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IndustryEADS' 2006 first quarter good
Munich, Germany - Revenue increased of the 30% respect the same period of the last year
EADS, the Spanish-French-German consortium of the aerospace and defense sectors, closed the 2006 first quarter with very positive results. The revenue of the industry rose of the 30%, respect the first... more
IndustryBoeing: USD 615m paid to Federal Government as fine
New York, USA - The "Wall Street Journal" wrote that yesterday
Yesterday the "Wall Street Journal" reported Boeing made an agreement with US Government on the payment of a fine in compensation for a corruption and embezzlement event involving the American aeronautic... more
IndustryThales. Ranque: an approach to Finmeccanica would have an industrial meaning
Paris, France - Thales CEO, Denis Ranque, said that in an interview on "La Tribune" newspaper
During an interview on "La Tribune" French newspaper, Denis Ranque, CEO of Thales, the first European group for defense and electronics industry, declared that an approach to Italian Finmeccanica would... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a 62 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $62,000,000 firm fixed price & cost plus fixed fee contract modification. This action will increase the current undefinitized contract action... more
IndustryATR will supply 10 aircraft to Aer Arann
Dublin, Ireland - The aircraft chosen by the carrier is the ATR-72-500
Today it was signed an agreement between Irish regional carrier Aer Arann and ATR (an industry owned by Alenia Aeronautica and EADS). The announcement of the agreement was given by the two industry officials... more
IndustryAll B-787 Dreamliners will have a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine
London, United Kingdom - Choosen as launch propellor for the 787 three versions
Air New Zealand was the first airline to choose Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine for the four Boeing 787/8 (then converted into 787/9) ordered in June 2004. The carrier has been the pacemaker in the whole... more
IndustryEADS closes down Sogerma plant in Merignac
Paris, France - After losses registered by the maintenance branch
European Aerospace and Defense Group EADS has decided to close down the plant in Merignac, near Bordeaux, of its branch Sogerma learned in aerostructures maintenance. EADS Sogerma Services have been affected... more
IndustryLockheed Martin will build Vinasat
Hanoi, Vietnam - The American Group won the order for TLC satellite
America-based Lockheed Martin Commercial Space System won the competitive tender for the building of Vinasat, the first Vietnam’s telecommunications satellite, beating its competitors, i.e. the European c... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-12 C/D aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a 5,687,913 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for Electronic Flight Instrument Systems B-Kits for the... more
IndustryToday Airbus' board of directors to decide about A-350 modifications
Toulouse, France - Clients' critics have been received
Today it should be examinated by Airbus’ board of directors the A-350’s dossier. It seems in fact that European consortium’s officials were persuaded, after the critics received by some clients, that... more
IndustryIs Airbus scheduling the planning of a new aircraft?
Toulouse, France - It will be an 300 seats medium-haul aircraft
There are rumors, spread by anonimous people who are near to Airbus consortium, according to which the European industry should be considering to invest EUR 8 billion (USD 10 Billion) in the planning and... more
IndustryBoeing to deliver first B-787/9 to Air New Zealand
Phoenix, Usa - In December 2010
The Boeing Company will deliver the first 787-9 Dreamliner to Air New Zealand in December 2010. Boeing and ANZ, along with engine-maker Rolls-Royce, held a ceremonial signing today in which ANZ converted... more
IndustryTests on real-dimension cabin and effort tests end successfully for 10,000 flight cycles of A-380 program
Hamburg, Germany - This week two milestones placed for Airbus program
In Hamburg, Germany, Airbus successfully completed the first long ground test of a fully equipped A-380 aircraft cabin. In five-hour testing, 474 passengers and 20 crew members simulated a 15-hour flight... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 49 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 and C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $49,500,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. The contract will require delivery of large aircraft infrared countermeasure... more
IndustryAirbus has not yet taken a decision about the modifications of the A-350
Toulouse, France - It was declared by the European consortium
European consortium Airbus made known yesterday that no decision has yet been taken about the A-350’s design change. The declaration of Toulouse industry is the answer to the persistent voices that continue t... more
IndustryEADS purchased French industry Sofrelog
Paris, France - The financial details of the operation are still unknown
Yesterday it was announced by EADS, the French-Spanish-German consortium of the aeronautical, defense and aerospace sectors which owns the 80% of Airbus’ stock, the purchase of French industry Sofrelog, s... more
IndustryAirbus defeated by Boeing in orders but it wins in deliveries
Paris, France - American Boeing prevails in April
The duel between Airbus and Boeing on 2006 leadership momentarily sees American Boeing on top for what concerns orders, but European Airbus wins for what concerns deliveries. In particular Boeing has 35... more
IndustryThe Head of the Strategic Coordination of EADS resigned
Munich, Germany - Gergorin has to prepare his defence against recent allegations
Jean Louis Gergorin, Head of the Strategic Coordination of EADS, resigned today by the duty inside the French-Spanish-German consortium. Gergorin arrived to this decision to be free to manage his time... more
IndustryIt is probable an agreement between Thales and Alcatel
Boulogne, Italy - It was declared by the president of the Italian industry, Guarguaglini
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, president of Finmeccanica Group, said to be trustful about the achievement of an agreement with Alcatel and Thales to create a pole of defence electronic. "We are no against... more
IndustryThe existence of a USA-Japan project for new Concorde denied
Tokyo, Japan - The cooperation would be only presupposed
The "Japan Times" newspaper has reorganized the news, spread few days ago, about an agreement between the Japanese space agency, Jaxa, and NASA for the release of a new supersonic jet (see AVIONEWS for... more
IndustryNo new GPS satellites for USAF
Washington, USA - "GPS III" program delayed at least a year
US Air Force "GPS III" program is delayed at least a year. The replacement of current satellites with other technologically advanced models was expected in 2006, but USAF makes known that, at least this... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AIM-120D and AIM-120C7 missiles
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $21,807,472 firm fixed price contract modification. This action provides for advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) lead time away... more
IndustryEADS: Merrill Lynch improved its judgement about the share
Rome, Italy - EADS share's upgrade carried to "Buy"
The US business bank, Merril Lynch, confirms and improves its judgement about EADS company. Yesterday in fact it released an upgrade on the share. The business bank carried its judgement to "Buy", also... more
IndustryEADS shares increased
Paris, France - The raise due to the announcement of important structural changes for the A-350
Yesterday on the financial markets the shares of EADS, the French-Spanish-German consortium which owns the 80% of Airbus stock, registered a raise of the 1.9% because of the announcement that important... more
IndustryBoeing concluded new round of wind-tunnel tests for 747-8 family
Seattle, Usa - Marking another milestone for the program launched in November by Cargolux Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines
The latest round of wind-tunnel testing for the new Boeing 747-8 family of airplanes concluded recently, marking another milestone for the program launched in November by Cargolux Airlines and Nippon Cargo... more
IndustryMarvin Engineering Co., Inc., awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft
Marvin Engineering Co., Inc.*, Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded a $7,043,946 firm-fixed-price contract for 270 production BRU-32B/A ejector bomb racks and three periodic production samples for the F/A-18... more
IndustryKiewit Building Group Inc. awarded of a over 47 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft maintenance hangar
Kiewit Building Group Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on May 3, 2006, a $47,567,136 increment as part of a $74,756,400 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a C-17 aircraft maintenance hangar.... more
Industry"Scramjet" technology to travel faster than sound
Washington, USA - Prototypes and testings already made
"Hyshor II" is the name of the engine tested in March at Woomera, Southern Australia, which allows hypersonic flight based on "Scramjet" technology (Supersonic Combustion Ramject). NASA too is working... more
IndustryUSA and Japan together for the new Concorde
Tokyo, Japan - A Japanese economic newspaper reveals that
It was the 26th of May 1976 when the first Concorde, the product of cooperation between France and Great Britain, made its first flight from Washington. After 28 years, by the end of 2003, the supersonic... more
IndustryBoeing improves 777 maintenance program
Seattle, Usa - Recent improvements promise to reduce the costs and increase the time of service of the model
Recent improvements to the scheduled maintenance program for the Boeing 777 promise to reduce airlines’ maintenance costs and increase the time a 777 airplane is in revenue-generating service. By increasing t... more
IndustryBAE Systems shareholders' fear because of the decision to sell the industry's share in Airbus
London, UK - The reassurances of the British industry
Yesterday BAE Systems officials, during the annual meeting of the industry, were undergo to a barrage of question by the company shareholders concerning the decision, announced last months, to sell the... more
IndustryATR: agreement between EADS and Finmeccanica
Toulouse, France - The production of turboprops will be compounded
French-Spanish-German EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space) and Italian counterpart Finmeccanica have agreed on compounding the production of ATR (French acronym which stand for Avions de Transport... more
IndustryBoeing: Korean Air exercised two options on order for B-747/400 Freighter kits
Seattle, Usa - Its order announced in 2004 was to convert up to 20 models
Boeing and Korean Air last Wednesday said that the airline exercised options for two Boeing 747-400 freighter kits from its order announced in 2004 to convert up to 20 747-400 passenger airplanes into... more
IndustryBoeing: progress in the dispute for State subsidies to industry
Washington, USA - The CEO said he is willing to clear the situation
Boeing CEO, Jim McNerney, declared that the trans-Atlantic dispute between EU and USA on public aids to their aeronautic industries Airbus and Boeing is coming to an agreement, or at least this is what... more
IndustryBoeing Business Jet: orders continue to soar
Seattle, Usa - There are currently 86 BBJs in service around the world
Boeing Business Jets last Tuesday announced it has won six new orders, increasing total program sales to 108 airplanes. Boeing Business Jets secured the new orders within the last six months from regions... more
IndustryAvio could be enter in Stock Exchange
Milan, Italy - It was announced by Marco De Benedetti, Managing Director Europe of Carlyle
Avio, the industry of the airspace and defense sector owned by Finmeccanica (30%) and Carlyle (70%), could be soon placed in the Stock Exchange. It was announced by Marco De Benedetti, managing director... more
IndustryA less uncertain future for Alcatel's facility in Rieti
Rome, Italy - Also Finmeccanica will cooperate for the re-launch
Yesterday at the Ministry of the Productive Activities took place a meeting between the local authorities of Rieti’s area the coordinator of the task-forces for the companies in difficulties Borghini, F... more
IndustryUSD 200 million agreement between Alenia Aeronautica and Rolls-Royce
Rome, Italy - The British industry will supply the engines for the C-27Js
Alenia Aeronautica and Rolls-Royce signed an agreement of the value of 200 million dollars for the supply by the British industry of 84 AE-2100-D2 engines completed of Dowty R-391 six-blade propeller for... more
IndustryFlight Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner "Celebrated" by NAA
Seattle, Usa - With its record-setting distance has conquered one of the most memorable aviation records of 2005
The National Aeronautics Association has classified the record-setting distance flight made by Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner as one of the most memorable aviation records of 2005. The 777-200LR record flight... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 143 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-22 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas is being awarded a $143,100,000 firm-fixed price contract modification. This is an undefinitized contract action for F-22 Lot 6 replacement test aircraft. At... more
IndustryEmbraer presented a new aircraft at "EBACE" of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - The aircraft will be able to carry 19 people
Embraer announced today the launch of the Lineage 1000, a business jet based on the commercial plane Embraer 190. The Brazilian industry will present the plans for the new aircraft at the fair "EBACE"... more
IndustryEmbraer sells 2 more Legacy 600s in the Middle East
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - In Lebanon and Kuwait
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.) has announced the selling of two Legacy 600 in the Middle East, leading to seven the number of airplanes operating in this area. The first aircraft has... more
IndustryBae Systems and EADS have 30 days to achieve an agreement
London, UK - British industry asked EUR 6.4 billion to sell its Airbus share
Bae Systems made known to its partner in Airbus EADS to have the intention to exercise a put option to sell is 20% share of the European consortium (see for details AVIONEWS). The British industry, among... more
IndustryEmbraer signed product support contract with India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deal to increase operational efficiency of the Indian government’s five Legacy 600s
The government of India signed a support contract with Embraer to increase the operational efficiency of its five Legacy 600 executive jets in operation with the Indian Air Force and the Border Security... more
IndustryThe negotiation between EADS and BAE Systems continue
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The British industry could sell its share to someone else
EADS made known that the negotiations with the British BAE Systems for the transfer of this last’s 20% Airbus share are going on (see for details AVIONEWS). For the moment the British company announced o... more
IndustryAvio closed 2005 with revenues for EUR 1.281 billion
Turin, Italy - Satisfaction expressed by the industry's CEO
Avio Group (Carlyle-Finmeccanica), among the most important industries of the world in the sector of aerospace propulsion, closed the 2005 accounting period with revenues for EUR 1.281 billion, with an... more
IndustryS3log wins a new contract for the Eurofighter Typhoon
Rome, Italy - It will provide the Operational Logistic Support
"S3log announced the signature of a contract with the Eurofighter Consortium Gmbh, aimed to the provision of ’End-to-End operational support’ to the management and maintenance of the applications and inf... more
IndustryBoeing will not build civil aircraft in California anymore
Washington, USA - The production of military planes will continue until 2008
After about 70 years of production the Boeing facility of Long Beach in California, USA, will close. In the last days the last B-707, doom to AirTran Airways, came out from the Californian facility. With... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Boeing 737 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $12,522,764 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for FY06 India Head of State program, in support of the Boeing 737... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 55 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 Globemaster III
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $54,800,000 firm fixed price contract modification. This is a contract modification to the C-17 Globemaster III sustainment partnership... more