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IndustryAirplanes and photo. Philippines Air Force takes delivery of its first C-295
Seville, Spain - The aircraft will play a key role
The Philippines Air Force has taken delivery of the first of three C-295 medium transport aircraft ordered from Airbus Defence and Space. The airplane was formally handed over in Seville, Spain where... more
IndustryHelicopters. Finmeccanica-AW opens regional supply centre in Aberdeen
Cascina Costa, Italy - Supporting growing off-shore and SAR helicopter fleets in Northern Europe
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the official opening of its new Regional Supply Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland on March 13th. The opening ceremony was held in the presence of local dignitaries and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES (2): contract award to provide a baggage handling system and maintenance services for Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - A complete BHS for airport's boarding area E-F; contract renewal for all the maintenance services will continue to be operated by the industry
Further successes for the baggage handling business of Finmeccanica-Selex ES which proves to be among the national and international main suppliers of airport special systems. Selex ES will develop... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES: delivered and operational a new baggage handling system for Geneva airport
Rome, Italy - The MBHS has now been installed and integrated into the airport’s existing system without disruption to the ongoing baggage handling processes
In a record time of two months, Finmeccanica-Selex ES has delivered and implemented a new baggage handling system for Geneva Airport based on its Multi-sorting Baggage Handling System (MBHS). The contract... more
IndustryAircraft. Indra to modernize three Air Control Centersi n Argentina
Rome, Italy - The company awarded this contract after having modernized the ACC of Ezeiza (Buenos Aires) and Córdoba
Indra will implement its air traffic management systems in the Area Control Centers (ACC) and Approach Control Center of three international airports in Argentina: Gobernador "Francisco Gabrielli", in... more
IndustryEmbraer signs a new order with Republic for five additional E-175 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft will be delivered in mid-2016
Embraer and Republic Airways Holdings Inc., operator of the largest E-Jet fleet in the world, signed an order for five new E-175 jets. The contract, with an estimated value of 222 USD million, based on... more
IndustryMost advanced A-330 airplane rolls out of paintshop in Delta Air Lines livery
Toulouse, France - Just four months after entering the Final Assembly Line, and less than two months after its maiden flight
Just four months after entering the Final Assembly Line, and less than two months after its maiden flight, the first 242 tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) variant of the A-330 airplane rolled out of... more
IndustryAirbus: Vietnam Airlines reveals livery of its first A-350XWB plane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the middle of the year
The first A-350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines has been rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse on Friday 6th March, featuring the airline’s updated distinctive blue and gold lotus livery. The aircraft, w... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmccanica-Selex ES radar to enhance ATC surveillance at Singapore's Changi Airport
Rome, Italy - The contract was signed following an open public tender
Finmeccanica-Selex ES was awarded a multi-million Euro contract to enhance Air Traffic Control (ATC) surveillance at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The contract involves the design, delivery, commissioning a... more
IndustryIndra radars will reinforce the management of Chinese air space
Rome, Italy - Currently, about thirty radars control air movements in 60% of the country's sky
Indra has acquired new contracts for deploying its radar surveillance systems in China. The company will implement 5 systems to reinforce control of the Shanghai air space, providing surveillance services... more
IndustryAirplanes and photos. Malaysia takes delivery of its first A-400M aircraft
Seville, Spain - Plane is first to be delivered to export customer
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has formally delivered the first of four Airbus A-400M military transport ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The handover also marks the first delivery of an A-400M... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: do you really need new advertising spaces?
Rome, Italy - Maybe it's the right time to silence the press?
"I Know That You Know That I Know... "(Alberto Sordi) A few days ago on a site of gossip and "Behind the Scenes" was published a "Story" dedicated to the Finmeccanica heads. The latest one (in order... more
IndustryBoeing: South Carolina-Built 787/9 Dreamliner airplanes added to Company's production certificate
North Charleston, USA - /8 production was added to the PC 700 certificate in July 2012
Boeing announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added Boeing South Carolina-built 787/9 Dreamliner airplanes to the company's production certificate, PC 700. This allows industry... more
IndustryAirbus: ALC firms up order for 55 aircraft
Toulouse, France - 25 A-330/900neo and 30 A-321LR
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company, has firmed up its order for 55 Airbus aircraft, comprising 25 A-330/900neo and 30 A-321LR. It was first to sign up for the... more
IndustryMauro Moretti-Viareggio Process: called Della Valle, Montezemolo and Sciarrone
Rome, Italy - On Wednesday, the hearing of the founders of NTV
A real twist last Wednesday at the process for the railway massacre of Viareggio. The two prosecutors have asked for the next hearing on Wednesday at the presence of the three founders of NTV to testify:... more
IndustryAirbus: Aerolineas Argentinas receives first of four new A-330/200 aircraft on order
Toulouse, France - The airplane is equipped with GE engines
Argentina’s flagship carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas, has taken delivery of their first new, directly purchased Airbus A-330/200 aircraft as a part of the carrier’s fleet renewal strategy. The aircraft, equ... more
IndustryEmbraer: Phenom 300 is the most delivered business airplane according to GAMA
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For the second year in a row
Embraer Executive Jets delivered 73 Phenom 300 in 2014, making it the most delivered business jet in the world, according to a report by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Deliveries... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350XWB airplane landed at Munich
Toulouse, France - It is one of the biggest Lufthansa and Star Alliance hubs worldwide
The A-350 MSN2, one of Airbus’ five A-350 XWB test aircraft, landed on Thursday evening at Munich International airport for the first time. Munich is one of the biggest Lufthansa and Star Alliance h... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract with Interjet for 10 additional SSJ-100 aircraft (USD 350 mln)
Rome, Italy - The total of the Mexican airline firm orders rises to 30 planes
SuperJet International, a joint-venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding, signed a contract worth USD 350 million (around € 310 million) with the Mexican airline Interjet, for t... more
IndustryAirbus increases A-320 rate, adjusts A-330 aircraft
Toulouse, France - For NEO transition
Airbus has decided to further increase the production rate for its A-320 Family to 50 aircraft per month from Q1 2017, matching market demand. Additionally, the industry is adjusting the A-330 production... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES to provide land-naval-land communications to the Polish Navy
Rome, Italy - The provision is embedded in the NATO BRASS (Broadcast and Ship-Shore) framework programme
As part of NATO’s BRASS (Broadcast and Ship to Shore) programme, Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded a contract to provide the Polish Navy with NATO-interoperable telecommunications systems. The sys... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica-Selex ES awarded two new Grifo radar contracts
Rome, Italy - Over 450 systems have been sold so far
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded two important new contracts for the company’s Grifo radar system. In each case, this radar system was selected for its proven performance and flexible architecture. The... more
IndustryFarewell to the rail sector in Italy, for years the pride of national industry
Rome, Italy - Cutillo: "The priority is to do the renovation"
The sale of the two Ansaldo to Hitachi is only the last of the divestitures that the Italian industrial system has continued since the early 90s. The gradual retreat from the railway sector began in... more
IndustryIndra will deploy next generation air traffic systems at Seoul-Incheon international Airport
Rome, Italy - Its technology will control one of the busiest airports in Asia, with over 45.5 million passengers in 2014
Indra and South Korea IIAC (Incheon International Airports Corporation) have signed contracts for the supply of the latest Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Systems to be operational... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): sold to the Japanese Hitachi the two Ansaldo
Rome, Italy - FIOM-CGIL calls for transparency on the choice about Hitachi
The sale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS is done. In spite of everything and everyone Mauro Moretti has chosen the Japanese offer; economically identical to the one presented by Insigma two months ago. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: binding agreements signed with Hitachi for the two Ansaldo industries
Rome, Italy - The simultaneous closing of the transactions is expected later this year
Today the Boards of Directors of Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica SpA have announced that they have signed binding agreements for the purchase and sale of: ‒ the current business of AnsaldoBreda SpA, w... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Ansaldo (2): press conference tonight about agreements with Hitachi Rail
Rome, Italy - It will take place at 7:30pm CET at Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Via Veneto 33)
Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti, and Hitachi Rail’s Global Chief Executive Officer Alistair Dormer, will comment on the agreements signed today between Finmeccanica and Hitachi Rai... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space's CMMI Level 3 certification renewed
Rome, Italy - Ten years of continuous performance improvement to benefit all customers
Ten years ago, Thales Alenia Space began to apply CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration), the international standard that recognizes the performance and maturity of industrial organizations, at... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters extends its R&D capabilities in Europe by opening a new design office in Poland
Lodz, Poland - Building on a decade of cooperation in this Country
Building on a decade of cooperation in Poland, Airbus Helicopters yesterday expanded its in-country presence by opening an engineering design office at Łódź, which will employ approximately 100 engineers. This ne... more
IndustrySalaries "Of Diamond", a slap on poverty! President Matteo Renzi, where are you?
Rome, Italy - While awaiting to know the current mega-compensation
A series of banknotes ... Shame, shame ..., someone would shout reading today’s the "Sole 24 Ore" article by Gianni Dragoni on salaries of managers of state. A list of compensations that has l... more
IndustryAirbus: ARKIA goes long-haul and commits to A-330/900neo
Toulouse, France - The industry makes further inroads in Israel with its first widebody aircraft deal
ARKIA Israeli Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to four A-330/900neo aircraft. The commitment makes it the first widebody customer in Israel and the first one for... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane makes its début at Madrid-Barajas airport
Toulouse, France - Iberia has eight A350-900s on order.
The A-350 MSN2, one of Airbus’ five A-350XWB test aircraft, has landed today at "Adolfo Suárez" Madrid-Barajas airport for first time to demonstrate its all new features to Iberia, the Madrid airport au... more
IndustryFinmeccanica sells Ansaldo: a slow victory or defeat after the turmoil?
Rome, Italy - Which fate awaits the two subsidiaries, and what is the future for its employees? We'll know in a few days...
A strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy are the uproar before defeat (Sun Tzu - The Art of War). It would not be difficult to associate this phrase to the... more
IndustrySouth Korea: call for proposal of $ 7.8 billion for new military aircraft, only one participant
Seoul, South Korea - According to Korean law in all programs of the defense must be at least two bidders
The 9th February were pubblished the data on the competition for the development and construction of a new combat aircraft to be produced in South Korea, dubbed as KF-X. The first round of offers is... more
IndustryFinmeccanica disposals: approaching the agreement for AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts
Rome, Italy - Still no binding offer by the Japanese Hitachi
Last Saturday were published two interesting articles on "Il Sole 24 Ore" and "Corriere della Sera" on the issue of the sale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts. Disposals are defined by February: this... more
IndustryBoeing: Transavia announced order for up to 20 B-737/800NG airplanes
Seattle, USA - Order for 17 B-737s with options for three additional aircraft
Boeing and Transavia Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Air France KLM Group, announced an order for 17 Next-Generation 737/800 aircraft, including options for three additional airplanes. The order,... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first E-Jet airplane to American Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - During a ceremony held at the company's headquarters
At a ceremony held yesterday at the Company's headquarters in São José dos Campos, Embraer delivered to American Airlines the first of 60 firm order E-175 jets under the contract signed between the two c... more
IndustrySelex ES: the reduction of staff decided in 2013 is still going on
Rome, Italy - Closed 24 sites on the 27 planned
Yesterday morning during the meeting between the management of Selex ES and union delegations of Fiom, Fim and Uilm has made state of work on the progress of the reorganization approved in 2013. The... more
IndustrySpring Airlines receives its 50th A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - It is the 210th aircraft of the Family assembled in Tianjin
Spring Airlines, an all Airbus A-320 Family operator and China’s low-cost airline, has taken delivery of a new A-320 at Airbus (Tianjin) Delivery Centre on lease from ICBC Financial Leasing, a leasing c... more
IndustryDrs Technologies better suppliers of the Pentagon according to the "Report card"
Washington, Usa - The under-secretary of defense Kendall: "The companies get some feedback from us about how their performance is, relative to their peers”
Diffused by the Pentagon the "Report card" of the best suppliers for the defence. The period under investigation are last three years and aims to improve the way the Pentagon purchases. Matter of the... more
IndustryAirbus: Asiana Airlines to order 25 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline will make a decision on its engine of choice for the airplanes at a later date
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A-321neo single aisle aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet modernisation programme. Seating 180 passengers i... more
IndustryAirservices awards Saab a contract to deploy Integrated Tower Automation Technology to four airports in Australia
Linkoping, Sweden - Development and production will take place in Syracuse (USA) and Australia
Defence and security company Saab has received a contract from Airservices Australia to supply integrated air traffic tower automation technology to four airports. The contract in effect from 2014-2017... more
IndustryAirbus: Nepal Airlines received first A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - It is equipped with Sharklets
Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has taken delivery of the first A-320 aircraft sporting a new striking company livery and equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices a... more
IndustryGerman Air Force takes delivery of A-400M Full Flight Simulator
Madrid, Spain - The GAF took delivery of its first airplane on 18th December 2014
The German Air Force (GAF) has taken delivery of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the A-400M aircraft provided by Airbus Defence and Space (DS). The training device entered service at Wunstorf Air... more
IndustryMoretti to "Finalncial Times": "3000 fewer employees"
Rome, Italy - "When I can present the first robust balance sheet, based on strong figure, then I can change the brand"
Interviewed by "Financial Times", the CEO of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti spoke once again of the business plan and the renewal of the Group with state participation. He said to want to reduce the number... more
IndustryAirbus. Avianca signs a MoU for 100 A-320neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - The airline will base its fleet renewal strategy on this Family
Avianca Holdings SA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A-320neo Family aircraft, in range of its fleet renewal strategy. The carrier, already an industry partner, in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica hearing, Moretti: "Since I’m charge the stocks are flying"?
Rome, Italy - "I’m already ripe for retirement and it still not I’ll not be long"
Promise kept. The CEO of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti is back in an informal hearing at Commission of productive activities to present the strategic lines of the Industrial plan (see for details AVIONEWS... more
IndustryATR statement on TransAsia’s airplane, flight GE235 (2)
Toulouse, France - The circumstances of the accident are still under investigation
ATR regrets to confirm that an ATR-72/600 operated by Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways was involved in an accident today at around 10:45 am (local time) near Taipei Songshan airport (Taiwan). The flight GE235 w... more
IndustryGeneral Electric enters the helicopter market
Shannon, Ireland - The acquisition of Milestone Aviation Group is part of the expansion strategy of GE in the 2015
According to a statement diffused yesterday by General Electric, Capital Aviation Service (GECAS, a subsidiary of the same American company) bought for USD 1,7 billion Milestone Aviation Group, which is... more
IndustryEmbraer KC-390 aircraft made first flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes
Embraer yesterday successfully performed the first flight of the new military transport and aerial refueling jet, the KC-390. Test pilots Mozart Louzada and Marcos Salgado de Oliveira Lima and flight test... more