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IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 62 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For missiles for the Government of Pakistan
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $62,510,010 firm-fixed-price contract for 50 Harpoon All-Up-Round (AUR) Missiles which consist of... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautical Co. awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $10,401,116 cost plus incentive fee contract to provide for development and integration of F-16 Modular Mission Computer 7000A as... more
IndustryATR: purchase of seven ATR-72/500 aircraft by PIA
Toulouse, France - The total value of the contract is approximately USD 100 million
PIA inked an agreement with ATR for the purchase of seven new ATR 42-500 aircraft on November 2, 2005 at PIA Head Office. The agreement was signed by Mr Tariq Kirmani, Chairman & CEO of PIA and Mr Filippo... more
IndustryBoeing and All Nippon Airways launched B-767/300 Converted Freighter
Seattle, Usa - The three aircraft will be redelivered to the carrier between December 2007 and October 2008
Boeing and Tokyo-based All Nippon Airways (ANA) last Monday confirmed that ANA will launch the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program, with a firm agreement for three passenger to freighter conversions... more
IndustryBoeing mechanics on strike: contract renewal negotiations have foundered
Washington, USA - Some launch operations at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral are at risk
About 1500 Boeing mechanics went on strike at 12:00am yesterday after talks broke down between union and company. A federal mediator was unable to find an agreement on pay raises, health benefits and retirement... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: the US leading defence firm is about to purchase Computer Sciences Corp.
New York, USA - "Wall Street Journal" said
Lockheed Martin would like to purchase Computer Sciences Corp., a firm specialized in programming and software, holder of several contracts with US Government in the United States. It was unveiled by "Wall... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: it became an excellence centre for Italian industry with Berlusconi-led Government
Rome, Italy - An Undersecretary for Regional Affairs Alberto Gagliardi's press release
The fact that Finmeccanica accomplished its civil programmes and set a new firm competent in the nuclear sector shows that Italian left parties must put their moaning to an end about it, Undersecretary... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $16,400,004 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification. This is a modification... more
IndustryGroen Brothers Aviation awarded of a over 3 USDm increment
Washington, Usa - To design a heliplane
Groen Brothers Aviation, Salt Lake City, Utah, is being awarded a $3,000,000 increment of a $6,413,314 other transaction for prototypes agreement to design a heliplane, a vertical takeoff and landing air... more
IndustryLord Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm order
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 Utility Blackhawk
Lord Corp., Erie, Pa., was awarded on Oct. 28, 2005, a delivery order amount of $6,498,000 as part of a $39,446,109 firm-fixed-price contract for spindle bearing assemblies for the UH-60 Utility Blackhawk.... more
IndustryITT Industries of Clifton awarded of a over 41 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-47 aircraft
ITT Industries of Clifton, New Jersey, is being awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract and the first delivery order in the amount of $41,867,534 for the production of the Suite of... more
IndustryIran: aerospace industry is growing also in the powerplant field
Teheran, Iran - The country will produce the Iran-140 turboprop's engines
Iran intends to reinforce its aerospace industry in the civil sector by producing a new engine for the Iran-140 commercial turboprop, actually an Iranian version of the Antonov An-140 and it is small wonder... more
IndustryLogistics Services International awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft for the government of Pakistan
Logistics Services International, Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a not to exceed $30,312,500 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to conduct site surveys, training plan and curriculum development, aircrew... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For nine Gulfstream aircraft owned by the Egyptian government
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $9,535,315 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for continued fleet maintenance support for nine Gulfstream aircraft owned by... more
IndustryVision Systems International awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 C/D, F-16 C/D, and F/A 18 A-G aircraft
Vision Systems International, San Jose, Calif., is being awarded a $5,344,329 firm-fixed price contract modification for interim contractor support of the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS).... more
IndustryRolls-Royce Corp. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-56 aircraft engine used on the C-130 aircraft
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, In., is being awarded a maximum $5,379,240 firm fixed price for sole source contract for thermocouple assembly in support of Navy and Air Force. This item is in support... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the purchase of two F404-GE-402 engines
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $6,516,936 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for the purchase of two... more
IndustryAirbus ready to save MG Rover's employees
London, UK - Aerospace group would appear willing to hire engineers and workers coming from the automotive firm which is experiencing difficulties
Airbus is aware about the fact that the automotive sector and the aviation one are now in a certain manner closer than in the past decades, most of all regarding the design stage. Economic difficulties... more
IndustryA-400M: Malaysia is about to buy the European military transport aircraft
Frankfurt, Germany - The Chief Executive of Airbus Gustav Humbert announced
The agreement will likely signed during the Malaysia’s Air Show expected to occur from December 6 up to 11, according to the Chief Executive of Airbus Gustav Humbert. "There will be a Malaysia air show i... more
IndustryBombardier Aerospace to open a new facility in Mexico
Queretaro, Mexico - It will allow Bombardier to save operating costs and to increase profitability
Bombardier Aerospace announced it will open a manufacturing facility in Queretaro, Mexico. The company will be investing about USD 200m in equipment, buildings and start-up costs over the next seven years.... more
IndustryAero Vodochody recorded EUR 16m losses
Prague, Czech Republic - Data accounts have been published after four years
"Czech Business Weekly" reported that Aero Vodochody, military aircraft manufacturer, will unveil its data accounts which see losses worth EUR 16 million. The loss comes from an Eurobond payment operation.... more
IndustryBoeing: TAAG Angola Airlines to launch Electronic Flight Bag in Africa
Seattle, Usa - It will be installed on its two B-777/200ER and on four B-737/700
Boeing will install the industry-standard Boeing Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) on two 777-200ER (Extended Range) and four 737-700 airplanes to be delivered to TAAG Angola Airlines beginning in the third... more
IndustryAnsaldo Nucleare: Finmeccanica's challenge to grow in the civil sector
Genoa, Italy - An Ansaldo Energia-fully owned company ready to achieve deals with European firms
Ansaldo Nucleare: Finmeccanica’s relaunch in the civil and energy sector starts by atom and it was announced by both the Italian holding and Minister for Productive Activities Scajola. The new company w... more
IndustryVitrociset: the mobility has been suspended
Rome, Italy - General Mario Arpino said it in a press release to all personnel
"I wish confirm what already anticipated for the short ways during the Labour Ministry’s meeting of last October 26: waiting for the result of the assembly convoked at the Productive Activities, in agreement w... more
IndustryBoeing: 3rdQ turnover doubled compared to last year
Seattle, Usa - Positive result achieved despite 28 workers strike days
Such a positive result stemmed from some extraordinary operations which cannot be repeated next year, but the firm hopes that 2006 will not be affected by a strike similar to the one recently ended by... more
Industry"EADS' future does not depend on Thales"
Frankfurt, Germany - EADS Co-CEO Thomas Enders' statement
EADS Co-CEO, Thomas Enders, was interviewed by German newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeine". Interviewed regarded the recent statement by Noel Forgeard, the other French Co-CEO, about the possible purchase... more
IndustrySelex Communications: Italian presence in Spain increased
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica-owned company signed a contract worth EUR 10m with Castilla Region
Selex Communications signed a EUR 10m contract to produce a communications network named Tetra, Terrestrial Trunked Radio, devoted to emergencies in the Spanish Castilla region. Finmeccanica announced... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman: company performance at risk from 2007
Washington, USA – Due to possible cuts for major defence programmes
Northrop Grumman appears to fear of some difficulties regarding revenues in 2007 and the following years. While the performance of the US aerospace company would not seem destined to worsen next year,... more
IndustryJapan "Snubbed" the Airbus A-350
Tokyo, Japan - The major Japanese aerospace groups did not welcome the European firm's invitation to collaborate for its production as they are too busy with the Boeing 787 programme
It seems that Airbus is still in difficulty in laying the foundation to significantly increase its presence in the Japanese market (currently consisting of a 4%). No one of the three Japanese major aerospace... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero Industries: flight certification obtained for P-180 "Avanti II"
Genoa, Italy - By EASA, European Aviation Safety Agency
"Piaggio Aero Industries obtained certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, for its new P-180 Avanti II, the world’s fastest turboprop. The new aircraft gained official approval a... more
IndustryLockheed Martin: announced third quarter 2005 results
Milan, Italy - A net earnings of USD 427 million
"Third quarter net earnings up 39% to $427 million; year-to-date net earnings up 41% to $1.3 billion Third quarter earnings per share up 39% to $0.96; year-to-date earnings per share up 41% to $2.81 Third... more
IndustryFrasca: Glass Cockpit Aviation ordered Cirrus FTD
Urbana, Usa - The industry has built and delivered several custom devices for other societies
Glass Cockpit Aviation, Farmingdale, NY has placed an order for a Cirrus SR-22 Flight Training Device (FTD) from Frasca International. The FTD will include Avidyne Entegra PFD & MFD, Garmin GMA340 Audio... more
IndustryBoeing completed sale of Canadian facility to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc.
Seattle, Usa - The operations in Arnprior include approximately 370 employees
The Boeing Company yesterday completed the sale of its operations in Arnprior, Canada, to Arnprior Aerospace, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Industries, Inc. Boeing did not disclose terms... more
IndustryKollsman Inc. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W aircraft
Kollsman Inc., Merrimack, N.H., is being awarded a $14,045,961 firm-fixed-price delivery order under previously awarded contract (N00383-01-D-012G) for repair of the telescopic sight unit on the AH-1W... more
IndustryAirbus: Aeroflot ordered seven A-321s
Milan, Italy - The deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter 2006
"The Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, has signed a contract with Airbus for purchase seven A-321 aircraft, for its renewal plan’s fleet of medium-haul. The airplanes’ deliveries will start in the fourth qua... more
IndustrySaab: an overall industrial effort
Stockholm, Sweden - A good performance for the group in 2005 with a 67% stake for orders coming from aboard
SAAB analysed the situation regarding the company’s performance during the first nine months in 2005. The group is making remarkable efforts in all the fields of the aerospace sector, both in the civil a... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 100th E-jet aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Airplane is an EMB-175 in Air Canada livery
Embraer last Friday announced the delivery of its 100th E-Jet. The aircraft is an EMBRAER 175 belonging to Air Canada, which has already placed nine jets of this model in scheduled passenger service. Delivery... more
IndustrySubsidies for aerospace industry: Airbus believes in the possibility of a political solution
Toulouse, France - But no competitive advantages can favour Boeing, European company's representatives would have concluded
An international legal dispute between Boeing and Airbus, the USA and EU, would be carried on till 2009-2010 before being solved at best. European EADS/BAe-owned maker’s representatives prove convinced o... more
IndustryEmbraer: EMB-170 enters service with Paramount Airways in India
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Scheduled passenger service commenced on Wednesday
Embraer announced that Paramount Airways placed its first EMBRAER 170 in commercial service. The Indian carrier took delivery of this aircraft on September 16, 2005 in Brazil. In the same week, it successfully... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 28 C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $7,119,774 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification to incorporate Required... more
IndustryRaytheon Systems d/b/a Raytheon Systems Co. awarded of a over 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 300 missiles
Raytheon Systems d/b/a Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $29,443,350 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0003) for 300 AIM-9M... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 53 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $53,463,067 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for extended logistics support of the F/A-18E/F, excluding the engine. Work will be performed... more
IndustryHorizon Air to buy Canadian planes
Montreal, Canada - An order for 12 Bombardier Q-400s
US airline Horizon Air, belonging to Air Alaska Group, will purchase 12 Bombardier Q-400 turboprops worth USD 294m. At first, the US carrier’s order regarded the CRJ-700 in addition to 5 turboprops; t... more
IndustrySikorsky: S-92 success counterbalances Comanche cancellation
Washington, USA - The group analysed the business performance during 3rdQ 2005
Sikorsky group reported a profit increase during the 3rdQ 2005 up to more than a 18%. Representatives from the US helicopter company would have underlined that part of such success can be traced in the... more
IndustryThe Cessna won Professional Pilot 2005 survey
Wichita, Usa - In the category of the customer satisfaction
After being ranked by 495 of its Citation business jet owners in seven categories, Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., was rated number one in customer satisfaction in Professional Pilot... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15E and B-2A aircraft
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $18,478,880 firm fixed price contract modification for 140 production Lot 2 of the Guided Bomb Unit-28C/B guidance control units and tail kits.... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18A/B/C/D, SH-60F, HH-60H and F-16A/B aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $20,055,916 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-01-C-0110) to exercise an option for the procurement... more
IndustryEmbraer: EMB-190 to JetBlue and announced new routes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The carrier, launch customer of the model, to begin service from New York and Boston
JetBlue Airways last week unveiled its newest aircraft – the EMBRAER 190 – at a ceremony at New York’s Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and announced the routes for the 100-seat aircraft including a 10-... more
IndustryBoeing: Guggenheim Aviation ordered two B-747/400 combi-freighter conversion
Seattle, Usa - Both deliveries will take place in 2008
Guggenheim Aviation Partners has ordered two 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter combi-to-freighter conversions. Both deliveries will take place in 2008, according to an agreement signed by Guggenheim and... more
IndustryVitrociset: an agreement with EADS has been signed in Rome for aerospace sector consolidation
Rome, Italy - The well known Italian company revealed it
"Vega, Soyuz, Ariane 5 besides telecommunications are the cooperation sectors between the two companies which will go on to find new business chances in the satellite navigation, launchers and telecommunications... more