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IndustryBoeing 7E7 given the go-ahead to begin offering for sale to the airlines
Seattle, Usa - Everett is the final assembly location of the aircraft
The Boeing Board of Directors has given the company's Commercial Airplanes unit the go-ahead to begin offering for sale the new 7E7 Dreamliner passenger airplane to airlines around the world. "The 7E7... more
IndustryBoeing reports a quarterly dividend of 17% per share
Chicago, Usa - It will be payable in March
The Boeing Board of Directors stated, after a meeting occurred last Tuesday, that the company recorded a quarterly dividend of 17% per share, which will be payable March 5, 2004 to shareholders at the... more
IndustryEUR 120m contract for Thales
Paris, France - It will have to provide avionics for the Malaysian government
The electronics and defence French group Thales has been commissioned by the Malaysian government with a EUR 120m contract to provide avionics for its 18 Sukhoi 30 MKM. The integration will be carried... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 298 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $298,218,000 ceiling amount modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0364) for the procurement... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 11 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 $10,943,469 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3236)... more
IndustryTestore: "In February the decision about Finmeccanica 2"
Turin, Italy - When the activities of the work group are to be finished
Within February of the next year it is to know if there will be a Finmeccanica 2. The news was released last Monday by the general executive manager and general manager of the society, Roberto Testore.... more
IndustryThe new Pratt & Whitney's PW615 turbine engine takes off
Quebec, Canada - Certification is scheduled for 2005
The new Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW615 turbine engine still in the developping phase has succesfully achieved its first 8 hour- run and completed a number of performance and characterization tests. The... more
IndustryNext year the new Safire jet will fly for the first time
Opa-Locka, Usa - It passed the wind tunnel testing
The new Safire jet passed all the wind tunnel tests and will be ready to fly by next year, while deliveries are foreseen for 2006. The new aircraft will cost USD 1.395m, it represents the new generation... more
IndustryEmbraer presented the new F-5BR
Sao Jose, Brazil - The supersonic fighter has a crucial role for Brazilian Air Force
Recently the new supersonic fighter Embraer F-5BR was officially presented in a ceremony, which saw the participation of the high-ranked Brazilian Air Force (FAB) officers, representatives of partners... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F, F-16 and B-1B aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronic Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $6,315,238 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0056) for the full rate production of integrated... more
IndustryX-43C: a very futuristic aircraft
Chicago, Usa - Boeing, Nasa and Usa Air Force Research Laboratory are collaborating to the project
The Boeing Phantom Works has been the last company to have recently joined the project for the X-43C aircraft, a very futuristico airplane that will employ a particularly advanced technology in order to... more
IndustryGeneral Electric-Pratt&Whitney team awarded commission worth USD 1,5 bn
New York, Usa - For the supplying of 100 engines to the Emirates Airlines
The team formed by General Electric and Pratt&Whitney was awarded a commission by the airline of the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates Airlines, for the supply of 100 engines GP-7200 for the A-380 aircraft.... more
IndustryAlcatel-Alenia Spazio agreement is nearer
Paris, France - It has been declared by the general executive manager of Finmeccanica during an interview
According to what has been declared during a recent interview released to a French daily paper by the general executive manager and general manager of Finmeccanica, Roberto Testore, the negotiations for... more
IndustryAirbus collects information about Boeing's state aids
Paris, France - All the information will be sent to the Ue Commission
Airbus suspects that Boeing has received state aids for the construction of the new 7E7 (that should begin the test fly in 2007 and be delivered starting from 2008, NdR) violating an agreement signed... more
IndustryHonda: from motorcycle to the aircraft motors (2). The technical sheet of the Honda-jet
Tokyo, Japan - The aircraft's data
The new Honda-jet introduces a particular configuration of the motors that, as it can be seen from the photo, are placed over the wings. In this way it is earned the space of the aft fuselage (realized... more
IndustryHonda: from motorcycle to the aircraft motors
Tokyo, Japan - A jet will take off for the 100th anniversary of the motor flight
There are only a few days left for the centenarian of the first motor flight carried out by the Wright brothers, whose celebration are scheduled for next December 17. That day, among the other initiatives,... more
IndustryThe Guardian: slush funds permit to Bae the signing of contracts
London, Uk - It is the accusation emerged by a journalistic inquiry of the British daily paper
According to a journalistic inquiry published some days ago by the British daily paper "The Guardian" the Bae Systems, the English colossus of the aerospace and defense fields, use a system of slush funds... more
IndustryBoeing Military Aircraft awarded of a near 280 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 16 MH-47G aircraft
Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group, Philadelphia, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 5, 2003, a $278,628,423 modification to a cost-plus-incentive-fee/cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for 16 MH-47G aircraft.... more
IndustryEmbraer attends the Dubai 2003 Airshow
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - With the Embraer 170 and two Legacy aircraft
Embraer attends Dubai 2003, the 8th International Aerospace Exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 7-11, one of the most important international events in the Middle East with the... more
IndustryLitton Systems, Inc. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 E/F aircraft
Litton Systems, Inc., Navigation Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $7,856,862 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-01-C-0260) to exercise an... more
IndustryHupp Aerospace awarded of a near 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For aircraft parts for the Army
Hupp Aerospace, New Haven, Ind., is being awarded a $19,900,653 firm-fixed-price with indefinite-quantity delivery type of contract for aircraft parts for the Army. Performance completion date is expected... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 151 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47F helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 2, 2003, a $151,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for seven CH-47F new build helicopters. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa., and is expected... more
IndustryAirbus expects to deliver more aircraft than Boeing
Munich, Germany - That is what Eads' Ceo Rainer Hertrich stated
Eads' Ceo, Rainer Hertrich, stated that the European Airbus group expects to deliver more planes than the American giant Boeing, becoming therefore the market leader for the next 6-10 years. For this year... more
IndustryNew society in Russia for Eads
Paris, France - It will enhance its presence in the country
To enhance its successful business activities in Russia, Eads will set up a new company operational in January 2004. The Executive Committee has appointed Vadim Vlasov, 38, to head the new society, created... more
IndustryPentagon suspends the Boeing commission
New York, Usa - For suspected use of illegitimate means in its allocation to the company
The Pentagon has decided to suspend the commission for 100 aircraft for the in-flight refuelling of the jet of the American Air Force that was at first adjudicated to Boeing. The decision, that follows... more
IndustryBoeing, as well, will take part to the project for the manufacturing of the X-43C hypersonic aircraft
Rome, Italy - It will be seven times faster than sound speed
Boeing, jointly with Nasa and US Air Force, will take part to the new X-43C aircraft project concerning the construction of three prototypes between 2003 and 2005. For the manufacturing of this plane,... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47 helicopters
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Nov. 25, 2003, a delivery order amount of $8,721,399 as part of a $17,062,366 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopters.... more
IndustryRolls Royce Corp., awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58 aircraft
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Nov. 25, 2003, a $19,380,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 68 Serviceable Engines for the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior aircraft. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
The Boeing Co., Wichita Modification and Developmental Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $20,011,232 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1228) to exercise... more
IndustryBoeing accepted today the resignation of its Chairman and CEO Phil Condit
Chicago, Usa - Harry Stonecipher will take his place
Today Boeing announced that its Board of Directors accepted the resignation of the Chairman and CEO Phil Condit (62), appointing as his successor for both positions Harry C. Stonecipher (67), who will... more
IndustryEmbraer foresees the deliveries of the next 10-20 years
Sao Jose, Brazil - It submitted its plan in the 4th Annual Meeting of Analysts and Investors
During the 4th Annual Meeting of Analysts and Investors held last week in San Jose, the Brazilian manufacturer presented its delivery forecast for the next 10-20 years. According to the world market demand... more
IndustryPossible agreement between Finmeccanica and Alcatel
Rome, Italy - The Italian company could submit to its next BOD the request of a Memorandum of Understanding
Finmeccanica seems to have the intention to submit to its next Board of Directors the request of authorization to the signature of a memorandum of understanding which outlines an alliance with the French... more
IndustryHupp Aerospace/Defense awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For aircraft parts for the U.S. Army
Hupp Aerospace/Defense, New Haven, Ind., is being awarded a $7,178,207 firm-fixed-price with indefinite-quantity delivery type of contract for aircraft parts for the U.S. Army. Performance completion... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a over 26 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Nov. 24, 2003, a delivery order amount of $26,216,265 as part of a $100,176,508 firm-fixed-price contract for support of the Apache (AH-64), Blackhawk (UH-60),... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For F/A-18A/B/C/D aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $14,415,100 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-02-C-3044)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control awarded of a over 76 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For missiles
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $76,358,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for Lot 3, 200 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with warranties.... more
IndustryRumsfeld opens an investigation on Pentagon's contracts with Boeing
New York, Usa - The Pentagon is suspected to have favoured the aerospace giant
The U.S. Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, opened an investigation on the contracts signed by the Pentagon with Boeing. The suspicion is that for the stipulated contracts Boeing was unfairly tendered.... more
IndustryBoeing receives a fiscal reimbursement
New York, Usa - Worth USD 1,1 bn
The Usa tax office has decided to assign to the Boeing a fiscal reimbursement worth USD 1,1 bn. The news was given yesterday by the same American company, in a communication to the organ of vigilance of... more
IndustryAlenia stakes on the Russian aerospace programs
Rome, Italy - And hopes to be awarded supplies worth USD 300 m
After the launch of the two Russian satellites Yamal 200 happened Sunday from the base of Baikonour in Kazakhistan, to which Alenia Spazio supplied the telecommunication antennas, the remote control and... more
IndustryBoeing fires its financial director and a top manager
New York, Usa - They seem to have acted unfairly in order to adjudicate to the society a military commission worth USD 21 bn
The Boeing has decided to fire its financial director and a top manager responsible of unprofessional behavior that harmed the society's ethics. The two are Mike Sears and Darleen Druyun. She was being... more
IndustryTeradyne Incorporated awarded of a 67 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1B aircraft
Teradyne Incorporated, North Reading, Mass., is being awarded a $67,000,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for Advanced Digital Test Station, Automatic Test Equipment for the B-1B Aircraft. No funds... more
IndustryAms awarded with contract for the supply of radar equipments to the Pristina airport
Pristina, Kosovo - The agreement has been signed with Icao
The joint-venture between Finmeccanica and BaeSystems, the Ams, has been awarded a contract for the supply of radar equipments for the international airport of Pristina, in Kosovo. The news has been released... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a 62 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the purchase of a C-40A aircraft
The Boeing Co., Derivative Airplanes Programs, Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $62,000,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-01-C-0071) for the purchase of one C-40A... more
IndustryPiaggio to furnish a component for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Genoa, Italy - It is the low pressure turbine's covering (Lpt) for the aircraft motor
Piaggio Aero Industries was awarded a contract of 30 years for the furniture of an important component for the realization of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (Jsf). It is the low pressure turbine’s covering (... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Boeing 7E7 agreements big success for Italian industry
Rome, Italy - Press release: the declarations of the society's management
"Roberto Testore, the Chief Executive and Managing Director of Finmeccanica, and Giorgio Zappa, the Chairman and Chief Executive of Alenia Aeronautica, comment on the announcement of the signing of work... more
IndustryFAA suggests Airbus to modify 747
Washington,USA - FAA wishes to avoid risk of explosion of the fuel tank
FAA suggested Airbus to modify hundreds of Airbus jets in order to reduce the risk of explosion of the fuel tank. The suggestion comes after the explosion of the the Boeing 747 in 1996 that killed all... more
IndustryGeneral Electric aims at taking the Snecma's share over
Cincinnati, Usa - It has been announced by the GE Aircraft Engines' President, Dave Calhoun
The GE Aircraft Engines' President, Dave Calhoun, has announced that General Electric is trying to take over a minority share of the Snecma capital, the society that is about to be privatized by the French... more
IndustryEads Systems & Defence Electronics is present at the Milipol trade show
Paris, France - It is a major international event given over to the internal state security
The Eads Systems & Defence Electronics Business Unit is present to the Milipol trade show being held at "Le Bourget" site on November 18-21, 2003, a major international event given over to the internal... more
IndustryEmbraer sponsors ARA 2003 Convention
Singapore - Theme: growth of commercial aviation industry in the Asia-Pacific Region
It's currently ongoing at Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for two days starting from today the ARA 2003 Convention - Asia-Pacific Regional Aviation Conference - sponsored by Embraer, attended by an heterogenous... more
IndustryFaa approved the Frasca Caravan Full Flight Simulator
Washington, Usa - It the first Frasca simulator certified with a Faa Level B approval
The University of Alaska, Anchorage, has received Faa level B approval of their Frasca Caravan Full Flight Simulator (FFS), without restrictions. The device includes an electric six-axis motion base and... more