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IndustryChinese delegation visits Boeing's interior departments
New York, Usa - After the formalization of a deal to purchase 60 Boeing B-787 Dreamliner
After the formalization of a deal to purchase 60 Boeing B-787 Dreamliner (see AVIONEWS) a Chinese delegation visited the interior departments where the US industry produces the planes. Among it there were... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC awarded of a near 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the TH-57B/TH-57C aircraft
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded an estimate value $22,827,030 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contract... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: an incomplete success due to the restricted support to Airbus?
Rome, Italy - Some international analysts would think that the lack of strong relations between the two groups lowers the growth opportunities for the Italian holding
Finmeccanica group’s success is in the centre of many analysts’ attention regarding the aerospace and defence sectors. A success internationally consolidated thanks to the victory achieved by the US-101 in... more
IndustryBoeing: Thai Airways International for an order of six B-777/200ER
Seattle, Usa - The deliveries will begin in August 2006
Boeing last week confirmed that Thai Airways International (THAI) placed a previously unidentified order for six 777-200ER airplanes, valued at approximately US$1.1 billion at list prices. Deliveries... more
IndustryFrasca: first DA-42 simulator delivered in Europe
Urbana, Usa - To the Atlantic Flight Training
Atlantic Flight Training, Coventry, England has taken delivery of the first DA-42 Simulator built for the all new Diamond DA-42 aircraft. The device features Garmin G1000 and Frasca’s TruVision 170. F... more
IndustryEmbraer to expand Nashville maintenance facility
Tennessee, Usa - Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services Inc. growing to meet increased demand
Embraer is expanding its maintenance operation in Nashville to meet the growing demand for full-service aircraft maintenance in the United States. Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services Inc. (EAMS) will... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and AV-8B aircraft
Honeywell International Inc., Defense & Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N. M., is being awarded $12,488,791 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0018) to exercise... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 45 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 a $44,900,000 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded letter contract (N00019-04-C-0015)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $16,766,840 requirements contract to provide for contractor engineering technical services in support of the F-16 aircraft for USAF... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 101 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For sixty C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $101,404,651 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for an economic price adjustment to the acquisition of sixty C-17 aircraft.... more
IndustryItaly-Turkey: industrial relations in the aerospace sector are increasing
Ankara, Turkey - Alenia Aeronautica proves interested in strengthening its relations with Turkish TAI
Relations between Italian and Turkish aerospace industries appear to increase when considering the Turkish interest for several Italian-made aircraft, but also for the strictly industrial synergies which... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alcatel waiting for European Union's green light
Rome, Italy - EU expected to decide between next Spring and Summer while the appointments of Presidents and CEOs should occur in two weeks
The next deadlines for the Finmeccanica-Alcatel alliance in the satellite sector regard the European Union’s green light for such a deal (expected to occur next Spring or, at the latest, early in Summer) a... more
IndustryBoeing close to a USD 7bn deal
Washington, Usa - The industry sold 60 planes B-7E7 to six Chinese airlines
US industry Boeing seems to have signed a preliminary deal worth about USD 7bn (according to list prices) with six Chinese airlines to deliver them 60 of its planes of the type B-7E7 (recalled B-787).... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration awarded of a over 1 USDbn contract
Washington, Usa - For the Presidential helicopter
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a cost-plus-award-fee contract with a total estimated value of $1,788,697,873 for the system development and demonstration of the Presidential... more
IndustryChicago Rawhide awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UH-60 aircraft
Chicago Rawhide, Elgin, Ill., was awarded on Jan. 26, 2005, a $5,967,550 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,602 spindle bearing assemblies for the UH-60 aircraft. Work will be performed in Elgin, Ill., and... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 15 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the TOW 2A missiles
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on Jan. 26, 2005, a $15,666,063 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for TOW 2A missiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be... more
IndustryAdvanced Information Engineering Services awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18, T-45, EA-6B, AV-8B, JSF, and X-31 aircraft
Advanced Information Engineering Services, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a $5,406,114 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3017) to exercise... more
IndustryItaly: Piaggio to open "Clemente Panero" plant
Savona, Italy - Production will start in 2008
Yesterday, Piaggio Aero Industries and unions signed the agreement to transfer Finale Ligure plant to Savona "Clemente Panero" Airport (see for details AVIONEWS). The deal provides aims, occupational engagements,... more
IndustryThe results of the group Lockheed Martin in the last quarter of 2004
New York, Usa - The company is one of the main operator in the order of military job orders
US group Lockheed Martin, one of the main air operator in the order of military job order, announced that it registered a 8,7 percent growth in its revenues in the last quarter of the past year up to USD... more
IndustryBoeing: Flugleidir Icelandair Group announced order for 10 B-737/800s Next-Generation
Seattle, Usa - For a value of USD 650m
Boeing and Flugleidir Icelandair Group announced a firm order for 10 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes plus five purchase rights. The value of the 10 firm aircraft is $650 million at list prices.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the final deal with BAe and Alcatel
Rome, Italy - The group announced the formal sign of the related agreements respectively concerning defence electronics and the satellite sector
Finmeccanica Board of Directors provided a green light yesterday for the formal sign of the final deals with Alcatel and BAe Systems, respectively related to the alliances in the space sector and for the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. awarded of a over 94 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130J Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $94,595,328 firm fixed price contract. This action exercises an option for C-130J Logistics Support and Safety Options for the support... more
IndustryWaterquake in South-Eastern Asia: USD 1.3m from Boeing's employees for the affected populations
Washington, USA - The fund-rising to go on until the end of February
Boeing has recently unveiled that the humanitarian support offered by its own employees in favour of the Asian populations affected by the seaquake occurred on last December 26, rose up to some USD 1.3m.... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737 gets a face-lift
Seattle, Usa - This week rolled out its first model without eyebrow windows
Boeing this week rolled out its first 737 without eyebrow windows, the four small windows above the front windshield. In the past the eyebrow windows helped provide better crew visibility, but today's... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "Strong also in 2005 if it encourages diversification"
Rome, Italy - Several international analysts would be convinced of it as they indicate the great industrial flexibility capability of the holding
Industrial forecast analyses carried out by international agencies found that Finmeccanica Group will be able to reinforce its role in the aerospace and defence sectors during 2005. The good performance... more
IndustryEmbraer announced new versions of the EMB-190 and EMB-195
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Advanced Range (AR) versions provide further flexibility to airlines worldwide
Embraer announced last Tuesday the formal launch of new versions of the Embraer 190 and the Embraer 195, respectively the 100- and 110-seat aircraft of its brand new four-model E-Jet Family. The new Advanced... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D/VH-60N Executive Helicopter
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $6,068,453 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) for the Special Progressive... more
IndustryDyncorp Technical Services LLC awarded of a over 28 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-221A fleet
Dyncorp Technical Services LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $28,000,421 commercial fixed price contract to provide for a follow-on contract for C-21A Contractor Logistics Support. The C-221A... more
IndustryAsia presumably main customer of Boeing in 2005
New York, Usa - The US industry's business was traditionally split between European, Asian and Usa markets
US industry Boeing, producer of aircraft, announced that Asia-Pacific region will be its major customer of aircraft in 2005: officials of aerospace industry said. The main business of Boeing in terms of... more
IndustryItaly and France: a common effort for an European Agency on Research and Innovation
Rome, Italy - The French proposal put forward during the meetings between Berlusconi and Raffarin occurring today, together with cooperation on defence and air transport
Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, are meeting in Rome today in order to start bilateral talks on industrial and commercial matters. Raffarin has pointed... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded an $11,087,369 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0005) to perform in-country standard... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded an estimated value $10,250,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a 850 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an advanced acquisition contract with an estimated value of $850,000,000 for long lead effort and materials associated with the manufacture... more
IndustryA-380: Toulouse's consortium has received an order from China Southern
Beijing, China - Concerning five planes of the mentioned type
According to what reported French Transport Ministry, European industry, Airbus, has received an order related to five A-380 from China Southern Airlines. The formalization of the deal is expected on January,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: three programmes finishing straight
Rome, Italy - Alliances with Alcatel and BAe Systems and the announcement on the Marine One competition winner expected to occur late in January
The last days in January appear crucial for the future of Finmeccanica group. Some three extremely relevant events are being in fact awaited and all concern different sectors from one another. First and... more
IndustryUnited Technologies Corp. awarded of a over 94 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 transport aircraft
United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $94,575,810 fixed price with Economic Price Adjustment contract modification. This Option exercises the purchase of fourteen F117-PW-100... more
IndustryA-380: Italian trade union's criticism against the shortage of Italian cooperation
Rome, Italy - FIOM-CGIL would have moaned about the lack of sufficient Italian contribution for such programme
Italian FIOM-CGIL trade union would have criticized the decisions in Italy regarding the Airbus A-380 programme. According to he union, Italian Government and Finmeccanica would have renounced to firmly... more
IndustryEmbraer receives a 16-plane order of the type EMB-170
Brasilia, Brazil - Including some options into the contract for further 34 aircraft
The Brazilian industry producing planes, Embraer, announced it signed a deal with the US carrier, Republic Airways, for the purchase of 16 regional jet EMB-170, including options for further 34 aircraft... more
IndustrySubsidies for the aerospace industry: USA-EU negotiation to start at Davos WEF
Brussels, Belgium - European Union proves ready to extend negotiation even beyond the scheduled three months in order to achieve a new deal
A first important meeting between the representatives from European Union and the United States aiming to start negotiating in order to achieve a new agreement regarding subsidies to the aerospace industry... more
IndustryThe Finmeccanica-Alcatel agreement is nearer
Rome, Italy - The deal to be analyses during the Italian-French meeting on Tuesday January 25 but Finmeccanica denied it will be surely signed on such occasion
Finmeccanica Group proves nearer to achieve the agreements with Alcatel and BAe Systems for the founding of the respective projects on space and satellite systems in the first case and defence electronics... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AGM-65 H/K missile
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $17,046,528 firm fixed price contract to provide for AGM-65 H/K Maverick Missile Guidance Control Section. Quantity: 447 total. No funds have... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a near 32 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22 tiltrotor Aircraft
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $31,924,714 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1090) for the production incorporation... more
IndustryThe Boeing awarded of a over 194 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For 12 CH-47 Aircraft in MH-47G Configuration
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Jan. 14, 2005, a delivery order amount of $194,426,730 as part of a $223,494,862 fixed-price-incentive contract for Remanufacture of 12 CH-47 Aircraft to... more
IndustryBoeing added Korry Electronics to 7E7 Team
Washington, Usa - To provide the flight-deck control panels for the aircraft
Boeing has selected Korry Electronics, an Esterline Technologies company based in Seattle, Wash., to provide the flight-deck control panels for the 7E7 Dreamliner. The panels include the pilots' overhead... more
IndustryAAI Corp. awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Shadow UAV
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Jan. 13, 2005, a $14,421,828 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for one SHADOW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System and Associated Support Equipment. Work... more
IndustryThe results of the Embraer's activity
Brasilia, Brazil - The industry announced it delivered 30 planes more in the fourth quarter in comparison with the same period a year earlier
The Brazilian industry producer of aircraft, Embraer, announced that it delivered 42 planes in the fourth quarter, 30 more than in he same period of the previous year. As result Embraer, which is one of... more
IndustryAermacchi (Finmeccanica Group) and the Hellenic Government sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Varese, Italy - For the M-346 production
"Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company leader in the field of military training aircraft, and the Hellenic Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the potential cooperation of the... more
IndustryA new facility for the US Coast Guarsd's CN-235
Washington, USA - The airplane is being promoted in the CN-295 version even as the new US Army's airlifter
EADS CASA started the building of a facility in Alabama (United States) exclusively dedicated to the maintenance activities for the CN-235 maritime patrolling airplanes and the training of the US Coast... more
IndustryEU: a defence single market
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission and the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe are aiming to achieve such goal
Finmeccanica President, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, seized a chance to meet some representatives from EU Commission yesterday in order to analyse the situation regarding aerospace and defence industries... more
IndustryItaly reported to European Court of Justice on public contracts
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission asked for abrogation of national rules setting the renewal of contracts devoid of public tenders
Italy was reported to European Court of Justice by EU Commission on last Friday due to a series of supposed violations regarding the EU ruling, dealing with several sectors among which the one of public... more