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IndustryAirbus aircraft orders: Alenia launches new 21 shift system in Nola (Italy)
Nola, Italy - Labour unions claims for their exclusion
The Nola's facility of Alenia-Finmeccanica, Campania, has introduces a new shift system composed of 21 shifts to manage delivery delays of some orders which Airbus assigned to the Italian aircraft-maker.... more
IndustryRR to power two further LCS for the US Navy
London, UK - With MT30 gas turbines
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply power and propulsion systems for the two latest vessels in the US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme. Designed t... more
IndustryHelicopters. AW delivers AW-139 aircraft to Egyptian Air Force
Cascina Costa, Italy - For Search and Rescue missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that AW North America, Inc. has delivered AW-139 aircraft to the Egyptian Air Force via its contract with US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)... more
IndustryAstrium awarded ESA contract to continue development of the Ariane 5 ME
Paris, France - The decision on the final phase will be taken by the ESA member States at the upcoming Ministerial Council meeting slated for November 2012
Astrium, Europe’s space technology company, has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to pursue development of the Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution (A5 ME) launcher. The decision on the f... more
IndustryAirbus: Garuda Indonesia orders 11 more A-330 airplanes
Jakarta, Indonesia - Aircraft are key element in fleet modernisation programme
Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 11 more A-330/300 wide-body aircraft. The contract was signed today in Jakarta by Emirsyah Satar, President... more
IndustryCameron announces deal for 11 A-330 aircraft in Indonesia
London, United Kingdom - The premier shows UK's plans towards the East
English prime minister David Cameron has announced a 326 million pound deal with Garuda Indonesia, speaking of a template where the United Kingdom is targeting Asia. Cameron said the contract, which includes... more
IndustryDSAé recognized quality standards of helicopters maintenance and military equipment of Eurocopter
Marignane, France - Through the FRA145 approval
On March 29, Eurocopter received FRA145 approval from the French Aviation Safety Agency (DSAé) following a series of audits conducted by the DSAé in 2011. As a result, the world’s helicopter manufacturer in... more
IndustryAirbus starts final assembly of first A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - Next generation aircraft takes shape
Final assembly of the first A-350XWB aircraft is now underway at the brand new final assembly line in Toulouse. This latest step in the airplane’s progress is achieved as Airbus starts joining the 19.7 m... more
IndustryBoeing: new B-747/8F airplane hits high marks
Everett, Usa - With six months in service
The new B-747/8 Freighter reaches six months in service this month, and the airplane is setting new standards of efficiency and performance – meeting or exceeding expectations in service reliability, f... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati for the first time ever in Australia with its defence systems
Rome, Italy - To supply three Multi Data Link Processors (MDL-P)
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Fimeccanica company, was awarded a contract by the Australian Defence Force Tactical Data Link Authority to supply three Multi Data Link Processors (MDL-P). The contract,... more
IndustryLM: first F-35 airplane for The Netherlands rolls out of F-35 production facility
Fort Worth, Usa - It will be used for training and operational tests for pilots
The first F-35 Lightning II airplane for The Netherlands rolled out of the F-35 production facility on April 1. This is the latest step in the production process leading to its eventual assignment to Eglin... more
IndustryAvio joins the PW1100G-JM engine program for aircraft
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - The total value of the contract could reach a value of over €500 million
Avio, Italy's aero-engine manufacturer, and Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. Company and reference in the design and manufacture of aircraft engines, today announced the signature of a long-term... more
IndustryLM commemorated 4,500 F-16 aircraft deliveries
Fort Worth, Usa - It is an advanced Block 52 airplane destined for Morocco
Lockheed Martin commemorated the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft delivery yesterday with a ceremony for employees, customers, former executives and elected officials, including US Rep. Kay Granger... more
IndustryCassidian trustful in the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in India
Munich, Germany - European consortium attended the Delhi "Defexpo"
Cassidian, armament industry of the Eads Group (together with Astrium, Airbus and Eurocopter), doen't seem disposed (drop by the wayside) to give up about the Indian Mmrca (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft)... more
IndustryLockheed Martin report about costs of F-35 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - The details
"Last Friday, the Office of the Secretary of Defense issued to Congress the 2011 F-35 Selected Acquisition Report (SAR). It included estimates of the total cost to develop, build, operate, upgrade and... more
IndustryAirbus wins 1st corporate jet aircraft sale in Japan
Blagnac, France - ACJ-319 has widest and tallest cabin of any corporate jet
Airbus has won its first corporate jet sale in Japan, adding a new customer and building on its widespread and growing presence in the important Asia-Pacific market. The aircraft, an Airbus ACJ-319,... more
IndustryATR on UTair aircraft crash
Toulouse, France - The industry express its deepest sympathy to the families and friends affected by the accident
ATR regrets to confirm that an ATR-72/201 operated by Russia’s carrier UTair was involved in an accident today at around 7:50 am (local time) near Korkovka (in Western Siberia). Flight 120 was operating b... more
IndustryBoeing believes in its CH-47F helicopter
Delhi, India - The American company is sure of winning the India's competition
Boeing seems to be convinced that its heavy twin-rotor CH-47F Chinook helicopter will win the Indian competition for 15 heavy lift aircraft. The main competitor in this tender is the over-sized Mil Mi-26,... more
IndustryFincantieri. Second multipurpose Frigate launched: "Virginio Fasan"
Genoa, Italy - Italo-French Fremm program continues
Following the launch of the “Carlo Bergamini” last July, last Saturday Riva Trigoso (Genoa) shipyard celebrated the launch of the frigate “Virginio Fasan”, which is due for delivery at the end of 2012... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract as part of the Eurofighter aircraft programme
Rome, Italy - Worth more than EUR 500 million
Finmeccanica, through its company Alenia Aermacchi, has won a contract worth more than EUR 500 million to supply technical and logistical support services as part of the Eurofighter Typhoon programme.... more
IndustryAircraft and jobs: BAE Systems leaves no false hope to Brough employees
London, United Kingdom - Unite doesn't obtain reassurances during the meeting with the company
Yesterday 28 March 2012, Unite obtained no positive results during a meeting with BAE Systems, the massive armament industry based in United Kingdom and America. The Brough facility, Yorkshire, a structure... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. DRS Technologies, Selex Elsag, Selex Galileo, Selex Sistemi Integrati
Rome, Italy - Defence and Security Electronics
DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati Revenues: totaled EUR 6.035 billion, EUR 1.102 billion lower than on December 31, 2010 (EUR 7,137 billion), due to lower activity... more
IndustryFinmeccanica 2011. Aircraft: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR, Alenia NA, SuperJet International
Rome, Italy - Aeronautics
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (Figures for the consortium are consolidated proportionally, at 50%), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (figures for the joint-venture are consolidated... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. 2011: analysis of key figures
Rome, Italy - New orders at 31 December 2011 totalled EUR 17,434 million
Analysis of key figures New orders at 31 December 2011 totalled EUR 17,434 million, compared with EUR 22,453 million in 2010, a fall of EUR 5,019 million (-22%). This performance was attributable... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the BoD approved the 2011 results
Rome, Italy - 2012 forecasts
Finmeccanica: the board of directors approved yesterday the 2011 results. 2011 Results · New orders: EUR 17.434 billion · Order backlog: EUR 46.005 billion · Revenues: EUR 17.318 billion · Adj... more
IndustryBoeing deliveries to Jal first two B-787 Dreamliner airplanes
Everett, Usa - The first to receive this type of aircraft powered with the General Electric GEnx engines
Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) celebrated the delivery of the airline's first two 787 Dreamliners aircraft. JAL is the first airline to take delivery this kind of planes powered by General Electric GEnx... more
IndustryAirplane. Cessna and AVIC join forces to develop general and business aviation in China
Beijing, China - For two strategic agreements
Cessna Aircraft Company and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are signing two strategic agreements to jointly develop general and business aviation in the People’s Republic of China. The a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica certified as Top Employer in Italy and the UK
Rome, Italy - Once again
"Finmeccanica has once again been certified as a company of excellence in training, development and HR management. The Group has been named Top Employer 2012 in two countries Italy and the UK, an improvement... more
IndustryBell and Cessna received EASA certification for new Prague service facility
Fort Worth/Wichita, Usa - Operated by Aviation Service AS
Textron Inc. companies Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft Company announced yesterday that their joint service facility, operated by Aviation Service AS in Prague, Czech Republic, has received European... more
IndustryFincantieri: shareholders approve financial statement
Trieste, Italy - And renews the BoD for 2012-2014
Meeting yesterday in Trieste Fincantieri shareholders approved the financial statement for 2011 and appointed Messrs. Corrado Antonini, Giuseppe Bono, Olga Cuccurullo, Pierpaolo Dominedò, Massimo Varazzani... more
IndustryAirbus, Boeing, Embraer collaborate on Aviation Biofuel Commercialisation
Toulouse, France - Accelerating availability is key pillar of industry’s sustainable growth strategy
EADS/Airbus, Boeing and Embraer today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels. The three leading airframe manufacturers agreed... more
IndustryMBDA has started production of its new "Fire Shadow" missile
London, UK - It will be used in conjunction with UAVs, airplanes and helicopters
MDBA, the European missile industry born in 2001 from the joint-venture between EADS-Matra, Matra BAe Dynamics and Finmeccanica, has launched the production of its "Fire Shadow" weapon system. "We have... more
IndustryEmbraer builds new centre at the Melbourne International airport
Melbourne, Usa - This is the first plant in a foreign country
Embraer, the well known Brazilian business jet maker, has begun hiring for a new plant at the Melbourne International airport on the East Coast of Florida, United States. "The facility will conduct... more
IndustryAgustaWestland will produce helicopters in India
Delhi, India - Indian Rotorcraft: a joint-venture with Tata Sons
Indian Rotorcraft is a joint-venture between AgustaWestland and the big Indian corporation Tata Sons. Today March 21 2012 the industry breaks ground on the new 40,000 m2 facility in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. "The... more
IndustryBoeing received certification for B-787 Dreamliner plane with GE engines
Washington, Usa - From the US FAA
Boeing received an amended type certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 787/8 Dreamliner equipped with General Electric GEnx engines. "This is a great day for our customers... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus and Virgin Australia study new alternative fuel process
Toulouse, France - Commercialisation of alternative aviation fuels takes a step forward
Airbus has joined a consortium including Virgin Australia to study a new pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuels. Eucalyptus mallee trees, grown in Western Australia’s wheat belt are sustainably h... more
IndustryAirbus Military begins final assembly of second serial A-400M airplane
Madrid, Spain - France will receive this model in 2013
The Airbus Military A-400M final assembly line (FAL) in Seville (Spain) has begun working on the second serial production A-400M. The integration of the wings and central wing-box for this aircraft, known... more
IndustryItalian Space Agency. Unions: "Stop the tender for the Opsis optical satellite"
Florence, Italy - Selex's Fiom-Cgil, Fim-Cisl, Uilm-Uil call to participate
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) decided to realise an high resolution optical satellite for Earth observations choosing two industries for the first steps into the project: Thales Alenia Space Italia and... more
IndustryFerra Engineering wins tender for MH-60R helicopters
Sydney, Australia - A great contract for a small player
The MH-60R helicopter is one of the latest versions of the famous American Black Hawk and a particular configuration conceived for Navy operations. A tender for 6.3 million dollars has been won by Australian... more
IndustryATR opens its first training center for pilots in Africa
Toulouse, France - In partnership with Comair
To support the growing number of ATR aircraft in Africa and to anticipate the associated development potential, ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, has just opened a new training center... more
Industry25th humanitarian flight for the Airbus Corporate Foundation
Blagnac, France - One tonne of medical equipment to the Philippines
The Airbus Corporate Foundation and “Aviation sans Frontières” (ASF) have transported almost 1 tonne of medical equipment to Manila aboard the delivery flight of Cebu Pacific Air’s (CEB) latest A-320... more
IndustryEurocopter’s EC-225 full-flight simulator in Scotland logs more than 2,000 training hours
Aberdeen, Scotland - And receives UK certification renewal to pursue operation into 2013
This full-flight simulator – located at Eurocopter’s North Sea Service Center – provides high-fidelity training opportunities for helicopter pilots who fly in the oil and gas industry’s challenging off-sho... more
IndustryAirbus: India needs over 1,040 aircraft worth USD 145 billion in next 20 years
Blagnac, France - Demand for larger eco-efficient airplanes
According to Airbus’ latest market forecast, Indian carriers will require 1,043 new passenger (1,020) and freighter (23) aircraft valued at USD 145 billion between now and 2030 to satisfy surging annual d... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman wins tender for new F-16 aircraft radar
Falls Church, USA - 43 APG-68(V)9 radars will be delivered within 2015
The American Northrop Grumman, specialized in radar research systems, has won a tender for 87.8 million dollars to build and deliver 43 pulse-Doppler APG-68(V)9 radars for the latest versions of the fighter... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus to exhibit corporate jet for first time in India
Toulouse, France - ACJ-318 on display has widest and tallest cabin of any bizjet
An Airbus ACJ-318, the corporate aircraft version of the A-318 airliner, will be the highlight of the company’s presence at the Hyderabad show, marking the first time that any of the company’s bizjets is... more
IndustryF-35A aircraft completes second local sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla
Florida, Usa - Completed a 93-minute flight
US Marine Corps Maj. Joseph Bachmann successfully piloted the second F-35 local orientation flight in the skies above the Emerald Coast yesterday. AF-13, an F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant,... more
IndustryBoeing statement regarding the WTO appellate decision DS 353 about State aids
Chicago, Usa - The highlights
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body yesterday released its decision in DS 353 addressing a complaint the European Union (EU) filed against the United States in retaliation for an earlier... more
IndustryRR starts work on new multi-million pound service centre at Heathrow
London, UK - It will commence operations in early 2013
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has commemorated the start of construction for a new London-Heathrow Service Centre with a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday. The new facility will... more
IndustryBoeing completes flight testing for certification of 787 aircraft with GE engines
Washington, Usa - The final flight concluded late last month with the landing of the 35th model built
Boeing has completed all flight tests expected to be required for type certification of the 787/8 Dreamliner aircraft with General Electric GEnx engines. This marks the end of all certification flight... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo awarded approximately 15 million Euros
Rome, Italy - For support and service solution activities in export markets
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has recently been awarded contracts worth approximately 15 million Euros for support and service solution activities in the export marketplace. “The orders that S... more