Aviation

Brazil is going through with the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France after maker Dassault lopped two billion dollars off their price.

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Country/Region/International Authority: 
Brazil
Company: 
Dassault Group
Contract Set?: 
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Contract Amount: 
10,200,000,000 USD
Project Timeframe: 
30 years
Announcement Date: 
02/04/2010
Source Link(s): 
http://www.swedishwire.com/business/2716-saabs-brazil-fighter-jet-deal-i...

SAO PAULO (AFP) - Brazil is going through with the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France after maker Dassault lopped two billion dollars off their price.
The total deal is worth 10.2 billion dollars, including 6.2 billion dollars for the fighters themselves -- down from a previous figure of 8.2 billion -- and four billion for maintenance over the next three decades, the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo reported Thursday.

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Honeywell to Provide New T55 Engines for U.K.'s Ministry of Defense Chinook Fleet

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Country/Region/International Authority: 
United Kingdom
Company: 
Honeywell International
Contract Set?: 
no
Contract Amount: 
185,000,000 USD
Announcement Date: 
08/12/2009
Source Link(s): 
http://www51.honeywell.com/honeywell/news-events/press-releases-details/08.12.09Chinook.html

PHOENIX, AUGUST 12, 2009 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) will purchase the Honeywell 55-L-714A engine and spares, valued at approximately $185 million, to retrofit their fleet of Chinook helicopters. “Beginning next year, Honeywell will begin fitting U.K. Chinooks with its upgraded 55-L-714A engine that increases power by 17%, increases maintenance intervals and reduces fuel consumption by nearly 5 percent,” said Garrett Mikita, President, Defense & Space, Honeywell Aerospace.

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Honeywell To Provide APU for Bahrain Air’s Fleet

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Country/Region/International Authority: 
Bahrain
Company: 
Honeywell International
Contract Set?: 
no
Contract Amount: 
5,000,000 USD
Announcement Date: 
11/15/2009
Source Link(s): 
http://www51.honeywell.com/honeywell/news-events/press-releases-details/11.16.09BahrainFleet.html

Agreement Covers APUs and Maintenance for 12 Leased and New Aircraft DUBAI AIR SHOW, U.A.E., Nov. 15, 2009 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it will provide Auxiliary Power Units (APU) and long-term APU maintenance for Bahrain Air’s Airbus A319/A320 single-aisle aircraft in a contract worth more than $5.5 million. Honeywell’s 131-9A APU, the most commonly used APU for single-aisle commercial transport, is averaging more than 10,000 hours between unscheduled repair events, a more than 60 percent improvement over other APUs in its class size.

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Honeywell Selected To Provide Fuel-Efficient Auxiliary Power Units For Air Arabia

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Country/Region/International Authority: 
Saudi Arabia
Company: 
Honeywell International
Contract Set?: 
no
Contract Amount: 
36,000,000 USD
Announcement Date: 
11/15/2009
Source Link(s): 
http://www51.honeywell.com/honeywell/news-events/press-releases-details/11.16.09AirArabiaAPU.html

Honeywell Will Provide APUs for Up to 44 New Aircraft Transaction Valued at US$36 Million Underlines Ongoing Growth and Expansion at Air Arabia DUBAI AIR SHOW, U.A.E., Nov. 15, 2009 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it will provide the fuel-efficient 131-9A Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to Air Arabia, the first and leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, in a deal worth $36 million. The Honeywell 131-9A APUs will be included on new A320 purchases through 2016.

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Honeywell's IntuVue™ Weather Radar and Other Safety Avionics Selected by PT. Garuda Indonesia (Persero)

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Country/Region/International Authority: 
Indonesia
Company: 
Honeywell International
Contract Set?: 
no
Contract Amount: 
28,000,000 USD
Announcement Date: 
11/18/2009
Source Link(s): 
http://www51.honeywell.com/honeywell/news-events/press-releases-details/11.18.09IntuVueWeatherRadar.html

Contract Valued At More than $28 Million IntuVue Offers Improvement in Turbulence Detection, Reliability and Cost of Operations DUBAI AIR SHOW, U.A.E., Nov. 18, 2009 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today its IntuVue 3-D advanced weather radar and seven other safety and information management products were selected by PT. Garuda Indonesia (Persero). The products will be standard on 25 B737-800 aircraft delivered between mid 2009 and 2011. The contract, valued at more than $28 million, includes an option for 25 additional aircraft. “The selection of IntuVue is a testament to PT.

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Honeywell Launches ADS-B Enabled Traffic Computer For Improved Airborne Safety And Efficiency With Turkish Airlines

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Country/Region/International Authority: 
Turkey
Company: 
Honeywell International
Contract Set?: 
no
Announcement Date: 
02/03/2010
Source Link(s): 
http://www51.honeywell.com/honeywell/news-events/press-releases-details/02.03.10SINGHoneywellTurkish.html?c=31

SINGAPORE, Feb. 3, 2010 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that Turkish Airlines is the first customer to select Honeywell’s SmartTraffic™ system which enables the newly developed Airbus Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness (ATSAW) system. Utilizing ADS-B technology to increase safety by providing pilots with more information on surrounding air traffic, the new software also allows pilots to better plan for oceanic flight level changes to reduce fuel burn – resulting in significant cost savings.

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Honeywell to Provide Maintenance to China Eastern Airlines

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Country/Region/International Authority: 
China
Company: 
Honeywell International
Contract Set?: 
no
Announcement Date: 
02/02/2010
Source Link(s): 
http://www51.honeywell.com/honeywell/news-events/press-releases-details/02.04.10_ChinaEasternAirlines.html

Honeywell to Provide Global Auxiliary Power Unit Maintenance Services for 25 Aircraft SINGAPORE, Feb. 2, 2010 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it will provide Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) repair and overhaul services for China Eastern Airlines’ aircraft over the next 10 years. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “Honeywell’s service centers are delivering exceptional customer support with fast turnaround times,” said Mike Madsen, vice president, Airlines, Honeywell Aerospace.

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