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IndustryAirbus more and more active: AirTran to acquire 50-60 A-320
Toulouse, France - An aggressive strategy in a moment of crisis
According to some declarations released by Airbus' chief commercial officer John Leahy, AirTran, an American carrier, would be ready to acquire up to 60 A-320 airplanes. The true news is that the American... more
IndustryEads heads for the military pole
Paris, France - The objective is to reach a turnover of EUR 9bn
During an interview given to the French daily newspaper "La Tribune", Philippe Camus, Eads Co-president, has declared that company heads to a turnover of EUR 9bn in the military pole, by 2004. It’s a... more
IndustryBoeing lays off 480 workers from its Seattle emplacements
Seattle, Usa - 15 months of downfall, but the recover is too far yet
If the financial condition of the American civil aviation is one of the worst of all its history, the market of the induced investment endures the greater consequences, and it must face a situation in... more
IndustryEmirates confirm the order for 10 A-380s more
Dubai, Emirates - It's the best customer with 22 aircraft already ordered
"It was proof that orders for the A-380 were proceeding well" declared Airbus chief executive Noel Forgeard, and it could not be any different after the news that the Emirates want to confirm an option... more
IndustryAlso Singapore wishes to partecipate to F-35 JSF project
Washington, Usa - There has been a meeting with Us authorities
It's increasing more and more the group of nations that will participate to the Joint F-35 Strike Fighter plan, which has joined more consents than other initiative. From Italy to England, from Canada... more
IndustryCosts reduction for Airbus to obviate dollar weakness
Paris, France - Hazard return for European consortium
To avoid the risks of change in case of a new dollar weakness, Airbus will reduce its costs of EUR 1,5 bn within 2006. The European consortium is particularly sensitive to the variations of the American... more
IndustrySouth Korean industry signs an USD 350m contract with Boeing
Seoul, South Korea - It will also build the Apache fuselage
Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai) and the American Boeing have reached an important agreement on last Tuesday after having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in which it's specified the Asian industry... more
IndustryThree more Nippon industries join to superjumbo Airbus
Tokio, Japan - The deal's worth is by now more than EUR 2bn
The number of the Japanese companies that will participate to the construction of the A-380, the 555-seats superjumbo of the European consortium Airbus, raises to 13, after the announcement given yesterday... more
IndustryBad moment fo Bae, the Chairman plans to step down
London, UK - 2002 a year to forget, but 2003 will not be much better
It is not sure one of the happiest moment for Bae System, the most important contractor in the field of the European defense, that has reported a clear fall of the profits in 2002 (approximately the two... more
IndustryKaydon Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Kaydon Corp., Muskegon, Mich., was awarded a delivery order amount of $1,740,836 as part of a $8,004,180 firm-fixed-price contract for 278 bearing, roller, and tape applicable to the AH-64 aircraft on... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney awarded of a near 12 USDm contract
USA
Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded $11,737,880 for priced order 5144 under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-00G-025M) for procurement of turbine blade sets supporting... more
IndustryTurbocombuster awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Turbocombuster Technology, Stuart, Fla., is being awarded a $5,440,680 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 420 flameholder after burners applicable to the F100 engines on the F-15 and F-16 aircraft.... more
IndustryAirbus agrees a USD 400m deal to Japanese companies
Tokyo, Japan - The European consortium wants to conquer Japanese market
European aircraft maker Airbus had placed with three Japanese firms (Yokogawa Electric Corp, Casio Computer e Makino Milling) an order worth USD 400m for equipment for its new 555-seater A-380. "It' an... more
IndustryFinmeccanica’s directorade has discussed about FiatAvio
Rome, Italy - American newspapers said Carlyle have already introduced an offer
According to a source near Finmeccanica, yesterday afternoon, the board of directors has examined the presentation of an offer, jointly to Snecma, for FiatAvio. Yesterday, Snecma has estimated the Fiat... more
IndustryLa Boeing is going to dismiss the B-757 and B-767?
Seattle, Usa - The production is lowering, the orders too
The last month there had been the declarations coming from Boeing about the possibility of a production's decrease of the B-757 and 767, for it corresponded to a lowering of the orders at world-wide level.... more
IndustryIt's strengthening the cooperation between Lockheed Martin and Alenia Aeronautica
Fort Worth, Usa - Very important the project developed by the two industries
A summit meeting, that one held yesterday at Fort Worth-Texas, between Lockheed Martin President Dain Hancock and the General Executive Manager of Alenia Aeronautica, Giorgio Zappa, who have get the chance... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman develops a new antimissile system for cargo planes
Washington, Usa - It's already in production
Northrop Grumman, leader industry in the defense field, has completed successful the tests of the system in order to protect the cargo aircraft from an eventual missile attack. The new apparatus, named... more
IndustrySnecma said "reasonable value " for FiatAvio at between EUR 1,5 and 1,8bn (2): specification
Paris, France - Snecma would abandon negotiates in case of excessive difficulties
Snecma’s Chief Executive, Jean Paul Bechat, has specified that, if negotiates for the FiatAvio purchase will not go in the right way, the French company would abandon the operation. According to Snecma, i... more
IndustryGood datas for Thales
Paris, France - In 2002 the company has recorded a consisting turnover increase
A turnover that has reached EUR 11.1bn, marking an increment of 8.3%, with the Defense pole that has recorded the strongest sale progression, about 18.5% and these are the Thales’ datas in 2002, one o... more
IndustrySnecma said reasonable value for FiatAvio at between EUR 1,5bn and EUR 1,8bn
Paris, France - French company is interested in buying FiatAvio with an Italian partner
The French company Snecma, aereo-engine maker, has interested to the control or to the 50% of FiatAvio. The confirmation has came by the same French State’s company, that has manifested the wishes to p... more
IndustryRussia ready to defy Boeing and Airbus with its Il-96T
Moscow, Russia - The new plane should be ready for the beginning of 2004
Russia wants to enter in competition with the giants of the western economy, and defying just Airbus and Boeing about the planning of a new cargo aircraft that promises to rout rival firms. The Il-96T,... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $15,908,071 ceiling-priced letter contract for the standard depot level maintenance and installation of Block 89A modification kits into three... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Honeywell Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., was awarded on Feb. 7, 2003, a delivery order amount of $5,669,660 as part of a $16,936,676 firm-fixed-price contract for various parts in support of the OH-58D Kiowa... more
IndustryCessna Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
USA
Cessna Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., was awarded Feb. 6, 2003, a delivery order amount of $7,443,531 as part of a $36,797,601 firm-fixed-price contract for a UC35D aircraft. Work will be performed in Wichita,... more
IndustryLanding at French airports? Just if an Airbus plane is purchased
Toulouse, France - Heavy accusations as the denials
According to some voices that are becoming more and more strong, and that risk to put in serious embarrassment Airbus, part-owned for 80% by Bae System, the airlines that acquire aircraft from the Toulouse-based... more
IndustryBoeing could give 100 B-767s to Us Air Force
Washington, Usa - Budget problems put in risk the huge order
The lease agreement between Boeing and the American Air Force for the supply of 100 B-767s tankers would turn out to be like manna from heaven for the Seattle-based company that does not find in the market... more
IndustryEads: the turnover lowers, but the official data only on March 10
Paris, France - Also Airbus has a dip in profits
Although the last year Airbus (an 80% Eads' controlled company) has recorded an increment of the number of the sold aircraft (but with a turnover in decrease of 5% to EUR 19,5bn), striking for the first... more
IndustryBoeing points on Qantas for a renewal of activity in the Asian area
Seattle, Usa - They're very high the carrier's growing margins in Asia and Australia
Boeing wants to be not overtaken also this year by Airbus and has already begun an aggressive promotional campaign, characterized by important meetings with many international carriers. The Seattle-based... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
USA
Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $9,700,000 ceiling-priced delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-00-G-0280) for a Hawkeye 2000 export avionics... more
IndustryAirbus to supply 43 planes to Indian Airlines
Toulouse, France - More and more tied the relationship between two countries in the aeronautic field
It's the first French Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, to express all its satisfaction for the agreement reached between Airbus and Indian Airlines, that guarantees, to the Toulose-based industry, EUR... more
IndustryAlso Alenia Aeronautica will join to Boeing 7E7 project
Rome, Italy - The most advanced technologies for the passengers
The new Boeing's plan to construct an aircraft of medium range, and called 7E7, will mount, once again, Italian technology supplied by Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica's subsidiary). On this new creature... more
IndustryArianespace orders other 5 vectors
Rome, Italy - The board of directors has approved the decision
Arianespace’s board of directors has approved the decision to order 5 Arianes launchers in the base version. "The decision – company explains - is taken to assure the continuity of the launch service, ans... more
IndustryJet Aviation presents a new selling proposal to the shareholders of Hirschmann Group
Zurich, Switzerland - The shareholders of the group can conquer the majority of the firm
The Swiss society of supply on board services and technical supports for aviation, has presented in the last days a proposal of selling its shares to Hirschmann Group. The proposal consists in the possibility... more
IndustryBoeing attracts more 737 buyers, but it's crisis for the B-757
Seattle, Usa - Maybe the production will be suspended
While B-737 sales continue according to the forecasts, thanks also to Ryanair's order of other 100 of these aircraft, languishes B-757 commercialization, that does not receive an order since December 2001.... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a delivery order amount of $8,220,459 as part of a $13,400,859 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,261 quill shaft assemblies for the UH-60 Airframe on... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 21 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis is being awarded a letter contract with a not-to-exceed value of $21,430,000 to provide the initial low-rate initial production activities to protect the delivery schedule... more
IndustryTexstars awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
USA
Texstars Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded a $7,815,000 firm-fixed-price supply-requirements contract modification to provide for three line items of canopy transparencies applicable to the... more
IndustryArianespace has recorded losses between EUR 50 and 60m
Paris, France – The turnover and the market share have increased
"The failure of new carrier 5 Arianes Eca launch, we will obligate to see again the billetings level, initially previewed to EUR 50m". This the declaration of the Arianespace Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Yve... more
IndustryBoeing ready to conquer Singapore's market
Seattle, Usa - The worldwide firm will announce as soon as possible its expansion in the Asian State
During the next air show that will be held in Singapore Boeing Corporation will announce its expansion in the Asian State through the introduction of B-777 with new and powered engines respect to the... more
IndustryRaytheon E-Systems Inc awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon E-Systems Inc., Waco, Texas, is being awarded an $8,426,780 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-98-C-0022) to exercise an option to install and test the sixteenth... more
IndustryBoeing Defense & Space Group awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Defense & Space Group, Philadelphia, Pa., is being awarded a $20,500,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for long lead items for the MH-47G aircraft in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The... more
IndustryHoneywell International awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
USA
Honeywell International Inc., Defense Avionics Systems, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $13,906,938 firm-fixed-price contract for the full-rate production of 155 advanced multi-purpose color display... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $5,310,846 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for award of exercised option as a new contract for advanced medium range air-to-air missile sustainment/contractor... more
IndustryUnder risk Boeing's Delta IV program
Washington, Usa - But Pentagon needs a modern rocket
Budget problems would be the main reason that would decay the expensive program named Delta IV by Boeing. To reveal it it's an article published yesterday on "Bloomerang News" that emphasizes as the... more
IndustryRA Burch Construction Co awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
USA
R. A. Burch Construction Co. Inc.*, Ramona, Calif., is being awarded $11,283,290 for Task Order 0003 under an indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for the design and construction of... more
IndustryRaytheon awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded an estimated $18,055,841 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the demonstration and development of the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS). The... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 28 USDm contract
USA
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $27,950,235 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for three lots of replenishment spare parts and three lots of support equipment to... more
IndustryBoeing ready to develop the 7E7 its new creature
Seattle, Usa - It should be available not before 2008
The Boeing has yesterday introduced the team that will be responsible of the new and important plan on which the Seattle-based industry makes confidence. The head of the staff is Michael Bair, 46 years... more
IndustryEngine division of General Electric signs a contract with J-Air
Washington, Usa - The contract has a value of USD 26m
General Electric Engine Service (Gees), engine division of General Electric, has signed a contract for a value of USD 26m with J-Air, carrier entirely owned by Japan Airlines (Jal). The contract concerns... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $8,081,342 long-term contract for continuing repair of structural items (ailerons and flaps) to support the F/A-18 aircraft. Work will be performed... more