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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
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $15,375,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract (N00019-01-C-0066)... more
IndustryEmbraer 170 meets all international safety standards
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft gains the provisional certification
Embraer 170 has passed all the international safety standards tests and has now gained the CTA (Centro Técnico Aeroespacial) provisional type certification, and soon it will get a similar one from U.S.... more
IndustryDecrease of the net profit for Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Approved the second quarter's results
The board of directors of Finmeccanica has approved the second quarter's results, that showed a net income of EUR 69 m, in decrease in comparison to the EUR 107 m of the same period of the last year. The... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Company awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Company, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $7,621,070 ceiling-priced order under previously awarded contract (N00383-00-G-013F) for repair of parts in support of the APG-73... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 18 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 an $18,352,382 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1226)... more
IndustryTeam Apache Systems L.L.C. awarded of a over 252 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache aircraft
Team Apache Systems L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Nov. 11, 2003, a $252,172,580 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot's night vision... more
IndustryTest for the new Boeing 777-300 ER
New York, Usa - The aircraft flew for 5.30 hours with one engine only
The new Boeing 777-300ER has successfully passed one of the tests fixed for the ETOPS (Extended Operations) -program that allows airlines to use twin-engined aircraft on route where the nearest airport... more
IndustryBoeing and China Aviation Supply's agreement
New York, Usa - The object of the agreement is 30 aircraft
In a press release Boeing informed that it signed an agreement with China Aviation Supply for the supply of 30 aircraft model 737 for a total price of USD 1.7m (see AVIONEWS). The airplanes will be flown... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $9,152,951 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-93-C-0006) for the Dynamic Component Repair... more
IndustryBoeing and GE will sign a USD 2,4bn contract with China
New York, Usa - The two U.S. companies commissioned to provide aircraft and engines
Peculiar the choice of Chinese airlines, right when Beijing decided to keep its currency low to foster its companies on the international market. In fact, today in Washington Air China, Shandong Airlines,... more
IndustrySpain threatens to leave Eads group
Rome, Italy - The news has been published by the Spanish newspaper "Cinco Dias"
According to Spanish sources, Madrid is considering whether to leave or not the Eads group (European Aeronautic Defence and Space). Apparently the decision is due to the fact that Spain doesn't want to... more
IndustryEads proposes to Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain to have a jet Eurofighter joint production
Frankfurt, Germany - The news has been issued by the German newspaper "Handelsblatt"
Three weeks ago, referring to what has been released today by the German newspaper "Handelsblatt", the aeronautic group Eads seems to have made the proposal to the four countries taking part in the project... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $23,000,000 letter contract to perform preventive maintenance, install modification kits, install wing center sections and provide... more
IndustryRBC Inc. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
RBC Inc., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a $14,299,613 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, time-and-materials contract (N00421-00-D-0248) to exercise an option... more
IndustryBoeing: 7E7 short-range version
Rome, Italy - New entry in the Boeing's family
Boeing will increase its fleet with the new 7E7 short-range version and a press release reveals that it will be as big as the basic Dreamliner, but it will only have a single class to carry up to 300 passengers... more
IndustryDecrease of the operating profit for Airbus
Paris, France - The fall is of the 35%
The operating profit is decreasing for the Airbus, the company controlled for the 80% by the European group Eads, that has reported a reduction of 35% in the last quarter. However, the company counts to... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (12): innovative gas sensor systems
Paris, France - Intervention of Johann Gobel for Corporate Research Centre
The new sensor developed by Eads Corporate Research Centre of Ottobrunn is based on detection systems known as Ion Mobility Spectrometers (IMS), where the gas examined are sucked into a measuring device,... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (13): real- time information technology
Paris, France - Intervention of Dr Michael Edrich for Eads Defence & Security Systems
Eads Defence Electronics is the Europe's leading manufacturer of UAV data links, which enables the real-time transmission of reconnaissance data from the UVAs to their ground segments. One of the most... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (11): Fits, the world-leading tactical system for maritime surveillance
Paris, France - Intervention of Francisco Navarro for Eads Casa
Eads Casa is a leader in the development of maritime patrol systems and his long term experience is shown in the C-212 & CN-235 models, electronic warfare and maritime surveillance systems. More than 49... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (10): Network-Centric Operations, the future of military operations
Paris, France - Intervention of Nicole Touitou for Eads Defence and Security Systems
NETCOS - Network Centric Operations Simulations - is the new Eads concept for virtual testing, system design for new weapons systems, and for planning military missions; a prototype NETCOS centre has been... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (9): Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the key to intelligence
Paris, France - Intervention of Enno Littmann for Eads Defence & Security Systems Division
In his intervention Enno Littmann highlighted the importance gained over the past years by the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), in the military field and lately also among civilian public organizations.... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (8): X-31 Vector program
Paris, France - Intervention of Michael Jost for Eads Defence & Security Systems
The X-31 Vector program is based on an agreement signed between the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement and the Us "Naval Air Systems Command", called "MoA - Memorandum of Agreement".... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (7): active electronically steered antennas
Paris, France - Intervention of Dr Heinz-Peter Feldle for Eads Defence & Security Systems Division
Dr Heinz-Peter Feldle, born in 1952, joined Eads group in 2000, where now is head of RF Subsystems for Defence & Security Systems Division; in his intervention stressed the importance of the fast growing... more
IndustrySpace Software Italia signs contract with the Italian Aerospace Research Center
Rome, Italy - The agreement plans software development for unmanned space vehicles
The Space Software Italia, controlled by Alenia Spazio, based in Turin, has signed a contract with the Italian Aerospace Research Center for the development of software for the Unmanned Spacecraft Vehicle... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion (6): "Quattrocopter", the revolutionary drone
Paris, France - Intervention of Dr Stefan Sassen for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Dr Stefan Sassen, who works for Eads Corporate Research Centre of Ottobrunn as project manager, outlined during the second day of the seminar, "Quattrocopter" qualities, the new Eads technology demonstrator.... more
IndustryEads seminar. Conclusion : technologies for next generation launcher propulsion systems
Paris, France - Intervention of Dieter Preclick for Eads Space
In his statement at the "International Technology Days", organized by Eads last Tuesday and Wednesday (see AVIONEWS), Dieter Preclick explained the approach chosen by the company to face the strong aerospace... more
IndustryEads' seminar. Conclusione(5): "Beyond the horizon", opening statement of Eads Ceo
Paris, France - Intervention of Philippe Camus, second part
Another crucial role within the Eads group is played by innovation that, as Camus explained "Must be part of the state of mind". Innovation is part of the company's culture and goes beyond laboratories,... more