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IndustryOTHER HOPES, AGUSTA SELLS
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Italian helicopter company Agusta received a further firm order for an AB-139 medium twin helicopter in the last day of Heli-Expo at Anaheim. The new customer is Japanese... more
IndustryAIRBUS IN TALKING ON JAPANESE INDUSTRY FOR A380 SUPER JUMBO
TOKYO, Airbus Industrie should be trying Japanese associates for the construction of the greatest airplane of world: the A380. A French company's spokesman said that the talks are proceeding with MHI,... more
IndustryAGUSTA WESTLAND: THE FORMALIZATION OF AN OLD MENAGE
ROME, Among the world aeronautical community, the most important event, together with the official launch of the C-130 helicopter of Eurocopter in Anaheim, California, actually is the completion of the... more
IndustryU.K. GOVERNMENT IS INVESTING IN ENGINES
LONDON, The England government is investing GBP£250 million in Rolls-Royce to encourage the development of a new range of engines for new super-jumbo A380: the Government receiving a commercial return... more
IndustryTHALES REVENUES CLIMB
FRANCE, In 2000 Thales group revenues reached EUR 8,580 million, an increase of 24.5% over 1999 (EUR 6, 890 million). With a constant scope of consolidation and stable exchange rates, revenues grew by... more
IndustryP&WC FIGURES: ALMOST 2000 ENGINES DELIVERED IN 2000
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, In a press conference held today at Heli-Expo, P&WC chairman, L. David Caplan announced significan figures of his company: global sales reach 2,4 USDbn, of which 1 USDbn... more
IndustryROLLS-ROYCE CELEBRATES 150 MILLION HOUR FOR MODEL 250
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Rolls-Royce CEO, helicopter division, Stuart Mullan, declared that the position assumed by his company inside the helicopter worldwide market is “satisfactorily” ann... more
IndustryFREEDOM FROM BOEING MEANS PROSPERITY FOR MDHI
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, According to MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) president, Hank Shaeken, the future is bright; the declaration comes after reveal that MDHI plans to deliver 20 more helicopters... more
IndustryROBINSON REACH 100 USDM IN 2000 SALES
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, In the last year, Robinson Helicopter Company, based on Torrance, California, delivered 390 helicopters (126 R-22 and 264 R-44) and refurbished other 55, for a value of over 100USDm.... more
IndustryJOINT VENTURE BETWEEN GKN AND FINMECCANICA FULLY OPERATIONAL FROM TODAY
MILAN, In a statement, GKN and Finmeccanica said the merger between GKN's unit Westland and Finmeccanica's subsidiary Agusta is completed and the new joint venture, fully operational from today, will be... more
IndustryTURBOMECA AT THE FIRST PLACES OF ENGINE MAKERS CLASSIFICATION
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, In a press conference held at Heli-Expo 2001, president of Turbomeca, Francois Courtot affirmed that his company maintain currently a 47% worldwide coverage for civil... more
IndustryBOEING 747X FIRST FLIGHT SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2004
SEATTLE, USA, Boeing officials said the new 747X plane is planned to take its maiden flight on December 17, 2004, the day of the 101st anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight. Deliveries, according... more
Industry2000, A GOLDEN YEAR FOR EUROCOPTER
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Eurocopter, the French-German helicopter consortium, goes toward top of the manufacturer list, with its 531 orders and 289 deliveries in 2000. The military market has... more
IndustryCOLLINS TO EQUIP EUROCOPTER
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Collins Proline avionic system has been selected by Eurocopter to equip all civil helicopters EC-155 and military Panther and Super Puma. This news has been released during... more
IndustrySTINSON, BELL: ENTHUSIASM, ALSO WITH SOME CLOUDS ON THE HORIZON
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Bell Helicopter’s chairman and CEO, Terry Stinson showed its enthusiasm for his company’s sales, also after a recent FAA AD limited Bell 407 helicopter’s top speed at 10... more
IndustrySTRONG PRESENCE OF ITALIAN AGUSTA AT HELI-EXPO
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Italian Agusta helicopter industry in in force at Heli-Expo at Anaheim, featuring two helicopters of its porduction, a twin-engine A-109 Power and a single-engine A-119... more
IndustryBOEING DEVELOPING BLENDED WING-BODY
LONG BEACH, CA, According to a famous international press agency, Boeing engineers are working on an 800-seat airliner with wings that blend smoothly into the fuselage instead of protruding from its... more
IndustryFIRST C-130J STRETCH ASSEMBLED
U.S., Lockheed Martin finished assembling the first of five stretched C-130Js for the U.S. Air Force, and the plane is being readied for a test program at Edwards AFB, California. The C-130J-30 stretches... more
IndustryAIRBUS AND MITSUI & CO TO BREAK BOEING'S GRIP IN JAPAN
TOKYO, Airbus Industrie engaged Japan's biggest trading company to help break rival Boeing's lock on sales to the country's biggest carrier, Japan Airlines Co. Mitsui & Co will support Airbus' efforts... more
IndustryRUSSIA, GERMANY TO MODERNIZE MIG-29S
MOSCOW, According to Avia.Ru, Germany and Russia y have recently inked an agreement on joint modernisation of Russian-made MIG-29 "Fulcrum" fighter jets for third countries. This project will help... more
IndustryBOEING: 33 757-300S ORDERS IN GENUARY
NEW YORK, Boeing Co said in a statement it has received a total 33 firm orders for its new 757-300 aircraft in January, bringing total outstanding orders for the aircraft to 62. The company said it... more
IndustryRUSSIA TO OFFER MIG-29SMT FOR AUSTRIAN BID
MOSCOW, According to a press release the Russian aircraft manufacturing corporation MiG has offered its latest product, the MiG-29SMT fighter jet, and an upgraded MiG-29, for a tender organized by... more
IndustryEADS SOCATA TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH JETFLY AVIATION
PARIS, The deal between the two companies is worth 25 million euros. EADS Socata, a unit of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co, will supply 10 seater TBM 700 turbo planes to JETFLY Aviation.... more
IndustrySABENA: 700 JOBS CUT
BRUSSELS, They could be 700 the employees that Sabena previews to jobs cut for a drastic reduction to staff after a negative 2000: the Belgian airline (owned to 50,5% from the government of Belgium) closed... more
IndustryMINNESOTA PURCHASES WATER BOMBERS FROM BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE
MONTREAL, CANADA, Canadian Bombardier has sold two amphibious CL-215 aircrafts to Minnesota state. The water bombers will be in service for Minnesota fire season in 2001. more
IndustryROMANIAN AIRLINE CONSIDERS BUYING
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA, The Romanian carrier Tarom, to increase efficiency and cut losses, is considering the purchase of several aircraft from Boeing Co. and Airbus Industrie. The airline is weighing the... more
IndustryJOB CUTS REQUESTED BY BRITISH IN ITALIAN SIDE OF ALENIA MARCONI
ROME, ITALY, Following the last figures released by Ams NV, the managing company of Alenia Marconi Systems, joint venture between Finmeccanica and Bae Systems, seems that italian side of the resulting... more
IndustryNEW IL-103 VERSION
MOSCOW, According to Andrei Pupkov, the Ilyushin's manager for this project, new versions of the Il-103 single piston airplane are being developed: last summer has been completed a prototype of agricultural... more
IndustryCPI AEROSTRUCTURES ANNOUNCES RECORD YEAR FOR CONTRACT AWARDS IN 2000
NEW YORK, CPI Aerostructures announced today that it was awarded approximately $13.0 million in new contract awards during 2000, nearly doubling the amount received in 1999. The Company also announced... more
IndustryAIRBUS TO LAUNCH A330-200 CARGO VERSION
PARIS, Airbus officials yesterday said in a nnews conference that the french industry is ready to launch a cargo version of its long-haul A300-200 aircraft. Development costs for the freighter will be... more