700ER (Extended Range) completed final assembly and rolled out of the Renton, Wash., manufacturing facility Jan. 2. The airplane receives a painted livery and goes... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first two EMB-190 jets to US Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first mainline carrier based in USA to order the model
"Embraer announces that it has delivered two EMBRAER 190 E-Jets to US Airways, the first mainline carrier based in the U.S. to order the model. To celebrate the introduction of the new jet, a dedication... more
IndustryBiscayne Contractors, Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For an air traffic control tower
Biscayne Contractors, Inc., Forestville, Md., being awarded $ 5,689,429 for firm-fixed-price Task Order 6 under a previously awarded indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62477-04-D-0172)... more
IndustryThe Canadian government will purchase C-27J Spartan
Ottawa, Canada - "The Globe and Mail" newspaper quoted on Wednesday
Canadian government wants to replace the obsolete De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo cargo aircraft and seems to be in the market for C-27J Spartan of Alenia Aeronautica for new Search-and-Rescue (SAR)... more
IndustryWalbridge Aldinger Company awarded of a over 36 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For design and construction of a hangar
Walbridge Aldinger Company, Detroit, Mich., is being awarded a $ 36,178,029 modification (P00003) under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price design/build construction contract (N69272-06-C-0001) to exercise... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 38 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F414-GE-400 engine
General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $ 38,010,302 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0361) for sustaining engineering, integrated logistics support,... more
IndustryRaytheon Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 132 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the King Air 350 aircraft
Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kans., is being awarded a $ 132,300,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This action provides for 5 King Air 350 Extended Range (ER) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance,... more
IndustryMichelin Aircraft Tire Company awarded of a over 368 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For tires for Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps
Michelin Aircraft Tire Company, LLC, Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a minimum $ 368,403,100 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for tires. Using services are Army, Air Force, and Marine... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Dec. 28. 2006, a $9,840,000 estimated value cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic order agreement (N00019-05-G-0008)... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corporation awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-119-PW-100 engine
United Technologies Corporation, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $27,203,400 firm fixed price contract modification. This action provides for F119-PW-100 Engine... more
IndustryBoeing finalized 25-airplane order with Korean Air
Seattle, Usa - For a value of approximately USD 5.6 billion at list prices
"The Boeing Company and Korean Air announced that the two companies have finalized an order for 25 airplanes with a value of approximately USD 5.6 billion at list prices. Korean Air's order includes... more
IndustryAEREA SpA interested to purchase Alkan
Milan, Italy - Controlled to 100% by MBDA
AEREA, Italian company leader in the Launching Systems, has expressed the interest for the buyout of Alkan, Launching System's manufacturer and controlled to 100% by French multinational company MBDA (37,5%... more
IndustryENAV acquires the 100% of the Vitrociset Sistemi Srl's shares
Rome, Italy - The final contract has been signed
"ENAV (Italian society for the flight assistance) SpA and Vitrociset SpA have signed last Sunday the definitive contract for acquisition by ENAV SpA of Vitrociset Sistemi Srl. Vitrociset Sistemi Srl... more
IndustryGeneral Dynamics Armament and Technical Products awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Burlington, Vt., is being awarded a $9,439,358 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-05-C-0110) to exercises an option... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $10,737,874 order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0008) the procurement of 41 LAU-114 and 54 LAU-116... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $27,230,231 modification P00009 to a previously awarded contract (N00019-06-C-0310) for spares for the Advanced Targeting Forward... more
IndustrySeyer Industries Inc. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft
Seyer Industries, Inc., St. Peters, Mo., is being awarded an $8,529,837 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 70 Blade Fold Rack Sets and 70 Blade Fold Pin Kits in support of the AH-1Z and UH-1Y... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and AV-8B aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N. M., is being awarded $10,693,357 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0018) to... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded $25,872,897 for priced order (0001) under a previously awarded Base Ordering Agreement (N00383-07-G-003M)... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a USDm 15 contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2006, a $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Tail Rotor Fork Assemblies for the AH-64 Aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa,... more
IndustryEmbraer E-jet operator family now includes Kenya Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil - African Airline to lease three EMBRAER 170 jets from GECAS
"Embraer announced that Kenya Airways has chosen to add the EMBRAER 170 to its current fleet, continuing its network expansion. The airline, based in Nairobi, Kenya, will operate three EMBRAER 170 jets... more
IndustryA-380: Emirates claims damages
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Rumors talk about EUR 223 million
Emirates Airlines wants to claim damages to Airbus for the delays of the A-380's deliveries. "We want the compensations for the delays that provoked us, and also will provoke in the future, great damages":... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 and CH-47 weapons systems
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2006, a $26,427,722 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul, repair, and recapitalization of AH-64 CH-47 weapons systems. Work will... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 635 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C and F-16D aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $635,086,713 firm-price-incentive contract modification. This effort will provide for 216 modification kits for 76 Block 50, 103 Block 40, 37... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache (AH-64) D Unique Components
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2006, a $36,750,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for acquisition of performance based logistics for Apache (AH-64) D Unique Components.... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first C-27J delivered to the Lithuanian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The contract, for a total amount of € 75 million, had been signed last June
"Alenia Aeronautica has delivered to the Lithuanian Republic’s Air Force the first of three C-27J tactical airlifters ordered by the Baltic country. The contract, for a total amount of €75 million, had... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-777/300ER to PIA
Everett, Usa - The first of three models on order
"Pakistan International Airlines took delivery of its first of three Boeing 777-300ERs on order. The newest member of PIAs long-haul, wide-body fleet departed Paine Field last Friday morning en route... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 406 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F new build helicopters
The Boeing ,Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 19, 2006, a $406,400,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the CH-47F new build helicopters. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa.,... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica contributes to the success of Venus Express mission
Rome, Italy - VIRTIS discovers the beauties of Venus
"In the framework of the European Space Agency Venus Express mission, scientists obtained the first large-area temperature maps of the southern hemisphere of the inhospitable surface of Venus. The new... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 189 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-700 engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Dec. 18, 2006, a $189,177,859 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul and repair effort for the entire T700 family of... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 650 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 19, 2006, a delivery order amount of $650,289,000 as part of a $650,289,000 firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47F remanufacture. Work will be performed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3C Program
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,025,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-05-D-0005) to exercise an option... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1 aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $5,473,152 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-05-C-0050) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $18,538,500 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $30,509,201 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) to provide... more
IndustryBoeing adds KLM order for three B-737 and one B-777 to order book
Seattle, Usa - The airplanes, with a value of USD 212 million at list prices, will be delivered in 2008
"KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France/KLM Group, has exercised options for three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes, with a value of $ 212 million at list prices, will be delivered... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $35,320,791 cost-plus-award-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) for non-recurring... more