Aerospace-Defense – Major Diversified
(BA) Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – April 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
Overview The aerospace and defense industry found its largest base in the U.S. with a military budget fittingly impressive. The country’s global leadership position requires it to maintain the capacity to respond to the ever-changing national security environment. But...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – April 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
Overview The aerospace and defense industry found its largest base in the U.S. with a military budget fittingly impressive. The country’s global leadership position requires it to maintain the capacity to respond to the ever-changing national security environment. But...25Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Airline Industry Stock Outlook – Apr 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
Leaving behind the effects of an unstable oil price scenario and sluggish world trade, the global airline industry is expected to perk up through 2013 on improved passenger traffic and freight volumes. This improved backdrop is reflected in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA)...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Clinches $35.9M DTRA Deal
Raytheon Company (RTN) wins a three-year Defense Threat Reduction Agency or DTRA border security agreement. The contract is valued at $35.9 million. Per the agreement, Raytheon is responsible for designing, developing and implementing...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Provides First Quarter Delivery Report
International commercial airplane producer, The Boeing Company (BA) announced its deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2013. The company maintained its quarter delivery level on an annualized...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Gets Missile Contracts
Raytheon Company (RTN) was awarded two missile contracts by the Department of Defense (DoD). The total value of the agreement is $70.5 million. The lion’s share of these contracts, worth $49.9 million, comprises of the modification...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon in Restructuring Mode
Raytheon Company (RTN) has decided to reorganize its business through segment realignment, announcement of key executive roles and job cuts. The restructuring would aim to streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger...28Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Gets Orders for 777-300 ERs
Aerospace giant The Boeing Company (BA) announced it received a commitment from Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) for the purchase of six 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The cost of the airplanes will be $1.9 billion at current...15Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Wins Billion Dollar Order
The Boeing Company (BA) has received an order worth $1 billion from Cathay Pacific Airways for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes. The order also includes options for five additional 777 Freighters. Besides strengthening its position...6Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Gets $3.2 Billion Order
The Boeing Company (BA) has entered into an agreement, worth $3.2 billion, with Air Lease Corporation (“ALC”) to supply 10 units of 777-300 Extended Range (ER) airplanes. Boeing has a long-standing alliance with ALC and aims...4Mar2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing to Upgrade Globemaster
Aerospace giant The Boeing Co. (BA) received an $895 million contract from the U.S. Air Force right before year-end 2012. Per this 10-year contact, Boeing will be entrusted with the responsibility of upgrading the military transport...3Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Gets U.S. Air Force Contract
Raytheon Company (RTN) has entered into an agreement, worth $8.7 million, with the U.S. Air Force for contributing its technical expertise to develop the future protected tactical military satellite communication...4Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Gets $422 Million Paveway Deal
Raytheon Company (RTN) has received a contract worth $422 million for its combat-proven Paveway II family of precision-guided munitions. The contract was under a direct commercial sale from an international...4Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Reports Mixed Third Quarter Earnings
Raytheon Company (RTN) reported third-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of $1.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27. The result was also higher than the year-ago earnings of $1.39 per share. The strong results...7Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Obtains MK 54 LHT Contract
Integrated Defense Systems (“IDS”), of Raytheon Company (RTN) has received a contract worth $45.3 million to supply MK 54 lightweight torpedo hardware (“LHT”), test equipment, spares and related engineering and repair services....20Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Seals a Big 737 Order
Leading commercial airplane producer, The Boeing Co. (BA) received another multi billion order for its 737 model from Alaska Airlines. Per the order, Boeing will supply 50’ 737 airlines at list prices taking the deal value to $5 billion. Out...12Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) BA Gets Order to Support C-17 Cargo Aircraft
The Boeing Company (BA) has received a $2 billion follow-on contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) to help it to maintain its fleet of 246 C-17 cargo planes. Per the contract, the company will provide logistics support...11Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Gets General Electric Order
The Boeing Company (BA) and GE Capital Aviation Services, or GECAS, the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric Company (GE), finalized a firm...10Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Gets Brazilian Order
The Boeing Company (BA) received a purchase order for 60 Boeing 737 MAX Aircrafts from Brazilian airliner, GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL). The order is valued...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Mixed Economic Data | Spain Gets Tense
A decidedly weak set of domestic economic data and concerns about budgetary developments in Spain provide the backdrop for today’s trading action. While market sentiment ahead of the open was on the positive side, it may be hard to sustain the gains given this uncertain news flow. The trading...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Gets Air Force Contract
Raytheon Company (RTN) said that it has been awarded a contract for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar systems for the U.S. Air Force. The radar systems would be used in The...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing’s 737 Order to Fetch $2.4Billion
Leading commercial airplane producer, The Boeing Co. (BA) received a firm order of 25 airplanes from Avolon. The order includes 10’ 737 MAX 8s, 5’ 737 MAX 9s and 10’ Next-Generation 737-800s. The total value of the order at list...24Sep2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Aircraft Order Book Swells
The Boeing Company (BA) has received an order for 150 ‘737 airplanes from United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL) and its wholly owned subsidiary, United Air Lines, Inc. worth $14.7 billion. The order...21Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Gets Navy Contract
Raytheon Company (RTN) announced that it has received a $45.9 million contract modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 123 Tomahawk Block IV Composite Capsule Launching Systems (“CCLS”)...21Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) The Boeing Company Earnings Preview
Aerospace & defense behemoth, The Boeing Company (BA) is all set to report its second quarter 2012 results before the start of trading on July 25, 2012. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second quarter of 2012 is $1.10 (year-over-year...13Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Beats Earnings Forecasts – Raises Outlook
In the second quarter of 2012, The Boeing Company (BA), registering strong core performance across its businesses, posted strong numbers. In the reported quarter, the company posted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.27 beating both the...25Jul2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon Company – Bull of the Day
We have upgraded our recommendation on Raytheon Company (RTN) to Outperform from Neutral, as we believe the company will fare better among the large-cap defense players in the face of downward defense budget trends and the incoming...23Jul2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing Focuses on Aviation Biofuel
The Boeing Company (BA), along with Airbus and Embraer S.A. (ERJ), signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation...11Apr2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BA) Boeing 787 Commercial Aircraft Orders Swell
The international commercial airplane producer, The Boeing Co. (BA) announced that it received orders for two 787-9 from Air New Zealand. The order for the two airplanes is valued at $455.6 million at list prices. Air...31Mar2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(RTN) Raytheon to Develop Army Radars
Raytheon Company (RTN) has entered into a $45.5 million agreement with the U.S. Army for prototype development of the Ku Band Multi-Function RF System (MFRFS) Sense and Warn (S&W) radars. This agreement is an...22Mar2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued