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IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of over 244 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For eight Army Black Hawk helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Dec. 9, 2004, a $244,771,890 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for eight Army Black Hawk Helicopters and eight months of project systems... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a near 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the B-1B for the U.S. Air Force
Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $5,974,723 requirements type contract modification for additional National Stock Numbered items for the B-1B for the U.S. Air Force. Work will be performed... more
IndustryEADS: Spain supporting the traditional bicephalous board structure
Madrid, Spain - Spanish Government would prove worried about the French excessive power which could stem from a radical change in the group lead
Also Spain proves particularly interested concerning the future renewal of EADS board, the European aerospace and defence group even owned by Spain with a 5% stake (see for details AVIONEWS). Madrid’s G... more
IndustryEADS: previsional data for 2005
Berlin, Germany - Revenues growth up to some EUR 33bn, ensured both by civil and military sectors
The European aerospace and defence group EADS unveiled the data related to forecasts for 2005. According to what pointed out by the company, it is being foreseen a redundancies growth up to EUR 33bn next... more
IndustryUniversal Propulsion Co. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C/D aircraft
Universal Propulsion Co., Phoenix, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,468,190 firm fixed price contract to provide for Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II, 55 each Forward Seats, and 19 each Aircraft Seats.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Aeronautical Co. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16C/D
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $13,020,000 firm fixed price contract modification. This modification is to develop and deliver Peace Sky (Poland) F-16C/D Country... more
IndustryContract Fabrication and Design awarded of a over 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the HH-60 helicopter
Contract Fabrication and Design, Princeton, Texas, is being awarded a 16,573,200 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Manufacture of 42 production Gun Mount/Ammunition Handling Systems... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp.awarded of a over 30 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For three C-130H aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $30,690,000 firm fixed price contract to provide for three C-130H aircraft and related spares for the Egyptian Air Force. This effort supports... more
IndustryHertrich: "Cooperating and competing in order to encourage the common progress"
Berlin, Germany - EADS CEO would prove convinced of it with reference to the industrial relations between Europe and the United States
Rainer Hertrich, the current EADS CEO together with Philippe Camus, put recently forward his own personal opinion with reference to the need for favouring a higher cooperation and, at the same time, increasing... more
IndustryVodafone with Boeing to trial new connexion service
Seattle, USA - First test will performed by the month
Vodafone and Connexion by Boeing announced today their plan to trial the high-speed Internet connectivity to air passengers. Boeing currently uses a wireless LAN to connect users to the Internet via a... more
IndustryCampania Region Government visited Airbus' facility in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - The Regional delegation suggested an increase of the cooperation occasions with the Campania's firms
Airbus unveiled recently that a delegation from Campania Region Government visited the European aerospace company's Toulouse facility on last December 2. On such occasion, the representatives from the... more
IndustryBoeing delivered special livery B-747/400 to China Arlines
Everett, Usa - Through the end of the year the carrier will own 41 jetliners
The Boeing Company last Tuesday delivered to China Airlines a unique 747-400 featuring a distinctive blended paint design and the Boeing Signature Interior. Passengers worldwide prefer the 747's spaciousness,... more
IndustryEmbraer 195 aircraft made its first flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airplane performed successfully across a range of system validation tests
The EMBRAER 195 commercial airliner made its first flight at Embraer’s São José dos Campos headquarters last Tuesday and successfully performed a range of flying quality and system validation tests. The... more
IndustryRockwell Collins Government Systems Inc. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For several aircraft
Rockwell Collins Government Systems Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded an $8,055,474 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3004) to exercise an option for... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $13,141,910 priced order under an existing basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-00-G-0001) for procurement of turbine nozzle segments... more
IndustryBoeing: cerimony of rollout of the 500th B-777
Washington, Usa - It will be delivered this month
Thousands of Boeing employees celebrated the ceremonial rollout of the 500th Boeing 777 commercial airplane Friday, Dec. 3. The 777, the fastest-selling twin-aisle airplane ever, will reach 500 airplanes... more
IndustryGripen International: SAAB's role in the joint-venture with BAe increased
Stockholm, Sweden - British Aerospace to lower its stake in the light of the increased role played by the Swedish company in the international market
British Aerospace will lower its stake in the joint-venture founded ten years ago with SAAB and named Gripen International. It was recently unveiled by both the partners of the programme aimed to promote... more
IndustryEADS: Lagardere announced the delay of the decision on the new leaders
Paris, France - Clear evidence will not be show this week but only by the end of this year
The decision on the renewal of EADS’ leaders will not be considered before the end of this year. This would be the Lagardere’s view, as a shareholder of the European aerospace and defence group, which con... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $23,595,891 modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the fiscal year 2005 procurement of acquisition... more
IndustryEADS: "We will reach a 50% of the market share for the air transport sector in China"
Beijing, China - This is the goal of the European aerospace group board relying upon the increasing success of Airbus
The aerospace group EADS analyses the situation regarding its current presence in China. After the order performed by Air China for 23 new commercial airplanes belonging to the A-319/A-320 family (see... more
IndustryEmbraer: Hong Kong Express to operate four EMB-170s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The airline to be first Embraer 170 operator in China
Embraer announced that startup airline Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd (HKE) will operate four EMBRAER 170 aircraft configured with 76 seats. HKE will be the launch customer for the EMBRAER 170, not only... more
IndustryPratt & Whitney Canada Customer Training Centre welcomes its 50,000th customer
Quebec, Canada - During a ceremony held at the St-Hubert facility to celebrate the event
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) customer training marked a major milestone when it welcomed its 50,000th student in St. Hubert. Philip J. Rizan, Quality Standards Inspector with Air Methods Corporation,... more
IndustryBell selects AMD for its IT designing softwares
Washington, USA - A modernization process for the IT activities dedicated to the designing of civil and military helicopters started
Bell Helicopter decided to purchase the Opteron processors produced by AMD (the well known US company competent in the production of IT microprocessors), in order to start a relevant renewal programme... more
IndustryEADS: CEO, Rainer Hertrich, ready to leave his role in June
Berlin, Germany - The name of Thomas Enders erupted but Noel Forgeard could anyway replace Philippe Camus
The European aerospace and defence group, EADS, is experiencing a delicate period due to two important reasons: the choice related to the new Airbus A-350 and the changes for leading the company (see for... more
IndustryPomigliano d'Arco: the role played by the Alenia Aeronautica's Italian Campania Region plant
Naples, Italy - Several structural components for various airplanes were produced since the 60s
Alenia Aeronautica’s facility located in Pomigliano d’Arco (Naples) is one of the major manufacturing plants in Campania Region and all Southern Italy. Despite its destiny is today subjected to debates and... more
IndustryItalian Army's delegation to visit Alenia Pomigliano d'Arco's facility
Pomigliano d'Arco, Naples - The event is expected to occur one next December 9 and some annual volunteers will attend there
Alenia Aeronautica's Pomigliano d'Arco (Naples) facility is going to be visited by a delegation from Italian Army represented by the VFA (annual voluntarees) belonging to the "Campania" Enlistment and... more
IndustryUnited Technologies awarded of a over 35 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-117-PW-100 engines
United Technologies, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $35,683,344 fixed price with Economic Price Adjustment contract modification to provide for FY05 Interim Economic Price Adjustment and FY05... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $39,951,351 firm fixed price contract to provide for C-17A Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measure Follow-on Retrofit that include procurement... more
IndustryBoeing Helicopter awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Chinook helicopter
Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 2, 2004, a delivery order amount of $8,800,000 as part of a $13,500,000 firm fixed price contract for Spare Parts for the Chinook Helicopter. Work... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engine awarded of a over 162 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-700 family of engines
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Dec. 2, 2004, a $162,339,024 modification to a firm fixed price contract for overhaul and repair for the entire T-700 Family of Engines.... more
Industry7E7 Dreamliner: the unions urged a meeting with Italian Government on the Grottaglie's matter
Naples, Italy - The purpose of the requested meeting would be to make the requirements of the new facility clearer and defend deals protecting Pomigliano
The Italian trade unions asked again for a meeting with Italian Government on the matter regarding the Alenia Aeronautica’s commitment for the 7E7 Dreamliner programme, with reference in particular to t... more
IndustryGlobal Aeronautica: the Vought-Alenia joint-venture for the 7E7 programme
North Charleston, USA - Its foundation was officially announced by the US company
Vought and Alenia Aeronautica are partners within the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner programme, and have recently chosen the location where to build the facility dedicated to the final assembly of all the structural... more
IndustryAvio: quoting in the Stock Exchange in 2006
Turin, Italy - The Italian company would think it can grow even starting in 2005
Avio, an Italian company owned by Finmeccanica and Carlyle and competent in the aeronautics power plants sector, could be quoted in the Stock Exchange in 2006. Actually, the firm would not have excessively... more
IndustryArkwin Industries awarded of a over 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Chinook helicopter
Arkwin Industries, Westbury, N.Y., was awarded on Nov. 30, 2004, a delivery order amount of $760,800 as part of a $10,131,720 firm fixed price contract for Spare Parts for the Chinook Helicopter. Work... more
IndustryBombardier reports a fall in its profit
Ottawa, Canada - The Montreal-based company plans job cuts
The Canadian plane maker, Bombardier, announced yesterday that its profit, related to the third quarter, fell in comparison with the one earned in the same period a year ago. Because of this negative result... more
IndustryBoeing will presumably open a representative in Brazil
New York, Usa - The industry is valuing as well the eventuality to work in partnership in the order of research and development
Boeing, the industry which produces aircraft, is looking for a representative regional office in Brazil so as to strenghten relations with its customers as well as to expand its position in the country.... more
IndustryThales-EADS: France aims to strengthen its role in the holding
Paris, France - French Government should relaunch the idea of a merge next year and support the appointment of Noel Forgeard as the new EADS CEO
Thales carries on the analysis related to its future prospects (see for details AVIONEWS). French press put recently into evidence how French Government intends to favour the merge with EADS next year,... more
IndustryBombardier expects state funds by February
Ottawa, Canada - The industry needs USD 700m in order to start its plan related to the building of its C-series aircraft
Bombardier, the Canadian aerospace industry, announced recently that it expects state funds to come by February: otherwise it would be too late for the government to remain in the aircraft manufacturing... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A 18 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an estimated value $13,279,193 cost plus fixed fee contract to provide in-service logistics and engineering... more
IndustryGeneral Electric Aircraft Engines awarded of a over 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-53 aircraft
General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $27,500,000 ceiling priced order under an existing basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-00-G-0001) for procurement of Ti-nitride... more
IndustryLufthansa and Rolls-Royce have a common project
Frankfurt, Germany - It concerns an engine maintenance plant which they would set up in Germany
The Germany flag carrier, Lufthansa, and the British aero-engines manufacturer, Rolls-Royce, announced they have a common project concerning the erection of an engine maintenance plant which they would... more
IndustryMusharraf visiting the Embraer headquarter
Brasilia, Brazil - However, there is no evidence of an interest by Pakistan for military airplanes produced by the Brazilian company
Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf, is visiting Brazil for the sign of a series of commercial and security agreements such as the one concerning for example the fight against the drug traffic. A central... more
IndustryAdvanced Information Engineering Services awarded of a near 25 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C/C-2 aircraft
Advanced Information Engineering Services, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a $24,774,412 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award... more
IndustryTurbomeca strengthened the productive activities in South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa - The French group intends to satisfy better the exigencies of the international market and the the African country
Turbomeca revealed recently a reinforcement process of its productive structure in South Africa which operates with some 300 employees currently. Such industrial effort appears aimed to increase the French... more
IndustryBAe: two Americans in the Board of Directors from 2005
London, UK - The British company would see this kind of participation as necessary to increase its success in the US market
British Aerospace intends to increase its presence in the US market, where its role proves already relevant when thinking for example about the effort in the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) programme together... more
Industry7E7 Dreamliner: the Italian unions asked for a meeting with Government, the company and the Regions
Naples, Italy - The unions' representatives intend to put the risks for employment into evidence as they would stem from the Alenia Aeronautica's programme
The trade unions making efforts against the Alenia Aeronautica’s programmes for the production of the structural components of the new 7E7 Dreamliner requested by Boeing, had announced their intention f... more
IndustryThe A-380 production transferred from Hamburg to Toulouse
Toulouse, France - However, Airbus would think that works for the Hamburg's runway extension halted by local Judge will be accomplished by 2007
A protest by Airbus’ employees in Germany aimed to save the works related to the Hamburg facility’s runway, as halted by the local administrative Judge to defend the ownership rights of several private sub... more
IndustryThales: the group analyses the hypotheses on its future
Paris, France - While someone would prefer keeping the firm independent, other hope at least for a merge with EADS or different opportunities in Europe
Despite the delay of the decision on the future of Thales by French and German governments (see for details AVIONEWS), the Board of Directors of the French company operating in the avionics and military... more
IndustryFrance: more restrictive rules for the investments in the defence sector
Paris, France - Foreign companies will be forced to accept at least a partial State control on the activities of the national industries
France intends to protect its strategic industries through a reform of the sector which should set new and more restrictive conditions form the investments by foreign firms. The purpose is the one of protecting... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an undefinitized contract action with a not-to-exceed value of $8,000,000 for the procurement of eight SHAred Reconnaissance Pods (SHARP)... more