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IndustryAnsaldo Nucleare: Finmeccanica's challenge to grow in the civil sector
Genoa, Italy - An Ansaldo Energia-fully owned company ready to achieve deals with European firms
Ansaldo Nucleare: Finmeccanica’s relaunch in the civil and energy sector starts by atom and it was announced by both the Italian holding and Minister for Productive Activities Scajola. The new company w... more
IndustryVitrociset: the mobility has been suspended
Rome, Italy - General Mario Arpino said it in a press release to all personnel
"I wish confirm what already anticipated for the short ways during the Labour Ministry’s meeting of last October 26: waiting for the result of the assembly convoked at the Productive Activities, in agreement w... more
IndustryBoeing: 3rdQ turnover doubled compared to last year
Seattle, Usa - Positive result achieved despite 28 workers strike days
Such a positive result stemmed from some extraordinary operations which cannot be repeated next year, but the firm hopes that 2006 will not be affected by a strike similar to the one recently ended by... more
Industry"EADS' future does not depend on Thales"
Frankfurt, Germany - EADS Co-CEO Thomas Enders' statement
EADS Co-CEO, Thomas Enders, was interviewed by German newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeine". Interviewed regarded the recent statement by Noel Forgeard, the other French Co-CEO, about the possible purchase... more
IndustrySelex Communications: Italian presence in Spain increased
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica-owned company signed a contract worth EUR 10m with Castilla Region
Selex Communications signed a EUR 10m contract to produce a communications network named Tetra, Terrestrial Trunked Radio, devoted to emergencies in the Spanish Castilla region. Finmeccanica announced... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman: company performance at risk from 2007
Washington, USA – Due to possible cuts for major defence programmes
Northrop Grumman appears to fear of some difficulties regarding revenues in 2007 and the following years. While the performance of the US aerospace company would not seem destined to worsen next year,... more
IndustryJapan "Snubbed" the Airbus A-350
Tokyo, Japan - The major Japanese aerospace groups did not welcome the European firm's invitation to collaborate for its production as they are too busy with the Boeing 787 programme
It seems that Airbus is still in difficulty in laying the foundation to significantly increase its presence in the Japanese market (currently consisting of a 4%). No one of the three Japanese major aerospace... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero Industries: flight certification obtained for P-180 "Avanti II"
Genoa, Italy - By EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency
"Piaggio Aero Industries obtained certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, for its new P-180 Avanti II, the world’s fastest turboprop. The new aircraft gained official approval a... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: announced third quarter 2005 results
Milan, Italy - A net earnings of USD 427 million
"Third quarter net earnings up 39% to $427 million; year-to-date net earnings up 41% to $1.3 billion Third quarter earnings per share up 39% to $0.96; year-to-date earnings per share up 41% to $2.81 Third... more
IndustryFrasca: Glass Cockpit Aviation ordered Cirrus FTD
Urbana, Usa - The industry has built and delivered several custom devices for other societies
Glass Cockpit Aviation, Farmingdale, NY has placed an order for a Cirrus SR-22 Flight Training Device (FTD) from Frasca International. The FTD will include Avidyne Entegra PFD & MFD, Garmin GMA340 Audio... more
IndustryBoeing completed sale of Canadian facility to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc.
Seattle, Usa - The operations in Arnprior include approximately 370 employees
The Boeing Company yesterday completed the sale of its operations in Arnprior, Canada, to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Industries, Inc. Boeing did not disclose terms... more
IndustryKollsman Inc. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W aircraft
Kollsman Inc., Merrimack, N.H., is being awarded a $14,045,961 firm-fixed-price delivery order under previously awarded contract (N00383-01-D-012G) for repair of the telescopic sight unit on the AH-1W... more
IndustryAirbus: Aeroflot ordered seven A-321s
Milan, Italy - The deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter 2006
"The Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, has signed a contract with Airbus for purchase seven A-321 aircraft, for its renewal plan’s fleet of medium-haul. The airplanes’ deliveries will start in the fourth qua... more
IndustrySaab: an overall industrial effort
Stockholm, Sweden - A good performance for the group in 2005 with a 67% stake for orders coming from aboard
SAAB analysed the situation regarding the company’s performance during the first nine months in 2005. The group is making remarkable efforts in all the fields of the aerospace sector, both in the civil a... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 100th E-jet aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airplane is an EMB-175 in Air Canada livery
Embraer last Friday announced the delivery of its 100th E-Jet. The aircraft is an EMBRAER 175 belonging to Air Canada, which has already placed nine jets of this model in scheduled passenger service. Delivery... more
IndustrySubsidies for aerospace industry: Airbus believes in the possibility of a political solution
Toulouse, France - But no competitive advantages can favour Boeing, European company's representatives would have concluded
An international legal dispute between Boeing and Airbus, the USA and EU, would be carried on till 2009-2010 before being solved at best. European EADS/BAe-owned maker’s representatives prove convinced o... more
IndustryEmbraer: EMB-170 enters service with Paramount Airways in India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Scheduled passenger service commenced on Wednesday
Embraer announced that Paramount Airways placed its first EMBRAER 170 in commercial service. The Indian carrier took delivery of this aircraft on September 16, 2005 in Brazil. In the same week, it successfully... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 28 C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,119,774 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification to incorporate Required... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems d/b/a Raytheon Systems Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 300 missiles
Raytheon Systems d/b/a Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $29,443,350 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0003) for 300 AIM-9M... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 53 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $53,463,067 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for extended logistics support of the F/A-18E/F, excluding the engine. Work will be performed... more
IndustryHorizon Air to buy Canadian planes
Montreal, Canada - An order for 12 Bombardier Q-400s
US airline Horizon Air, belonging to Air Alaska Group, will purchase 12 Bombardier Q-400 turboprops worth USD 294m. At first, the US carrier’s order regarded the CRJ-700 in addition to 5 turboprops; t... more
IndustrySikorsky: S-92 success counterbalances Comanche cancellation
Washington, USA - The group analysed the business performance during 3rdQ 2005
Sikorsky group reported a profit increase during the 3rdQ 2005 up to more than a 18%. Representatives from the US helicopter company would have underlined that part of such success can be traced in the... more
IndustryThe Cessna won Professional Pilot 2005 survey
Wichita, Usa - In the category of the customer satisfaction
After being ranked by 495 of its Citation business jet owners in seven categories, Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., was rated number one in customer satisfaction in Professional Pilot... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15E and B-2A aircraft
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $18,478,880 firm fixed price contract modification for 140 production Lot 2 of the Guided Bomb Unit-28C/B guidance control units and tail kits.... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A/B/C/D, SH-60F, HH-60H and F-16A/B aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $20,055,916 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-01-C-0110) to exercise an option for the procurement... more
IndustryEmbraer: EMB-190 to JetBlue and announced new routes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The carrier, launch customer of the model, to begin service from New York and Boston
JetBlue Airways last week unveiled its newest aircraft – the EMBRAER 190 – at a ceremony at New York’s Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and announced the routes for the 100-seat aircraft including a 10-... more
IndustryBoeing: Guggenheim Aviation ordered two B-747/400 combi-freighter conversion
Seattle, Usa - Both deliveries will take place in 2008
Guggenheim Aviation Partners has ordered two 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter combi-to-freighter conversions. Both deliveries will take place in 2008, according to an agreement signed by Guggenheim and... more
IndustryVitrociset: an agreement with EADS has been signed in Rome for aerospace sector consolidation
Rome, Italy - The well known Italian company revealed it
"Vega, Soyuz, Ariane 5 besides telecommunications are the cooperation sectors between the two companies which will go on to find new business chances in the satellite navigation, launchers and telecommunications... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopter
Honeywell International Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded on Oct. 13, 2005, a $5,465,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Spare Parts for the CH-47 Helicopter. Work will be performed... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded an estimated value $8,489,627 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract... more
IndustryL-3 Communications awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 2,000 flight hours on a Boeing 737NG aircraft
L-3 Communications, Link Simulation & Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $13,360,500 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-05-D-0012)... more
IndustryAirbus: 70% production to be outsourced to become more competitive
Toulouse, France - The intention would be the one of focusing most of all on cases such as China, India and Russia
Boeing outsourced a 30% of the new 787 Dreamliner airliner production to Japan taking great advantages, to an extent that Airbus is still suffering in penetrating the Asian country’s market in a significant m... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: ownership in Sukhoi joint-venture cannot be larger than a 25% stake
Rome, Italy - Giorgio Zappa, Director General of the company, said
A conference was held in Turin yesterday, set by legal office Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners, and entitled "Piemonte, the future is today", where also Giorgio Zappa, Finmeccanica Director General,... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D Executive Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,141,458 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for the fiscal year 2006... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W and UH-1N aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $30,213,037 ceiling priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-04-G-025N) for repair of various components of the AH-1W and... more
IndustryA-380: demand exceeds our production capabilities
Paris, France - It was stated by John Leahy and Gustav Humbert
A second A-380 will perform its maiden flight opening a tour reaching the major worldwide airports starting tomorrow (see for details AVIONEWS). This chance has been seized by the European consortium’s o... more
IndustryEADS purchased a 10% Irkut stake
Paris, France - The agreement was signed at MAKS Air Show and officialized yesterday
EADS and Irkut will found a company aiming to promote the sale, marketing and Be-200 amphibious airplane production. The final agreement between the two firms schedules an EADS’ ownership of a 10% Irkut s... more
IndustryVolgAero: here is the NPO Saturn-Snecma partnership for the RRJ's engines
Moscow, Russia - It will attend to the production of the SaM146 turbofans of the new Sukhoi's commercial airplane
VolgAero will be the name of the company founded by the partnership between Russian NPO Saturn and French Snecma (Safran group). Such an agreement will involve a joint effort in producing components for... more
IndustryATR: Binter Canarias ordered an additional ATR-72/500
Toulouse, France - With this order, the Spanish carrier will replace its ATR-72/210
The Spanish carrier Binter Canarias has signed a contract for a new ATR-72/500 aircraft. This order was unveiled last Thursday on the occasion of a joint press conference between ATR and the airline at... more
IndustryAntonov: Ukrainian aeronautics corporation already aborted
Kiev, Ukraine - Local trust-buster adopted the decision
President Yushchenko had authorized the creation of an Antonov-led aeronautics corporation last May 27, but Ukrainian Anti-Monopoly Committee has rejected the Ukraine President’s ordinance explaining t... more
IndustryATR: Air Tahiti ordered an additional ATR-72/500
Toulouse, France - The aircraft's delivery is scheduled in June 2008
ATR and Air Tahiti announced yesterday an order for one ATR-72/500 aircraft, plus one option. This order was unveiled on the occasion of a press conference held last Wednesday at the European Regions Airlines... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,374,518 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3236)... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 53 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $53,463,067 delivery order under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price requirements contract (N00383-01-D-001H) for extended logistics support... more
IndustryAero Vodochody: privatization's criteria to be established by the end of November
Prague, Czech Republic - Deloitte Czech Republic and Salans to be the advisers
By the end of November, advisers Deloitte Czech Republic and Salans are expected to deliver to Czech Government the document with criteria for the Czech aeronautic company Aero Vodochody. The adviser’s d... more
IndustryThales: no talks with Finmeccanica over Atlas Elektronic's purchase
Paris, France - French company's spokesperson reported it
There are still rumours going around about a possibile Thales interest in German company Atlas, interest that would not provide Finmeccanica’s involvment, despite of conflicting info to admit official s... more
IndustryKaman: a go-ahead for recapitalization
Washington, USA – It is being tried to relaunch the company which produces the SH-2G and the K-Max
Recapitalization of US helicopter company Kaman has been approved recently, also scheduling to extend decisional powers of Board of Directors for long-term programmes in order to improve the general condition... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica to supply RF components for F-35
Rome, Italy - This important acquisition has been reached by the Microwave Tube product line – radar systems Business Unit of the company
"Galileo Avionica, a SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems SpA company, has been awarded a contract with BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems of Nashua-NH (USA) to develop radio-frequency... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Black Hawk UH-60 Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Oct. 6, 2005, a $10,346,946 firm-fixed-price contract for Spare Parts for the Black Hawk UH-60 Helicopter. Work will be performed in Stratford,... more
IndustryThe Purdy Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Black Hawk Helicopters
The Purdy Corp., Manchester, Conn., was awarded on Oct. 7, 2005, a $17,364,600 firm-fixed-price contract for Rotor Hubs for the Black Hawk Helicopters. Work will be performed in Manchester, Conn., and... more
IndustryHamilton Sundsrand awarded of a 374 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130
Hamilton Sundsrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $374,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for virtual prime vendor... more