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Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (16): the UAV Forum today
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Organized by UAVS
The British Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Association (UAVS) holds the UAV Forum at "FIA2006" Conference Centre today. The keynote speaker is Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under Secretary... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (18): AgustaWestland presents the AW-149
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The new military multi-role helicopter
AgustaWestland presented today at "FIA2006" details of the new AW-149 multi-role helicopter, which was born as a new generation, multi-purpose, medium class military aircraft. With a 7-8 ton weight, a... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough air show 2006 (19): an agreement between Alenia and Romaero signed
Farnborough, UK - The agreement forecasts the production of fuselage components of the ATR
It was made known, during the 45th Farnborough air show (near London), that a company of Finmeccanica group, Alenia Aeronautica, signed an agreement with Romanian company Romaero to produce fuselage components... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (17): agreement Italy-Malaysia on flight rights
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Aermacchi sells eight training airplanes to the Malaysian Air Force
The Italian Transport Ministry, Alessandro Bianchi, and his Malaysian counterpart, Chan Kong Choy, signed an agreement on flight rights between the two Countries today at Finmeccanica stand in Farnborough.... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (15). Strati: any new majority shareholder should let us work
Farnborough, United Kingdom - In the meantime, Avio CEO, Saverio Strati, announces cooperation with General Electric and Rolls-Royce
Avio CEO, Saverio Strati, answered some journalists’ questions at Farnborough Air Show on the future of the company which is controlled by Carlyle (70%) and Finmeccanica (30%). Strati said that "Carlyle a... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (14): Rolls-Royce stand
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Engines for commercial and military aircraft, plus JSF F-136
Rolls-Royce stand at "FIA2006" exhibits a Trent 900, one of the four engines that powered the first flight of the A-380 in April 2005; this model covers 50% of the wide-bodied airliner market. Also a mock-up... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show (13): Gallois: we want the 100% of MBDA
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The final decision is in the hands of Finmeccanica and Bae according to Louis Gallois
"We have talked in the past and still see benefits to have 100% of the Mbda for a better management of society. We consider that a clear leadership of Eads was a good thing, but is in the hands of other... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Show 2006 (11): within the month of September the partners for A-350 project will be decided
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The new co-managing director of Eads, Louis Gallois, makes know he have spoken on this argument with Guarguaglini
"A day as protagonist, yesterday, for the new co-managing director of Eads, the French Louis Gallois. During several meetings and visits to Aeronautic Show of Farnborough stands, Gallois had made known... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough air show 2006 (12): the cooperation with Finmeccanica will be improved in September
Farnborough, UK - The announcement has been made known during a press conference of EADS' two Co-CEOs Thomas Enders and Louis Gallois
During a press conference, convoked by the two co-CEOs of EADS, German Thomas Enders and French Louis Gallois, they made some declaration concerning the cooperation with Finmeccanica. By these declarations... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (10): Selex and Northrop sign a strategic understanding in infrared system production and sale
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The announcement was made by the two companies during the Air Show
Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems and Northrop Grumman made known they managed an agreement to strenghten their cooperation in production and sale of infrared protection system on DIRCM (Directional Infrared... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Show 2006 (9): presented the new model of A-350 XWB
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The Finmeccanica General Director, Giorgio Zappa, confirms the industrial cooperation but not the financial one
Using the occasion of the presentation, from Airbus President, Christian Streiff, of the new model of A-350XWB, Xtra Wide Body, the General Director of Finmeccanica, Giorgio Zappa, has reasserted the will... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough air show 2006 (8). Guarguaglini: we cannot win everytime
Farnborough, UK - Finmeccanica President's answers to a journalist question concerning the race for the supply of helicopters
Finmeccanica President and CEO, using the occasion of the visit of the US Defense undersecretary, Ken Krieg, to Finmeccanica’s booth, commented the result of the recent race to supply helicopter to US G... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show (6). Blue Panorama: signed a deal with Pegasus and Boeing
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Released six orders to purchase of B-787 to Pegasus and take in leasing from Seattle Society
A press release of Blue Panorama Airlines announces from Farnborough Air Show, that the Society has just concluded a deal with American Society Pegasus, and Boeing with regard to assignment of six orders... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (7): Airbus is our priority
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Press conference between two Administrators of EADS, Louis Gallois and Thomas Enders
Gallois and Enders, during the press conference, have ranged on all argues of discussion finding fully in agreement. Among the argues treated also the collaboration with Finmeccanica. Objects of discussion... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough air show 2006 (5): an excellence center also in Mississippi for the C-27 of Alenia
Farnborough, UK - The aircraft will be assembled at the Cecil Commerce Center of Jacksonville, Florida
More details have been made known about the decision taken by Italia-US joint-venture that will realize and produce the C-27, an aircraft proposed by Alenia Aeronautica with L-3 Communications and Boeing... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (4): Pratt & Whitney-Piaggio Aero new agreement for JSF F-135 engine
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Valued USD 17m
A new agreement between Pratt & Whitney and Piaggio Aero Industries has been announced this morning during a press conference at "FIA2006" on the field of the F-135 engine program, propellor of the new... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (3): Avio joins F-136 engine program for the JSF
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Along with General Electric and Rolls-Royce
Avio, General Electric and Rolls-Royce leaders announced at the "FIA2006" the Italian aerospace propulsion company’s entry in the joint program concerning the F-136 engine which will equip the new F-35 L... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (2). Parisi: Italy will honour its commitments
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Despite Defense cuts and backwardness situation
The Italian Defense Minister, Arturo Parisi, on the frame of a visit in Finmeccanica booth at Farnborough Air Show, talked about Armed Forces cuts in the State budget, specifying that "Defense needs have... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006: Emirates purchases 10 B-747/8F cargo planes
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Valued USD 3.3bn
A preliminary understanding was signed in the second day of the "Farnborough International Air Show 2006", near London, between the Dubai-based airline, Emirates, and the American giant, Boeing, for the... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (12): Global Maintenance Agreement between ATR and Kingfisher Airlines
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For 35 ATR-72/500s ordered by the Indian carrier
ATR, the Toulouse-based avio-manufacturer which is EADS and Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) partner, signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with Indian Kingfisher Airlines today at Farnborough... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (12): agreement among JAS-39 Gripen user Countries
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A cooperation forum among Sweden, Hungary and South African Republic
The Nations currently operating the Swedish fighter aircraft JAS-39 Gripen are, besides Sweden, the Czech Republic and Hungary, while the South African Republic recently received its first aircraft and... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (10): EADS and LAP will make a maintenance centre in Tripoli
Farnborough, United Kingdom - And a series of specialistic training activities
A memorandum of agreement between EADS and Libya Africa Portfolio for Investment (LAP) was signed today at Farnborough Air Show to establish an aeronautical maintenance centre, an air academy and a calibration... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (9): Embraer announces orders portfolio
Farnborough, United Kingdom - USD 1.25bn as of June
The Embraer President and CEO, Mauricio Botelho, today announced orders portfolio of the Brazilian avionic manufacturer during a press conference at "FIA2006". As of June 30, 2006, executive jet firm orders... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (8): new orders for A-319, A-320 and A-330
Farnborough, United Kingdom - By GoAir, Afriqiyah Airways and Air Caraibes
Three airlines made new orders of Airbus models at Farnborough Show. GoAir, Mumbai-based Indian carrier, signed an agreement for the purchase of 10 A-320s, with the option of 10 more; all the aircraft... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (6): C-27J final assembly will be made in Florida
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The consortium joining the US Armed Forces tender announced that
The three members of the joint-venture joining the tender for US Armed Forces military transport airplane, Alenia North America (Finmeccanica Group), L3 Communications and Boeing Integrated Defense Systems,... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (5): ACG orders 14 Next-Generation B-737/800s
Farnborough, United Kingdom – Valued USD 987m
Boeing and Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a Californian aircraft leasing company which is a subsidiary of Pacific Life Corp., have announced today at Farnborough that the lessor has placed an order for... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (4): the B-787 Dreamliner programme is under way
Farnborough, United Kingdom – The words of Mike Blair, Boeing manager
Mike Blair, vice-President and General Manager of Dreamliner programme, has said to journalists that the development and the production of the new B-787 are in their completion phase: all the partners... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (3): Embraer obtained EASA certification
Farnborough, United Kingdom – Deliveries will start next month
Embraer, the avionic manufacturer, obtained the type certification at "FIA2006" for the EMBRAER 195 by EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, just two weeks after receiving it by ANAC, the Brazilian... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (2): Eurocopter helicopters in static display
Farnborough, United Kingdom – The EC-175 and the EC-225
Eurocopter, the French-German-Spanish helicopter manufacturer of EADS Group, exhibits the EC-725 and its civil variant, the EC-225, in static display at "FIA2006". The two models represent the latest member... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006: Eurocontrol DMEAN programme
Farnborough, UNited Kingdom - European air traffic will increase by 25% over the next 5 years
In the first day of "Farnborough International Air Show 2006", which started yesterday near London and will go on until Sunday, July 23, Eurocontrol, the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (10): 2 EC-225s for COHC
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A contract between Eurocopter and the Chinese oil company
Eurocopter (EADS Group) announced today at "FIA2006" it signed a contract with Citic Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd (COHC), Chinese oil company, for the supply of two EC-225 helicopters in offshore configuration.... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (9): the Airbus surprise A-350
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The brand new A-350XWB has been launched
Great expectations for the launch of the new A-350 by Airbus, which many analysts had announced as unlikely (see AVIONEWS for details). Before the official presentation, all the advertising spaces inside... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (8): Finmeccanica aims at new foreign markets
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Far East most of all
Finmeccanica is at the 45ft edition of "FIA2006" showing its supply of high-technology products in aeronautic, helicopter, space and defence sectors, and presenting the new structure of the Group after... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (7): LoadAir Cargo orders two B-747/400ERF
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Valued USD 494m
LoadAir Cargo, a Kuwait City-based freight airline, announced today at "FIA2006" an order of two B-747/400 Extended Range Freighters. The operation, valued USD 494m, will end with the aircraft deliveries... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (6): Lion Air announces the purchase of 30 B-737/900ERs
Farnborough, United Kingdom - In addition to more 30 aircraft already ordered
The largest Asia low-cost airline, Lion Air, has announced today at "FIA 2006" it signed the order for 30 B-737/900ERs valued at USD 2.2bn. Deliveries of these aircraft, which are in addition to 30 already... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (5): flying displays
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Aircraft making demonstrative flights today
The program of flying displays in the first day of "FIA-2006" plans demonstrations of several aircraft from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm this afternoon: A-340/600 and A-380/600 by Airbus, ALH DHRUV and IJT 36 Trainer... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 17 to next Sunday 23
Monday 17 - Gliding - 4th FAI World Club and World Class Championships. Aerodrome, Vinon sur Verdon, France. + 33 492 78 82 90 www.vinon-soaring.fr - Rally and Precision Flying - Unofficial Practise... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (4): market trends in aerospace and defense industry
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A research presented today at 3 pm
FAC (Farnborough Aerospace Consortium), the non-profit trade association providing services to the aerospace industry, and RAS (Royal Aeronautical Society) made a report of market trends and related implication... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (3): the UAV Pavilion
Farnborough, United Kingdom - AUVASI and UAVS are the promoters
This edition of "FIA2006" hosts UAV Pavilion once again, with an area which is totally dedicated to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, remote-control aircraft flying without pilot. The pavilion is organized by... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006 (2): the International Space Pavilion
Farnborough, UNited Kingdom - The aerospace area in Hall 5
Aerospace sector is present at "Farnborough International Air Show 2006" in Hall 5, where the International Space Pavilion exhibits the main industries, research institutes and laboratories in space exploration,... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006: Boeing exhibits the 777 and the 787 wing section
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A composite wing box on which structural testing will be made
The great "Farnborough International Air Show 2006" begins today near London. The main sector companies in the world, including commercial and military aircraft, are joining the fair, which will end next... more
Weather forecastsGalileo Avionica at UV Europe 2006
Rome, Italy - It was held in London yesterday and today
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, is attending the UV Europe 2006 Conference & Exhibition in London on the 13th and 14th of July with the Falco UAV system and the concept of operations (CONOPS)... more
Weather forecasts"Farnborough Air Show 2006": Embraer presents two E-jets
Farnborough, United Kingdom - EMBRAER 190 and Legacy 600
Embraer, Brazilian E-jet planemaker, will join the prestigious air show which is taking place next week, from July 17 to 23, in Farnborough, near London. It will exhibit two products of its: EMBRAER 190... more
Weather forecasts"Farnborough Air Show 2006": will Airbus present A-350?
Farnborough, United Kingdom -Doubts by sector analysts
The new Airbus mid-sized plane, A-350, should be presented at Farnborough Air Show next week, as it was announced. However some experts said the fact is in doubt, considering recent unlucky facts which... more
Weather forecasts"Farnborough Air Show 2006" (4): TTTech at booth E26 in Hall 4
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It will present TTP technology
TTTech, Austrian company supplying integrated aerospace systems, will present at booth E26 in Hall 4 of the "Farnborough International Air Show 2006" (London) its TTP technology, which has been selected... more
Weather forecasts"Farnborough Air Show 2006" (3): the 42/500 aircraft by ATR
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Statically displayed in the livery of Air Madagascar
The French Toulouse-based regional aircraft manufacturer ATR will be present at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2006", which is taking place in London suburbs from July 17 to 23, with the static... more
Weather forecasts"Farnborough Air Show 2006" (2): Boeing exhibition programme
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Military and commercial aircraft, missiles and conferences
American giant, Boeing, will join the "Farnborough International Air Show 2006" with several expositions, both static and flying, of its main products. The military showcase will feature the first flying... more
Weather forecastsFarnborough Air Show 2006: AgustaWestland helicopters on view
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Military and commercial aircraft, simulations and softwares
The 45th edition of the "Farnborough International Airshow" (London) will start Monday July 17 and will go on until Sunday July 23. AgustaWestland will participate within the Finmeccanica display area. As... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the second week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Tuesday 11 to next Sunday 16
Tuesday 11 - Paragliding - 9th FAI European Championship. Morzine - Avoriaz / Les Gets, France. + 33 4 50 79 15 01 www.europaragliding.com - Hang Gliding - 2006 French Open Championships. Laragne,... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of July
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 3 to next Sunday 9
Monday 03 - Gliding - 13th Czech National Old Timer Rally. Skutec Aeroclub Airfield, Czech Republic. + 420 469 351 299 www.letisteskutec.cz www.vintagegliderclub.org - Paragliding - 9th FAI European... more