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IndustryDelays in the A-380 delivery to Virgin Atlantic
London, United Kingdom - First one should have to arrive in 2013
Virgin Atlantic Airways said that it had decided to postpone its order for six Airbus A-380 jets by four years, making it the first airline to step back from its commitment to the troubled twin-deck plane... more
IndustryRolls-Royce forecast until 2025
London, United Kingdom - Concerning business market
Rolls-Royce's market analysis expect the business jet deliveries to keep on growing in the first twenty years, with an engine business that is equal to USD 70bn. The new edition of the "Rolls-Royce business... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-747/400BCF to Singapore Airlines
Seattle, Usa - The converted airplane in cargo to be operated by Dragonair
Boeing yesterday announced that it recently delivered a completed 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to Singapore Airlines. For this modification, Boeing managed every aspect of the conversion process... more
IndustryL-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6B fleet
L-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $28,507,463 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-06-D-0011) to exercise... more
IndustryIn China the first Airbus plant out Europe
Toulouse, France - The plant will be built in Tianjin
Airbus has signed a deal with the Beijing government for the sale of 150 A-320 and a letter of intent for 20 A-350XWB. The Airbus CEO, Louis Gallois, retailed it during a visit in China with the delegation... more
IndustryNew orders for Airbus: Skybus has purchased 65 A-319s
Paris, France - The European constructor has reached an increased of 2,16% of its shares
New orders for Airbus. After the China Aviation Corporation which has ordered 150 A-320s, a US low-cost airline, the Skybus, has announced an order for 65 A-319 planes. The quotation of Eads keep growing:... more
IndustryKC-767 extends the Boom
Seattle, USA - It fires F-16 and C-130J
Boeing has made known the photos of first extension of the Boom, the rigid bar for the refueling of the USAF. The KC-767 has completed first phase of stability test in flight and has started the tests... more
IndustryBoeing delivered B-747/400 Freighter to China Airlines
Washington, Usa - The Taiwan-based national carrier operates with 15 passenger airplanes as well as 12 B-737NG
The Boeing Company and China Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline's 20th Boeing 747-400 Freighter. Today's delivery of the new airplane continues China Airlines' leadership in the market with... more
IndustryTurbomeca and Gazpromavia sign an agreement for the maintenance of engines in Russia
Bordes, France - In Russia 32 Arrius and Arriel engines installed in 23 helicopters for civil operators
Gazpromavia, a subsidiary of Gazprom, and Turbomeca, a subsidiary of SAFRAN Group, signed yesterday an agreement for the maintenance of Turbomeca engines in Russia. Gazpromavia is the first Russian ‘Operator S... more
IndustryBoeing Shanghai Aviation Services: joint-venture partners to supply MRO services to airlines
Shanghai, China - The facility will be constructed in two phases
Boeing, Shanghai Airport (Group) Company Limited, and Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd, yesterday broke ground for a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility that the three companies will manage as Boeing... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 30 AV-8B aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,562,617 order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0026) for implementation... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: successful first dip for the sonic system OTS-90
Rome, Italy - On board of NH-90 helicopter
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, announces the successful first dip in the Lago Maggiore of the sonic system OTS-90, within the pre-qualification flight trials conducted by AgustaWestland. The... more
IndustryBombardier reduces the CRJ production
Montreal, Canada - And it fires 1330 employees
Bombardier announced the production slowdown of its regional jets and the consequent cut of 1330 jobs in Montreal (485 dismissals) and Belfast (646), which is equal to 5% of employees in the aerospace... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: Sass System successfully operated in the Persic Gulf
Rome, Italy - During the "Enduring Freedom" mission
"The SASS System (Silent Acquisition Surveillance System) developed by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, has successfully been operated during the 'Enduring Freedom' mission aboard the EURO Frigate... more
IndustryBombardier relaunches the C-series project for the Regional Jet
Ottawa, Canada - It prepares the launch for two new regional jet
The old "C-series project" had been put aside because it needed too development investments, about USD 2 billion, and because the market was overstocked with the aircraft of this kind, but Bombardier wants... more
IndustryBoeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter: successfully test swing tail
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will transport major components of the "Dreamliner"
Boeing opened and closed the swing tail for the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter for the first time Oct. 10. The 747 LCF is currently at the Boeing Everett factory for tests on the swing tail, a major modification... more
IndustryCIRA: Cofatech wins plants maintenance
Capua, Italy - A value of EUR 9.3m
Cofatech Servizi SpA (Gazs de France Group) won a EUR 9.3m contract for the global management of technological devices in the Italian Aerospace Researches Centre (CIRA) in Capua, South Italy. The 3-year... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the shipborne Precision Approach Radar SPN-720 completes the “Factory Acceptance” phase
Rome, Italy - The system follows the order placed back in 2004 by the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom
Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, announced that the first SPN-720 PAR has successfully completed its inspection and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) with the Royal Navy customer and the radar will... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first C-27J in service with the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - After completion of the test activities
"After completion of the test activities, the Italian Defence Ministry has accepted the first Alenia Aeronautica C-27J tactical transport aircraft. This aircraft is part of a 12-unit contract, and its... more
IndustryEADS: Enders stands up for Russian investors
Berlin, Germany - The cooperation has a strategic importance
The co-CEO of EADS, Thomas Enders, told the German newspaper "Die Welt" that the participation of Russian State Institute Vneshtorgbank (VTB) in the capital stock of the consortium and the cooperation... more
IndustryAt sea the concract with China for the supplier of 38 Ilyushin cargo aircraft
Moscow , Russia - The construction will be moved from Uzbekistan to Russia
An important contract for a vale of USD 1,5 billion signed in 2005 between China and Russia for the supplier of 34 IL-76MD cargo aircraft and four IL-78 refuelling aircraft, risks to be cancelled. The... more
IndustryEADS: staff cuts and wage freeze
Paris, France - In order to face Airbus' crisis
Aerospace consortium EADS will reduce its administrative staff by 10% in Munich and Paris headquarters. The cut is the consequence of Airbus' crisis because of A-380 programme delays. An EADS spokesman... more
Industry"Finmeccanica Innovation Award" (2): the first master was presented
Rome, Italy - An International Business Engineering high training course
In the field of the third edition of the "Finmeccanica Innovation Award", the President and CEO of the Group, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, presented the starting of the first master organized by the Italian... more
Industry"Finmeccanica Innovation Award". Guarguaglini: EUR 15bn turnover in 2008
Rome, Italy - The forecast of the Gropu's President
Finmeccanica Group expects to get about EUR 15bn of turnover in 2008: the President and CEO of the Italian Aerospace and Defense holding, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, said that on the frame of the "Innovation... more
IndustryTurbomeca created a new training center
Bordes, France - Based in the South-West of France, near the Tarnos site
Turbomeca and its partner LCI are unveiling the premises of the new training center, based at the Izarbel Technopole (South-West of France), in close proximity to the Tarnos site. This center completes... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: PAR-2090 precision approach radar system completes the validation phase
Rome, Italy - For precise landing up to 8 aircraft simultaneously
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica’s company, announces that PAR-2090 (Precision Approach Radar), a radar system for precise landing, has successfully completed the validation phase. Italian and foreign r... more
IndustryCessna dedicated Textron Aerospace Mexico facility
Wichita, Usa - A facility of 62,000-square-foot
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Textron Inc. dedicated a new aerospace production facility, Textron Aerospace Mexico, in Chihuahua, Mexico, last week. Since March of 2006,... more
IndustryDefense and security: Finmeccanica is the fifth in the world
Rome, Italy - According to a EU research
According to a EU research on the industries of the 10 most advanced Countries in the world as for growth rate and innovation, Finmeccanica resulted at the fifth place in the defense and security market.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wants to grow in the US market
Washington, USA - The US activities manager of the Group said that
Stephen Bryen, Pentagon ex-officer and current US activities manager of Finmeccanica, said that the Group wants to increase its presence in the USA through a combination of growth and alliances with American... more
IndustryHondaJet's launch has been announced
Greensboro, USA - The mini-business jet by Honda at USD 3.65m
New-founded Honda Aircraft Company has announced the market launch of its HondaJet. The business aircraft, which can carry two pilots and five passengers, is sold in its basic version at USD 3.65m. The... more
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