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IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a 38 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-60 helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on $38,000,000, a firm-fixed-price contract for H-60 supplies and technical, engineering and logistical support. Work will be performed in Corpus... more
IndustryHoneywell Incorporated awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For several aircraft
Honeywell Incorporated, Defense and Space Electronics System of Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a contract modification for $16,197,465. This action is to exercise options to purchase 199 embedded... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AV-8B Harrier aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $27,272,078 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity... more
IndustryBoeing and Alenia Aeronautica in Portici
Naples, Italy - Agreement between the two industries for the second research centre in Europe
The US aerospace industry giant Boeing together with the Italian Alenia Aeronautica - of the Finmeccanica group - is planning the realization of a research centre, the second in Europe. The centre will... more
IndustryEmbraer and Flight Options sign for 100 Phenom 300 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Over one-billion-dollar deal represents Company’s largest Phenom executive jet order
"Embraer and Flight Options, one of the largest private jet service companies in the world, based in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., signed a contract for the acquisition of 100 Phenom 300 aircraft, with options... more
IndustryBoeing completes modification and first flight for Japan's second KC-767 tanker
Wichita, USA - In the last months an Italian Air Force's KC-767 airplane was used for some tests
A Boeing aircrew completed the first flight of the second KC-767 for Japan following an extensive modification that transformed it from a commercial airplane to a military tanker. The new tanker lifted... more
IndustryATR and Air Vanuatu sign for one ATR-72/500 airplane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will be delivered in 2009
"ATR and Air Vanuatu today announced the signature of a contract for the purchase of the first ATR-72/500 for the airline. This 70-seat aircraft will be equipped with 120-minutes ETOPS (Extended Range... more
IndustryCessna chooses China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation as partner
Beijing, China - It is for the new model 162 SkyCatcher light sport aircraft manufacture
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron company, annonuced it will partner with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) to manufacture the new Model 162 SkyCatcher light sport aircraft (LSA). SAC is a subsidiary... more
IndustryUniversity of Pisa and Alenia Aeronautica will cooperate
Pisa , Italy - To develop research projects and didactic initiatives
"University of Pisa and Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, active in projecting, development and production of civil and military aircraft, of unmanned-air-vehicles and air-structures, have signed... more
IndustryBoeing expects US Air Force to order other C-17s
Chicago, USA - Further funds are expected for Defence in 2008
The US Air Force has ordered in the last years to manifacturer Boeing 190 strategic airlifter C-17 Globemaster III, which were in most part already delivered. However, there were talks going on to add... more
IndustryATR aims at realizing 90-seats-turboprop
Blagnac, France - High oil prices make turboprops more and more convenient compared to jets
In an average flight hour, a turboprop aircraft consumes about half the fuel of a jet, 780 kilos compared to 1500, and up to 700 kilometers distance offers the same performances in terms of travelling... more
IndustryKC-10 aircraft will be "Civilized" by L-3 and GE Aviation
New York, USA - It is a project for a better use of them in commercial airspaces
Integrated Systems, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced that has signed an exclusive teaming agreement with GE Aviation for the U.S. Air Force KC-10 Aircraft Extension Program (AEP). KC-10... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims at acquiring UK-based Vega
London, United Kingdom - Tender offer launched for € 90 million
Finmeccanica, the Italian industrial defence and airspace holding led by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, is going to launch a tender offer in cash on Vega, engineering and technology consulting society quoted... more
IndustryIn Villanova the services conference gives the okay to Piaggio Aero for the building of the new factory
Villanova d'Albenga , Italy - It will stand in the "Panero" airport
"It is a crucial moment for our development strategies. Without the delocalizadtion of the factory the development perspectives might be impossible both for the motor sector and that of aircraft": these... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Okay Airways first 737-800 on lease from AWAS
Seattle, Usa - The industry has received, to date, more than 2400 orders from 79 customers
"The Boeing Company delivered a Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 to Tianjin-based Okay Airways Company Ltd., the Peoples' Republic of China's first private airline. The new airplane, which is the seventh... more
IndustryEmbraer sells E-jets to Japan's Suzuyo Group
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The Japanese company will receive its first EMBRAER 170 aircraft in 2009
"Embraer has signed with its second Japanese customer, Suzuyo & Co. Ltd., to deliver two EMBRAER 170 E-Jets, with purchase rights to acquire one additional aircraft. This order was already included in... more
IndustryThe Cessna Aircraft Co. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-208B aircraft
The Cessna Aircraft Co., of Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $23,736,249. This contract action will procure 5 (includes an option for 2) Cessna Aircraft Co., C-208B aircraft,... more
IndustryBoeing and ST Aerospace completed door cutting for first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter
Singapore, Singapore - All Nippon Airways is the launch customer for this program
"The Boeing Company and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) announced that ST Aerospace's subsidiary, ST Aviation Services Company (SASCO), has completed the door cutting for the first... more
IndustryThe "Oracle Partner Network (OPN) Innovation Award 2007"
Naples, Italy - Awarded to Software Design, BAA Group ICT company
"Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, announced yesterday the winners of its sixth 'Oracle PartnerNetwork Innovation Award 2007' for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The award... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the journey of VIR-MS in the NASA mission DAWN continues with success
Rome, Italy - Further successes also for VIRTIS in Venus Express
"After the successful launch of the interplanetary space probe DAWN on the 27th of September 2007 from Cape Canaveral, the VIR-MS (Visibile InfraRed – Mapper Spectrometer) instrument was switched on f... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: upgrading of the Italian Air Force’s Tornado aircraft
Rome, Italy - A new four-year contract worth € 48,5 millions
"Alenia Aeronautica has signed a new four-year contract worth € 48,5 millions for upgrading 15 Panavia Tornado multi-role aircraft, currently in service with Italian Air Force. The delivery of the first m... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the UAV Falco system completes operational validation testing
Rome, Italy - By an international launch customer
"The Galileo Avionica (Finmeccanica) FALCO System has successfully completed an intense program of mission testing by an international launch customer, during which it fulfilled all the requirements specified... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman gains USD 160 million-contract with US Air Force
Washington, USA - For the design of a new Gps-related technology
Northrop Grumman, one of the major US-based aerospace and defence corporations, gained with the US Air Force a new USD 160-million-contract for realizing the design, and testing the security, of the Next... more
IndustryAirbus: signed MoU with NDRC to formalise a work package
Milan, Italy - To Chinese aviation industry for the construction of the A-350XWB airplane
"Airbus signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to formalise the commitment of allocating five per cent of the A-350XWB airframe... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: announced the organic growth plans until 2010
Rome, Italy - Today in Cascina Costa at AgustaWestland facilities
Guidance for 2007 and 2008 confirmed At today’s meeting between Group management and the financial community (Investor Day) at the AgustaWestland plant in Cascina Costa, Finmeccanica confirmed the guidance p... more
IndustryEmbraer's E-jets achieved one million flight hours
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Customer base expands to 45 airlines in the world with more than 300 aircraft delivered
"Embraer’s worldwide fleet of E-Jets recently achieved one million flight hours, carrying passengers on five continents with a high level of reliability, comfort and efficiency. Furthermore, the four m... more
IndustryBoeing: KLM announced order for additional B-777/300ERs and B-737/700s
Seattle, Usa - Worth approximately USD 716 million
"Boeing yesterday announced that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the AIR FRANCE/KLM Group, has placed an order for additional 737 and 777 aircraft. The airline will add three Next-Generation 737-700s... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders’ meeting called to approve "Share Buy Back" programme
Rome, Italy - Initiatives planned to strengthen financial structure and profitability
"In light of the Group’s growth prospects and current stock market conditions, the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, at its meeting yesterday, decided to propose to the shareholders’ meeting (scheduled for... more
IndustryEmbraer and CAE formalize joint-venture agreement for pilot training
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The new company has been named Embraer CAE Training Services, LLC (ECTS)
"Embraer and CAE have formalized and signed a joint-venture agreement to provide comprehensive pilot and ground crew training to Embraer customers of the Phenom 100 very light and Phenom 300 light jets.... more
IndustryAirbus (3): in December EADS' new strategy, "Vision 2020"
Paris, France - The European consortium in pursuit of direct investments in the US
The new operative programme of EADS, the European multinational corporation that controls the Airbus consortium, will see the light next December. Named "Vision 2020", the plan is going to be discussed... more
IndustryAirbus (2): the priority is the Italian air market
Toulouse, France - According to the European industry 380 new planes will be required in the next 20 years
Airbus, European aircraft manufacturer, seems interested in the Italian air market. The industry, which has its office in Toulouse, in a recent research, presumed that the Italian carriers will buy 380... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For various aircraft
Northrop Grumman, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $19,677,937 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for repair of 44 line items of navigation and communication equipment that are part... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corp. awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-37A aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. of Ga., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification for $6,845,066. This effort is for the FAA-certified installation of the Northrop Grumman NEMESSIS AN/AAQ-24... more
IndustryEmbraer's Lineage 1000 aircraft began interior completion
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The ultra-large executive jet performed its maiden flight last October 26
"The Lineage 1000, Embraer’s ultra-large executive jet, arrived on November 16 at PATS Aircraft Completions, a division of DeCrane Aerospace, located in Georgetown, Del., United States. The aircraft i... more
IndustryThyssenKrupp acquires Apollo Metals Group
Duesseldorf , Germany - It will be part of ThyssenKrupp Aerospace
Well-known German industrial group ThyssenKrupp announced the acquisition of the British society Apollo Metals Group, which supplies the aeronautic and air-space industry with metal products and linked... more
IndustryBoeing delivered AirBridgeCargo's first 747-400 Freighter on lease from GECAS
Everett, Usa - First Boeing airplane new production freighter delivery to Russian carrier
"Boeing delivered the first Boeing 747-400 Freighter to enter the fleet of AirBridgeCargo, a subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Group, under lease from GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS). The new airplane... more
IndustryBoeing, transavia.com announced Next Generation 737 order
Seattle, Usa - Worth about USD 523 million
"Boeing and Dutch airline transavia.com have finalized an order for seven 737-800s with conversion rights to other model types. The order is worth approximately USD 523 million at list prices. The airline... more
IndustryITT Industries awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AN/SPS-48E Radar System
ITT Industries, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $14,212,378 modification to exercise an option under previously awarded contract N00024-06-C-5204, for the radar obsolescence availability recovery... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): sectors of activity - Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, Gie Atr, Alenia Sia
- Revenues were EUR 1,496 million, up 13% from EUR 1,329 million for the first nine months of 2006 thanks to a greater contribution by the civilian segment, in particular from work on ATR aircraft and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): sectors of activity - Defence Electronics
Rome, Italy - Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems, Selex Communications, Selex Sistemi Integrati, Selex Service
- Revenues came in at EUR 2,462m, broadly in line with the figure for the same period of the previous year (EUR 2,444). Contributions to revenue came especially from: in avionics, the production of the... more
IndustryEmbraer announced its long-term market outlook
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Forecast includes the airline and business aviation markets
"During the 8th Embraer Day held November 13 and 14 in São José dos Campos, Brazil, Embraer presented its 20-year forecast for world demand of 30 to 120-seat commercial jets, as well as its ten-year f... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: nine months highlights and significant events since September 2007
Rome, Italy - Intervened after the closure of the this period
- On 7 February 2007 AgustaWestland and Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding for joint production of the next generation of Chinook logistical transport helicopters for the Italian Army, as well... more
IndustryNo agreement between EU and USA about aids to Airbus and Boeing
Brussels, Belgium - "The differences between two counterparts are too extensive"
"In spite of several attempts to solve friendly the dispute about aids of the European Union and the USA to Airbus and Boeing, the differences between two counterparts are too extensive". A press release... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corp., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded $8,726,900 for firm-fixed-price order #5095 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-06-G-032D) for aircraft rudders... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5): investments in "Research and Development"
Rome, Italy - Helicopters, defence electronics, aeronautics and defence systems
Investment in "Research and Development" totalled EUR 1,233 million, up from EUR 1,199 million during the same period in 2006, (around 14% of revenues). The main programmes related to helicopters,... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Trent 900 selected to power first Vip A-380 airplane
London, Great Britain - It's the Vip Airbus aircraft of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz al Saud
Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines have been selected to power the first Airbus A-380 to be purchased for VIP operations. The aircraft, which will be delivered in 2010, has been bought by His Royal Highness... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): the main orders of the first nine months of 2007
Rome, Italy - A total value of EUR 9,861 million
Orders acquired in the period totalled EUR 9,861 million, compared with EUR 10,231 million during the same period of 2006 which benefited from large contracts (worth EUR 1,740 million) in the helicopters... more
IndustryATR signed agreement with Aeromar for two ATR-72/500 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The total value of this agreement is over USD 36 million
"ATR today announced the signature of a MoU with the Mexican carrier AEROMAR for the purchase of 2 ATR-72/500s. The total value of this agreement is over USD 36 million. With these 2 ATRs, powered with... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the Board approves results in the third quarted of 2007
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 7% in the first nine months of the year
Finmeccanica posted improved results in the third quarter of 2007, thanks to organic growth, confirming the stability and quality of its strategic development. - Revenues rose to EUR 9,117m from EUR... more
IndustryNAS Air of Saudi Arabia selected the E-jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airline acquires five aircraft and becomes the launch customer of the models 190 and 195 in the Saudi Arabia
"Embraer has signed NAS Air, of Saudi Arabia, for the sale of five EMBRAER 190 E-Jets, with options for another five. The contract also includes purchase rights for 12 more aircraft of the same model.... more