Monday, January 27, 2014

DTN News: Airbus Top Stories / Headlines News Dated January 27, 2014

DTN News: Airbus Top Stories / Headlines News Dated January 27, 2014
*International Media on AIRBUS Related News
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 27, 2014: Comprehensive daily news related to Airbus and associates respectively.
*Comprehensive daily news related to Airbus and associates respectively.
*International Media on AIRBUS Related News

Airbus welcomes A380 operations in India

27 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation approves A380 operations in India

Airbus forms a sustainable fuel Centre of Excellence in Malaysia

27 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
Partnership aims to promote local production of sustainable jet fuels

Airbus Mobile Assembly Line’s First Building Taking Shape

23 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
Milestone reached with final truss lifted into place

A350 XWB to take centre stage at Singapore Airshow

23 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
First full air show display for world’s most modern mid-size widebody

Asiana Airlines signs FHS Components contract with Airbus for its A380 fleet

23 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
Securing the highest service level for daily A380 operations

First Manufacturing Employees for Airbus Assembly Line in Mobile, Alabama, start training in Hamburg, Germany

16 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
The first group of employees who will support the production processes for Airbus’ U.S.-based A320 Family assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, reported for their on-the-job-training in Hamburg this week. Over the next months, the manufacturing engineers, station managers and a quality manager will work...

Airbus Americas Seeking Second Group of Liaison Engineers for Mobile Assembly Line

15 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
• Liaison Engineer-Installation
• Liaison Engineer-Structure
• Liaison Engineer-Systems

Airbus sets new records in orders, deliveries and backlog

13 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
Market lead in widebody and single aisle aircraft

New Airbus aircraft list prices for 2014

13 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
Price adjustment for Airbus’ modern, fuel-efficient aircraft Family

A350 XWB passes ultimate load wing test

13 JANUARY 2014 PRESS RELEASE
Another step on the road towards certification for the A350 XWB
22/1/2014
Today the second A400M new generation airlifter for the French Air Force, delivered on the 13th of November last year, was officially named “Ville de Toulouse” in a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse.
11/12/2013
Airbus Military has completed a second round of tests of its prototype C295 firefighting aircraft which will provide detailed data on the performance of its water dropping system.
27/11/2013
“Grizzly 1” will be exhibited to inspire future aerospace generations
13/11/2013
First time A400M appears publicly in Gulf region.
30/10/2013
A Czech Republic delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Libor Karásek has confirmed the acceptance of four Airbus Military C295 transport aircraft. The Czech Republic delegation visited different Airbus Military facilities in Spain, including the C295 final assembly line (FAL).
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DTN News: Boeing Top Stories / Headlines News Dated January 27, 2014

DTN News: Boeing Top Stories / Headlines News Dated January 27, 2014
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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 27, 2014

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 27, 2014
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-016-14 January 27, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 27, 2014: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 27, 2014 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
 
AIR FORCE
 
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., has been awarded an $182,658,644 firm-fixed-price, requirements contract modification (P00023) for an existing contract (FA8504-07-D-0001) for C-130J propulsion system sustainment.  The contract modification provides for the exercise of the seventh annual option, a one-year ordering period for sustainment services including logistics support, program management support, engineering services, spares, and technical data in support of the C-130J propulsion system.  Work will be performed at Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2015.  No funds will be obligated at time of award.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WLKCA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity.
 
Azimuth Corp., Dayton, Ohio, has been awarded a $23,734,700 cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00006) to an existing contract (FA8650-09-D-5434) to advance research and development efforts for the Hardened Materials Research and Survivability Studies Program.  The contract modification is to transition and advance the state-of-the-art in materials technologies, hardening concepts, and survivability applications associated with the protection and sustainability of Air Force aircrews and systems from a host of threats associated with photonic light and electromagnetic energy sources.  Key technical areas in the program include optical materials and processing, hardening materials and processing, electro-optic/infrared sensor protection, warfighter protection, structural protection, optical technology, computational and theoretical studies on functional materials, proactive threat defeat, and high energy laser source materials.  Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 21, 2015.  Fiscal 2014 and 2015 research and development and operations and maintenance funds will be used upon availability.  Air Force Research Laboratory/RQKMA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. 
 
General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Dayton, Ohio, has been awarded a $23,734,700 cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00006) to an existing contract (FA8650-09-D-5430) to advance research and development efforts for the Hardened Materials Research and Survivability Studies Program.  The contract modification is to transition and advance the state-of-the-art in materials technologies, hardening concepts, and survivability applications associated with the protection and sustainability of Air Force aircrews and systems from a host of threats associated with photonic light and electromagnetic energy sources.  Key technical areas in the program include optical materials and processing, hardening materials and processing, electro-optic/infrared sensor protection, warfighter protection, structural protection, optical technology, computational and theoretical studies on functional materials, proactive threat defeat, and high energy laser source materials.  Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 21, 2016.  Fiscal 2014 and 2015 research and development and operations and maintenance funds will be used upon availability.  Air Force Research Laboratory/RQKMA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
 
ARMY
 
Four Thirteen Inc.*, Texarkana, Texas (W911RQ-14-D-0004); Blackhawk Milcon LLC, San Antonio, Texas (W911RQ-14-D-0005); Altec Inc., Texarkana, Texas (W911RQ-14-D-0006); PentaCon LLC, Catoosa, Okla. (W911RQ-14-D-0007); American Contractor and Technology Inc., Scott, La. (W911RQ-14-D-0008); Abba Construction Inc., Jacksonville , Fla. (W911RQ-14-D-0009); Jireh Group LLC doing business as Blackwood Services, Texarkana, Texas (W911RQ-14-D-0010); LeeTex Construction LLC, Dallas, Texas (W911RQ-14-D-0011); Heritage Constructors Inc., Texarkana, Texas (W911RQ-14-D-0016); JAM-MAP Joint Venture, San Antonio, Texas (W911RQ-14-D-0017); and Bering Straits Technical Services, LLC, Anchorage, Alaska (W911RQ-14-D-0018) were awarded a $48,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the construction, alteration, repair, and rehabilitation of buildings, highways and other real property on the Red River Army Depot.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Estimated completion date is Jan. 26, 2019.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with 24 received.  Army Contracting Command, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, Texas, is the contracting activity.
 
CV International, Inc.*, Bend, Ore., was awarded a $15,916,531 firm-fixed-price contract for a modernized maintenance platform for CH-47, UH-60, AH-64, and OH-58 helicopters and for Unmanned Aerial System aircraft.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Estimated completion date is Jan. 27, 2019.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with four received.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-14-D-0047).
 
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
 
Thermo PAC LLC, Stone Mountain, Ga., has been awarded a maximum $20,428,312 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-quantity contract for various food items.  This contract is a sole-source acquisition.  This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods.  Location of performance is Georgia with a Jan. 26, 2015 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 defense working capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM3S1-12-D-Z122).
 
NAVY
 
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $13,764,771 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-D-0007) to exercise an option for organizational, selected intermediate and limited depot level maintenance for F-16, F-18, H-60 and E-2C aircraft operated by the adversary squadrons based at Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nev.  Work will be performed in Fallon, Nev., and is expected to be completed in October 2014.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Navy Reserve funds in the amount of $13,764,771 are being obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
 
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., McLean, Va., is being awarded $12,502,113 for task order NS27 under a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, six-month bridge contract (N00178-04-D-4024) for program management office support for the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems, Naval Enterprise Networks (NEN) office.  Services being acquired are program management, financial management and administrative services in support of the NEN program office.  Work will be performed in Washington, D.C. (98 percent) and San Diego, Calif. (2 percent) and is expected to be completed by July 2014.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Navy funding in the amount of $12,502,113 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured and is issued on a sole source basis in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).  The Space and Naval Warfare System Command, San Diego, Calif., awarded the contract on behalf of its organizational partner, Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems, and is the contracting activity (N00039-14-C-0036).
 
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