industry > industry > Aerospace Aerospace NASA forced to destroy satellite-carrying rocket after failed launch 23 August 2008 Jupiter Aviation in pact with UK's Marshall Aerospace for aviation hub at Hassan 18 July 2008 Samtel's avionics systems for Sukhoi, Tejas 11 July 2008 Sukhoi delays delivery of Superjet 100 by a year 11 July 2008 Dr Kalam, ISRO chief ask aeronautical industry to develop passenger aircraft in India 27 June 2008 NASA ties up with universities to develop planet-searching satellite 07 June 2008 Rocket maker Khrunichev takes control of US-Russian satellite launch firm ILS 31 May 2008 “Can’t be global without being in India,” says Airbus CEO Enders 29 May 2008 Mars Lander's robotic arm activated as radio glitch is repaired 29 May 2008 Astrium wins €263-million EarthCARE earth observation satellite 29 May 2008 ILA 2008: German chancellor inaugurates India Pavillion at Berlin show 28 May 2008 Boeing to cut 750 jobs at California satellite facility 22 May 2008 Aerion supersonic business jet crosses $3 billion in order value 21 May 2008 Spacecraft searching for life-like conditions set to land on Mars 21 May 2008 Europe looks to EADS to build a European space shuttle 16 May 2008 Boeing Commercial Airplanes reports record $1.21 billion Q1 earnings 25 April 2008 Boeing’s delay on 787 Dreamliner triggers calls for compensation 11 April 2008 Global spending on space increases to a record $251.6 billion in 2007 10 April 2008 Airbus to produce A320 freighter version in JV with Russia's UAC and Irkut 08 April 2008 European Union approves use of in-flight cell phone services 07 April 2008 European Union members reach agreement on Galileo Navigation System 07 April 2008 ISRO lines up 70 space missions in 2007-12 period - manned mission plan may be finalised this week 07 April 2008 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Ilyushin start work on multi-role transport aircraft 04 April 2008 Shuttle Endeavour is back on earth after record-setting mission to ISS 27 March 2008 Falling dollar may bankrupt European aerospace companies: Dassault Aviation chief 19 March 2008 EADS set to close UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft deal 12 March 2008 India Inc goes supersonic, books five Aerion Mach 1.6 business jets 12 March 2008 Chinese company slated to produce ‘jumbo aircraft’ to be launched this month 06 March 2008 Indian Navy faces Harrier crunch with upgrade programme to close in 2009 05 March 2008 Boeing delivers 1,400th 747 aircraft 01 March 2008 GE Aviation engines to power USAF contract-winning Northrop/EADS tanker plane 01 March 2008 USAF awards $35 billion tanker deal to Northrop/EADS combine 01 March 2008 Deadline for Indian Air Force’s MMRCA tender submission put off by eight weeks 28 February 2008 Indian satellite ‘Aditya’ being readied for 2012 launch, to study Sun’s corona 28 February 2008 Joint study to look at Indo-US cooperation in missile defence systems: Robert Gates 27 February 2008 India conducts successful test of K-15 submarine launched ballistic missile 26 February 2008 EADS offers to co-develop AESA radars with DRDO 26 February 2008 Tatas, Rafael in manufacture and maintenance deal for 5th generation air defence systems 26 February 2008 Singapore Airshow generates deals worth $16 billion in sales and services 25 February 2008 DLRL to develop next-generation electronic warfare equipment 25 February 2008 Irked with 787 Dreamliner delays Boeing loyalist, JAL, may switch to Airbus: report 23 February 2008 Satellite-based “eyes in the skies” project being developed: IAF chief ACM FH Mistry 23 February 2008 Japan, South Korea, Singapore being wooed by Lockheed, Boeing for new fighter orders 23 February 2008 Lockheed Martin to submit ‘responsive package' for IAF’s 126-fighter jet tender 23 February 2008 HAL selects IAC monitoring systems for Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter 21 February 2008 Indian training academy, Chimes Aviation, orders 20 Cessna Skyhawk 172s 21 February 2008 Dassault Falcon doubles spares inventory across Asia-Pacific region 21 February 2008 Embraer: AsiaPac air traffic to grow above world average over next 20 years 21 February 2008 Lockheed Martin to bid for naval construction and defence communication contracts in India 21 February 2008 Paramount Airways may announce large deal for aircraft at Singapore 21 February 2008 Boeing 'actively pursuing' sale of F/A-18 fighters to India 21 February 2008 Singapore Airshow opens for business, heavy participation from Asia-Pacific region 19 February 2008 India ready to test fire K-15 submarine launched ballistic missile: DRDO 19 February 2008 India’s Light Combat Aircraft: When duds begin to fly 18 February 2008 Tatas announce JV with defence major Israel Aerospace Industries 18 February 2008 US to blast disabled spy satellite after space shuttle Atlantis returns 16 February 2008 Tata's in MoU with Sikorsky for manufacture of S-92 helicopter cabins 16 February 2008 Air India will be compensated for Dreamliner delay: Boeing 16 February 2008 Boeing, Tata Industries JV to target domestic and international defence contract work 14 February 2008 Airbus makes flying start in 2008 with 238 orders 13 February 2008 US helicopter pioneer, Frank Piasecki, passes away 12 February 2008 Indian Air Force all set to induct first lot of Hawk advanced jet trainers 12 February 2008 DRDO eyes export orders for SAM and radar systems at DefExpo 2008 12 February 2008 Global demand for aircraft to be up at 24,300 by 2026: Airbus forecast 08 February 2008 Boeing on track with revised schedule for 787 Dreamliner: CEO Scott Carson 08 February 2008 India, US sign billion-dollar deal for six C-130J Hercules transport aircraft 08 February 2008 TAL to make floor beams for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner 07 February 2008 Iran expresses concern to India over launch of Israeli spy satellite 06 February 2008 Tata Group, US aerospace company in talks for manufacture of defence equipment 06 February 2008 DAE University to adopt innovative approach in imparting civil aviation education 04 February 2008 Aeronautical Society of India honours DRDO scientists 04 February 2008 Israeli TecSAR spy satellite beams first images 01 February 2008 India planning manned mission to the moon: ISRO chief 31 January 2008 Boeing reports record profits for 2007 31 January 2008 US Navy tests missile firing capability of Aegis Open Architecture Weapon System 31 January 2008 US celebrates 50th anniversary of its first satellite launch 31 January 2008 Boeing, Wipro, HCL and IISc to develop aerospace network technologies 30 January 2008 Eurofighter Typhoon programme costs to escalate by over $16 billion: Report 29 January 2008 Boeing may land $2 billion deal for supply of eight P-8i maritime patrol aircraft 29 January 2008 IAI subsidiary, Bedek Aviation, and HAL in talks for aircraft conversion facility 28 January 2008 Japan’s BMD focus shifts to Chinese cruise missile capability 28 January 2008 ATR turns 2007 into a record year of orders 25 January 2008 Latino airline, TACA, orders 15 A320 family aircraft 25 January 2008 Dassault chief offers fast track supply of 40 Rafale fighters to India 25 January 2008 25 Indian companies to showcase aerospace products at ILA Berlin Air Show 2008 24 January 2008 Sarkozy's visit to buttress traditional Franco-Indian ties 24 January 2008 Eurocopter registers record sales for 2007 23 January 2008 Pakistan steals a march over India, starts assembly of JF-17 Thunder fighters 23 January 2008 Airbus, Boeing kick off 2008 with fresh orders 23 January 2008 BrahMos chief, Dr A Sivathanu Pillai, to be conferred Nayudamma award for 2007 22 January 2008 Launch of Israeli satellite a “landmark event,” says ISRO’s M Nair 22 January 2008 Indian Air Force concludes chopper trials for VIP squadron 22 January 2008 Indigenous missile defence shield to be ready by 2010-12: DRDO 22 January 2008 India has the technical skills to develop 150-seater aircraft: Dr APJ Kalam 20 January 2008 Tranche 2 version Eurofighter Typhoon makes inaugural flight 19 January 2008 Economic downturn could impact up to 27 per cent Airbus bookings: John Leahy 19 January 2008 DAE University to conduct roadshows in India 17 January 2008 Lockheed still trying to interest India with its Patriot BMD system 17 January 2008 Lockheed Martin designates India-specific Fighting Falcon fighter as F-16IN 17 January 2008 Airbus trails Boeing in orders for 2007 despite record sales 16 January 2008 Antrix Corp and Germany’s Euromap enter distribution agreement for IRS imagery 16 January 2008 787 Dreamliner headed for additional delays 16 January 2008 US concerned over Norway’s $8bn fighter selection programme, Saab’s Gripen may be favoured 15 January 2008 Airbus ups ante on USAF tanker contract, to shift production of A330F freighters to the US 15 January 2008 Report: Focus in 2007 shifts to the East as China, India and Russia speed up Space programmes 15 January 2008 Akash, surface to air missile system, to be tested in Indian Army configuration 15 January 2008 Apex committee recommends market listing for HAL 14 January 2008 Gulf Air in $6 billion deal with Boeing for 787 Dreamliner jets 14 January 2008 GE Aviation flies high on surging worldwide demand 14 January 2008 Singapore’s Nanyang Technological Univ and IIT, Kanpur, sign research related MoU 14 January 2008 EADS CEO: Airbus to more or less match Boeing’s 2007 orders 14 January 2008 DRDO’s 50th anniversary celebrations: Defence minister lauds organisation's achievements 12 January 2008 Jupiter Strategic Technologies buys out engineering services company, Axis IT&T 12 January 2008 EADS to partner Indian Aero Ventures in aviation infrastructure projects 10 January 2008 Jet Airways to launch MRO facility by mid-2009, explores tie-up with Boeing 10 January 2008 Embraer makes record deliveries for 2007, up 30 per cent y-o-y 10 January 2008 Airbus lands leasing company order for 100 jets: Report 10 January 2008 Deutche Bank downgrades EADS rating 08 January 2008 US Army places additional order for precision-strike Hellfire-II missiles 08 January 2008 India to have Ballistic Missile Defence system in place by 2010 08 January 2008 India to test advanced version of Agni-III early in 2009 08 January 2008 Libyan Airlines converts options for two CRJ900 NextGen jetliners into firm orders 07 January 2008 FAA report: 787 Dreamliner’s onboard computers vulnerable to hacker attack 07 January 2008 Caparo Group to set up auto, aerospace component manufacturing park in Nellore 07 January 2008 AVIC Group set for restructuring, as China moves to produce indigenous “jumbo” aircraft 07 January 2008 Boeing breaks sales record for third year in a row, with 1,413 orders for 2007 07 January 2008 SkyWest orders 22 Bombardier CRJ NextGen jets in $773 million deal 05 January 2008 Eurofighter exits contest for Danish, Norwegian orders 05 January 2008 Eclipse Aviation makes quickest delivery of first 100 jets in aviation history 04 January 2008 EADS bags Saudi air tanker order 04 January 2008 Boeing, Northrop-EADS submit final proposals for USAF’s $40bn tanker contract 04 January 2008 Air India to start daily Delhi-New York service with new Boeing B777-200LR 04 January 2008 India Aviation 2008 begins to attract interest 03 January 2008 BrahMos to roll out of Keltec unit in three years, hypersonic version under development 31 December 2007 Russian defence ministry agency says no talks with Iran on sale of S-300 weapon systems 29 December 2007 Russia, India may join hands on ‘Kliper’ space shuttle 29 December 2007 China launches indigenous regional passenger jet 28 December 2007 Saab tests hypersonic missile 28 December 2007 IAF to induct a squadron of medium-range Akash SAM 27 December 2007 Russia’s GPS challenger, Glonass, completes initial chain with satellite launch 27 December 2007 Sikorsky’s fly-by-wire technology undergoes first successful flight test 26 December 2007 Eclipse Aviation receives FAA certification for its flight system 22 December 2007 Britain phases out the Jaguar fighter jet 21 December 2007 Medium range SAM, Akash, emerges successful from rigorous 10-day test campaign 21 December 2007 French foreign minister admits military helicopter deal off, Eurocopter will re-bid 21 December 2007 Irkut and Ilyushin vie for Indo-Russian Multirole Transport Aircraft project 21 December 2007 EADS board clears divestment of manufacturing plants to European firms 21 December 2007 Dassault’s Falcon 7X lagging behind on production schedule 21 December 2007 MoU with Boeing may result in $1 billion manufacturing work for HAL over 10-years 20 December 2007 Lockheed Martin unveils F-35B, first STOVL stealth fighter 20 December 2007 Israel tests improved Patriot missile 20 December 2007 Akash medium range SAM undergoes advanced testing 20 December 2007 Israel developing AWACS UAV on business jet platform 18 December 2007 Northop’s advanced Hawkeye-2D maritime reconnaissance plane on offer to India: report 17 December 2007 Surface-to-air missile, Akash, test fired for the third time 17 December 2007 ISRO installs second Deep Space Network antenna - first antenna ready for performance tests 17 December 2007 Airbus delivers 5,000th plane 15 December 2007 Malaysia Airlines signs up for 35 ATR 72s 15 December 2007 EADS receives €60 million contract for Advanced UAV study 15 December 2007 Building blocks for building ICBMs in place: Dr VK Saraswat 15 December 2007 Sweden completes delivery of Gripen fighter aircraft to Hungary 14 December 2007 Quick reaction Akash surface-to-air missile test fired 13 December 2007 India to upgrade missile capabilities with Agni IV and Advanced Air Defence system 13 December 2007 Underwater and air launch systems for BrahMos being developed 13 December 2007 First foreign sales likely for Dassault’s Rafale, if deal with Libya goes through 12 December 2007 Boeing mulls replacing iconic 737 with wide body model 12 December 2007 Report: Embraer to dominate regional aircraft market over the next decade 12 December 2007 Aerion Corp announces increased signings for its supersonic business jet 12 December 2007 Japan moves to develop indigenous stealth fighter, the Shinshin 12 December 2007 Pakistan tests Hatf 7 cruise missile 11 December 2007 Saudi Air Force Typhoon fighter programme worth up to £1 billion for Eurojet consortium 10 December 2007 Report: Italy, UK to cutback orders for Eurofighter Typhoon 10 December 2007 BAE Systems, Wipro partnership to tap emerging Indian defence and aerospace market 10 December 2007 Demonstration of integrated missile air defence system by June next year: Dr VK Saraswat 10 December 2007 BAE Systems is prime industrial contractor for Saudi Arabia’s Eurofighter contract 08 December 2007 Production of Russian regional jet, Sukhoi’s SuperJet 100, fully booked for 2008-09 08 December 2007 Indo-Russian fifth-generation fighter to fly in 2009 08 December 2007 India conducts second successful interceptor ballistic missile defence test 06 December 2007 Govt scraps Rs17,000 crore, 197 helicopter deal with Eurocopter 06 December 2007 US tests new missile defence system as F-16 intercepts ballistic missile 06 December 2007 Business jet demand rising in tandem with corporate profits, says report 05 December 2007 Weakening dollar may force Dassault Aviation to shift production out of France 05 December 2007 BrahMos Aerospace to convert Keltec as full-fledged production centre 05 December 2007 Indian Navy RFPs for maritime patrol aircraft soon, to develop rotary wing UAVs 05 December 2007 Ballistic Missile Defence: India's initial high-speed interceptor missile tests successful 03 December 2007 Indian Army to induct large numbers of HALE and micro-UAVs 03 December 2007 UAV sales boost Israel Aircraft Industries’ Q3 earnings to record levels 03 December 2007 Dornier-228 aircraft to be assembled in Germany with parts imports from India 03 December 2007 Bombardier reports strong quarter, to boost production 29 November 2007 Upgrade programme to extend life of Indian Sea Harriers by 15 years 29 November 2007 Kaveri engine core undergoes high altitude testing at Moscow facilities 28 November 2007 Raytheon selected to design the next GPS control segment for precision navigation and timing 27 November 2007 Mitsubishi Heavy to produce aviation components in Vietnam 27 November 2007 Air launched version of BrahMos cruise missile to be tested in 2009 27 November 2007 Airbus signs $14.8bn deal with China for 160 A320/A330 aircraft 26 November 2007 Indian carrier GoAir in talks with Airbus for 20 A320 aircraft 23 November 2007 Medium range surface to air missile, Akash, impresses Indian Air Force in test trials 23 November 2007 GE Aviation wins development contract for US Army helicopter engine project 22 November 2007 GE Aviation wins development contract for US Army helicopter engine project 22 November 2007 Club One Air to bring VLJ Eclipse to India - to start repair centre, charter services 22 November 2007 Vostochny, Russia’s new space centre, to be operational by 2015 21 November 2007 Vostochny, Russia's new space centre, to be operational by 2015 21 November 2007 China's next manned space mission slated for Oct. 2008 21 November 2007 Sikorsky Aircraft, preferred helicopter supplier to UK’s Royal Household 21 November 2007 GE Aviation wins orders worth $10 billion 21 November 2007 Air Chief flies in the Shakthi powered ALH Dhruv 20 November 2007 Rolls Royce to open new engine facilities in Asia and US 20 November 2007 Kaveri engine core undergoes high altitude testing at Moscow facilities 19 November 2007 IAF to acquire state-of-the-art technologies through FGFA programme 19 November 2007 Thai Airways to boost Indian services from 2008 19 November 2007 Hyderabad to host India Aviation 2008, civilian version of Yelahanka 19 November 2007 Indian Aerospace Command coming up on fast track basis: ACM Major 19 November 2007 Emaar-MGF and Dubai Aerospace to jointly tap India’s airport up-gradation market 19 November 2007 Emaar-MGF and Dubai Aerospace to jointly tap India's airport up-gradation market 19 November 2007 Hyderabad to host India Aviation 2008, civilian version of Yelahanka 19 November 2007 IAF to acquire stealth and other state-of-the-art technologies through FGFA programme 19 November 2007 Accord launches sensor for aircraft, eyes $175-million revenue 19 November 2007 Rolls Royce picks up $9.6 billion order for Trent engines at Dubai Air Show 17 November 2007 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise places $770 million order for GE engines 17 November 2007 Boeing firms up configuration of 747-8 Intercontinental 17 November 2007 Regional jet conversions bring to life a new industry segment 17 November 2007 Embraer forecasts demand for over 13,000 business jets over next decade 17 November 2007 ILFC orders Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines in $800 million contract 17 November 2007 Spain develops first unmanned hybrid airplane-helicopter 16 November 2007 Boeing's 787 production "major challenge" for the company, says Bear Stearns 16 November 2007 Dubai Air Show clocks $100 billion in aircraft sales 16 November 2007 ISRO readies for Chandrayaan-2's moon trip 16 November 2007 Boeing projects $290bn Southeast Asia market for commercial airplanes 15 November 2007 Dubai Airshow set to break all previous records 15 November 2007 Dubai Air Show clocks $100 billion in aircraft sales 15 November 2007 Oak Hill Capital to buy jet engine parts maker Firth Rixson for $2 billion from Carlyle Group, Lehman Brothers Holdings 15 November 2007 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise to invest in India 15 November 2007 Boeing's 787 production “major challenge” for the company, says Bear Stearns 15 November 2007 Airbus picks up $13.5 billion, 100 aircraft order from Dubai Aerospace 15 November 2007 Qatar Airways confirms $13.5 billion order for Boeing aircraft 15 November 2007 India, Russia to co-develop and produce new multi-role transport aircraft 15 November 2007 GE Aviation lands $10 billion worth of deals at Dubai Air Show 15 November 2007 Elbit Systems receive Israeli Defence Forces order for new UAV systems 15 November 2007 Emirates makes history with largest ever aircraft order, worth $34.9 billion 15 November 2007 New US defence spending bill seeks to finance wars of the future 15 November 2007 Bombardier opens first service centre for business jets on Indian subcontinent 15 November 2007 Raytheon ties up with four Indian aerospace and defence related companies 14 November 2007 Bombardier opens first service centre for business jets on Indian subcontinent 14 November 2007 Invision Projects signs up for 20 Embraer business jets, to start air taxi operations 14 November 2007 New US defence spending bill seeks to finance wars of the future 14 November 2007 Qatar Airways confirms $13.5bn order for Boeing aircraft 12 November 2007 Oak Hill Capital to buy jet engine parts maker Firth Rixson for $2 billion from Carlyle Group, Lehman Brothers Holdings 12 November 2007 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and GE announce wide ranging agreement, focus on India 12 November 2007 Maiden flight of Eurofighter Typhoon with Tranche 2 avionics 06 November 2007 Mitsubishi picks Rockwell Collins as avionics systems integrator for its regional jet programme 06 November 2007 EADS A400M programme faces 6-12 months delay, damages of $2 billion 06 November 2007 Post-acquisition UK''s McAlpine Helicopters renamed Eurocopter UK 05 November 2007 Airbus launches training and engineering centre in Bangalore 02 November 2007 Horizon fuel cell technology powers world record in UAV flight 02 November 2007 China to build larger version of Long March rockets 01 November 2007 Indo-Russian fifth-generation fighter to be inducted by 2015: Russian Air Force deputy chief 01 November 2007 Bombardier launches its ''next generation'' Learjet 31 October 2007 Dassault to field the Rafale for India''s MRCA tender 31 October 2007 Induction of Multi Role Combat Aircraft to begin by 2012: Air Chief Marshal FH Major 31 October 2007 Light Combat Helicopter prototype to fly next year: HAL chairman 31 October 2007 THAAD missile defence system undergoes successful exo-atmospheric interceptor test 30 October 2007 Govt clears IAF participation in USAF''s prestigious Red Flag exercise 27 October 2007 Chinese lunar probe completes first orbital transfer 27 October 2007 Gulfstream Q3 earnings soar on business jets, combat systems 26 October 2007 US may make early delivery of F-35 JSF fighter to Israel, suggests report 26 October 2007 Weaponisation of LCA Tejas moves apace with successful test firing of combat missile 26 October 2007 Iran to buy two squadrons of J-10 Chinese jet fighters 25 October 2007 EU keen to develop heavy helicopters and satellite observation system 25 October 2007 Predator version to battle California wild fires 25 October 2007 Sir Richard Branson''s Virgin Galactic brings space tourism to India 23 October 2007 Work afoot on long-range, subsonic cruise missile, Nirbhay: DRDO 22 October 2007 India and Russia can become third global aviation hub, says UAC chief Alexei Fyodorov 22 October 2007 Oldest Russian aircraft design bureau, Tupolev, turns 85 22 October 2007 China unveils aerospace plans on eve of lunar orbiter launch 20 October 2007 European Union to fund major aviation research initiatives 20 October 2007 Canadian satellite tech firm, NovAtel Inc, in friendly acquisition 19 October 2007 Cessna rides the business jet phenomenon 19 October 2007 India, Russia to develop fifth generation fighter aircraft jointly 19 October 2007 Lockheed Martin''s "Skunk Works" developing hypersonic missile and long-range strike aircraft 19 October 2007 Sikorsky sells two S-92 helicopters to Korea''s Washington Times Aviation 19 October 2007 US business jet and helicopter makers experience sales boom 19 October 2007 Airbus expects large orders for super jumbo A380 from Indian carriers 18 October 2007 Dubai Airshow 2007 to be the biggest ever 18 October 2007 Pratt & Whitney plans to set up an MRO facility in India 18 October 2007 Prospects of the global commercial aerospace sector are strong, says S&P 18 October 2007 Russia reports successful test firing of RS-12M Topol ICBM 18 October 2007 Dassault Falcon 2000DX receives FAA and EASA approval 16 October 2007 Korean engineers launch fuel cell-powered, long range UAV 11 October 2007 Sukhoi Superjet 100 engine to be tested on IL-76 flying test bed 11 October 2007 Boeing 787 Dreamliner rollout pushed back to end of 2008 11 October 2007 Japan lunar orbiter, Kaguya, releases mini-satellite into orbit 10 October 2007 Mitsubishi gears up for launch of regional jet programme 10 October 2007 Airbus under pressure from Emirates to advance delivery of first A380 09 October 2007