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IndustryL3 Communications awarded of a 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135R aircraft
L3 Communications, Greenville, Texas, is being awarded a $20,000,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for the modification of single KC-135R aircraft to support test aerial refueling missions, communications,... more
IndustryAirbus: tested the plan that will concur the cellular aboard (2). Fcc is doubtful
Paris, France, - USA Telecommunications Authority objects the test has not been carried out under its supervision
The plan about cellular aboard airplanes came to nothing: the Federal Communications Commission in fact would not be sufficiently convinced about the goodness of the test made from Airbus (see news AVIONEWS)... more
IndustryAirbus: no support for microsoft in front of European Court of Justice
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been underlined by the European aerospace group regarding the judicial problems suffered by the American company
Airbus would have firmly given the lie to the rumors which indicated it as a Microsoft's supporter, dealing with the matter concerning the European Court of Justice's sentence for the US company leading... more
IndustrySecurity and air traffic control: the new US President will have to attend to such sectors
Washington, USA - It is what producers and other protagonists of the American air transport sector hope
US aerospace industry is more and more focusing on the programmes shown by the two US Presidency candidates to the country. The major companies of this sector would have realized how both Bush and Kerry... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered first EMB-170 to Republic Airways Holdings
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will enter operation with United Express by mid-October
Embraer yesterday delivered the first EMBRAER 170 to Republic Airways Holdings. Republic has orders for 22 EMBRAER 170s and options for 28, all of which are set to serve United Airlines through United... more
IndustryFREMM frigates: the difficult choice between the Avio's and the Rolls Royce's engines
Rome, Italy - According to Italian unions, the product offered by the Italian company would have a better cost-effectiveness
Italian trade unions' environment would be quite worried about the future orders for the engines destinated to the new Italian and French FREMM frigates. It seems in fact that two are the candidates: Avio... more
IndustryAn aerospace pole in Puglia thanks to the 7E7 Dreamliner?
Foggia, Italy - Puglia Region and Foggia Province would have invited Alenia Aeronautica to manufacture the aircraft's fuselage in such territory
The future of the aerospace industry involving Puglia Region's economy in Italy, could depend on the possibility for manufacturing just in such territory some fuselage's components of the new Boeing 7E7... more
IndustryAirbus: tested the plan that will concur the cellular aboard
Paris, France - To telephone in flight could already be possible from 2006
Airbus, the greatest European airplane constructor, would have adjust a plan that would concur from 2006 the cellular telephones use aboard its flights. The tests have been made on A-320, aboard of which... more
IndustryCorporate Research Foundation: EADS relies on R&D
Paris, France - The European aerospace group would intend to increase its own efforts for research activities with the creation of a foundation
The European aerospace group EADS proved able to destinate a 17% of the annual total revenues in 2003 to R&D. Now, considering the great role that such strategy played in encouraging the quick rise of... more
IndustryBoeing: Kenya Airways signed agreement for Component Services Program
Johannesburg, South Africa - The carrier is the sixth customer of this program
Boeing and Kenya Airways last Monday said the airline is the sixth customer of the Component Services Program offered jointly by Boeing and Air France Industries, which provides fast access to critical... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,432,444 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for 60 7.62mm crew armor mission kits consisting of armor mats (group B), installation... more
IndustryBoeing are thinking about an agreement with Libya
Washington, USA - This summer it has arrived the Washington go-ahead and today it has been abolished the sanctions
Boeing would be dealing a possible agreement with Libya for the national airline, after to have received this summer the go-ahead from Washington. Tripoli in fact would have reported the last June that... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 47 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-2, T-39, and H-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a firm-fixed price, cost-reimbursable indefinite delivery requirements contract with an estimated value of $46,991,086 to provide... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47D "Chinook" helicopter
Honeywell International Inc., Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 14, 2004, a delivery order amount of $21,500,000 as part of a $47,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract for commercial maintenance and overhaul... more
IndustryA new Indian-American deal in the aerospace and energy sectors
New Dheli, India - Nuclear energy, advanced technologically products and space as the sectors of common interest
Next Steps in the Strategic Partnership (NSSP): this is the name of the new cooperation agreement in the aerospace and energy sectors recently signed by India and the United States. The diplomatic frictions... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $8,509,132 priced order under a basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-00-G-0001) for procurement of line items supporting the F-404... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $8,720,980 ceiling priced cost plus fixed fee delivery order against a previously awarded Basic... more
IndustryEmbraer suspends airplane delivery to US Airways
Washington, USA - Because of the receivership request operated on Sunday from the US carrier
After for the second time in two years US Airways the last Sunday has asked the chapter 11 protection, the Brazilian Embraer has suspended the aircraft delivery to the American carrier until the situation... more
IndustryUSA-EU: no deal on aerospace sector-devoted subsidies achieved
Brussels, Belgium - Representatives from both sides proved intransigent with reference to such delicate problem
An important meeting among a US delegation and European Commission’s members was held in Brussels yesterday, as aimed to achieve a new deal between the USA and the European Union, with reference to the m... more
IndustryL3 Communications Integrated Systems awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-9, C-20 and VC-25A aircraft
L3 Communications Integrated Systems, Greenville, Texas, is being awarded a $13,200,000 cost reimbursable contract modification. This contract is for one-year effort in support of the Mission Communication... more
IndustryUSA-EU: a fierce dispute on subsidies for the aerospace sector
Brussels, Belgium - The United States would have threatened to appeal to WTO in case a new agreement with the European Union is not achieved
The situation related to the debates between Boeing and Airbus on the problem regarding subsidies still proves a delicate one. The European Union had recently underlined that State support for the European... more
IndustryHamilton Sundstrand: the innovative contribution provided for the 7E7 Dreamliner programme
Washington, USA - Several systems have been produced by this company on the behalf of Boeing as destinated to the new airliner
The contribution provided by Hamilton Sundstrand's know-how for the production of the new Boeing's medium-range airliner, the 7E7 Dreamliner, appears more and more a significant one, when considering then... more
IndustryBoeing World Air Cargo Forecast predicts robust 20-year growth in the field
Bilbao, Spain - At an average annual rate of 6.2 percent
The Boeing Company said that world air cargo growth should expand at an average annual rate of 6.2 percent during the next two decades, with overall traffic tripling from current levels. The information... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Atitech and Finmeccanica 2 programmes still to be designed
Rome, Italy - The holding's representatives would have put into evidence how nothing had been decided yet with reference to purchases and unions
Several industrial efforts involving the Finmeccanica group exist in this period. Two appear relevant in particular among them within the Italian holding's growth strategy, although in certain cases one... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 10, 2004, a delivery order amount of $7,873,632 as part of a $7,873,632 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul, repair, and modification... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 10, 2004, a delivery order amount of $17,417,120 as part of a $17,417,120 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul, repair, and modification... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7). Results by sector of activity: Ansaldo Energia
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 345 million (-16% from EUR 409 million in 1H03); EBITA: EUR 9 million (-44%)
"The power generation market continued the trend seen in 2003 and the first quarter of 2004. Growth continued, while demand from Asia remained strong, with the Middle East remaining broadly flat: following... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6). Results by sector of activity: Oto Melara, Wass, MBDA
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 519 million (+12% on the EUR 463 million posted in 1H03); EBITA: EUR 33 million (+14%)
"Despite sluggish demand, in the first half of 2004 the defence systems business continued the positive trend seen in 2003, with an improvement in both revenues and profitability, thanks partly to the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5). Results by sector of activity: Galileo Avionica, OTE, Marconi Selenia Communications, AMS, International Naval Systems division*
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 982 million (+14% on the EUR 858 million posted in 1H03); EBITA: EUR 76 million (+49%)
"The defence electronics sector recorded a good performance in the first half of the year, especially in terms of profit margins. Once again, this was partly due to cost-cutting efforts and increased production... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Spazio, Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 358 million (+7 % on the EUR 336 million generated at 30/06/03); EBITA: EUR 1 million (from EUR–35 million in 1H03)
"The commercial space market continues to suffer from the difficulties experienced by telecommunications companies, which are hampering demand for new telecoms systems (this market is only now showing... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3). Results by sector of activity: AgustaWestland*
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 1,122 million (-15% on the EUR 1,315 million posted in 1H03); EBITA: EUR 110 million (-15%)
"AgustaWestland secured a number of important orders in the first half: the Japanese Navy ordered another two EH-101 helicopters, eight orders were received for the AB-139, while 20 A-109 and A-119 helicopters... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2). Results by sector of activity: Alenia Aeronautica, Aermacchi*
Rome, Italy - Value of production: EUR 781 million (+36% vs. 1H03); EBITA: EUR 41 million (+17%)
"Against a backdrop of growth in the military business (which includes the Eurofighter, C-27J, M-346, SF-260, AMX, Tornado and MB-339 projects), and stagnation in the civil sector (including production... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of directors approves half-year 2004 report
Rome, Italy - Consolidated net profit jumps 43% to EUR 40m, while value of production rises 6.4% to EUR 4,310m. Operating profits improve as do margins
"Finmeccanica posted better-than-expected results for the first half of 2004, which were also an improvement on the same period of last year. In addition to a rise in value of production, pre-tax profit... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
BAE Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc. (IESI), Greenlawn, N.Y., is being awarded a not to exceed $6,540,600 ceiling price contract for 33 newly manufactured F/A-18 combined interrogator... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a near 108 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H60 and AH-1W aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $107,747,804 performance based logistics requirements contract for repair or replacement of T700 engine components utilized on the H60... more
IndustryEmbraer: ERJ-145 improved maintenance plan approved
São José dos Campos, Brazil - To bring cost savings for operators
Embraer announced that it has obtained from the Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (CTA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) the final approval for the ERJ-145’s en... more
IndustryWalton Construction Co. L.L.C. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For construction of an aviation maintenance hangar
Walton Construction Co. L.L.C., Harahan, La., was awarded on Sept. 8, 2004, a $29,049,300 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an aviation maintenance hangar. Work will be performed at Fort Polk,... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman System Corp. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman System Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $10,772,304 firm-fixed-incentive delivery order against a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0072),... more
IndustryJ.K. Hill and Associates Inc. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Air Force Flight Test Center
J.K. Hill and Associates Inc., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $5,744,053 fixed price award fee, firm fixed price requirements cost contract to provide for base supply, fuels and logistic material control... more
IndustryLear Siegler Services Inc. awarded of a near 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-37, T-38 and AT-38B
Lear Siegler Services Inc., Austin Williamson County, Texas, is being awarded a $29,498,260 contract modification to provide for aircraft maintenance and related services in support of Euro-Nato Joint... more
IndustryRussia: more synergy between industrial production and economic availability by the carriers
Moscow, Russia - Government would have started policies aimed to encourage leasing and bank loan measures to modernize their own fleets
Russian Government would be making particular efforts in order to encourage the growth of the national aerospace industry, most of all with reference to the civil aviation sector. Industry Ministry would... more
IndustryBoeing: Panama's Copa announced an order for two B-737/700s
Panama City, Panama - They will be delivered in 2006
Boeing and Copa Airline executives yesterday said the Panamanian airline will add four new Boeing Next-Generation 737 airplanes to its all-Boeing fleet during the next two years. Copa ordered two 737-700s... more
IndustryDynCorp International LLC awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the upgrade of five C-12D2 aircraft
DynCorp International L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 7, 2004, a $7,939,640 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for upgrade of five C-12D2 Aircraft to C-12U configuration. Work... more
IndustryEmbraer: the "Maintenance Cost Workshop 2004" starts
São José dos Campos, Brazil - An open forum in order to discuss on the aircraft maintenance costs
Embraer, yesterday at São José dos Campos, in Brazil, has given the begin of the its "Maintenance Cost Workshop" quarter edition, a discussion seminary about maintenance costs, that will see re-united t... more
IndustryBAe loses during the first half of 2004
London, UK - However, the British aerospace company should grow by December thanks to Airbus and MBDA
British Aerospace Systems' situation during the first half of 2004 does not appear a good one. The British aerospace company would have in fact found loss for some EUR 610m, compared with the 47m of the... more
IndustryBAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems awarded of a near 175 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, Nashua, N.H., is being awarded a $174,915,000 firm fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, and time and materials contract to provide for F-16 Aircraft... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the conversion of three basic Apache aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 3, 2004, a $6,310,458 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for conversion of three basic Apache Aircraft. Work will be performed... more
Industry"Bush's attack on subsidies for Airbus? It is just election-year politics"
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been stated by European Commissioner for Trade Pascal Lamy
"Bush's threats related to the possibility for appealing to the WTO against European subsidies devoted to Airbus? It is just election-year politics". It would have recently been maintained by European... more
IndustryAirbus: "We will stay at the top till 2006"
Toulouse, France - The European aerospace company's representatives prove sure it can outstrip Boeing in the global selling until then
The challenge with no holds barred between Airbus and Boeing goes on in order to achieve the top regarding commercial aircraft orders. After the victory occurred last year, Airbus thinks it can anyway... more
IndustrySmiths Aerospace Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier aircraft
Smiths Aerospace Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., is being awarded an estimated $7,650,825 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for the procurement of up to 34 AV-8B Harrier Aircraft Warfare Management Computers.... more