Usglobaljetsacc Discussion Threads

[tiraider] 12/10/2003 10:28

Agreed, sad day. I was on the Poyle (trading estate at the end of 27L)last week when it took off directly over me. The sight (and sound!) of the 4 afterburners of the Olympus' as they powered the Concorde airframe into the air will not be forgotten.

[grupo guitarlumber] 12/10/2003 09:20

Farewell our Concorde

[maywillow] 06/10/2003 13:54

ORLANDO, Fla (AFX) - Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce PLC said 2003 and 2004
will be trough years for business jet deliveries, with a slow upturn starting in
2005.
These forecasts for the business jet market mirrow the group's expectations
for the civil engine market as a whole.
Rolls-Royce forecasts a decrease in deliveries in 2003 and 2004 relative to
2002 as a result of slow economic growth and continued market uncertainty.
A study by the group found that 2003 deliveries will likely total 500 units,
down 25 pct from 2002 and 35 pct lower than 2001.
Deliveries in 2004 will be similar to the totals for 2003.
"Our analysis of the market shows a wave of business jet retirements in the
next 10 to 20 years that will need to be replaced, especially in the light- to
medium-aircraft categories. Our data shows that 25 pct of the business jet fleet
is 26 years of age or older and 40 pct of the fleet is 20 years of age or older,
which shows that as many as 5,000 aircraft will need to be replaced over the
forecast period," said Ian Aitken, president of Rolls-Royce's corporate aircraft
business in remarks at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual
Meeting & Convention.
Despite these decreases over the 2003-2004 period, the company said it
expects to maintain its leading market position.
Rolls-Royce forecasts the market will demand 6,520 aircraft valued at 24 bln
usd between 2003-2012 and sees 13,950 aircraft deliveries valued at 54 bln usd
in the next 20 years.
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[grupo guitarlumber] 02/10/2003 16:13

PARIS (AFX) - The French defence ministry said it has awarded orders to
Dassault Aviation, Thales and MBDA to build the 'K3' Mirage 2000 N fighter
planes for the air force.
MBDA is a joint venture of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co, BAE
Systems PLC and Finmeccanica SpA.
Financial details were not disclosed.
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[grupo guitarlumber] 02/10/2003 16:07

PARIS (AFX) - The French defence ministry said it has awarded orders to
Dassault Aviation, Thales and MBDA to build the 'K3' Mirage 2000 N fighter
planes for the air force.
MBDA is a joint venture of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co, BAE
Systems PLC and Finmeccanica SpA.
Financial details were not disclosed.
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[maywillow] 01/10/2003 18:53

BRASILIA (AFX) - The government has resumed negotiations with aircraft
makers, including the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica/Dassault Aviation and
the Saab AB/BAE Systems PLC consortia, to buy 14 to 15 fighter jets, a defence
ministry spokeswoman said.
The Brazilian government announced at the beginning of the year that an
order for fighter jets estimated at 760 mln usd had been postponed by at least
one year, saying it wanted to focus its cash reserves on battling poverty.
Lockheed Martin Corp, Russia's Rac-Mig and the
Avibras-Rosoboronexport-Knaapo consortium are also bidding for the contract.
The spokeswoman said that the companies have been contacted to discuss the
terms of the offers, and a meeting will take place tomorrow.
She noted that the acquisition of the jets could be financed with loans
rather than with funds from the budget.
She also stressed that the contract will be awarded based on the local
investments committed by the company, and not only on the bid itself.
According to financial daily Gazeta Mercantil, which cited sources close to
the matter, the defence ministry wants the bidders to update their offers,
include a risk assessment, and detail the offset projects -- which cover mainly
the transfer of technology and jobs to be created.
Gazeta Mercantil quoted Saab/BAE's Gripen vice-president, Erik Hjelm, as
saying that the offer made is valid until 2004, and will not be changed.
"We will wait for the meeting to see what the FAB (Brazilian air force)
proposes," Hjelm said.
Separately, daily Correio Braziliense reported yesterday that part of the
government is lobbying in favour of the Embraer/Dassault consortium, which also
includes Thales and Snecma.
Correio Braziliense reported that Saab/BAE Systems consortium is trying to
jpoin the Embraer/Thales consortium.
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[waldron] 29/9/2003 17:26

A Curvy one please

[maywillow] 21/9/2003 09:10

The Competition

[maywillow] 10/9/2003 17:49

LONDON (AFX) - Lockheed Martin Corp said it agreed to team up with
Rolls-Royce PLC and VT Group PLC to pursue the Training Systems Integrator role
for the UK Ministry of Defence's Military Flying Training System (MFTS).
The UK Military Flying Training System will replace the present flying
training arrangements for the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, and the Army Air
Corps before the end of the present decade.
"The Lockheed Martin, VT Group and Rolls-Royce team offers the optimal
combination of skills to perform as Training Systems Integrator and enable the
MoD to train selected Tri-Service Military Aviators to defined standards in a
timely and sustainable manner," said Dan Crowley, President, Lockheed Martin
Information Systems.
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[waldron] 03/9/2003 17:16

LONDON (AFX) - Rolls-Royce PLC said the Indian government has selected five
Embraer 145 aircraft, each will be powered by two Rolls-Royce AE3007 engines and
operated by the Indian Air Force.
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shw

[waldron] 03/9/2003 11:17

(Adds comments from a source that the deal is for a total of 66 aircraft)
NEW DELHI (AFX-ASIA) - The cabinet today approved a multi-billion dollar
deal to acquire British Aerospace's Hawk Advance Jet Trainers (AJT) for its Air
Force, defence ministry spokesman Amitavh Chakravarty said.
"Yes. Hawk has been cleared and we will be giving details of the deal at
around 4:00 pm," Chakravarty said.
A highly placed ministry source said India has not scaled down the number of
AJT units and that it will purchase a total of 66 Hawk aircraft, which can
double as combat planes.
"The deal is about 66 AJTs and factors such as price and other details would
be given out soon," the source said.
BAe had pegged 66 AJTs at a package price of 1.63 bln usd when India first
sought the planes two decades ago but the rupee has since slid steadily against
the greenback.
pc/bp/mmc/rc

[waldron] 27/8/2003 14:39

LONDON (AFX) - Kidde PLC said its aerospace operation has won a contract
worth 70 mln usd over 20 years to provide safety systems for a new Chinese
regional jet being developed by AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Co.
Kidde said it will supply fire safety and air leak detection systems for the
aircraft, including fire protection for the engines and auxiliary power unit,
lavatory smoke detection and waste bin fire extinguishing, cabin portable fire
extinguishers.
Deliveries will start in 2005 and the aircraft is due to enter service in
2006.
ACAC forecasts it will build 500 of the 70-90 seat planes.
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cw

[grupo guitarlumber] 09/8/2003 03:49

Up, up and away

[maywillow] 04/8/2003 20:44

ST LOUIS (AFX) - Boeing Co said the US Air Force has awarded it a 285 mln
usd contract to establish and operate four F-15E Mission Training Centers,to run
from Aug 2003 through 2016.
Establishment of the F-15E Mission Training Centers is the next step in the
Air Force's Distributed Mission Training program, which will allow Air Force
pilots in flight simulators at one location to train with pilots at other
locations hundreds of miles away, it said.
Under the contract, training centers will be established at Mountain Home
Air Force Base, Idaho, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC and RAF
Lakenheath in England.
Each center will be equipped with two systems with the exception of the
North Carolina base, which will have four systems installed.
There is also an option for two additional systems at RAF Lakenheath.
The first system to be delivered under the contract will be to Mountain Home
in early 2006.
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[maywillow] 30/7/2003 23:04

LONDON (AFX) - The Ministry of Defence said it plans to purchase 20 of BAE
Systems' Hawk 128 trainer jets for the Royal Air Force, with options to buy up
to another 24.
The value of a full order for 44 aircraft is expected amount to around 800
mln stg, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said, adding that the MoD's "current
expectation is that we will need to buy all 44".
The aircraft, due to enter service in 2008, will be used to train the future
pilots for the Tornado GR4, Harrier GR7, Typhoon and later the Joint Strike
Fighter, taking over from the current fleet of Hawk T1 aircraft on 208 Squadron
and 19 Squadron at RAF Valley in Anglesey.
The deal is subject to the successful completion of contractual
negotiations, Hoon said.
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[maywillow] 17/7/2003 00:46

FRANKFURT (AFX) - German airline Lufthansa AG and three of its Star Alliance
partners are inviting aircraft manufacturers to compete for a multi-billion euro
order to build up to 200 brand new regional jets for the carriers, a Star
Alliance spokesman said.
"200 is about the right number," Star Alliance spokesman Horst Findeisen
said, partially confirming a report to that effect in the regional daily
Tagesspiegel.
The newspaper said the airlines -- Lufthansa, Air Canada, Scandinavian
Airlines Systems and Austrian Airlines -- were inviting tenders for an order
worth between 7-8 bln uds (6.2-7.1 bln eur) to build a brand new type of
regional jet.
But Findeisen refused to confirm the figure.
Tagesspiegel said the carriers intended to place a firm order for 100 brand
new 100-seater regional jets and hold an option for 100 more later.
Star Alliance spokesman Findeisen confirmed that the manufacturers concerned
were Canadian group Bombardier, Brazilian firm Embraer, and the two world
leaders Airbus and Boeing.
The Star Alliance partners had already announced in May that they were
teaming up to negotiate lower prices for the aircraft they purchase from
manufacturers.
A decision was expected by the end of this year, Tagesspiegel said.
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