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IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-22
Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $17,688,691 firm-fixed price contract modification to support the F/A-22 Lot 5 Support System. The location of performance is Lockheed Martin, Marietta,... more
IndustryBoeing extended contract with Umbria Cuscinetti
Seattle, USA - For supply of ballscrews and gears
Umbria Cuscinetti, a Foligno-based firm specialized in producing precision ballscrews and gears designed for long life and corrosion resistance, will be the official provider of Boeing over next six years.... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-21 engines selected to power new Evektor EV-55 aircraft
Longueuil, Canada - The first EV-55 prototype will be completed in mid-2007, while the certification by the end of 2008
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) world-renown PT6 turboprop family is continuing to win new applications, with the selection of the PT6A-21 engine by Evektor-Aerotechnik of the Czech Republic to power i... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 45 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135E
Boeing, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $45,250,216 firm-fixed price contract modification to provide for remanufacture of 27 each inboard, and 27 outboard KC-135E model engine struts, fiscal year 2007,... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development and Mod Center awarded of a 81 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VC-25A aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $81,000,000 firm-fixed price contract modification to exercise contract option I for FY06. This is the second year of a five-year... more
IndustryPetroleum Traders Corp. awarded of a near 167 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For deliver of fuels for Army, Navy, Air Force
Petroleum Traders Corp., Ft. Wayne, Ind.,* is being awarded a maximum $166,902,450 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for deliver of fuels for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Federal Civilian... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22 Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $6,179,328 ceiling priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-97-G-002N) for procurement of FY05 spares for the CV-22... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 and EA-18G
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $29,263,457 ceiling-priced cost-plus-award-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide technical support for Naval Air Warfare... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Thales: a partnership in the defence sector still remains a hypothesis without French Government's go-ahead
Rome, Italy - The Italian holding confirmed it to AVIONEWS, underlining that a mutual interest exists currently by both companies though nothing concrete
International press talked about a hypothesis for ties between Italian Finmeccanica group and French Thales company again. There would an intention to merge the two firms’ activities in the strictly r... more
IndustryPAPCO Oil Co. awarded of a near 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For a five-year delivery of fuel
PAPCO Oil Co., Virginia Beach, Va.*, is being awarded a maximum $22,942,692 a fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for a five-year delivery of fuel to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the HH-60G PAVE Hawk Helicopter Fleet
Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn. is being awarded a $8,548,595 firm-fixed price contract to provide for procurement of kits and non-recurring engineering (NRE) required to modify remaining HH-60G PAVE... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 C/D
Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $ 16,555,000 firm-fixed price/ cost/ time & materials contract modification undefinitized contract action for the Poland F-16 C/D Conformal Fuel Tank... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems, Norwalk, Conn. is being awarded an $18,151,982 firm-fixed price contract to provide for eight line items of spares and one line item of Group B Test Sets all applicable to the... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md. is being awarded a $21,885,000 firm-fixed price contract to provide for twenty each, Advanced Boresight Equipment, applicable to the C-17 aircraft. This contract also contains... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4). Results by sector of activity: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,168 million (+1%); EBITA: EUR 127 million (-7%)
"The global helicopters market is experiencing a growth trend caused by the need for fleet replacement in countries that spend significant amounts of their GDP on defence, such as the US and the UK. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (8). Results by sector of activity: OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 469 million (-10%); EBIT: EUR 20 million (-39%)
"Finmeccanica’s Defence systems business includes the activities of MBDA, a joint-venture with BAE Systems and EADS, in which Finmeccanica holds a 25% stake, and the activities of OTO Melara in land, n... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Spazio, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 373 million (+5%); EBIT: EUR 21 million
"The alliance with Alcatel was not operational in the first half of the year. The final contract, signed in January, was finally ratified following the approval by the European authorities on 1 July. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5). Results by sector of activity: Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems, Selex Communications, Selex Sistemi Integrati, Elsag, Sistemi Navali Internazionali, Seicos
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,219 million (+6%); EBIT: EUR 81 million (-7%)
"The agreement signed at the end of April 2005 with BAE Systems profoundly changed the face of the Defence Electronics business for Finmeccanica. The new agreement is of particular importance in the avionics... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Aeronautica, Aeronavali, Aermacchi, GIE ATR
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 934 million (+6%); EBIT: EUR 49 million (+58%)
"The Aeronautics business confirmed in 1H05 the growth forecasts made in 2004, on the back of increased activity in large civil programmes (Boeing and Airbus), more work on own aircraft production (ATR),... more
IndustryBoeing: pensioning strike ended
Washington, USA – Workers accepted the agreement suggested by the company
The deal between Boeing and workers concerning pensions and health care support has finally come (see for details AVIONEWS). US leading aerospace and defence firm’s employees, who prejudiced production a... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded an $8,908,563 estimated value modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award/incentive-fee contract (N00019-96-C-0128) for component fatigue... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $10,865,152 ceiling-priced order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of ti-nitride compressor stator airfoil... more
IndustryVertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 51 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-12 aircraft
Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $51,092,426 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0272) to... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 52 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-2, T-39, e H-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $51,862,140 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery requirements contract... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-34, T-44 and T-6 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $73,600,000 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery requirements... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: we will provide Turkish market with helicopters, underground and trains
Ankara, Turkey - Giorgio Zappa, Director General of the holding, stated it
Turkish market will be one of the next Finmeccanica’s ones. Giorgio Zappa, Director General, clearly stated it as attending the "International Defence Industry Fair" in recent days in Ankara presently o... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: relevant growth most of all in the international market
Rome, Italy - Thanks to orders, acquisitions and alliances but innovation still proves a major factor for success
Finmeccanica’s economic performance expected in 2005 is likely to be a very positive, when considering a series of supply contracts in the aerospace and defence sectors, besides the sign of deals for i... more
IndustryDYNCORP International LLC awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UC-35 aircraft
DYNCORP International LLC, Irving, Texas, is being awarded a $9,803,402 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable contract (N00019-01-C-0019) to exercise... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-414 engine
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $11,770,706 priced order under a Basic Ordering Agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of fan rotor assemblies used on the F-414... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $14,442,307 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the manufacturing... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $23,176,274 modification under previously awarded fixed-price-incentive requirements contract (N00383-01-D-001H-0004) for logistics support of... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 273 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17
McDonnell Douglas, Long Beach Calif., is being awarded a $273,698,705 firm-fixed price contract modification to exercise the fiscal 2006 options for the continued performance of the Globemaster III Sustainment... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first EMB-170 jet to Finnair
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Finnish airline ordered 12 aircraft of the model
Embraer last week delivered the first of 12 EMBRAER 170s to Helsinki-based Finnair. Embraer expects to deliver four aircraft to Finnair this year and eight in 2006. Finnair has also taken options on eight... more
IndustryIs EADS going to fire who accused Thales of corruption?
Paris, France - The European holding would be thinking about such a measure while the French group sues Josserand
While Thales decides to sue former officer Michel Josserand when considering his statements as he accused the company of corruption (see for details AVIONEWS), the European aerospace and defence holding... more
IndustryKing Aerospace awarded of a 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-9 aircraft
King Aerospace, Panama City, Fla., is being awarded a $7,000,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Full Contractor Logistics Support for the E-9 aircraft, Exercise of Option V (FY06)... more
IndustryHoneywell International awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16
Honeywell International, Phoenix, Ariz., is being awarded a $7,320,042 firm fixed price contract to provide for remanufacture of various F-16 Avionics Components. At this time, no funds have been obligated.... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 CAT IV Main Rotor Blades
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2005, a $13,249,200 firm-fixed-price contract for the Overhaul and Upgrade of the UH-60 CAT IV Main Rotor Blades. Work will be performed... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Defense Services Inc. awarded of a over 63 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-45 F405-RR-401 engines
Rolls-Royce Defense Services Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $63,260,398 fixed-price modification to a previously awarded requirements contract (N00019-03-D-0012) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Sukhoi: the Russian aviation company civil division is under purchase for a 25% stake
Moscow, Russia - Boris Alyoshin, President of Russian Federal Industry Agency, unveiled it
After projects to increase orders for its civil aircraft, orders to which Italian Finmeccanica should have participated as an industrial partner, see for details AVIONEWS, a news released today concerning... more
IndustryThales: former officer accused the company for hidden funds
Paris, France - Kickbacks provided in order to seize market shares and Saddam Hussein would have even got non-conventional weapons in the past
Hard accuses have been recently addressed to French group Thales by a former officer, Michel Josserand, just against the firm which fired him for supposed illegal practices regarding some supply contracts.... more
Industry787 Dreamliner: Grottaglie as a technological excellence centre
Grottaglie, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica appears convinced of it thanks to the contribution provided for the production of the Boeing's airplane
Alenia Aeronautica’s strategic plan concerning the accomplishment of the building of the manufacturing facility in Grottaglie (Taranto) would not schedule the resort to bids for hiring, as it is likely t... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,142,104 delivery order (3977) under a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00383-01-G-015N) for the purchase of main rotary wing... more
IndustryL3 Communications Vertex Aerospace Co. awarded of a over 75 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-9 aircraft
L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace Co., Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $75,728,238 estimated value modification to a previously issued indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-00-D-0278)... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 23, 2005, a $5,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract for AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-414 engine
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $5,046,849 priced order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for procurement of fan stator assemblies used on... more
IndustryM7 Aerospace awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-26B and the RC-26B aircraft
M7 Aerospace, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $12,500,000 firm fixed price contract modification to exercise option IX under the contract for contractor logistics support for the C-26B aircraft... more
IndustryBoeing getting closer to an agreement with unions to put workers' protests to an end
Washington, USA – An employees' vote on pension rise and health care measures has been scheduled on next Thursday
Boeing’s workers who have been striking for at least three weeks at various manufacturing plants, so generating delays in aircraft deliveries themselves for the respective customers (see for details A... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry (2): information procurement within the WTO has started
Geneva, Switzerland - Such a stage is likely to last quite longer than the nine months indicated by experts
European Union and the United States go on within the dispute concerning subsidies to the aerospace sector in front of the WTO (World Trade Organization). It is time in fact to start finding information... more
IndustryUSA: are European weapons and aircraft emulating Japanese cars?
Washington, USA – Pentagon takes into account the increasing market penetration by the related European products and justifies some choices
Experts of defence sector pointed out in the USA how the foreign products market penetration, most of all from Europe, is increasing, also hazarding a comparison between Japanese car influence and European... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: Airbus makes an issue of fair competition
Toulouse, France - Public refundable loan asked for the A-350 are necessary to face the US state support ensured to the 787, according to European maker
EADS and BAe should ensure a formal green light for the A-350 programme by the first half in October as it needs economic support worth about EUR 4.35bn. Airbus’ Board appears convinced about the fact t... more