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IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a near 23 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded $22,850,000 for firm-fixed-price order 0007 against a basic ordering agreement (N00383-04-G-001H) for AN/APG-73 radar spares used... more
IndustryThales (2). Breton: strategic orientation are decided by governance institutions
Paris, France - It was declared by French Minister of Economy Thierry Breton during the quarterly press conference
"As in all the enterprises, governance institutions have to decide about the strategic orientation and not elsewhere. [...] The State is a shareholder of Thales and for this it has some administrators... more
IndustryThales. "Le Tribune": merger project with Alcatel postponed
Rome, Italy - French newspapers also today talked about the big merger Alcatel-Thales-EADS
French newspapers "Le figaro" and "Les Echos" also today talked about comments and indiscretions about the event around which there is the attention of all the space, aeronautical and ICT industries. According... more
IndustryAll is ready for the merger between Alcatel and Thales
Paris, France - It was written by French newspaper "Le Figaro"
The prestigious French newspaper "Le Figaro" wrote yesterday that the merger operation between Thales and Alcatel will be realized soon. The two companies are in agreement as about the valorization as... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $26,823,300 cost plus fixed fee, firm fixed price contract modification to provide for CY07 Global Reach Improvement Program nonrecurring... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, USA - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $17,722,078 ceiling-priced order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N68335-04-G-0004) to design, develop, manufacture,... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-45C aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $5,707,067 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-04-C-0013) to... more
IndustryThales. German Government: we know nothing about Thales-EADS' merger
Berlin, Germany - Thomas Steg, the vice-spokesperson of the German Federal Government, said it
The German Government, on behalf of its vice-spokesperson, Thomas Steg, has officially disproved what reported on the week "Stern", (see for details AVIONEWS). German Government knows nothing on a possible... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5). 2005 highlights and significant events since the end of the period
Rome, Italy - Eight significant and important steps
"On 28 January 2005, Finmeccanica and Alcatel signed an agreement to form a partnership in the space sector, which came into effect on 1 July 2005. The agreement covered the creation of two companies,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (11). Results by sector of activity: OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,154 million (+1%); EBIT: EUR 112 million (+15%)
"Demand in the defence systems business is highly cyclical. In the missile segment, global demand is now valued at around USD 18 billion a year. Supply in the sector is very concentrated, both in the US... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6). Financial operations; Research and Development; outlook
Rome, Italy - In March 2005 the industry launched a new bond issue totalling EUR 500 million
"Financial operations In March 2005 Finmeccanica launched a new 20-year bond issue totalling EUR 500 million, with a coupon of 4.875%, maturing in March 2025. The operation not only introduced some flexibility... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7). Results by sector of activity: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 2,490 million (-4%); EBIT: EUR 272 million (+11%)
"Through AugustaWestland NV and its subsidiaries (wholly owned since 30 November 2004), Finmeccanica is a leader in the global helicopter industry, alongside EADS (Eurocopter) and United Technologies (Sikorsky).... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8). Results by sector of activity: Galileo Avionica, Selenia Communications, OTE, AMS, Sistemi Navali Internazionali, Elsag, Datamat
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 3,324 million (+60%); EBIT: EUR 269 million (+74%)
"The structure of the defence electronics business was changed significantly by the agreement signed at the end of April 2005 with BAE Systems. This led to: the creation of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (9). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 2,046 million (+7%); EBIT: 166 million (+42%)
"The aeronautics sector comprises Alenia Aeronautica and its subsidiaries, including Aermacchi, Officine Aeronavali Venezia and the GIE-ATR consortium, in which Alenia owns 50%. Value of production was... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (10). Results by sector of activity: Alcatel Alenia Space, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 736 million (-5%); EBIT: EUR 26 million (+13%)
"Figures for 2005 include the first six months of activity of fully consolidated companies Alenia Spazio and Telespazio, and the following six months of activity relating to the two new joint-ventures,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4). Orders, order backlog, research and development, headcount
Rome, Italy - Equal to 15,383 million
"New orders totalled EUR 15,383 million, vs EUR 10,543 million in 2004, an increase of EUR 4,840 million (or 46%). More than 52% of new orders came from the military market, from 50% at December 31, 2004.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2). Value of production, EBIT and net profit
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 11,469 million, EUR 735 million and EUR 396 million
"Breakdown of key figures Value of production came in at EUR 11,469 million, an increase of EUR 2,311 million on the EUR 9,158 million recorded in 2004. This was in line with the group’s growth targets, a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3). The financial net debt
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 1,100 million
"Net debt stood at EUR 1,100 million, from EUR 701 million in 2004. This debt/equity ratio of 23% is within the limits of a conservative financial management policy, and below the maximum limits set by... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,052,694 firm fixed price contract. This action provides technical orders as required, for all variants of the F100 engine. The F100 engine... more
IndustryThales. Pansa: Finmeccanica doesn't look for joint-venture, it wants to entry in Thales' capital
Rome, Italy - Alessandro Pansa, Co-Director of Finmeccanica, said it
During a call conference with the financial analysts for the introduction of the 2005 budget data, Finmeccanica’s Co-Director and Financial Director Alessandro Pansa, said that "Finmeccanica has not i... more
IndustryBoeing confirm it will realize a new version of the 787
Seattle, USA - The industry will increase the available seats to greet carriers' requests
A Boeing’s spokesman confirmed the news related yesterday by the "Wall Street Journal" (see for details AVIONEWS) admitting to work to a longer version of the fuel-efficient 787, to try to greet to the s... more
IndustryA-380: "The evacuation test was also an economic patriotism test"
Paris, France - French newspaper "Les Echos" wrote it yesterday
An article of the French newspaper "Les Echos" ironized yesterday about the fact that the evacuation test of the A-380 had a different treatment by press depending on it was European or American. For the... more
IndustryFrench and German Governments are in agreement to the EADS entry in Thales' capital
Frankfurt, Germany - So wrote German weekly paper "Stern"
The German weekly paper "Stern" wrote that German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the President of the French Republic, Jacques Chirac, should stand up for the hypothesis of an EADS’ entry in Thales’ cor... more
IndustryBoeing to launch a greater version of its B-787 "Dreamliner"
New York, Usa - The "Wall Street Journal" reported it yesterday
On the "Wall Street Journal"’s edition published yesterday reported the news that Boeing would have intention to launch on the market a greater version of its B-787 "Dreamliner". The aircraft at issue w... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3). Guarguaglini: about AVIO the discussion are still in progress
Rome, Italy - The answer of Finmeccanica's President and CEO to a journalist's question
During the press conference to present Finmeccanica’s 20005 budget data, a journalist asked to Pier Francesco Guarguaglini what are the projects of the company about the subsidiary AVIO, owned by the 7... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2). Guarguaglini: in the future we aim to specific purchase in Europe and USA
Rome, Italy - It was declared by Finmeccanica President and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
During a press conference called to present Finmeccanica Group’s 2005 budget data, the president and CEO of the company said that the industry "For the next future aims to invest as in the internal as i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Zappa: the negotiation with Sukhoi is to a good point
Rome, Italy - It was declared by Finmeccanica General Director, Giorgio Zappa
"The negotiation between Finmeccanica and Sukhoi for the realization of the new generation regional transport aircraft is in a good point. Two elements need to end. The first is the agreement between the... more
IndustryThales: green light by EADS shareholders to Astrium bringing in
Paris, France - It was written by the French newspaper "Le Monde"
French newspaper "Le Monde" wrote yesterday that the principal shareholders of EADS, the Frech State, Lagardere the Germans of Daimler Chrysler should have given their assent to the bringing in the subsidiary... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Guarguaglini: I have no objections for Alcatel-Thales merger project
Paris, France - CEO of Finmeccanica says that in a French newspaper "Les Echos" interview
"A priori I have no objections for Alcatel and Thales project. And, as this project concerns our space activities, Alcatel will have to ask our agreement. Until now, however, we have not been involved... more
IndustryAlcatel-Thales: contacts in view of the merger go on
Rome, Italy - "Financial Times" wrote that
According to the words of eminent English economic newspaper "Financial Times", the two French companies Alcatel and Thales would be about to merge, giving birth to the first European group specialized... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered the first two E-jets to Tame
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Ecuadorian air company ordered two EMB-170s and one EMB-190
Embraer announced that state-owned Ecuadorian airline TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador took delivery of the first two 76- seat EMBRAER 170s at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. TAME has ord... more
IndustryThales: EADS offers controlled Atrium in exchange of its participation to the assets
Paris, France - French newspaper "La Tribune" reports that
Yesterday French newspaper "La Tribune" wrote that French-German consortium EADS would have proposed Thales, as counterpart for its entreat in the joint stock of the French industry, its company specialized... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,150,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the development effort... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60R helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a not to exceed $41,018,276 for delivery order (5045) under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-01-G-004N) to purchase spares for... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $73,250,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for the fiscal year 2006 full rate production (LOT II)... more
IndustryA-380 pass an important safety test
Toulouse, France - The put in service of the sky giant is more and more nearby
Airbus made known to have successfully complete the tests for passengers’ evacuation by its new A-380 under the supervision of the European Agency for Safety Aviation and the American one FAA. The 873 p... more
IndustryVitrociset: third meeting "VEGA industrial day"
Rome, Italy - It will take place next Thursday at the industry's site in Via Tiburtina starting from 9:15am
"Next Thursday, March 30, 2006 in Rome, at Vitrociset’s site, will take place the third ’Vega Industrial day’, the meeting by aerospace industries involved in the programme of VEGA, the European launc... more
IndustryBoeing: PIA added the second B-777/200LR (Longer Range) to its fleet
Seattle, Usa - The first model to enter commercial service in February
Boeing and Pakistan International Airlines celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s second 777-200LR last Thursday at Boeing Field. Later this year, PIA will take delivery of its first 777-300ER, making i... more
IndustryBell Boeing Program Joint Program Office awarded of a over 42 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MV-22 tilt rotor aircraft
Bell Boeing Program Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded $42,132,742 for delivery order (0069) against previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-03-G-001B) to manufacture... more
IndustryFirst flight for the Cessna's Citation Encore+
Wichita, USA - Flight certification within 2006
Last Wednesday the new Cessna’s Citation Encore+ aircraft carried out its first test flight, making a significant step towards the certification of the airplane in the fourth quarter of this year. The a... more
IndustryThe first Boeing 777-200 ER delivered to Aeromexico
Seattle, USA - The aircraft is equipped with EFB technology
Yesterday Aeromexico, the largest Mexican airline, received the delivery the first Boeing 777-200 ER jetliner. An other aircraft will be delivered in April by Seattle’s industry. The plane will replace t... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Lansdale, Pa., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $24,349,779 letter contract for the procurement of thirteen Low Band Transmitters (LBTs) and... more
IndustryWalbridge Aldinger Co. awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the design and construction of an H-60R helicopter hangar
Walbridge Aldinger Co., Detroit, Mich., is being awarded a $41,440,971 (first increment) firm-fixed price design/build construction contract for design and construction of an H-60R helicopter hangar at... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 Eagle aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., South Bend, Ind., is being awarded a $5,400,305 firm fixed price contract. This action provides for 307 heat stacks, assemblies applicable to the F-15 Eagle aircraft, integral... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a 275 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16, F-15, A-10 and B-52 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $275,000,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, firm fixed price contract. This action provides for litening targeting pods,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 250 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the production of FY05 PATRIOT PAC-3 missiles
Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on March 16, 2006, a $250,127,976 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for production of FY05 PATRIOT PAC-3 missiles. Work will be performed... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims to the construction of cargo planes for US Army
New York, USA - Created a joint venture with L-3 Communication Holding
After that on last Friday Pentagon launched a deal of the value of USD 2.7 billion for the construction of military cargo planes, Italian industry Finmeccanica created a joint-venture with the US company... more
IndustryBoeing delivered the first 747-400 Freighter to MASkargo
Seattle, USA - It is forecast a strong growth of cargo field in the next years
Boeing delivered the first 747-400 Freighter for goods’ transport to MASkargo, Malaysia Airline Systems’ cargo operator. "The B-747-400 Freighter is the mainstay of the world’s air cargo fleet and will... more
IndustryBoeing delivered the first B-737-800 Winglets to AMC Airlines
Cairo, Egypt - Satisfaction expressed by the president of the carrier
Boeing made known yesterday to have delivered to Egyptian carrier AMC Airlines the first 737-800 Winglets, which took off from Boeing field arrived at the airline’s base at Cairo International Airport. T... more
IndustryEmbraer sold five EMB-190 to AeroRepública
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Colombian airline also holds options for 20 additional aircraft
Embraer announced that AeroRepública of Bogotá, Colombia, has placed a firm order for five EMBRAER 190s with options for an additional 20 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in November 2006. AeroRepública wi... more