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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
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 24 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded $24,037,573 (not to exceed) for Task Order 0005 under previously awarded contract (N00383-04-G-003M) for... more
IndustryDenel: many programmes, few successes
Cape Town, South Africa - The South African aerospace company goes on finding losses and aims to solve all its own problems as soon as possible
Denel, as the major South African aerospace company, is probably one among the few cases when it is difficult to grow in the aeronautics and defence market in a country with a sufficiently good economic... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the purchase of seven C-130E aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $8,400,000 firm fixed price contract. This acquisition is for the purchase of seven each C-130E aircraft for the Pakistan Air Force. This effort... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 55 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130E aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Bethesda, Md., is being awarded a $55,587,085 firm fixed price contract modification. This acquisition is for the procurement of Programmed Depot Maintenance, modification and upgrade... more
IndustryITT Industries Avionics Div. awarded of a over 63 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F
ITT Industries Avionics Div., Clifton, N. J., is being awarded a $63,677,442 firm-fixed-price contract for the first full rate production and delivery of 19 AN/ALQ-214(V)2 Integrated Defensive Electronic... more
IndustryEADS: the future of the aerospace sector is in the linkage between university and industry
Paris, France - CEO Philippe Camus would be convinced of it and he asks governments a greater effort for research
Philippe Camus, EADS' CEO, has recently pointed out the importance of a more significant research policy in Europe, a necessary one in order to keep a high competitiveness and furtherly increase it in... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Aug. 27, 2004, a delivery order amount of $11,601,501 as part of a $44,273,379 firm fixed price contract for crash damage material in support of... more
IndustryRegional transport airplanes market is increasing
Washington, USA - Bombardier and Embraer appear destinated to lead the international scenario by their respective products
A recent survey carried out by Forecast International would have revealed that the regional transport airplanes market is destinated to grow in a relevant manner by 2013, both for the so called regional... more
IndustryAustralia, 12 NH-90s to face the terroristic threat (2): EADS' growth in the Asia Pacific area
Amsterdam, Holland - According to the group's representatives, a 30% of annual selling will be likely to depend on Asia Pacific area by 2015
By the recent order performed by Australian Government for 12 NH-90 helicopters, EADS group appears more and more growing in the Asia Pacific regional area. Company's representatives would have underlined... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. Electronics Systems awarded of a over 43 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronics Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $43,254,508 firm fixed priced contract for the sixth full-rate-production of 30 AN/ALR-67(V)3 Radar Warning Receivers for the F/A-18E/F... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a near 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1B aircraft
General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio., is being awarded a $14,995,691.52 firm-fixed price contract to provide for turbine frames, 79 each, Air Force requirements applicable to F110 engine in B-1B aircraft.... more
IndustryUSAF-Boeing contract produces debates in the USA
Washington, USA - Criticism would regard the scandal related to Lockheed Martin's secret data that Boeing achieved illegally
US press would have been focusing on the contract granted by US Air Force to Boeing and related to the putting into orbit, through rockets produced by the American aerospace companies, of new navigation... more
IndustryBoeing: delivery of the 175th B-737/700 to Southwest
Seattle, Usa - The carrier celebrates ten years of service to Seattle
A new Southwest 737-700 looking good in colorful livery and in-production blended-winglets at Boeing Field this week. Southwest Airlines took delivery of its 175th new Boeing 737-700 on Thursday. Four... more
IndustrySikorsky acquires Schweizer
Washington, USA - The helicopter group is so ready to become more competitive even in the light chopper market
Sikorsky unveiled yesterday that between such company and Schweizer an acquisition agreement was signed, so that the US relevant helicopter sector firm owns now the well known light chopper producer. Sikorsky... more
IndustryEU Commission ready to attend to the subsidies problem for the aerospace sector
Brussels, Belgium - A meeting with the USA has been suggested to solve the problem regarding Boeing and Airbus
The new European Commissioner for Trade, Peter Mandelson, would have recently maintained that he is willing to produce a final solution of the problems related to the subsidies accuses Airbus and Boeing... more
IndustryMD: job cuts for 22% of workers
Washington, USA - A necessary measure after the significant lowering of orders
MD Helicopters does not seem able currently to improve its own situation in the helicopter international market, after the not sufficient results achieved during this year. So, the company would have considered... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 56 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Presidential Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft, Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $56,500,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for risk reduction... more