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IndustryHarris Corp. awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D/E/F, EA-18, AV-8B AH-1Z, UH-1Y aircraft
Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded an $ 9,307,193 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-05-C-0044) to exercise an option for the procurement of 80 Tactical... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (11): AgustaWestland's presence
Paris, France - Strong increase during the 2007 first quarter
During a press conference took place today at "Le Bourget Air Show" near Paris, the AgustaWestland chief executive's, Giuseppe Orsi, has underlined the notable increase of the 2007's first three months'... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (10): AgustaWestland's numbers
Paris, France - Its presence has increased in civil and military market
According Giuseppe Orsi's words, AgustaWestland's executive chief, during his press conference of this morning took place in Finmeccanica' stand room of "Le Bourget Air Show", the firm has enforced in... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (7): Piaggio Aero sells six P-180 "Avanti" II aircraft
Paris, France - The buyer is Saraya, a Middle East's charter operator
Big satisfaction for airspace society Piaggio Aero of Genoa, that has received a definitive order for 6 bi-turboprop aircraft "Avanti" II, from the Middle East's charter carrier Saraya Private Aviation. According... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget" (6): Elettronica SpA and Elbit announce agreement on DIRCM
Paris, France - Anti-missile protection system
An important agreement between Elettronica SpA, Italian landmark in defence electronics based in Rome in the "Tiburtina Valley", and Elbit System Electro-optics Ltd. has been announced at the "Le Bourget... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (5): big business for Airbus and its A-380
Paris, France - Over USD 45 billion of orders during the first days of the manifestation
It's known that "Le Bourget" is the central meeting for the big announcements of airspace companies, but Airbus has surprised everybody with its contracts for a whole value of USD 45 billion (EUR 33,5... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (14): an agreement between Alenia Aeronautica and Xian Aircraft Company
Paris, France - Chinese society will produce an ATR's section
An agreement between Alenia Aeronautica and Chinese Aircraft Company (XAC) has been revealed today at "Le Bourget Air Show" that is taking place near Paris. The agreement provides that Chinese society... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (8): Hamilton Sunstrand will renew the US Marine Corps' CH-53K
Paris, France - They will be updated to fly-by-wire technologies
CH-53K helicopters' fleet issued to the US Marine Corps will be soon renewed in its plants aboard by Hamilton Sunstrand, a United Technology Corporation's subsidiary company, that has signed a contract... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (7): CESSNA makes operational its 500th Citation
Paris, France - A historic name in the business jets
CESSNA Aircraft, Textron Group, makes operational its 500th aircraft series Citation, that, before the delivery will occur in September 2007, will be on display in several air show. The client, XOJet of... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (5): RSK-MiG values in more than USD 7 billion its sale up to 2020
Paris, France - It is predicted the marketing of about 350 war-aircraft
RSK-MiG Russian company unveiled today its assessments up to 2020: it is predicted the sale of about 350 combat aircraft, in particular the MiG-29K, the multirole MiG-29M/M2 and the latest MiG-35 equipped... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (4): around USD 5 billion for Boeing
Paris, France - 46 airplanes ordered
A considerable order for 40 B-737/900ER civil airplanes has been signed yesterday by Lion Air, an important Indonesian carrier that brings so to 100 units the 737 in its fleet. The first of an other... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (3): Embraer sells 40 regional jets
Paris, France - JAL and Lufthansa the interested carriers
EMBRAER, the Brazilian regional aircraft maker, has signed a contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) and Lufthansa for the supply of 40 airplanes, 30 EMB-190 for the German carrier, for a worth of over USD... more
IndustrySpecial "Le Bourget" (2): the success by Rolls-Royce engines
Paris, France - Yesterday orders for a value of USD 8 billion
Great success of sales for Rolls-Royce: yesterday the company sold engines for a value of USD 8 billion. The star turn was the Trent XWB engine that has equipped the Airbus A-350XWB aircraft in all its... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 64 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For KC-130J aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification not to exceed $ 64,200,000.This modification is an undefinitized contract action (UCA) for the procurement... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corporation awarded of a over 64 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the KC-130J aircraft for the United States Marine Corps
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification not to exceed $ 64,200,000. This modification is an undefinitized contract action (UCA) for the procurement... more
IndustryBoeing KC-767 tanker win would benefit Connecticut economy
St. Louis, USA - 4000 new jobs
The Boeing Company announced that the people of Connecticut will benefit from an estimated 4,000 direct and indirect jobs if it is selected to build the U.S. Air Force's new tanker aircraft fleet. The... more
IndustryThe ASD approves common industry standards on ethics
Brussels , Belgium - Approved the Standards prepared by the Ethics & Anti-Corruption Working Group
The Common Industry Standards were established by industry experts, assembled in the Working Group under the chair of Professor Sergio Carbone and with the independent advice of François Vincke, chairman... more
IndustryEmbraer: Tame confirms options to purchase two EMB-190 jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Ecuadorian air company increases its E-Jets fleet to five aircraft
Embraer announces that TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador has confirmed two contracted options of the EMBRAER 190 jetliner. With the new order, the State-owned Ecuadorian airline further ratifies its choice o... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Systems Corp. awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the EA-6B aircraft
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $ 6,775,480 firm-fixed-price, time and materials contract to upgrade three EA-6B aircraft to the improved capability III configuration,... more
IndustryBoeing begins mission system flight testing of first Australian Wedgetail aircraft
St. Louis, Usa - Conducted the first test to measure impacts
The Boeing Company has begun flight testing the mission system aboard the first 737 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for Australia's Project Wedgetail. During an initial four-hour... more
IndustryFinmeccanica awarded the contract for C-27J cargo aircraft
Rome, Italy - In Team with L-3 Communications and Boeing for a deal worth USD 2,04 million
Finmeccanica has won an important new order in the US through Alenia North America (an Alenia Aeronautica subsidiary), in partnership with L-3 Communications (see AVIONEWS) and Boeing. The C-27J - designed,... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 18 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18C/D and F/A-18E/F aircraft
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded an $ 18,548,481 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0310) for the infrared marker upgrade for the Full Rate Production... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Integrated Systems awarded of a over 2 USDbn contract
Washington, Usa - For the 78 Joint Cargo Aircraft (C-27J Spartan)
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, L.P., of Greenville, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed price contract, estimated at $2.04 billion for procurement of up to 78 Joint Cargo Aircraft (C-27J Spartan).This... more
IndustryEmbraer and Cae study extended team relationship for pilot training
São José dos Campos, Brazil - In support of industry's customers throughout the Americas
Embraer and CAE are working on extending their relationship to include pilot training for the EMBRAER 170/190 family of E-Jets and the Lineage 1000 executive jet, in support of Embraer’s customers throughout t... more
IndustryBoeing delivered first 737-900ER in Lion Air livery
Seattle, Usa - To date, the Jakarta-based airline has received three airplane's models
Lion Air took delivery yesterday in Seattle of its first Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane in the airline's livery. To date, the Jakarta-based airline has received three 737-900ERs.... more
IndustryJean-Paul Gut leaves EADS
Amsterdam, Netherlands - He will be replaced by Marwan Lahoud
EADS announced today that Jean-Paul Gut, Chief Operating for Marketing, Strategy and Global Development is to leave the society on next October 1st, 2007 in case of divergences in views over the organization... more
IndustryBoeing and Sukhoi announced expanded agreement
St Petersburg, Russia - About Superjet 100 program
"The Boeing Company and Sukhoi signed an agreement to expand collaboration between the two companies. As a result of extended negotiations, Boeing will expand its advisory role on the Sukhoi regional... more
IndustryBoeing and Lockheed Martin complete successful SDB II first flight
St. Louis, USA - For the all-weather, moving target SDB II weapon
Boeing and industry teammate Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first flight of the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) weapon system May 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Boeing SDB... more
IndustryAer Lingus chooses Airbus' A-350XWB and the A-330/300 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The Irish carrier is the latest airline
"Aer Lingus, Ireland's national carrier, has become the latest airline to select the all-new A-350XWB (Extra Wide Body). In its biggest ever commitment for long-haul aircraft, the Irish airline has decided... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 51 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $ 51,779,738 cost-plus-incentive fee, firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract modification.This... more
IndustryFlight Safety Services Corp. awarded of a 474 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T-6A aircraft
Flight Safety Services Corp., Centennial, Colo., is being awarded a $ 474,000,000 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and time and materials contract. This action... more
IndustryBoeing: Philippines Airlines agree to 777/300ER deal
Seattle, USA - Two new airplanes have a list price value of about USD 500 million
The Boeing Company and Philippine Airlines (PAL) yesterday announced that the airline has increased its fleet plans for Boeing 777/300ERs to a total of six airplanes with a new order for two of the popular... more
IndustryAirbus: go-ahead for the "Power 8"'s negotiations
Toulouse, France - Tomorrow the meeting with the Unions
June will be a very important month for Airbus: the negotiation for "Power 8" implementation start. Tomorrow there will be a meeting with the Unions of France and Germany for analyzing the consequences... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the A/OA-10 aircraft
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $ 17,617,414 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This contract modification will produce and deliver A/OA-10... more
IndustryBoeing Co. awarded of a over 258 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the T/AV-8B Harrier aircraft
Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $258,500,000 firm-fixed-priced requirements Performance Based Logistics long-term contract for support of 44 weapons systems of the T/AV-8B Harrier aircraft.... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc. awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the aircraft and helicopters
Honeywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $ 7,422,300 firm-fixed-price contract modification to exercise options to purchase 74 embedded Global Positioning/Inertial... more
IndustryLongbow LLC awarded of a near 29 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter
Longbow L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $ 28,880,672 firm-fixed-price contract to support the Saudi Arabia AH-64D Apache Longbow Fire Control Radar Programs. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla.,... more
IndustryAirbus opens discussions at national level on Power8 implementation
Toulouse, France - The reduction of staff will happen on voluntary retirements, exclusively
Following comprehensive discussions on the Power8 programme during several Airbus European Works Council (ECA) meetings, Airbus is now starting negotiations at national level with its social partners,... more
IndustrySocieties of Campania are looking for Canadian market
Naples, Italy - North-American country represents an opportunity for its aerospace industry
The Council of Naples Industry has welcomed yesterday a delegation of undertakers and exponents of Minister of Economic development of Quebec Government, one of the Canadian region more productive, to... more
IndustryAirbus: 70 airplanes for Avianca
Milan, Italy - 38 firm orders and 32 options
"Colombia's national flag carrier Avianca is acquiring 70 Airbus aircraft, including 38 firm orders (33 A-319s/A-320s and five A-330/200s) and 32 options (27 A319s/A320s and five A330-200s). Avianca... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders’ meeting approves 2006
Rome, Italy - An increase of dividend equal to 13% compared with 2005
The shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met yesterday in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2006 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. The results were positive and u... more
IndustryQatar Airways orders 80 airplanes
Milan, Italy - The deliveries will begin from 2013
"Qatar Airways has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to buy 80 of the all-new Airbus A-350XWB aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Elysée Palace in Paris in the presence of His Highness Sheikh... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman Corp. awarded of a near 11 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-46E helicopters
Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $ 10,756,275 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed price contract for non-recurring engineering design to install a Directed Infrared Countermeasures... more
IndustryKimball Electronics Group awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the MH-60 and ALQ-99 helicopters
Kimball Electronics Group, Jasper, Ind., is being awarded an estimated $ 15,728,415 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Circuit Card Assemblies (Sets H and Q).Circuit... more
IndustryMartin-Baker Aircraft Co. awarded of a near 40 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G; T-45; F/A-18A+ aircraft
Martin-Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd., Middlesex, England is being awarded a $ 39,723,124 firm-fixed-price contract for 172 Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seats (NACESs), including 70 for the Navy F/A-18E/F and... more
IndustryM. A. Mortenson Company awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the design and construction of a hangar and aircraft parking apron
M. A. Mortenson Company, Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded $ 19,006,622 for Task Order JM01 Modification 06 under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract... more
IndustryL-3 Communications Integrated Systems awarded of a over 42 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the P-3 aircraft
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $ 42,202,914 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the development of a Next Generation Range Support Aircraft (NGRSA). Efforts include... more
IndustryAvion Aircraft Trading selects the Rolls-Royce Trent 700
Paris, France - To power eight Airbus A-330/200F
The Rolls-Royce Trent 700 has been selected by Avion Aircraft Trading to power eight Airbus A-330/200 Freighters in an order worth around USD 300 million at list prices. Deliveries to the Reykjavik-based... more
IndustryATR: Philippines’ Cebu Pacific orders up to 14 brand new ATR-72/500 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Aer Arann takes delivery of its ATR-72/500
Philippine-based low-fare carrier Cebu Pacific and ATR announced in Manila the signature of a contract for the purchase of 6 ATR-72/500s plus options for 8 additional aircraft. This major contract is valued... more
IndustryATR signs partnership for students maintenance training
Toulouse, France - The first students will arrive in France next July
ATR signed a partnership with the Aeronautical & Space Institute of Toulouse, and the Council and the Aerospace School of Blagnac (near Toulouse) to set up an educational programme in France aimed at training... more