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IndustryEADS: the German State has not decided
Berlin, Germany - Enders: 420-430 Airbus deliveries in 2006
German Transports Minister, Wolfgang Tiefensee, said the government is far from a decision about its eventual entry into EADS' capital stock, after the Franco-German joint-venture's crisis following the... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $9,847,056 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for non-recurring engineering... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 50 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D/VH-60N Presidential helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $50,434,983 firm-fixed-price contract for the Special Progressive Aircraft Rework Program in support of the VH-3D/VH-60N Presidential helicopter.... more
IndustryAsd (2): preparing the future, a world class industry looks ahead
Vienna, Austria - The outgoing President, Thomas Enders in his speech
"In his opening speech at the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association, ASD, Convention in Vienna on 13 October, outgoing ASD president Dr Thomas Enders underlined the key role that the Aerospace and... more
IndustrySukhoi: prevision on the Alenia role in the
Moscow, Russia - The Italian company will raise its industrial participation
From the 60th specimen, the SuperJet 100 (ex-RRJ) could modify a wing with a major percentage of composed materials realized thanks to the specific of Alenia Aeronautica. "Air&Cosmos" has anticipated it... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded a contract for C-130J Super Hercules upgrades
Marietta, USA - For a value of USD 110 million
Lockheed Martin has entered into a contract to upgrade and enhance the capabilities of the C-130J Super Hercules transports flown by four international operators. Valued at approximately USD 110 million,... more
IndustryEADS (2): Gallois outlines possible sales of Airbus plants
Paris, France - In the field of the reorganization plan
Louis Gallois, co-CEO of EADS and President of Airbus, in an interview on French newspaper "Depeche du Midi" outlines that the Group may be forced to sell some plants in order to face a drastic reorganization.... more
IndustryEADS: EU States should not intervene
Washington, USA - According to the US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
According to the German newspaper, "Handelsblatt", Franklin Lavin, US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, said that the European States should not aid EADS for Airbus crisis. Such words... more
IndustryFour Boeing B-747/800 Freighters for Guggenheim Aviation Partners
Seattle, USA - A contract for a value of USD 1,2 billion
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 four B-747/800 Freighters, with an option... more
IndustryAerospace industry: an international agreement has been signed
Turin, Italy - Among the Chambers of Commerce of Turin, Paris, Alava and Stuttgart
The Chambers of Commerce of Turin, Paris, Alava (Spain) and Stuttgart Region signed a document that states an alliance for the development of joined activities among aerospace companies. The target is... more
IndustryTiger Airways orders 8 Airbus A-320
Singapore, Singapore - Deliveries should begin in 2008
The Singapore low-cost carrier, Tiger Airways, has announced it is planning to purchase 8 new Airbus A-320 aircraft, for a total expense of USD 500m. The airline, which is controlled for 49% by Singapore... more
IndustryPilatus announces the Next Generation PC-12
Geneva, Switzerland - An updated version of the business turboprop
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd announced it is planning an update program for its business turboprop PC-12 which will lead to the Next Generation PC-12. Among improvements, the aircraft will have digital avionics,... more
IndustryEADS: Gallois meets Airbus management
Toulouse, France - To talk about the A-380 program and the company's reorganization
Louis Gallois, the new Airbus CEO and co-CEO of EADS, which has just come into possession of 100% of Airbus shares, met the 400 executives of the European aeronautic manufacturer yesterday. The object... more
IndustryBoeing: 144 B-787 have been sold in 2006
Seattle, USA - 10 aircraft to non-identified customers
Boeing announced that sold B-787s are 144 this year, with an increase which includes the 20-airplane sale to Singapore Airlines last days that was ratified last days, but also 10 planes for non-identification... more
IndustryAirbus crisis: public aids to French enterprises
Paris, France - The French Government supports the companies that suffered from the A-380 program's slowdown
French Transports Minister, Dominique Perben, said that the Government is going to face repercussions of Airbus A-380 program delays. In particular Perben said that some public support systems to small... more
IndustryEADS (3): Germany has not decided yet
Berlin, Germany - As for the cession of German shares by DaimlerChrysler
The spokesman of the German Government, Ulrich Wilhelm, said that there still are not decisions about the eventual transfer of German shares in EADS from DaimlerChrysler to other investors, who represent... more
IndustryEADS (2): the election of Airbus Director General is near
Paris, France - Bregier (Eurocopter) and Lahoud (MBDA) are the front-runners
Fabrice Bregier, CEO of Eurocopter (EADS helicopter subsidiary), and Marwan Lahoud, CEO of MBDA, missile joint-venture, are the front-runners for Airbus Director General under the leadership of Louis Gallois.... more
IndustryEADS: the Gallois' hard task
Paris, France - Both industrial and corporate problems in the European Group
Airbus has changed three Presidents in 18 months after a 30-year stability: the last one is Louis Gallois, who is also co-President of EADS, the owner which is controlled by French and Germans (DaimlerChrysler... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington , Usa - For the H-46E helicopters
General Electric Aircraft Engines, General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $30,771,911 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3021) to exercise an option... more
IndustryThe A-380 arrives in Africa
Toulouse, France - The largest passenger plane of the world has landed in several airports and in mid October will arrive in Addis Abeba
Despite of the polemics the Airbus A-380 is continuing its tour around the world. At the half of October the biggest passenger plane of the world will land in Ethiopia, at the "Bole International Airport",... more
IndustryA-380: China Southern Airlines could receive a compensation equal to USD 250 million
Beijing, China - The delays postpone the deliveries on October 2007
Airbus could have to compensate with USD 250, China Southern Airlines for the delays of the A-380’s delivers According to journalistic sources it is the major compensation received by Airbus. Su Liang, r... more
IndustryAirbus increases its A-320 production
Paris, France - The European builder has announced since 2007 it will produce 34 models per month
The European society Airbus, dismissed for once the polemics about the delays of the A-380 delivery, has announced since 2007, the A-320 production will be increased, from 32 to 34 planes per month. The... more
IndustryJoint Strike Fighter: the first ejector seat has been delivered
London, United Kingdom - It is the US-16E by Martin Baker
Martin Baker has recently delivered the first unit of ejector seat model US-16E for all the versions of the JSF, the Joint Strike Fighter. The British manufacturer is currently producing all the seats... more
IndustryTargetti and Alenia produce the Sky Light Simulator
Rome, Italy - It simulates lighting conditions on board airplanes
Targetti and Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) have produced a Sky Light Simulator which imitates lighting conditions on board airplanes flying at an 10,000-meter altitude and allows one to analyze... more
IndustryThe B-747/400 LCF has started test flights
Taipei, Taiwan - They will last three months
The Boeing 747/400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF), the airplane that will carry wings and fuselage sections of the new B-787 Dreamliner, has started test flights in Taipei. LCF aircraft will be used by Evergreen... more
IndustryNew Alenia-HAI contract for the C-130J
Rome, Italy - It is worth EUR 27.5m
After signing a contract for the assembly of some parts of Boeing 787 freighter last May, the two Italian and Greek aerospace industries, Alenia Aeronautica and HAI, are extending their cooperation through... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For F/A-18E/F aircraft and F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,208,408 delivery order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-05-G-0026)... more
IndustryUSAF-Lear Siegler Logistics contract for non-standard airplanes maintenance
Washington, USA - It involved C-47, T-33, T-37, C-130, F-111, F-4, F-5, F-16
Lear Siegler Logistics International Inc. won a USD 1bn and 900m contract with US Air Force to provide maintenance services in order to warrant the operativity of old aircraft in use by several foreign... more
IndustryATR delivers its 700th aircraft
Toulouse, France - Strong reprise by the turboprop regional airplanes builder
Italo-French turboprop regional airplanes joint-venture ATR celebrated the delivery of its 700th unit, one of the thirty ATR-72/500 ordered last year by Indian low-cost carrier Air Deccan, in Toulouse... more
IndustryThe sanctions imposed by USA against Sukhoi for its dealings with Iran.
Moscow, Russia - Restrictions also for seven other companies of four states
The Sukhoi Aviation Corporation is the major manufactorer of fighters in Russia. On July 28 Sukhoi received restrictions by US Department of State for its dealings with Iran and also seven other companies... more
IndustryLockheed Martin supplies AGM-158 missiles to RAAF
Canberra, Australia - To be used in F/A-18 Hornets
Australian Defense Ministry signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to supply AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-off Missiles (JASSM), which will be used in F/A-18 aircraft by the Royal Australian Air Force... more
IndustryFincantieri contracts with Iraq for four new patrol boats
Trieste, Italy – Modernization of four frigates for Peru and construction of an aircraft carrier and an oceanographic ship for India
Last week in Rome, Fincantieri, an Italian company and one of the most important European shipbuilders, signed a contract with the Iraqi government for four patrolmen. The contract has a value of EUR 84... more
IndustrySR Technics has been purchased by a United Arab Emirates consortium
Bern, Switzerland - More than 90% of the company has been bought out for one billion Euros
A consortium of United Arab Emirates investors will be the new owner of SR Technics, the Swissair Group maintenance subsidiary before its bankruptcy. Mubadala Development (which already owns a stake in... more
IndustryEADS confirms VTB entry in its capital
Moscow, Russia - 5% purchase at EUR 885m
Vneshtorgbank (VTB), a bank owned by the Russian state, has agreed to buy a portion of the stock of EADS. This announcement by the Russian financial press was confirmed over the week-end to press agencies... more
IndustryATR: Air Deccan has taken delivery the 700th model manufactured
Toulouse, France - This represents the 6th ATR-72/500 aircraft already delivered to the Indian low-cost carrier
ATR and Air Deccan, the first Indian low-cost airline, celebrated the delivery of the 700th ATR aircraft manufactured last Friday. The delivery ceremony has been held in Toulouse in the presence of Captain... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Bavaria International's first Next-Generation 737-800
Seattle, Usa - New Delhi, India-based Air Sahara will operate the airplane
The Boeing Company and Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing announced the delivery of the company’s first Next-Generation 737-800. New Delhi, India-based Air Sahara will operate the airplane. Bavaria, b... more
IndustryThe last A-380 test flight with passengers is taking place
Toulouse, France - It will last 15 hours
The A-380 series number MSN2 lifted off this morning at 7 am from Toulouse-Blagnac airport for its fourth and last test flight with passengers on board, lasting 15 hours. These tests aim to get a realistic... more
IndustryLockheed Martin won't produce Proton launchers
Washington, USA - It runs out of joint-venture ILS
Lockheed Martin will cede its shares in Lockheed Khrunichev Energia International (LKEI), the joint-venture between the American company and Russian Khrunichev and Energia, which has produced Proton rocket... more
IndustryEADS: Gallois denies difficulties in Airbus programs
Paris, France – After rumors about BAE departure
EADS co-CEO, Louis Gallois, denied rumors on presumed Airbus difficulties not only in A-380 program but also on other projects such as A-350 and A-400. Everything goes on according to plans, Gallois assured,... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737-900ER takes flight
Seattle, Usa - The model will begin commercial service with Lion Air, the launch customer, in the next Spring
The newest member of the Boeing [NYSE: BA] Next-Generation 737 airplane family took to the skies over Washington state Friday on its maiden flight. Painted in the Boeing blue-and-white livery, the 737-900ER... more
IndustryEmbraer received fleet order for 50 Phenom 100 in North America
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Magnum Jet launches ownership program for the model
Embraer announced that Houston-based Magnum Jet has acquired 50 Phenom 100 executive jets and has placed an option for an additional 50 aircraft. The contract allows Magnum Jet to convert its positions... more
IndustryIt is official: BAE sold its Airbus stake to EADS
London, United Kingdom - EUR 2.75bn have been confirmed
As we had already preannounced, there has been the official confirmation of BAE Systems sale of its 20% Airbus stake to EADS Group, which now becomes the only shareholder of the aeronautic manufacturer.... more
IndustryMitsubishi’s regional jet project
Tokyo, Japan – It costs USD 1bn
One billion dollars is the amount that Mitsubishi Jet, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries subsidiary, needs to start a made-in-Japan regional jet project. Japanese Government, yet supporting the project, has... more
IndustryBombardier signed a contract for 10 Q-400 with Frontier Airlines
Ottawa, Canada – It could be an option for other 10 aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Frontier Airlines of Denver, Colorado, has signed a contract to acquire 10 Bombardier Q-400 74-seat airliners. The contract includes options on 10 additional Q-400... more
IndustryDTS Aviation Services awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-37, T-38C, T-6, and T1A aircraft
DTS Aviation Services, Inc., Fort Worth, Tex., is being awarded a $37,283,349 fixed price incentive (firm target) with award fee contract modification. This action exercise an option year for maintenance... more
IndustryHAL will provide engines for Indian Air Force MiG-29s
New Delhi, India - USD 250m contract with Rosoboronexport
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) signed a USD 250m contract with Rosoboronexport, Russian export weapons State company, for the production of 120 engines for the 66 MiG-29s in service at the Bharatiya Vayu... more
IndustryTop management change for Boeing Commercial Airplane
Seattle, USA - Alan Mulally leaves after 37 years of carrier
Last Tuesday, Boeing and Ford Motor Company have announced the designation of new President and Managing Director of American air space industry BCA, Scott Carson, that will go to replace Alan Mulally,... more
IndustryEurofighter-Terma agreement for Danish fighters
Copenhagen, Denmark – Memorandum of Understanding for common interest areas
Eurofighter consortium signed a Memorandum of Understanding for common interest areas with Terma, the main Danish aerospace and defense company. Such agreement is on the field of the tender which will... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: upgrading of the English Vanguard U-boat's sonar
Washington, USA - It will use the same technology for the US Navy
The American industry, Lockheed Martin, has signed a contract for the upgrading of the suite sonar 2054 of the four vanguard U-boat for the launch of ballistic missiles of the Royal Navy, through the introduction... more
IndustryLockheed Martin has completed the taxi testings on the C-5M Super Galaxy
Washington, USA - Upgrade and modernisation programmes lengthy 20 years
The American industry Lockheed Martin has completed the taxi testing on the C-5M Super Galaxy at Edwards AFB in California, after twenty years of upgrade and modernisation programmes. These tests including... more