Alemania reduce un 30% su pedido de helicópteros a Eurocopter:
En virtud de dicho acuerdo, el pedido de 122 helicópteros NH-90 se reducen a 82 y los 80 helicópteros militares Tigre encargados pasan a 57.
La reducción del pedido de helicópteros s EADS ha constituido una fuente de tensiones entre el consorcio aeronáutico europeo y el Gobierno de Berlín.
miércoles, 20 de marzo de 2013
El BEI presta a EADS 300 millones de euros para I+D
El BEI presta a EADS 300 millones de euros para I+D:
El BEI cita concretamente diversos proyectos, como los destinados a "reducir el impacto de la aviación sobre el medio ambiente en términos de eficiencia energética, emisiones (CO2, NOx) y el ruido".
Estos programas deben hacer lo posible "para desarrollar soluciones efectivas que afectarán directamente al diseño y producción de aeronaves, incluyendo la mejora de la aerodinámica del avión y la optimización de los sistemas de seguridad y controles de vuelo".
El BEI cita concretamente diversos proyectos, como los destinados a "reducir el impacto de la aviación sobre el medio ambiente en términos de eficiencia energética, emisiones (CO2, NOx) y el ruido".
Estos programas deben hacer lo posible "para desarrollar soluciones efectivas que afectarán directamente al diseño y producción de aeronaves, incluyendo la mejora de la aerodinámica del avión y la optimización de los sistemas de seguridad y controles de vuelo".
Boeing Statement on Ryanair's Commitment to Order 175 Next-Generation 737s
NEW YORK, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) is delighted that Ryanair has announced a commitment today to order 175 Next-Generation 737-800s for the airline's fleet expansion. When finalized, the agreement will be worth $15.6 billion at list prices and will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website as a firm order.
"This agreement is an amazing testament to the value that the Next-Generation 737 brings to Ryanair," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO Ray Conner. "We are pleased that the Next-Generation 737, as the most efficient, most reliable large single-aisle airplane flying today, has been and will continue to be the cornerstone of the Ryanair fleet. Our partnership with this great European low-cost carrier is of the utmost importance to everyone at The Boeing Company and I could not be more proud to see it extended for years to come."
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary and Conner will hold a joint press conference today to discuss the announcement at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (Starlight Roof), 301 Park Avenue, New York, at 10:15am ET.
"This agreement is an amazing testament to the value that the Next-Generation 737 brings to Ryanair," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO Ray Conner. "We are pleased that the Next-Generation 737, as the most efficient, most reliable large single-aisle airplane flying today, has been and will continue to be the cornerstone of the Ryanair fleet. Our partnership with this great European low-cost carrier is of the utmost importance to everyone at The Boeing Company and I could not be more proud to see it extended for years to come."
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary and Conner will hold a joint press conference today to discuss the announcement at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (Starlight Roof), 301 Park Avenue, New York, at 10:15am ET.
RAF's first operational F-35 pilot flies first training sortie
RAF's first operational F-35 pilot flies first training sortie: The first operational UK pilot selected to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35B has performed his first training sortie in the type ...
US flies B-52 bombers over South Korea
The United States said it was flying training missions of nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over South Korea, in a clear signal to North Korea at a time of escalating military tensions.
The flights — part of annual joint South Korea-US military exercises — should be seen as underscoring US commitment and capacity to defend Seoul against an attack from the North, Pentagon spokesman George Little said.
Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/us-flies-b-52-bombers-over-south-korea-47207/
The flights — part of annual joint South Korea-US military exercises — should be seen as underscoring US commitment and capacity to defend Seoul against an attack from the North, Pentagon spokesman George Little said.
Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/us-flies-b-52-bombers-over-south-korea-47207/
UPDATED: Boeing Announces Large 737 Order for Ryanair
A little after 5:00am EST this morning, Boeing let the cat out of the bag: Ryanair is set to order 175 Boeing 737-800′s, which is the largest Boeing airplane order in Europe to date. Although an impressive order, the news was surely not breaking, since rumors of the order have been circulating for a while.
http://www.airlinereporter.com/2013/03/boeing-announces-large-737-order-for-ryanair/