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IndustryEads' seminar (6). Day 2: cruise missile Storm/Shadow Scalp Eg
Paris, France - Intervention of Denis Marraud for Eads Defence & Security Systems
The long-range-conventional-armament cruise missile Storm/Shadow Scalp Eg is the dream become true of every military strategist. The missile is optimised for the use in pre-planned attacks against high... more
IndustryMBDA signes contract with the Boeing
Rome, Italy - The deal, according to French sources, is Usd 11m worth
The French newspaper "Les Echos", without naming its sources, has unveiled that MBDA, a joint venture between Finmeccanica, EADS and BAE System, has signed a contract worth Usd 11m with Boeing. more
IndustryEads' seminari (4). Day 2 : project of "all-weather" helicopter
Paris, France - Intervention of Wolfgang Kreitmar-Steck and Daniel Bouheret for Eurocopter
Today the Eurocopter group - subsidiary of Eads - has presented during the seminar the ambitious research project to strenghten flight capabilities of their helicopters in all weather conditions, specifically... more
IndustryEads' seminar (5). Day 2: "Hypersonic missile HFK" project
Paris, France - Intervention of Peter Gleich for Eads Defence & Security Systems
Hypersonic missiles, five times faster than sound speed, are the answer to new threats of the future; for this reason Eads is working on the "Hypersonic missile HFK" project, where a wide technological... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day (3): developing process oriented towards client for cabin systems
Paris, France - Intervention of Marc S. Velten for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Eads is carrying out a study for the development of a cabin project which takes into large consideration clients' needs without hurting air companies. In fact, the study begins with market surveys where... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day (2): optical radar for detection of turbulences
Paris, France - Intervention of Helmut Zinner for Eads Corporate Research Centre
Eads' innovation, in collaboration with Airbus, Eads Military Aircraft and Eurocopter, concerns the development of an optical radar for detection of turbulences and tail whirlwind able to identify these... more
IndustryEads' seminar. First day : aircraft powered by mixed sources
Paris, France - Intervention of Dominique van den Bossche for Airbus
Yesterday, during the first day of the seminar (see AVIONEWS) in its intervention Dominique van den Bossche has anticipated, on behalf of Airbus (of which Eads has 80% of shares), that airplanes of very... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. awarded of a over 23 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2003, a $23,109,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for three remanufactured AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryEads' seminar (3): Taxi driver, new Airbus' system
Paris, France - Intervention of Yves Saint-Upery for Airbus
Five years ago, Airbus decided to develop Airport Navigation, to face the problems occurring in navigation of aircraft at airports, launching the project Taxi Driver System (TDS) to improve safety during... more
IndustryEads' seminar: intervention of Philippe Camus (2)
Paris, France - "Who's who": Philippe Camus and Daniel Deviller
Philippe Camus, born on 28 June 1948, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eads and was nominated in 2001 French Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 2001. He has a remarkable education - an Economics... more
IndustryAlenia Marconi Systems awarded with two new contracts
Rome, Italy - It will furnish radar equipment to two airports
The Alenia Marconi Systems, a joint-venture between Finmeccanica and Bae Systems, has been rewarded with two new contracts to furnish radar equipment to the Bandaranaike International airport of Colombo,... more
IndustryAirbus: studies of new technologies for the planes of the future
Rome, Italy - Two ambitious technological research programs
Two ambitious technological research programs for new aircraft were initiated by Airbus Group in September this year, for both programs (in which EUR 192m were invested) it was used the same aircraft,... more
IndustryEads's seminar: intervention of Philippe Camus
Paris, France - Opening statement of the company's Ceo
This morning in Paris the two-days long seminar, called "International Technology Days" has started, organized by Eads - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company see AVIONEWS. The company is the world’s s... more
IndustryBoeing Aerospace Operations awarded of a 10 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the E-4B aircraft
Boeing Aerospace Operations, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded a $10,000,000 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for program depot maintenance, aircraft modification, landing gear overhaul... more
IndustryVeridian Engineering, Inc., awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18 aircraft
Veridian Engineering, Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $17,100,225 modification to exercise an option to a previously awarded time-and-materials, indefinite/delivery, indefinite/quantity... more
IndustryRaytheon Missile Systems Co. awarded of a 38 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Tomahawk missile
Raytheon Missile Systems Co., doing business as Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $38,000,000 ceiling-priced modification to exercise an option to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price,... more
IndustryChina to order Boeing airplanes
Washington, Usa - Boeing Co. remains silent
According to some Boeing Co. reports China will soon order dozens of Boeing airplanes. Shandong Airlines has announced that this year it intends to purchase 15 Boeing 737s worth USD 900 m. However, the... more
IndustryNext EADS' seminar
Paris, France - Tomorrow a two-days long seminar on the new projects of the group will open
Tomorrow will take place in Paris a seminar, lasting two days, organised by EADS - European Aeronautic Defence & Space - titled "International Technology Days 'EADS - Driving Innovation'". The conference,... more
IndustryPratt and Whitney Military awarded of a near 167 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15 and F-16 aircraft
Pratt and Whitney Military, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $166,950,879 fixed price prospective redetermination contract to provide for 367 each best estimated quantity, on four CLINs for overhaul... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 22 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 $22,480,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0004)... more
IndustryNew rocket engine to be created by Russia and Europe
Moscow, Russia - The rocket will be ready in 2010
The announcement was made on Monday by Vladimir Sudakov, head of the information department of Energomash: Rosaviakosmos (the Russian Aviation and Space Agency) and ESA (the European Space Agency) plan... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a over 4 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Oct. 27, 2003, a delivery order amount of $4,170,114 as part of a $73,408,155 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts in support of the Apache (AH-64),... more
IndustryNorthrop-Grumman awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop-Grumman St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded a $9,594,000 order under a previously awarded fixed-ceiling-price, definite-delivery/definite-quantity contract (N00383-99-G-019B)... more
IndustryAlitalia will be the first one to use the new Embraer 170
San Paolo, Brazil - Concluded the experimental phase of the new Brazilian manufacturer's model
Alitalia will be the first airline to use by the end of November the new 170, the twin-jet of Embraer, which last Monday concluded the experimental phase of a USD 900m project, developed in 53 months. The... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first 10 777-200ER jets to KLM
Amsterdam, Holland - It will replace its Boeing 747-300 fleet
The Netherlands-based carrier will use the high-technology 777s to replace its retiring Boeing 747-300 fleet. The remaining 777s will be delivered over the next two years. The KLM 777s will be the first... more
IndustryFall of the Boeing sales in 2004
Seattle, Usa - A recovery is expected only in 2005
Boeing's production level will fall slightly in 2004, according to Goodrich, the world's largest landing-gear maker. The company will built less than the expected 280 jets and, as a result, the job could... more
IndustryWoodward Governor Co. awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Blackhawk helicopter
Woodward Governor Co., Rockford, Ill., was awarded on Oct. 21, 2003, a $5,060,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 200 Main Fuel Controls for the Blackhawk Helicopter. Work will be performed... more
IndustryDRS Optronics awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58D helicopter
DRS Optronics, Palm Bay, Fla., was awarded on Oct. 16, 2003, a $6,886,106 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for spares, repair and services to support and maintain the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior,... more
IndustryParker Aerospace awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Apache, Blackhawk, Chinook and Kiowa helicopters
Parker Aerospace, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Oct. 20, 2003, a delivery order amount of $11,115,738 as part of a $69,165,566 firm-fixed-price contract for support of the Apache (AH-64), Blackhawk (UH-60),... more
IndustrySigned cooperation agreement between Aeronautics UAV Systems and EADS
Paris, France - The previous agreement with Israel failed
Aeronautics UAV Systems has signed a cooperation agreement with European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), the world's second-largest aerospace company, after the previous similar agreement... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft Corp. awarded of a near 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the VH-3D and VH-60N helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $21,950,943 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, time and materials contract (N00019-03-C-0006) for the special progressive... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Osprey
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $6,095,115 ceiling priced order contract for procurement of spares for the CV-22 Osprey. Work will be performed in Fort Worth,... more
IndustryDynCorp Technical Services awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft maintenance
DynCorp Technical Services, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $7,924,630 firm fixed price, cost reimbursable contract modification to provide for aircraft maintenance, and munitions and equipment support... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-130 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded an $8,700,000 cost-plus award-fee contract modification to provide for one large aircraft infrared countermeasures (LAIRCM) system,... more
IndustryBoeing aims at East
New York, Usa - Possible agreements with Japanese airlines
In order to remain competitive in the civil aviation sector, Boeing decided to take the chance: launch the new 7-E7 (see AVIONEWS) on the market without being commissioned by any US company. The company... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 121 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 $121,700,000 ceiling-priced, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for system development and demonstration... more
IndustryNew Eurocopter offices in China
Beijing, China - The offices will be located in Eads facilities
Eurocopter announced at the Aviation Expo China 2003 air show that it would open new offices in Beijing. Their goal is to strengthen the partnership with Chinese authorities and to enhance their cooperation... more
IndustryAlenia invests EUR 500m in the new Dreamliner
Rome, Italy - Zappa - Vought's agreement for assembly of the new B-7E7
More sophisticated range, efficiency and comfort standards, 200-250 seats, a range of 6.600-8.000 nautical miles, enviromental friendly (20% less compared to similar models) and safer (thanks to sensors... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica shows C-27J to Canada
Ottawa, Canada - The aircraft could replace the Buffalos and the C-130Hs
Last Friday was the final day of the presentation of the new Alenia Aeronautica's creation, company belonging to Finmeccanica Group: C-27J. The aircraft, which could replace Buffalos and C-130Hs used... more
IndustryIran negotiates possible TU-204 purchase
Ulyanovsk, Russia - Aviastar-SP is to manufacture the planes
The Russian agency ITAR-TASS, quoting Lev Lanovskiy, the chief designer of the TU-204 aircraft, reports there have been preliminary talks with Iranian engineers about future sales of TU-204 commercial... more
IndustryA PW307A turbofan engine to power the new-generation Falcon 7X
Washington, Usa -The maiden flight performs succesfully
Pratt & Whitney Canada is going to employ the PW307A turbofan engine for the Falcon 7X, a business aircraft with a capacity of 8 passengers. The new-generation Falcon 7X, will be powered by three PW307A... more
IndustryFive-year contract between Cessna and Altair Avionics
Ottawa, Canada - Cessna is going to benefit from the (ADAS+) system
Cessna Aircraft Company has signed a five-year contract with Altair Avionics Corporation to benefit from Aircraft Data Acquisition Systems (ADAS+). ADAS+ makes use of the Altair Avionics' field-proven... more
IndustryPossible merger between Snecma and Thales
Paris, France: The two French manufacturing companies are considering the idea of a union
Referring to a radio statement released today by Snecma president, the French aircraft engine manufacturing company, Jean-Paul Bechat,the firm is estimating the conditions for a possible merger with the... more
IndustryThe new Boeing 7E7 inspired by Airbus
Washington,Usa.-The first orders are expected in 2008
Trying to gain supremacy in the battle between Boeing and Airbus, Pollack is trying to get Boeing's board permission to improve the 7E7 airplane on an Airbus model, creating a 200-seat jet. Pollack announced... more
Industry9% lower commercial plane deliveries for Boeing
Chicago, Usa - 65 the lowest number of deliveries
In the third quarter of 2003, the deliveries made by Boeing Co dropped behind 9% as compared to last year, reaching a number of 65 commercial airplanes with regard to 73 in 2002, according to Alan Mulally,... more
IndustryThe A-318 meets with workers
Broughton, Great Britain - It is called the Airbus "baby"
Te A-318, considered the "baby" of the Airbus aircraft family, flew into Broughton to meet with the workers who designed and manufactured it. The factory executive Brian Fleet declared: "This is what... more
IndustryThe Concorde retires
Boston, Usa - The Boston stop is part of its retirement tour
On Wednesday, the Concorde belonging to British Airways is to fly from London to Boston at a speed of 1,350 mph. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at 3:20 p.m. The supersonic airliner mainly flies... more
IndustrySME Aerospace Sdn Bhd closed four deals
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Two of them are with Boeing and Airbus
SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd signed a sub-contract agreement with the Eurocopter Group to produce parts and sub-assemblies for the "Ecureuil" and "Fennec" models. Eurocopter is the world leader in the helicopter... more
IndustryFinancial disappointment for Dassault Aviation
Paris, France – Half-year outcome for the French aircraft maker
No gratification in the budget with EUR 141m for first half-year profit, against EUR 145m of 2002, that is 2.75% less. Net margin per share amounts to EUR 13.9 compared to 14.3 on June, 30 2002. Total... more
IndustryThalesRaytheonSystems to develop air defense radar
Paris, France - It signed a USD 78m contract with DGA
ThalesRaytheonSystems has signed a USD 78m contract with Delegation Generale pour l'Armement (DGA) by which the former commits itself to built a demonstrator for a new air defense radar - M3R. It is a... more