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IndustryBoeing: Gecas confirmed order for six B-737/700 jetliners
Seattle, Usa - Gecas to lease airplanes to Sky Europe
The Boeing Company and GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), revealed yesterday a definitive agreement for the purchase of six Boeing Next-Generation 737-700s valued at approximately USD 330 million... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on April 29, 2005, a $25,905,578 modification to a firm-price-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Cut In Common Avionics Architecture System and Digital... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 186 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on April 29, 2005, an $186,225,617 firm-price-incentive-fee contract for CH-47F Remanufactured Helicopters. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 and F-15 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $5,142,825 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for long lead Items for depot Phase II support of advanced... more
IndustryEADS grew in the first quarter 2005
Amsterdam, Holland - Around EUR 7bn revenues and a 16% increase compared to 2004
European aerospace and defence group, EADS, unveiled data related to the performance accounted during the first quarter 2005. The holding’s board found a remarkable improvement compared to the same period l... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace Components-Manchester awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15/F-16 aircraft
Smiths Aerospace Components-Manchester, Manchester, Conn., is being awarded a $7,514,805 firm fixed price contract to provide for replenishment spare parts, aircraft air seal, 9573 each, applicable to... more
IndustryTEK Precision Co. Ltd. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For hardware for the Utility Blackhawk UH-60 system
TEK Precision Co. Ltd., Deer Park, N.Y., was awarded on May 4, 2005, a delivery order amount $5,301,420 as part of a $5,301,420 firm-fixed-price contract for hardware for the Utility Blackhawk UH-60 system.... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the upgrade 10 E-2C Group II aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $10,206,448 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0044) to upgrade 10 E-2C Group II aircraft to... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CV-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $16,000,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) to provide additional funds for... more
IndustryEmbraer reaffirmed commitment to business aviation market
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 49 Legacy currently fly in 12 countries
The Legacy marked Embraer’s introduction in the business aviation market, where it intends to establish itself as a strong player. The Legacy enjoys worldwide market acceptance with 49 units in service i... more
IndustryEADS: no double appointment for Forgeard
Amsterdam, Holland - The holding would not be willing to assign the double lead in Airbus and EADS
Aerospace and defence holding EADS Board would not be willing to accept the hypothesis of a double leading role for Noel Forgeard as both the Airbus CEO and EADS Co-CEO at the same time. Forgeard will... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims to favour the promotion of the FREMM frigates in the international market
Rome, Italy - And it suggests together with Alcatel an agreement with EADS and Thales for the Galileo satellite programme
Finmeccanica analyses the situation regarding a series of programmes which are directly involving it, with reference in particular to defence, space and the civil activities. Concerning the new FREMM frigates,... more
IndustryEmbraer expanded its business jet portfolio
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Launching Very Light Jet and Light Jet
Embraer last Tuesday announced it is strengthening its position in the business aviation market with new products and services. The first move to expand its product portfolio is to complement the Legacy... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada awarded two major contracts for Embraer's new Very Light Jet and Light Jet aircraft
Longueuil, Canada - With the selection of the PW-617F and the PW-535E engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has secured two important wins in the very light jet and light jet markets with the selection of the PW-617F and the PW-535E engines for the new Embraer VLJ and LJ business... more
IndustryFrasca: Arizona State University gets CRJ FTD
Illinois, Usa - It will be used also by Mesa Airlines
Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, Arizona has taken delivery of a Frasca Level 5 CRJ, regional jet Flight Training Device (FTD). The device features avionics typical of a CRJ 200, EFIS, Collins Proline... more
IndustryBoeing: modification work began on first Boeing 747-400 Special Freighter
Seattle, Usa - Cathay Pacific will receive its first converted freighter by the end of this year
A modification crew removed a large section of the aft left fuselage from the first 747-400 that’s being converted into a cargo freighter through Boeing’s 747-400 Special Freighter program. Crews will ins... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: EU and the USA choose dialogue
Brussels, Belgium - Both sides have common interests and so they must work in order to find a common solution
European Union and the United States intend to carry on dialogue on subsidies to the aerospace industry. Both sides have in fact seized a chance to talk about this matter again recently, deciding that... more
IndustryA new CEO for Airbus: no decision from the EADS Board
Amsterdam, Holland - Due to clashes between French and German stakeholders
The meeting of the EADS Board occurred on last Friday in order to indicate the new Airbus CEO did not lead to any useful result (see for details AVIONEWS). French and German shareholders appeared absolutely... more
IndustryBoeing closed chapter in aviation history with final 757 delivery
Seattle, Usa - To Shanghai Airlines
Boeing last Wednesday concluded the remarkable 23-year run of the 757 passenger airplane by delivering the final one to Shanghai Airlines. The airplane is the 1,050 th Boeing 757. The 757 is one of seven... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): with Alcatel receive approval from the European Commission for the creation of the Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio
Rome, Italy - The Commission has in fact considered that both companies have strong competitive positions
"Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) and Finmeccanica are delighted with the decision of the European Commission which has given its approval for the creation of the two companies, Alcatel Alenia Space... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Logistics Management awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EC-130J Super J aircraft
Lockheed Martin Logistics Management, Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $9,423,564 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for 1 Lot production engineering for EC-130J Super J aircraft number... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: new EU-USA negotiations in the forthcoming weeks
Brussels, Belgium - Another effort to try to settle the differences between the sides
European Union and the United States appear ready to carry on negotiations concerning subsidies to aerospace industry. both sides would be in fact trying to avoid a dispute in front of the WTO (World Trade... more
IndustryA new CEO for Airbus
Toulouse, France - EADS Board is likely to gather today to select him but the matter concerning French-German management balance still remains
EADS Board is likely to gather today in order to select the successor of Noel Forgeard as the new Chief Executive Officer of the European civil aviation leading company Airbus. EADS owns a 80% stake while... more
IndustryEmbraer and Musal aerospace museum inaugurated two new exhibits
São José dos Campos, Brazil - "Origins of Brazilian Aviation" and the "Embraer Room – Brazil at the Forefront of the Aeronautical Industry" opened to the public
Embraer and the Rio de Janeiro Aerospace Museum (MUSAL) inaugurated last Wednesday two new sections of the museum called "Origins of Brazilian Aviation" and the "Embraer Room – Brazil at the Forefront o... more
IndustryIs the 767 and 747 retirement convenient for Boeing?
Washington, USA - Doubts exist about the opportunity of encouraging their cashierment as there would still be many customers
Boeing’s situation in terms of revenue does not seem a convincing one according to some analysts as the strong Airbus’ competitiveness would appear to remarkably influence the US group’s performance in th... more
IndustryBoeing: results confirm outlook
Seattle, Usa - The industry reported in the first three months of the current year an operating cash of USD 1,4 bn
US industry Boeing announced the results of its operations effectuated in the first quarter 2005, citing an operating cash of USD 1,4 bn, after the industry contributed USD 455 million to pension. The... more
IndustryBoeing: Preston delivered ATC simulation system to Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong
Melbourne, Australia - The contract was awarded in December 2003
Preston Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has successfully delivered its Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM) to the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong, China (HKCAD).... more
IndustryBusak+Shamban awarded of a 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60/H-46/H-53 and the FA-18/E2/C2/EA-6B/E1 aircraft
Busak+Shamban, GSG, Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a firm fixed price indefinite deliver/indefinite quantity contract in the amount of $6,000,000 to provide aircraft kitting in support of the H-60/H-46/H-53... more
IndustryTurbomeca ready to produce more jet and turbine engines in Great Britain
London, UK - The company will build a new manufacturing structure also devoted to maintenance and research
Turbomeca is expanding its own production activities in the United Kingdom together with its partner Microturbo and is building a new structure devoted both to manufacturing and maintenance/research in... more
IndustryBoeing: Air China, Caac and Naverus demonstrated advanced aviation operations at Lhasa Airport
Beijing, China - It will enable to the Asian carrier to operate its B-757 at this Airport in Tibet
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC), Air China, Boeing and Naverus have successfully demonstrated new navigation procedures at Lhasa, Tibet, that will enable Air China to operate its Boeing 757... more
IndustryIntegrated Aerospace Systems Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Integrated Aerospace Systems Corp., Integrated Aerospace Systems Division*, Santa Ana, Calif., is being awarded an $8,249,177 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-00-C-0433)... more
IndustryBAE Systems Aerospace Electronics Inc. awarded of a 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
BAE Systems Aerospace Electronics Inc., Lansdale, Pa., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $10,000,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-04-C-0122) for the procurement... more
IndustryRolls Royce Engine Services awarded of a over 33 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2 aircraft
Rolls Royce Engine Services, Oakland, Calif., is being awarded an estimated $33,501,608 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contact for the repair of up to 175 T56-A-427 Series IV engines for the E-2... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-60N Executive Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,386,035 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for the... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: "Let's try to achieve an amicable agreement on such matter"
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission President Barroso asked it to the United States
José Manuel Barroso, European Commission President, seized recently a chance to comment on the old matter concerning the subsidies to aerosapce industry which is going on disuniting the United States... more
IndustryTechnology Research Consultants awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters
Technology Research Consultants*, Haines City, Fla., was awarded on April 15, 2005, a $9,422,500 firm-fixed-price contract for CN-1314B/A and CN-811 Displacement Gyroscopes for the Blackhawk and Chinook... more
IndustryItaly: is Italian defence industry driving the national economy?
Rome, Italy - It would be shown by 2004 export with a rising interest in the international market for the Italian weapon systems
By overall gaines worth some EUR 1.949bn and a sale increase compared to the previous year for more than a 16%, defence industry drove Italian economy in 2004 at least in the terms of a counterbalancing... more
IndustrySubsidies to aerospace industry: risks for a USA's appeal to the WTO
Washington, USA - An extreme but necessary solution, according to the United States, in case the A-350 is produced by public support
The United States do not seem willing to wait for a long time for the restart of negotiation with European Union on subsidies to aerospace industry. According to experts, Bush-led Government will not accept... more
IndustryEmbraer's quarter results
Brasilia, Brazil - The industry delivered 30 planes in the first three months of 2005
Brazilian industry Embraer announced it delivered 30 planes in the first three months of 2005, among which 18 ERJ-145 and 10 Embraer 170. The company expects to deliver 60 percent of the aircraft forecasted... more
IndustryEmbraer: sale of three EMB-170/190 family jets to Tame
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The deal confirms Letter of Intent (LOI) signed in November 2004
Embraer announced yesterday it firmed the sale of three EMBRAER 170/190 family aircraft to TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador, the staterun Ecuadorian airline. The customer will acquire two 76-seat EMBRAER 1... more
IndustryConsolidation and integration: passwords for the further growth of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - It is being gone on focusing non the US market thanks most of all to the US-101 and the C-27J
Italian aerospace and defence group Finmeccanica aims to its own structure consolidation in an attempt to encourage the deepest integration among its units as a necessary consequence of the recent acquisitions... more
IndustryEmbraer: Customer Training Center awarded RBHA 142 certification
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The certificate awarded at company headquarters
Embraer announced that its São José dos Campos-based Customer Training Center was awarded the Regulamento Brasileiro de Homologação Aeronáutica 142 (RBHA 142) certificate from the Brazilian Department of C... more
IndustryAirbus: new CEO to be appointed on April 28
Paris, France - He will replace Noel Forgeard who will become on his part the new EADS co-CEO working by Thomas Enders' side
Aerospace industry is going to know the name of Noel Forgeard’s successor as the European leading civil aviation company Airbus’ chief. A meeting of the EADS holding board (owning a 80% stake in Airbus) has... more
IndustryBoeing: KLM signed agreement for Component Services Program
Amsterdam, Holland - It will provide a fast access to critical parts
Boeing and KLM Engineering and Maintenance said they’ve signed a cooperative agreement to jointly offer the Next-Generation 737 Component Services Program (CSP), which provides fast access to critical p... more
IndustryMore "Spain" in EADS?
Madrid, Spain - Spanish Government intends to increase its national industry's share in the European holding
EADS could find an increased Spanish core in the future. It seems in fact that Madrid’s Government intends to make its national industry’s stake rise within the European aerospace and defence leading gro... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F
Raytheon Co., Missile Systems Div., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $6,100,000 firm fixed price contract for non-recurring engineering services associated with establishment of a production line for... more
IndustryHowmet Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F101-GE-102 Engine
Howmet Corp., Winsted, Conn., is being awarded a $5,234,400 firm fixed price contract to provide for Blade Turbine Rotor, Air Force Requirements Applicable to F101-GE-102 Engine. Total funds have been... more
IndustryHoneywell International awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk UH-60
Honeywell International, Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on April 12, 2005, a delivery order amount of $10,070,492 as part of a $22,740,492 firm fixed price contract for hardware for the Utility Blackhawk UH-60... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a near 53 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the TOW 2A Missiles
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on April 11, 2005, a $52,702,352 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for TOW 2A Missiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 144 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-100 engine series spare parts
United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $144,017,865 firm fixed price indefinite quantity contract for F-100 engine series spare parts and sole-source P/N... more