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IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN TO MODIFY A CONTRACT TO REDUCE F-22 PRODUCTION COSTS
USA, The Air Force is modifying a contract with Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co., Marietta, Ga. This action provides for Investment in Producibility Improvement Program... more
IndustryALCATEL-LUCENT MERGING COULD ENDANGER 30.000 JOBS
PARIS, FRANCE, Agreements for a merger between French telecommunication and defense group Alcatel and the U.S. homologue Lucent would be terminated for today, as reported by a spokesman. Unions, however... more
IndustryUS AIR FORCE REQUIRES MODS TO GPS IIF SYSTEM
USA, The Air Force is modifying a contract with the Boeing Corporation, Information and Communications Systems, Anaheim, California to design and develop modifications to incorporate new military and... more
IndustryBOEING WILL CUT 600 JOBS IN CALIFORNIA
LONG BEACH, Boeing siad it will be forced to cut 600 jobs in its commercial aircraft division in Long Beach, California, due to the reduced demamd for the 717 aircraft. American Airlines, after the acquisition... more
IndustryOVER 20% LOSSES IN U.S. DEFENCE INDUSTRIES ORDERS
USA, Noticeable losses in the aerospace and defense industrial sectors in the month of April, in which aerospace losses raised to over 10% and defense sector losses amounted to 20,4% more
IndustryINSECTICIDES (2): BOEING CONCERNED FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO AIRPLANES
SEATTLE, USA, After passengers health concerns for practice to spray insecticides in aircraft's cabins to avoid import in New Zealand of nocive insects, U.S. aeronautical industry Boeing has warned... more
IndustryALENIA AEROSPAZIO AND EADS TO MERGE UNDER ATR INTEGRATED
ROME, Alenia Aerospazio, a unit of Finmeccanica, and Eads are to merge their regional aircraft operations under a company called "Atr Integrated", both the companies said in a joint statement. The merger... more
IndustryTURKEY CUTS PROVISIONAL ORDER FOR AIRBUS A400 PLANES
TOULOUSE, "Turkey still wants to continue with the programme, but with the number of planes reduced by six compared with the 26 initial forecast," said David Jennings, director of marketing for the Airbus... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER PROFIT RISES ON HIGHER JET SALES
MONTREAL, "First-quarter profit at Bombardier Inc. rose 24 percent, the company said on Tuesday, as it revealed talks were under way with Northwest Airlines Corp. on a $1.5 billion contract to supply up... more
IndustryAIRBUS TRIES TO SELL SIX AIRCRAFT TO CROATIA
ZAGREB, CROATIA, During a visit in French companies, Croatia's economy Minister espressed that Airbus attempts currently to sell Croatia six own aircrafts worth around USD300m. The Croatia government... more
IndustryBOEING CO AWARDED OF AN OVER 26 USDM CONTRACT
USA, The Boeing Corporation, Military Aircraft & Missile Systems Group, Philadelphia, was awarded by The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., on May 18, 2001, a over 26 USDm... more
IndustryAIR FRANCE CONFIRMS ORDER FOR TWO B747-400F
SEATTLE, USA, U.S. aeronautical industry Boeing received confirmation by French flag airline Air France, for tha acquisition of two B747-400F freighter aircraft. This order makes the European carrier the... more
IndustryAIRBUS LAUNCHES UNIT IN JAPAN
JAPAN, Airbus Industrie has launched on May 11 a japanese subsidiary trying to strenghten its operations in the country. Airbus Japan will help the company to "speed up providing services to Japanese... more
IndustrySIKORSKY SIGNS A OVER 9 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Sikorsky Aircraft Corpotration, Stratford, Connecticut, awarded a over USD 9m delivery order amount, by The U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, as part of an estimated... more
IndustryBELL BOEING JOINT VENTURE AWARDED OF NEW FUNDS FOR OSPREY PRODUCTION
USA, Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., awarded an USD 18,900,000 modification to previously awarded advance acquisition contract to provide additional funding for the manufacture and... more
IndustryROCKWELL COLLINS AWARDED A OVER 17USDM FOR MILITARY RADIO SETS PRODUCTION
USA, Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, awarded by The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., an over USD17m modification to previously awarded contract to exercise an option... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN SIGNS OVER 30 USDM CONTRACT FOR AEGIS UPGRADE
USA, Lockheed Martin, Government Electronics Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, awarded by The Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington, Virginia, of a over USD30m contract to perform Aegis Combat System Baseline upgrades... more
IndustryLINA, FINMECCANICA (2): GREAT INTEREST FOR BOEING'S SONIC CRUISER
ROME, ITALY, In a meeting held yesterday in Rome, Italy's industrial group Finmeccanica managing director, Alberto Lina, anbnounced a remarkable interest for Boeing Sonic Cruiser project, on which Seattle-based... more
IndustryLINA, FINMECCANICA: READY FOR SUMMER THE AGREEMENT WITH EADS FOR EMAC
ROME, ITALY, Italian group Finmeccanica managing director, Alberto Lina, in a meeting held in Rome, announced that the agreement between Finmeccanica and Eads will be signed for the summer, thus creating... more
IndustryAIL SYSTEMS AWARDED A OVER USD5M CONTRACT FOR B-1B ECM
USA, AIL Systems Incorporated, Long Island, N.Y., awarded by Robins Air Force Base, Ga, an over USD 5m contract to provide for repair of various components applicable to the AN/ALQ-161A Electronic Countermeasures... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE SIGNS EUR180M CONTRACT WITH BRITANNIA
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Rolls-Royce, the aerospace engines group, signed a Eur 180m contract with UK Britannia Airways charter operator to maintain its fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft for 10 years. more
IndustryAIRBUS TO HELP CHINA DEVELOP ITS AVIATION INDUSTRY
BEIJING, CHINA, Airbus chief executive officer Noel Forgeard, speaking at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, said Airbus is ready to form a partnership with China to help it develop its... more
IndustryEMBRAER NET INCOME GOES UP IN 1Q
BRAZIL, Brazilian Embraer closed the first quarter of 2001 with a backlog for $23,7 billion. Accumulated net sales increased by 47,7%, reaching $756.4 million. Net income for the quarter went up by 124.2%... more
IndustryBOMBARDIER SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH LONDON AIR SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW CHALLENGER 604
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Bombardier is going to sign an agreement with LAS, London Air Services, for the purchase of the new aircraft Challeger 604, a business jet capable of flying for 4,100 nautical miles,... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS COMPLETES TESTS ON ATIRCM/CMWS
USA, BAe Systems communicated yesterday the results of the twenty-days tests carried out on the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures/Common Missile Warning System (ATIRCM/CMWS), conducted at White... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 53 USDM CONTRACT FOR PATRIOT UPGRADE
USA, Raytheon Corporation, Electronic Systems, Bedford, Massachusetts, awarded a over 53 USDm contract by U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, for Patriot classification,... more
IndustryNEAR 10USDM CONTRACT FOR FUTURE CARRIER DEVELOPMENT
USA, U.S. shipbuilding industries Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia, awarded by The Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington, Virginia, a near 10 USDm contract for advanced planning and engineering... more
IndustryROLLS ROYCE-VOLVO AGREEMENT FOR A-380 ENGINES
STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, In a press conference, the Volvo Swedish company spokesman announced an agreement signed with Rolls-Royce UK aero engines industry in order to share the industrial risks for the development... more
IndustryBOEING TO OPEN NEW CENTRE IN MADRID
SEATTLE, Boeing is to open a research and technology centre in Madrid, with an initial investment of about $10 million. The centre will be focused mainly on environmental and air traffic management technologies.... more
IndustryGE ENGINE SERVICES SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
NEW YORK, General Electric Engine Services has signed a five-year contract with Southwest Airlines to maintain its fleet of of 300 CFM56-3 engines recently purchased from CFM International. The deal worth... more
IndustryPRATT&WHITNEY SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST AIRLINES
USA, Pratt&Whitney has signed long-term agreements with Northwest Airlines Inc for enignes maintenance and repair services, worth about $390 million. The deal includes a ten-year agreement to provide a... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS SIGNED NEAR 6 USDM CONTRACT FOR C-17 SUPPORT
USA, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Long Beach, California, awarded by Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, a near 6 USDm contract to provide for performance of the flexible... more
IndustryRAYTHEON SIGNS OVER 40 USDM CONTRACT FOR ECM SYSTEMS
USA, Raytheon Corporation, Electronics Systems, Goleta, California awarded by The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., a $40,819,380 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for... more
IndustryGENERAL ELECTRIC AWARDED WITH A NEAR 400 USDM CONTRACT
USA, General Electric Aircraft Engines, General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, awarded by The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., a USD 399,936,740 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price... more
IndustryNEAR 47 USDM CONTRACT FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN
USA, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Syracuse, N.Y., awarded by Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, of an estimated USD46,835,023 contract to provide for two trial installation kits... more
IndustryGARMIN: TWO-WEEK TOUR AMONG INVESTORS WAITING FOR JUNE 5 IPO LOCK-UP
USA, Garmin executives, industry leader in Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, scheduled a two-week tour in United States as part of Garmin's ongoing Investor Relations program, visiting San Francisco,... more
IndustryRUSSIAN AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT OPENS REPRESENTATION IN CHINA
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Russia's Aerospace Equipment Corporation communicated yesterday that has started setting up its representation in China. The agreement on setting up the representation's was signed in early... more
IndustryBOEING CHOOSES CHICAGO FOR ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS
SEATTLE, Boeing has picked Chicago as its center of new corporate architecture. "We're continuing to transform our company with a focus on long-term growth and value creation. Our new corporate architecture... more
IndustryROS-OBORON-EXPORT UNVEILS MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT DEFENCE AND ATTACK SYSTEMS AT IDET 2001
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC, The federal enterprise Ros-Oboron-Export unveiled more than 50 different weapons systems and combat-hardware models at the sixth edition of IDET-2001 in Brno, today. IDET exhibition... more
IndustryBOEING IS DECIDING FOR ITS NEW HQ
SEATTLE, USA, U.S. aeronautical and aerospace industry Boeing Corporation,has planned to change its headquarter from Seattle, where it was founded in 1916, to Chicago, Denver or Dallas-Fort Worth. A... more
IndustryAEROJET GENERAL SIGNS 10 USDM CONTRACT FOR ROCKET ENGINE DEVELOPMENT
USA, Aerojet General Corporation, Rancho Cordova, California, is being awarded a near 10 USDm contract to provide for research and development of an advanced reusable rocket engine for space maneuver... more
IndustryLOCKHEED MARTIN SIGNS NEAR 13 USDM CONTRACT FOR F-16 UPGRADE
USA, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas, awarded a USD 12,857,675 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for fleet upgrade for 22 F-16 aircraft. This upgrade includes incorporation of interface... more
IndustryBOEING WORKERS APPROVE THEIR FIRST UNION CONTRACT
USA, Boeing's office and technical workers approved yesterday their first union contract with 81 percent of them voting supporting the agreement. Such contract was the company's second offer and covers... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AEROSPACE SIGNS CONTRACT FOR C-12 AVIONICS UPGRADE
USA, Raytheon Aerospace Co., Madison, Missouri, awarded a near 7 USDm contract by Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., for the procurement of 18 flight safety upgrade kits for the C-12 aircraft.... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS SIGNED CONTRACT FOR OVER 250 USDM
USA, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Mo., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., awarded by Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, Pa., of an over USD 250m contract to provide full logistics... more
IndustryNEW BAE SYSTEMS COMMERCIAL JET MAKES MAIDEN FLIGHT
UK, A new regional jet manufactured by BAE Systems has succesfully completed its maiden flight of two hour 54 minute. Some components of the aircraft, named AVRO RJ, have been produced by SME Aerospace... more
IndustryMCDONNELL DOUGLAS SIGNS CONTRACT FOR RESTRUCTURING TWO AV-8B
USA, The McDonnell Douglas Corporation, subsidiary company wholly controlled by Boeing Corporation, signed a contract with the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, for restructuring two AV-8B fighters.... more
IndustryBOEING NORTH AMERICA AWARDED OF A 30 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Boeing North America Incorporated, Shreveport, La., awarded a USD 30,000,000 contract by Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., to exercise an option for modifications and installations... more
IndustryRAYTHEON SYSATEM AWARDED OF A 30 USDM CONTRACT
USA, Raytheon Systems Corporation, Intelligence, Information and Aircraft Integration Systems, Greenville, Texas, awarded by Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, a $30,000,000 contract to exercise... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A 5 USDM CONTRACT FOR AVCATT OPTION
USA, Raytheon Corporation, Arlington, Texas, awarded a $5,226,377 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for Lot III for the Comanche platform of the Aviation Combined Arms... more