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IndustryAirbus: AerCap orders 20 A-330/200s
Toulouse, France - The carrier first ordered 32 aircraft in 1999
"AerCap has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of 20 A-330/200 passenger aircraft. With its proven benefits in terms of economics and a wide customer base, the A-330/200 will assist AerCap... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a near USD 10m contract
Washington, Usa - For the AIM-9X missiles
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $9,806,987 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-07-C-0008) for Fiscal Year 2007 technical support of Lot 7... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a USD 2bn
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $2,000,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This is an undefinitized contract action for the acquisition of ten (10) Block 18 configured C-17... more
IndustryLockheed Martin (2): the USA and eight international partners are involved in the airplane’s funding and development
Fort Worth , Usa - The F-35 sales could push the final number of aircraft to 4,500 or beyond
"Dan Crowley, Lockheed Martin executive vice-president and general manager of the F-35 program, said the aircraft has continued to meet or exceed expectations during its assembly and pre-flight checkouts.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter completed first flight
Fort Worth , Usa - The flight has lasted about an hour
"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II lifted into the skies for the first time, completing a successful inaugural flight and initiating the most comprehensive flight test program in military aviation... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16, F-22A, and F-15E
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $12,995,459 firm-fixed-price contract modification. The Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) is procuring various test assets in support of aircraft/weapon... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F and E/A-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $23,245,422 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a near 57 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $56,979,031 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0067) to exercise an option... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 156 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $156,306,500 cost-plus-fix-fee modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0310) for the procurement of 50 Full Rate... more
IndustryBoeing and Air France deepen maintenance partnership
Seattle, Usa - Thanks to the adoption of the Airplane Health Management system
"A partnership between Boeing and Air France aimed at transforming the way the airline maintains and operates its fleet is deepening thanks to Air France's adoption of the Boeing Airplane Health Management... more
IndustryEads Casa delivers its first CN-235 to Lockheed Martin
Madrid, Spain - As part of the Deepwater Program
"EADS CASA delivered last week the first HC-235A (CN-235 CG01) multi-mission aircraft to Lockheed Martin. The acceptance of the aircraft took place at EADS CASA facilities in San Pablo, Seville. The... more
IndustryBoeing begins assembling first Next Generation B-737/700ER
Seattle, Usa - The wings and landing gear are being joined to the fuselage
"Boeing recently began final assembly of the first Next-Generation 737-700ER (Extended Range), one of the newest members of the world's most successful single-aisle airplane family. The wings and landing... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 161 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $161,033,000 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract. The procurement of foreign military sales F-16 A/B Mid-Life updated for the Peace... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica to provide QinetiQ with MIRACH 100/5 Aerial Target Systems
Rome, Italy - The total value of the industry’s participation in the programme is estimated at EUR 103 million
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company and the Italian component of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems SpA, has been awarded, as principal subcontractor of QinetiQ Ltd, an initial order to provide 50... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Greek F-16 new aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $9,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for foreign military peculiar support equipment for the Greek F-16 new... more
IndustryL3 Communications Corp. awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-3 AWACS aircrews
L3 Communications Corp., Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $15,163,795 fixed-price with award term contract modification. This contract action provides for aircrew training for E-3 AWACS aircrews. At... more
IndustryBoeing receives first signal from new MEASAT-3
St Louis, USA - 9 hours and 18 minutes later
Boeing and MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd today announced that Boeing has acquired the first signal from the MEASAT-3 satellite following its successful launch on December 11. The satellite now will... more
IndustryAirbus (6): some curiosities and data about A-380
Toulose, Italy - Data and records of the world biggest passenger plane
- 4 million: the pieces which together with 2,5 million components are the structure of each A-380 aircraft, coming from 1500 industries in 30 Countries. - 49, 7 meters: the length of the... more
IndustryBoeing: 3 777-200 for Guggenheim
Seattle, USA - The order is valued at approximately USD 708 million
Boeing announced that Guggenheim Aviation Partners, LLC (GAP), the U.S.-based aviation investment firm, acting on behalf of one of its investment funds, has ordered three Boeing 777 Freighters, with an... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: F-35 finishes all final taxi testing
Fort Worth, Usa - And it prepares for flight
“The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II successfully completed all ground taxi tests yesterday, among some of the last activities clearing the way for its inaugural flight. In a series of tests t... more
IndustryEmbraer names executives for the areas of aeronautical services and customer support
São José dos Campos, Brazil - They are Edson Mallaco and Acir Padilha
“Embraer has named two senior executives to improve its increasing presence in the airline after market, to address the growth of the fleet of E-Jets worldwide and to respond to related emerging business o... more
IndustryAirbus (5): airport compatibility
Toulouse , France - The first airport that hold a test of full compatibility was Frankfurt in October 2005
More than 60 airports in the world will be hold by 2010 the A-380, and 24 of these, among Frankfurt, Paris-Roissy, London-Heathrow, San Francisco, Singapore and Melbourne, will be ready at the end of 2006.... more
IndustryAirbus (4): the biggest passenger plane of the world is ready to fly
Toulose, France - It has been built with innovative materials and will allow to save the costs and pollute less
The A-380 aircraft is the biggest passenger plane ever built, and should enter in service in 2007. Its building has been completed with the most modern materials, which will allow to the airlines to save... more
IndustryAirbus (3): A-380 and the technology of the XXI century
Toulouse, France - The use of compound materials for the first time in the civil aviation
Airbus takes in flight the new standard of technology and innovation thanks to the A-380, the aircraft by 555 seats, which certification is attended for today, and the first delivery is predicted for 2007. The... more
IndustryAirbus (2): the dark year of the European ambitious project is concluded with the Type Certification
Toulouse, France - The test’s programme has recorded more than 2600 flight hours for a total of 800 flight realized
With a positive not, an year that has signed a dark page for the European ambitious project is concluded. With two years of delay, currently the A-380 has 16 customers for 151 commercial aircraft, and... more
IndustryAirbus: the A-380 receives the EASA and FAA Type Certification
Toulouse, France - The certified aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines
The world's largest commercial airliner, the 555-seat Airbus A-380, has received joint European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification on 12th December... more
IndustryBoeing: First Choice Airways sign order for two additional B-787s
Seattle, Usa - Deliveries will begin in 2011
"The Boeing Company confirmed that UK-based carrier and integrated-tour operator First Choice Airways has ordered an additional two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners with deliveries beginning in 2011. This order... more
IndustryAffaire A-380: tomorrow the certification in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - The director of the flight tests Claude Lelaie has made known it
Tomorrow, on December 12, according to the statements of the flight tests' director Claude Lelaie, there will be the A-380's certification. The airworthiness certification will be delivered in Toulouse... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 completed first ground taxi test
Milan, Italy - Travelling up to 30 knots of speed on the runway
"The F-35 Lightning II moved under its own power for the first time on Thursday afternoon, initiating the last series of tests before the fighter jet's first flight. After a series of systems checks... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 256 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J/KC-130J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $256,200,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This modification is an undefinitized contraction action (UCA) to purchase four C-130J/KC-130J... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers EMB-170 jet to Satena
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Colombian airline receives its first E-Jet
"Embraer announces that Colombia’s stateowned SATENA (Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales) took delivery of its first EMBRAER 170 jet in a ceremony held at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto Unit in the State... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers five Super Tucano aircraft to Colombia
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Event marks the first export of the multi-purpose military aircraft
"Embraer announces the delivery of the first five Super Tucano aircraft to the Colombian Air Force (FAC) in a ceremony held at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto Unit in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The event was... more
Industry787 Dreamliner Program in virtual roll-out
Everett, USA - Customers, workers and partners have attended
Customers, partners and employees gathered at the Boeing Everett factory to celebrate the virtual rollout of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the program's progress over the last year. Mike Bair, vice-president... more
IndustryAirbus redoubles the investments in India
Toulouse, France - They will arrive up to USD 1 billion
Airbus announced to have decided to double the investments in India. The current agreement with the Indian government for the purchase of 43 Airbus aircraft for the Indian public airline (Indian Airlines),... more
IndustryBoeing: Lufthansa announced order for B-747/8 Intercontinental
Seattle, Usa - 20 aircraft worth $5.5 billion at list prices
"The Boeing Company and Deutsche Lufthansa AG announced the carrier ordered 20 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners plus 20 purchase rights. Lufthansa is the first airline to place an order for the passenger... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-3 aircraft
Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $7,794,987 firm-fixed-price contract. This action provides manufacture of replenishment of 13 spare right-hand engine cowls and seven left-hand engine cowls... more
Industry"A-350 project": a vital interest for France and Germany
Paris, France - Meeting between Breton and Steinbruck
France and Germany remark that Airbus represents a vital interest for the two Countries. The German Finance Minister Peer Steinbruck states at the end of his meeting with the French Minister Thierry Breton... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): confirmed the interest for the A-350 program
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "For this goal they will request qualified resources which are not infinite"
Finmeccanica confirms also its interest for the program of the Airbus A-350 with a share of 10% and wants to realize main and qualifier parts of the aircraft that is in competition with the B-787 Dreamliner.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the control of ATR is in the company's plans
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "We have expressed our interest"
"Finmeccanica aims to take control of ATR". Finmeccanica's president and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, remakes this one and adds: "We have expressed our interest and EADS, which manages the other half... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 200th E-jet
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft is an EMB-190 in the colors of Copa Airlines
"Embraer announced the delivery of its 200th E-Jet, in a ceremony at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Panama’s Copa Airlines, launch customer for the EMBRAER 190 jet in Latin... more
IndustryBoeing signed a contract with Nakash Group for two Dreamliner aircraft
Seattle, USA - The deliveries are predicted by 2010
Boeing and Nakash Group of America yesterday announced an order for two Boeing 787/900 Dreamliners. Nakash Group of America is a multi-national, multi-billion dollar conglomerate that owns Arkia Israeli... more
IndustryGlobal Aeronautica: new Charleston facility inaugurated
Washington, Usa - The joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Vought will assembly the fuselage's parts of Dreamliner
"Yesterday Alenia North America - a Finmeccanica company - joined with Vought Aircraft Industries in opening the Global Aeronautica 787 integration and assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina.... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 61 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-100-GE-100/129 engines
General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $61,244,159 firm-fixed-price and fixed-quantity contract modification. This action provides for a newly redesigned high pressure compressor and... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 upgrades aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,398,134 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the procurement of the non-recurring... more
IndustryAirbus: the orders and deliveries’ situation in 2006
Toulouse, France - Also the AirOne Italian airline among the customers
The go ahead to the A-350XWB (see AVIONEWS for details) program allowed to the European manufacturer to make the point of the situation on the orders and the deliveries of 2006. According to the update... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 144 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $144,069,000 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract. The procurement of foreign military sales F-16 C/D new aircraft for the (Pakistan)... more
IndustryEmbraer and its deliveries in two year period 2007-2008
São José dos Campos, Brazil - They are not changed despite the reduction of the order by JetBlue Airways
"Concerning yesterday’s announcement by JetBlue Airways, with regard to a reduction in the number of EMBRAER 190 aircraft to be received in 2007, Embraer informs that the Company was already aware of t... more
IndustrySierra Nevada Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-18 aircraft
Sierra Nevada Corp.*, Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $5,647,980 modification to a previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (N00421-05-D-0010) to exercise an option for the... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AE1107C engines
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $8,100,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-94-G-0015) for the anticipated... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z, AH-1W and MH-60R aircraft
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., is being awarded a $ 9,935,796 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-04-C-0280) to exercise an option for 26 Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE)... more