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IndustryFinmeccanica and Bae are achieving an agreement
Rome, Italy - By the end of the July due diligence on Eurosystems should be done
Roberto Testore, Finmeccanica chief executive, affirmed the new joint venture's due diligence is going to be achieved by the end of July. Testore said also that the two new joint ventures with Alenia for... more
IndustryLockheed Martin shows its programme for the Asian Aerospace Airshow
Washington, USA - F-35 and T-50 are offered for exportation
Lockheed Martin is preparing to attend the Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow and has shown its programme by which it is going to participate to this great event. This American company aims to promote its... more
IndustryBoeing: second B-777 to Pakistan International Airlines
Seattle, Usa - The airplane, model 777-200ER delivered last week
Boeing delivered a second 777-200ER (extended range) airplane to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) last week. With an order of eight new Boeing 777s in 2002, PIA is replacing its current long-haul... more
IndustryAtlas Aero Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various helicopters for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps
Atlas Aero Corp.*, Merident, Conn., is being awarded $6,304,636 firm-fixed-price with indefinite-quantity type of contract for parts and support to various helicopters for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Kiowa OH-58D aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., was awarded on Feb. 12, 2004, a delivery order amount of $5,148,063 as part of a $22,084,739 firm-fixed-price contract for 27 left/right improved master... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 26 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 a $25,790,000 ceiling-priced undefinitized contract action for initial full rate production activities... more
IndustryThe TU-204 to be promoted onto Chinese market
Moscow, Russia - The agreement between Russia and China has been signed
An agreement on the promotion of the Russian aircraft TU-204 onto the Chinese market was signed by MAK (Interstate Aviation Committee) of the CIS countries and the General Administration of Civil Aviation... more
IndustryRolls-Royce to show its most important products at Asian Aerospace Airshow
London, UK - It will rely upon new and traditional products too
Rolls-Royce wants to reinforce its presence in the Asiatic market by participating to Asian Aerospace Airshow in Singapore. Thanks to its strong tradition, this company will promote both well-tested and... more
IndustryA new 747 to be ready for 2010
Washington, USA - Boeing pre-announced it at Paris Airs how in June
Boeing spoke about it during the Paris Air show in June for the first time but now it seems this American company has really decided of designing an updated version of the 747 Jumbo, the 747 Advanced.... more
IndustryBoeing leader in the CIS market of foreign-made airplanes
Moscow, Russia - 87 aircraft out of 110 are Boeing
87 out of 110 foreign airplanes that operate in Russia are Boeing, as the head of the Russian Boeing branch Kravchenco claims. Boeing controls 79% of the market of foreign-made aircraft in Russia and the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin on the top for production agreements in 2003
Washington, USA - The 2003 fiscal report on USA defence spending has been published
The USA defence spending fiscal report has been recently published by US Department of Defense concerning companies which had been able to sign defence sector agreements with the best financing amount.... more
IndustryNorthwest Florida Management awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Northwest Florida Management, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is being awarded a $6,806,318 fixed-price, incentive-fee with award-fee contract to provide for F-16 aircraft flight line maintenance for 14 each... more
IndustryRaytheon Space & Airborne Systems awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $9,650,784 firm-fixed-price contract for purchase of AN/APG-73 radar receivers (spares) used on F/A-18 E/F aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryThe 7E7 is to develop through a virtual environment
Washington, USA - Dassault and Boeing to cooperate for the new production system
Dassault and Boeing will cooperate to design a virtual environment for engineering and producing the new 7E7 airliner. It will be possible operate jointly and constantly in order to formulate all the production... more
IndustryThe Gripen makes SAAB Aerospace fly
Linkoping, Sweden - 2003 ended with an increasing income thanks to sales growth
SAAB closed 2003 well. Data would indicate an income increase (even if light) and a sales growth (most of all abroad) which is greater than the last years trend. Numbers show a defence sector sales amount... more
IndustryEmbraer and Lockheed Martin for US Army aerial surveillance
Washington, USA - Lockheed Martin has chosen the ERJ-145 as its surveillance systems platform
Lockeed Martin and Embraer are going to cooperate for producing the new reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft in response to the US Army's specification on the so called ACS programme (Aerial Common... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,854,332 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a near 49 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded an estimated value $48,840,543 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for services and material to perform minor inspections,... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Simulation awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 maintenance training for the Israeli Air Force
Lockheed Martin Simulation, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $7,184,417 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for F-16 maintenance training for the Israeli Air Force. This effort supports foreign military... more
IndustryAirbus A400M's gear requirements have been posed
Vélizy, France - Unprepared strips and programmed lying down: the Messier-Dowty's challenge
While Airbus is ready to promote its new A-400M strategical airlifter at Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow (24-29 February 2004), EADS has selected its landing gear. Messier-Dowty will provide for it with... more
IndustryFirst Learjet 40 delivered to Germany
Milan, Italy - The new light jet by Bombardier Aerospace delivered for the first time in Europe
Following the delivery in the US of three specimens, the Learjet 40, Bombardier Aerospace's new light jet, has been delivered for the fist time in Europe to a major German charter carrier. The aircraft... more
IndustryEmbraer 170 lands at Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian company to present this airplane on the occasion of Singapore aerospace event
Embraer is going to participate to the Singapore Asian Aerospace Airshow (24-29 February 2004) as well. This Brazilian company announced it yesterday underlining its resolution in showing the "170" airliner.... more
IndustryCeremony for the presentation of the Embraer 190
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - The largest commercial aircraft assembled in Brazil launched, the first deliveries in 2005
The largest commercial aircraft ever built in Brazil, the Embraer 190, has been presented at the Embraer assembly plant in Sao José dos Campos during a ceremony attended by Brazilian President, Luiz Ignàzio L... more
IndustryThe Embraer 'Rule of 70-110' will be the airlines' new winning formula
Sao José dos Campos, Brazil - It will allow to maximize profits
Embraer strongly believes that its ’Rule of 70-110’ can maximize airlines’ profits, increasing their operating efficiency without compromising performance and passenger comfort(see AVIONEWS). This rule... more
IndustryBoeing 747 celebrates 35th anniversary
Washington, Usa - Its nickname is the "Queen of the Skies"
Thirty-five years ago last Monday, Boeing changed commercial aviation history with the first flight of the world’s most recognizable airplane -- the 747. Known as the "Queen of the Skies", the 747 h... more
IndustryEads chose Messier Dowty for A-400M
Toulose, France - He will supply landing gears for the new military aircraft
Among the different bidders Eads chose Messier Dowty for the landing gear supply for the new military aircraft A-400M. The choice is based on two reasons: first, because it represents the best technical... more
IndustryEmbraer: food aid "weighed in" passengers
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Industry to support President Lula's "hunger zero" program by an interesting initiative
Embraer company has promoted an important initiative in order to aid Brazilian society pour ranges. On the occasion of the new ERJ-190 airplane presentation ceremony, Embraer President has announced in... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Feb. 9, 2004, a delivery order amount of $15,975,746 as part of a $116,703,077 firm-fixed-price contract for support of the Apache (AH-64), Blackhawk (UH-60),... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Co. awarded of a 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60A to UH-60M
Sikorsky Aircraft Co., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Feb. 6, 2004, a $40,000,000 modification to a cost-plus-award-fee contract for the UH-60A to UH-60M integration and qualification effort. Work will... more
IndustrySikorsky Support Services Inc. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the maintenance for aircraft
Sikorsky Support Services Inc., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $14,280,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0109) to exercise an option for organizational,... more
IndustryBoeing selects Honeywell as 7E7 systems partner
Washington, Usa - The airplane will enter into service in 2008
Boeing has selected Honeywell, headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., adding to the other industries as the Hamilton Sundstrand and the Rockwell Collins (as published by AVIONEWS) to provide the navigation package... more
IndustryIntegrated Aerospace Systems Corp. awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter
Integrated Aerospace Systems Corp.*, Santa Ana, Calif., was awarded on Feb. 5, 2004, a delivery order amount $11,928,000 as part of an $18,142,020 firm-fixed-price contract for 950 fixed landing gears... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $5,030,807 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for avionics test station for the F-16 aircraft. At this time, $1,700,000 of the funds has... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 62 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $61,808,329 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00019-03-C-0054)... more
IndustryBoeing: Nippon Cargo Airlines purchases three B-747/400 Freighters
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 600m
The Boeing Company and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) confirmed they have finalized an agreement for the acquisition of three Boeing 747-400 Freighters. The order is valued at approximately $600 million... more
IndustryBoeing announces first 7E7 systems partners
Washington, Usa - They are Hamilton Sundstrand and Rockwell Collins
Boeing has selected Hamilton Sundstrand and Rockwell Collins as partners for selected portions of the systems for the all-new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner passenger jet. Boeing has entered into the final stages... more
IndustryFirst Embraer ERJ-145s for Southern China Airlines
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian company sold 6 exemplars
Since last year, when the joint-venture Harbin Embraer and the Chinese industrial group Hafei Aviation Industry was formed, the Brazilian industry sold for the first time six 50-seats ERJ-145 to Southern... more
IndustryMeteor versus AMRAAM: the challenge has already started
Newtown, USA - For Americans and Europeans half air-to air missiles market in the next 10 years
A selling amount of about USD 12bn in the international market concerning air-to-air missiles is foretold within the next 10 years, according to a recent research of Forecast International (Newtown, USA)... more
IndustryBoeing delivers to Pakistan International Airlines its first 777
Seattle, Usa - Model B-777/200ER
Boeing yesterday delivered to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) its first 777, a 777-200ER, the first of eight new Boeing 777s for the Karachi-based carrier. PIA is replacing its current long-haul... more
IndustryBoeing is not interested in Bae Systems
London, Great Britain - Stonecipher: "We like to have them as partners"
"We like to have them as partners, but I am not interested to became a ship or submarine builder", declared Harry Stonecipher, Boeing CEO, adding "It's very vertically integrated, which is almost the opposite... more
IndustryWestwind Technologies Inc. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47D Chinook helicopter
Westwind Technologies Inc.*, Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Jan. 26, 2004, a delivery order amount of $6,555,445 as part of a $70,663,576 firm-fixed-price contract for manufacture and assembly of electrical... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $35,549,921 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for the FY04 economic price adjustment to the production of 60 C-17 aircraft... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 49 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 and C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $49,122,341 firm fixed price contract modification. This effort is an option exercise for the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $19,620,700.66 firm fixed price contract to provide for Blade Set, Turbine, quantity: 26,141 sets, applicable to the F100-220/220E engine.... more
IndustryBoeing: successful launch of a missile defense interceptor boost vehicle
St. Louis, Usa - It's a powerful defense mean
Boeing announced the successful launch of a missile defense interceptor boost vehicle, which took place on Monday at 9:23pm at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of Marshall Islands. The booster vehicle covered... more
IndustryVeridian Engineering, Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18, T-45, EA-6B, AV-8B, Joint Strike Fighter and X-31 aircraft
Veridian Engineering, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a $5,153,690 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3017) to exercise an option for technical... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $9,915,297 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract (N00019-01-C-0066)... more
IndustryEads: GBP 13bn contract for a new military aircraft for the Raf
London, Great Britain - The contract will be valid for 27 years
The British Ministry of Defence has announced today that the British government preferred Eads group for a new military refuelling aircraft for the Raf, signing a GBP 13bn contract (over EUR 19bn) valid... more
IndustryM7 Aerospace awarded of a over 32 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-20 aircraft
M7 Aerospace, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $32,140,832 firm fixed price contract to provide for contractor logistics support for the C-20 Aircraft. At this time, $9,444,861 has been obligated.... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 576 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $576,451,250 modification to convert a previously awarded undefinitized contract action (N00019-03-C-0044) to a definitized multiyear... more