Press releases 2008

The successful testing of Volvo Aero’s compressor technology in EU's VITAL environmental project marks a milestone in making commercial aircraft engines lighter and more fuel efficient.

Ethiopian Airlines and Volvo Aero Services Corp. have signed a 5 year Preferred Supplier Agreement where Volvo Aero Services will position in excess of $20 million dollars of engine material at Ethiopian Airlines in support of their MRO activity.

Volvo Aero has passed a key milestone in its work on developing an entirely new sandwich nozzle for Europe’s Ariane rocket. All of the technologies used in the sandwich nozzle have now been verified. The next step entails engine testing, which is scheduled to commence in early 2009.

Volvo Aero has passed a key milestone in its work on developing an entirely new sandwich nozzle for Europe’s Ariane rocket. All of the technologies used in the sandwich nozzle have now been verified. The next step entails engine testing, which is scheduled to commence in early 2009.

Ericsson 4 have made it two for two with a win on leg two into Cochin. Combined with a win at the gate in the middle of this leg, the team is beginning to separate itself from the pack on the points table.

Aeroxchange, the leader in aviation supply chain management applications, has expanded their relationship with Volvo Aero Services Corp., leading provider of aftermarket services in the aviation industry. Volvo Aero Services selected Aeroxchange’s AeroRepair solution to streamline the repair (management) process. This solution will seamlessly enable end-to-end business process automation for the entire repair order lifecycle.

The Norwegian government has decided to purchase the F35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to replace its current fleet of F-16 aircraft. "It is pleasing that the long decision process is over. Choice of the F35 is highly positive for Volvo Aero Norway, since it opens opportunities for production and creates employment over several decades,” says Odd Tore Kurverud, President of Volvo Aero Norway.

During the Aviation Summit organised by the French EU Presidency, ACARE, the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe, presented an ‘Addendum’ to its Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) published in 2004. While emphasising that the SRA remains the reference for Aeronautics Research in Europe, the Addendum points to a series of adjustments that are now required in order for the air transport sector to better tackle current and future challenges for 2020.

On Tuesday, Pratt & Whitney and Volvo Aero Norge signed an agreement to manufacture a critical engine component for the F135 propulsion system powering the F35 Lightning II. This agreement, combined with previous agreements signed with the company, have a potential value of more than US$700 million in production over the life of the program

Volvo Aero and General Electric have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding strategic cooperation on the F414 engine. The MoU is intended for a possible sale of Gripen Next Generation Aircraft to Norway.