July 19, 2006

CRJ900 May Grow Yet Again

By Gregory Polek

Bombardier’s proposal to build a three-row stretch follow-on of its 86-seat CRJ900 not only begs the question why, but perhaps more immediately, how. Bombardier v-p of marketing and sales Trung Ngo has built the business case for an airplane that would represent the third stretch of a tube originally meant for the Challenger business jet.

According to Bombardier, the CRJ900X shouldn more

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Eaton equipment chosen for Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ

By Thierry Dubois

Eaton (Hall 4 Stand F12) has been selected by Embraer to provide five packages for Embraer’s Phenom 100 very light jet. These include the hydraulic power generation package, design of the aircraft’s flap system and landing gear control hydraulic components. It will also supply miscellaneous cockpit controls including the throttle, landing gear and flap selectors.

On EADS’ recently f more

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IS&S showcasing its cockpit upgrades

By Bernard Fitzsimons

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) is showcasing its Cockpit/IP (information portal) line of cockpit upgrades that are being installed on a wide variety of platforms, from the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop through the Boeing 737 Classic and 767 airliners to the Lockheed Martin C-130 military transport.

According to Roman Ptakowski, the company’s president, the C-130 upgrade has been in more

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Eurofighter will welcome this Pirate

By Reuben Johnson

Thales UK, together with EuroFirst partners Galileo Avionica of Italy and Technobit of Spain, has been awarded a contract to supply 200 Pirate infrared search and track (IRST) and forward-looking infrared (FLIR) units for Tranche 2 of Eurofighter Typhoon production aircraft for the UK, Spain and Italy.

Thales is not only the technical and design authority, but will also provide the more

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Services help drive GE’s revenues to $12.8 billion

By Thierry Dubois

General Electric (Hall 4 Stand B7) expects its revenues to grow to a record $12.8 billion in 2006–almost 8 percent more than last year. The U.S. engine maker said here that services are driving the increase.

Sales continue to be brisk, with 1,600 CFM56 orders last year and an expectation for approximately as many this year. Meanwhile, the order book for the GEnx has swelled to almos more

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U.S. Army helo win boosts EADS clout

By Gregory Polek

EADS North America chairman and CEO Ralph Crosby trumpeted Eurocopter’s newfound status as “a valued, trusted contributor to the U.S. industrial base,” following its win of a contract to supply the U.S. Army with 322 UH-145 light helicopters. “The U.S. defense market is where we have to be,” said Crosby. And who could argue? The deal will bring $2 billion to the coffers of a company that doesn’t c more

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GKN sheds ice electrically

By Julian Moxon

Electro-thermal ice protection systems made by UK company GKN Aerospace (Chalet G1-3) have been selected for every major aircraft for which electric de-icing systems have been specified, according to senior vice president of sales and marketing Frank Bamford. Applications for which the GKN system has been chosen to-date include the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Boeing 787 and EH101 medium/heavy lift more

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French Navy selects COTS coms

EMS Satcom (Hall 4 Stand C17E) has been selected by the French Navy as part of a team that includes Eclipse and France Telecom to provide a broadband high-speed data solution for six of its maritime patrol aircraft, with an option for two more.

The overall value of the project to equip Atlantique II and Falcon 50 aircraft is some $6 million and it represents a collaborative effort more

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Jazeera extends Lufthansa agreemen

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has extended its total technical support (TTS) agreement with Lufthansa Technik to include total engine support (TES) valued at more than $70 million.

“We are opening a new chapter in air travel in the Middle East region and from the beginning we have been selecting the best partners to help us,” said Jazeera chairman and CEO Marwan Boodai during a signing c more

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Jobs saved at Sogerma Bordeaux

EADS has found a solution to save 650 out of 1,050 jobs at the Bordeaux facility of its Sogerma Services subsidiary. France-based TAT group, which now operates its maintenance, repair and overhaul business under the Sabena Technics brand, is taking over the site’s maintenance activity. This will account for 500 employees. EADS will keep the aerostructures activity–another 150 jobs. According to EA more

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