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IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a near 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-6 aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $9,915,297 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials, cost-reimbursement contract (N00019-01-C-0066)... more
IndustryEads: GBP 13bn contract for a new military aircraft for the Raf
London, Great Britain - The contract will be valid for 27 years
The British Ministry of Defence has announced today that the British government preferred Eads group for a new military refuelling aircraft for the Raf, signing a GBP 13bn contract (over EUR 19bn) valid... more
IndustryM7 Aerospace awarded of a over 32 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-20 aircraft
M7 Aerospace, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $32,140,832 firm fixed price contract to provide for contractor logistics support for the C-20 Aircraft. At this time, $9,444,861 has been obligated.... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 576 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $576,451,250 modification to convert a previously awarded undefinitized contract action (N00019-03-C-0044) to a definitized multiyear... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 114 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-55-714A engines
Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded on Jan. 20, 2004, an $114,720,502 firm-fixed-price contract for CH-47 T-55-714A engines and fielding kits. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz.... more
IndustryATR 2003 negative budget
Paris, France - Positive expectations in 2004
ATR (joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Eads) market ended with the negative sign in 2003: 9 consignments versus 16 in 2002 and 25 in 2001, 10 orders and 43 "second hand" airplanes sold. Negative... more
IndustryFirst Boeing 777-300ER features Air France colors
Seattle, Usa - The airplane will join to the carrier fleet in April
The first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliner for Air France leaves the Boeing paint hangar near Seattle, Wash. The airplane, leased from International Lease Finance Corporation, will join the Air... more
IndustryEmbraer reports 2003 deliveries
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It has delivered 101 aircraft during the last year
Embraer delivered 101 aircraft in 2003 compared with its forecast of 102 aircraft. In the fourth quarter of 2003, Embraer expected to make 31 deliveries, but one was delivered in January 2004. Embraer... more
IndustryCessna Aircraft Co. awarded of a near 31 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the UC-35D aircraft
Cessna Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., was awarded on Jan. 15, 2004, a delivery order amount of $30,889,132 as part of a $75,427,429 firm-fixed-price contract for four UC35D aircraft. Work will be performed... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 165 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Knight Hawk helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Jan. 14, 2004, a $164,731,227 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 13 Navy Knight Hawk helicopters (MH-60S) and 12-months of project... more
IndustryEmbraer 170 SMP receives MRBR approval
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It was concluded by the certification of authorities of three countries
Embraer yesterday announced the approval of the Embraer 170 Scheduled Maintenance Plan by the Brazilian Centro Técnico Aerospecial (CTA), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European... more
IndustryBoeing: Ryanair adds two more B-737/800s to its fleet
Seattle, Usa - The Irish carrier already operates 69 B-737
Boeing yesterday announced that European low-fare carrier Ryanair ordered two more Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 jetliners for its burgeoning fleet. Although announced yesterday, the two orders were included... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Royal Jordan Air Force
Pratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $9,355,376 firm fixed price contract to provide for engine upgrade, of F100-PW-200/220E configuration, 8 each for... more
IndustryBoeing Next-Generation 737s remain the company's best seller
Seattle, Usa - Since entering service in 1998 the carriers have ordered more than 2240 models
The Boeing 737 in 2003 remained the company's best-selling commercial airplane, propelled by strong demand from the world's low-cost airlines. The Next-Generation 737 models (737-600/-700/-800/-900) accounted... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a over 37 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15, F-16 and F-18 aircraft
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $37,316,140 firm fixed price, cost-plus fixed-fee contract. This is the definitization modification of a letter contract and partial incremental change... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $22,502,861 firm fixed price contract to provide for F-15 Aircraft APG-(V) 1 radar-form, fit, function interface lifetime contractor support,... more
IndustryEmbraer's Legacy receives new certification
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Corporate jet can now perform landing and takeoff at higher-altitude airports
Embraer announced yesterday that its Legacy corporate jet received in December 2003 from both the Brazilian airworthiness authority Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (CTA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration... more
IndustryBoeing: the industry and Cathay Pacific Airways launch 747-400 Special Freighter
Seattle, Usa - The airline will receive its first in December of the next year
The Boeing Company and Cathay Pacific Airways confirmed that Cathay Pacific will launch the Boeing 747-400 Special Freighter program, with an initial agreement to convert at least six, and as many as 12,... more
IndustryBoeing: WestJet orders seven B-737/700s
Seattle, Usa - The delivery in 2005
Boeing confirmed that Canadian low-fare carrier WestJet has ordered seven new Boeing 737-700s to add to its all-737 fleet. The airplanes, which have a catalog value of about U.S. $360-million, are scheduled... more
IndustryEads: 20% more on 2004 operating income
Amsterdam, Netherlands - These the forecasts of the aerospace group
Eads Group foresees for 2004 an increase of 20% in its operating results, compared to EUR 1.4bn expected for 2003, this is what stated today by the two company's CEO Philippe Camus and Rainer Hertrich,... more
IndustryAirbus beats Boeing with 20 more aircraft in 2003
Paris, France - It has been revealed by the French newspaper "Le Figaro"
The French newspaper "Le Figaro" announced in one of its article that for the first time the European Airbus group beat the American business rival Boeing, delivering about 20 more aircraft in 2003. However,... more
IndustryJapan Airlines tests Airplane Health Management Service on Boeing aircraft
Seattle, Usa - It will add to Air France and American Airlines in the development program
Japan Airlines (JAL) has agreed to be the third developmental partner for a Boeing [NYSE: BA] in-flight airplane monitoring system designed to help airlines reduce flight schedule interruptions. JAL joins... more
IndustryUS Navy charged Boeing with a USD 8,6bn contract
ST. Louis, Usa - It's about the production of 210 F/A-18 Super Hornets
US Navy charged Boeing, with a multiyear procurement contract valued USD 8,6bn, for the production of an additional 210 F/A-18 Super Hornets; the former will purchase 42 aircraft in each of the fiscal... more
IndustryBoeing Wichita Development and Mod Center awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-RC-135 aircraft
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $17,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for four RC-135 re-engine installs for the KC/RC-135 re-engine... more
IndustryBoeing Defense and Space Group awarded of a 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-135 aircraft
Boeing Defense and Space Group, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $22,000,000 firm-fixed-price time and material contract modification to obtain sustaining engineering services in support of the KC-135... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-2C aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $13,592,609 firm-fixed-priced order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-00-G-0280) for integrated logistics... more
IndustryMaritime Helicopter Support Co. awarded of a over 417 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60S and MH-60R
Maritime Helicopter Support Co., the joint venture company formed between Lockheed Martin Systems Integration and Sikorsky Aircraft Co., Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $417,025,926 fixed-price-incentive... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60S and MH-60R helicopters
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $11,085,201 cost-plus-incentive-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0014)... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a over 183 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Super Cobra and Huey helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $183,799,999 firm-fixed-price contract for the low rate initial production lot for the procurement of three Super Cobra helicopters (AH-1Z)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Systems Integration awarded of a over 423 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $423,413,424 firm-fixed-priced, multi-year contract for the procurement of 172 common cockpit kits for the MH-60R (71) and MH-60S (101)... more
IndustrySierracin Sylmar Corp. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Sierracin Sylmar Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is being awarded a $7,201,920 requirements contract for the repair of day vision and night vision windscreens that are part of the F/A-18 aircraft. This contract... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services awarded of a near 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
Pratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $72,896,408 firm fixed price contract to provide for Overhaul and Repair of F100-PW-100/200/220/220E/229 engine modules... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co. awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-47G aircraft
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 19, 2003, a $13,900,000 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Improved Cargo Helicopter Low Rate Initial Production Component Recapitalization... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 167 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $166,732,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for sustainment of the fleet of C-17 aircraft from January through February... more
IndustryThe new Boeing 777-300ER completed the ETOPS certification tests
Seattle, United States - The certification is fixed for March
The new Boeing 777-300ER has exceeded all ETOPS certification tests, proving the superior reliability of the airplane and its two General Electric engines. The aircraft made 38 flights totaling 267 flight... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the H-1 helicopter
Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $14,550,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order for purchase of 97 main rotor blades used to support the H-1 helicopter. Work will be performed in... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co awarded of a 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64A/D Apache helicopter
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2003, a delivery order amount of $5,000,000 as part of a $5,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for assessments, replacement solutions... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64 helicopter
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2003, a delivery order amount of $5,050,606 as part of a $688,957,118 firm-fixed-price contract for multiple spares applicable to Target Acquisition... more
IndustryGeneral Electric awarded of a near 27 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F aircraft
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $26,749,487 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-99-C-1175) for F414-GE-400 depot... more
IndustryBoeing: an end of the year among successes and scandals
Washington, Usa - The society risk to pay a heavy fine for having stolen documents from Lockheed
Successes and scandals in this end of the year for Boeing, the main Usa industry in the aerial field. After the recent scandal that caused the firing of the financial director, of one top manager and the... more
IndustryEmbraer and Air Canada sign agreement for EMB-190s
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The contract would include 45 options for the same aircraft model
Embraer and Air Canada have signed a commercial proposal for the sale of 45 Embraer 190s, with the possibility of options for 45 additional Embraer 190s. Under the agreement, deliveries of the two-class... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines interested in new Boeing 7E7
Washington, Usa - The contacts began soon after the go-ahead
The go-ahead was given only some day ago, but the new Boeing 7E7 seems to have already two airlines interested in the purchase: Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines. For the moment, however,... more
IndustryHoneywell International Inc. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C and AV-8B aircraft
Honeywell International Inc. Defense Avionics Systems, Defense & Space Electronic Systems, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $13,392,221 firm-fixed-price contract for the full rate production of 161... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 42 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Sector, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $42,478,866 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 17 wing center sections for the EA-6B aircraft. Work... more
IndustryBoeing 7E7 given the go-ahead to begin offering for sale to the airlines
Seattle, Usa - Everett is the final assembly location of the aircraft
The Boeing Board of Directors has given the company's Commercial Airplanes unit the go-ahead to begin offering for sale the new 7E7 Dreamliner passenger airplane to airlines around the world. "The 7E7... more
IndustryBoeing reports a quarterly dividend of 17% per share
Chicago, Usa - It will be payable in March
The Boeing Board of Directors stated, after a meeting occurred last Tuesday, that the company recorded a quarterly dividend of 17% per share, which will be payable March 5, 2004 to shareholders at the... more
IndustryEUR 120m contract for Thales
Paris, France - It will have to provide avionics for the Malaysian government
The electronics and defence French group Thales has been commissioned by the Malaysian government with a EUR 120m contract to provide avionics for its 18 Sukhoi 30 MKM. The integration will be carried... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 298 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Raytheon Co., Electronic Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $298,218,000 ceiling amount modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-03-C-0364) for the procurement... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a near 11 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 a $10,943,469 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-02-C-3236)... more
IndustryTestore: "In February the decision about Finmeccanica 2"
Turin, Italy - When the activities of the work group are to be finished
Within February of the next year it is to know if there will be a Finmeccanica 2. The news was released last Monday by the general executive manager and general manager of the society, Roberto Testore.... more