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IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati signed contract to install FDP system in Luxembourg
Rome, Italy - It will be installed at the local airport
Recently, Selex Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract with Administration de la Navigation Aérienne, a Luxembourg authority for air traffic management, for the supply of new FDP... more
IndustryBoeing and Lion Air announce historic commitment: for up 380 B-737 airplanes, order will be the largest ever for industry
Bali, Indonesia - 201 B-737 MAXs and 29 B-737/900ERs NG (worth US 21,7 billion) + rights for additional 150 aircraft
Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air yesterday announced a commitment for the airline to order 201 B-737 MAXs and 29 B-737/900 ERs (Extended Range) Next-Generation. The agreement also includes purchase rights... more
IndustryVolaris signs MoU for 44 A-320 Family aircraft, including 30 A-320neo
Toulouse, France - All-Airbus low-cost carrier is first to order eco-efficient models in Mexico
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 44 eco-efficient A-320 aircraft, comprising of 30 A-320neo and 14 A-320 Family airplanes. The order makes Volaris the first... more
IndustryApache Block III, latest evolution of the attack helicopter among the most lethal
Huntsville, USA - The new version will have 26 new technologies
The latest version of the most lethal attack helicopter used by the US Military is being managed out of "Redstone Arsenal". According to the product manager Lieutenant Colonel Dan Bailey, Apache Block... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector. Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 811 million (+1%); adj. EBITA: EUR 65 million (+7%)
OTO Melara, WASS, MBDA (Figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25%). Revenues totalled EUR 811 million, up EUR 9 million (+1%) versus EUR 802 million for the first nine... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector. Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,866 million (nm); Adj. EBITA: EUR -768 million (-1,182%)
Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (Figures for the GIE-ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally, at 50%), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (Figures for the SuperJet International... more
IndustryFinmeccanica BoD. Performance by sector. Defence Electronics & Security
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 4,291 million (-14%); adj. EBITA: EUR 267 million (-37%)
DRS Technologies, SELEX Elsag, SELEX Galileo, SELEX Sistemi Integrati Revenues totalled EUR 4,291 million, down EUR 687 million (-14%) versus EUR 4,978 million for the first nine months of 2010, due... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the BoD approves the interim management report to 30 September 2011
Rome, Italy - And the guidelines of the plan to consolidate the operations and assets of the Group
The Finmeccanica Board of Directors, meeting on 14 November 2011 and adjourning in the late evening of the same day, examined and unanimously approved the interim management report to 30 September 2011... more
IndustryThe first helicopter manufactured in United Arab Emirates (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - Quest Helicopters proposed the first privately funded aircraft
Mike Creed, commercial director of Quest Helicopters (QH), announced the launch of the first privately funded civil helicopters manufactured in the United Arab Emirates, exhibited at the "Dubai Air Show".... more
IndustryWhy has Finmeccanica's Board meeting been postponed for the second time?
Rome, Italy - The journalist Dragoni confirmed rumors created by the company's employees
Gianni Dragoni, journalist for "Il Sole 24 Ore", known to be well informed on issues relating to parastatal business, in a way he has officialized rumors heard in Rome in connection to the postponed meeting... more
IndustryATR at the "Dubai Air Show 2011"
Toulouse, France - A press conference next Monday at noon
ATR will attend the "Dubai Air Show", 13-17 November 2011. The industry will be present as exhibitor: stand C 400, Central Hall where CEO Media briefing next Monday 14 November at noon time. Other... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board's meeting postponed. Will Caporaletti replace Guarguaglini?
Milan, Italy - Orsi takes time on Ansalso STS issue
The sensitive meeting of Finmeccanica's Board of Directors scheduled for today has been postponed for the second time, during which the second quarter results should have been approved, but most of all,... more
IndustryAW-189 helicoper. Bristow Group signed contract with AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - The purchase of six aircraft
Bristow Group has signed a contract with AgustaWestland for the purchase of six AW-189 plus options for additional aircraft. The helicopters will be used to perform offshore transport missions and will... more
IndustryEADS: A-350/900 aircraft programme shifted to 2014 (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Final assembly delayed till the first 2012 quarter
EADS CEO, Louis Gallois, following today's press conference regarding the presentation of the quarterly report, mother company of Airbus, said that the A-350/900 aircraft programme will be shifted. Therefore,... more
IndustryRepublic finalizes order for 80 A-320neo Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Frontier Airlines parent joins fast growing customer base for single aisle airplane
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Denver-based Frontier Airlines, has confirmed a previously announced (at the "Paris Air Show" in June) Memorandum of Understanding for 60 A-320 New... more
IndustryCaribbean Airlines takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - To replace its ageing fleet of Bombardier Q-300
Trinidad and Tobago’s national flag carrier will start replacing its ageing fleet of Bombardier Q-300s and adding frequencies, routes and passenger capacity Caribbean Airlines today took delivery in T... more
IndustryLao Airlines becomes new Airbus operator
Blagnac, France - Laos' airline, with two units, will enlarge its own international network
Lao Airlines, the national carrier of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), has taken delivery of the first of two A-320 aircraft ordered from Airbus. The new aircraft was welcomed in the Lao capital... more
IndustryFinmeccanica's Board of Directors will meet tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Re-structuring of Ansaldo Breda and Ansaldo STS future to be discussed on the agenda
Tomorrow, Thursday November 10, Finmeccanica's Board of Directors, chaired by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, will meet at the Roman headquarters situated in Piazza Monte Grappa. Priorities on the agenda... more
IndustryAeroflot puts its third Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in operation
Moscow, Russia - The airline ordered 30 models in total
Aeroflot Russian Airlines puts its third Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ-100) in operation. The airliner, named after the famous Aeroflot pilot Ivan Orlovets, performed its first scheduled flight SU713/714... more
IndustryLM: F-35 airplane flight test progress report (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - The updates are many
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 flight test program continues to make progress. Since the last flight test update issued on Sept. 20, the F-35 Lightning II 5th Generation multirole fighter aircraft conducted 1... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: contract to provide logistical support to the ATR-72MP aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - For EUR 100 million
Finmeccanica, through its company Alenia Aeronautica, has been awarded a EUR 100 million contract by the General Directorate of Air Armaments of the Italian Defence Ministry for the supply of logistical... more
IndustryAirbus: Japan’s Peach Aviation takes delivery of its first A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - Osaka-based new low-cost carrier to start operation next Spring
Peach Aviation, Japan’s low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-320 airplane in Toulouse, France, through a leasing contract with GECAS. The Japanese carrier will lease 10 A-320s. The c... more
IndustryGidromash will be supplying landing gear for MS-21
Moscow, Russia - Agrrement signed with Irkut Corporation
President of Gidromash, Vladimir Luzyanin, and president of Irkut Corporation, Alexey Fedorov, have signed a contract on development, production, testing and delivery of landing gear for MS-21 aircraft,... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati wins contracts for ATC in Colombia and the UK
Rome, Italy - For radar systems
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, was awarded contracts for ATC systems in Colombia and the United Kingdom. In Colombia the contact was signed with the Unidad Administrativa Especial... more
IndustryLM: National Armaments Directors approve MEADS program continuation plan
Rome, Italy - An amendment that funds two flight intercept tests
The National Armaments Directors of Germany, Italy and the United States approved a contract amendment that funds two flight intercept tests of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). The amended... more
IndustryTsAGI confirms SSJ-100 airplane fuselage’s compliance with EASA requirements
Moscow, Russia - The static tests represent a major step ahead in the achievement of European Certification, expected by the end of 2011
Tests performed at TsAGI (Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute in Zhukovksy, Moscow) at the end of October 2011 confirmed the static strength of the SSJ-100 fuselage in accordance with aviation rules CS-25... more
IndustryLM conducts successful PAC-3 missile test
Dallas, Usa - At White Sands Missile Range, in New Mexico
Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted an aerodynamic tactical ballistic missile target last Tuesday in a flight test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The t... more
Industry"Dubai Airshow 2011": Airbus showcases its eco-efficient aircraft
Toulouse, France - Versatile A-330 and corporate jet families are centre stage of display
Airbus, one of the leading aircraft manufacturers, will present its modern and eco-efficient aircraft family at this year’s "Dubai Airshow" (13-17 November). In the static display area visitors will b... more
IndustryLM: C-130 Hercules aircraft program hits another historic milestone
Marietta, Usa - The plane is destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas
Lockheed Martin celebrated the rolling out of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules built at its facility. This C-130J is destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which is scheduled to receive a total of 28... more
IndustryATR delivers to ALC the first 72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - Brazilian carrier TRIP Linhas Aéreas will operate the aircraft
European turboprop manufacturer ATR today delivered to the US-based lessor, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) their first -72/600 turboprop aircraft. Founded by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, ALC has agreed in 2010 and... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati wins contracts in Thailand
Rome, Italy - For Kronos radar systems
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded contracts to supply a KRONOS radar system both to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The system which will... more
IndustryTail section for THAI’s first A-380 airplane rolls out of paint shop
Blagnac, France - With the airline’s orchid logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg
The vertical tail section for the first A-380 airplane for Thai Airways International (THAI) has been painted with the airline’s orchid logo at Airbus facilities in Hamburg. The painting was completed a... more
IndustryAeroflot-JSC SCA: signed Acceptance Act for third Superjet 100 aircraft
Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia - The airplane will arrive to Moscow next week
On November 1, on completion of Technical acceptance procedure, JSC SCA and Aeroflot signed the Acceptance Act for the third deliverable Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95011. The aircraft received the name after... more
IndustryRR delivers first Liftfan destined to the F-35B fighter airplane
Rome, Italy - Built from new advanced facility in USA
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has delivered the first Rolls-Royce LiftFan, for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft, to have been assembled at its new LiftFan Factory near Indianapolis, US.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: new orders worth EUR 147 million
Rome, Italy - With Ansaldo STS, Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and Alenia Aeronautica
Finmeccanica won new orders for a total value of EUR 147 million through its companies Ansaldo STS, Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and Alenia Aeronautica. Ansaldo STS has been awarded, through... more
IndustryLM: first production model F-35B airplane makes first flight
Fort Worth, Usa - Sixth F-35A delivered to Eglin Air Force Base
BF-6, the first F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) production aircraft for the US Marine Corps, made its inaugural flight on Oct. 25, marking yet another significant milestone in the F-35 program.... more
IndustryTransaero Airlines commits to purchase four A-380 airplanes
Toulouse, France - First model customer in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest airline, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for purchase four A-380 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines C... more
IndustrySuper Tucano aircraft certified by FAA
Sao Paulo, Brazil - New business opportunities for Embraer
The Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprop is the technologically most advanced airplane in its category and it was finally certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),... more
IndustryBoeing aims at aircraft sale to African airlines
Cape Town, South Africa - The estimate: 800 new airplanes within next 20 years
Boeing, one of the world's biggest airplane manufacturers, has identified the African continent as a market ripe with potential, declaring its order book filled with an increasing number of African clients... more
IndustryAirbus: JetBlue signs firm order for 40 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Deal formalizes commitment announced in June
JetBlue Airways has finalized its firm order for 40 A-320neo (new engine option) aircraft previously announced at the "Paris Air Show" in June. The airline has not yet unveiled its engine selection for... more
IndustryChinese airline signed a conditional purchase agreement for six Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen aircraft
Toronto, Canada - The transaction includes options on an additional five airplanes
Bombardier Aerospace, one of the-largest airplane manufacturer in the world, has just today the "Tell Award" for the most significant technology project in Switzerland in recognition of its product development... more
IndustryFirst glimpse at Finmeccanica's Business plan that will be finalised by the end of the month
Rome, Italy - According to rumors, priority target will be to reduce its debts
According to rumors, the priority target is to reduce the 3.1 billion euros debt (as at 30 June 2011) to less than 2.5 billion euros by the end of this year. To implement such a plan, the company will... more
IndustryAvio presents new website
Turin, Italy - On-line aviogroup.com, completing institutional re-branding actions
As from today, the new Web Site (aviogroup.com.) is on-line with additional contents and updated graphics that complete the on-line presence of the Avio Group, worldwide society in the design and production... more
IndustryAir Pacific selects A-330 plane for fleet renewal and growth
Toulouse, France - Airline becomes latest Airbus customer
Fiji’s national carrier, Air Pacific, has selected Airbus aircraft to renew and to grow its fleet. After a thorough evaluation of several different aircraft, including the B-787, the carrier has signed a... more
IndustryA-350 XWB airplane horizontal tailplane assembled by Airbus in Getafe (Spain)
Blagnac, France - Structural assembly will continue over the coming weeks
Airbus has started the assembly of the first A-350 XWB’s horizontal taiplane (HTP) in Getafe (Spain). The joining of the two lateral boxes will produce the 17 metre span primary structure of the HTP. Structural a... more
IndustryBoeing 787 Dreamliner plane finally ready to be on duty
Rome, Italy - 3 years later, its first Hong Kong bound flight scheduled on 26 October
Boeing Co. new 787 Dreamliner aircraft, delivered last month to its first customer Tokyo-based All Nippon Airways Co., is scheduled for a charter flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong on Oct. 26 and will enter... more
IndustryEurocopter Chile delivers AS-350B3e helicopter to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos
Marignane, France - The first aircraft of this type into the American continent
The Eurocopter Chile subsidiary, based in Cono Sur (South of the South America) of Eurocopter delivered an AS-350B3e helicopter to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos today, making it the first operator to receive... more
IndustryMalaysia Airlines’ first A-380 plane takes off from Toulouse for its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - The cabin installation and aircraft painting will be carried out in Hamburg
The first A-380 aircraft for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took off for its maiden flight on 20th October after completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse, France. After a successful flight... more
IndustryTAM finalizes order for 32 A-320 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - 22 of them into the neo version
TAM Airlines, Brazil’s airline has finalized a purchase agreement for 32 eco-efficient A-320 aircraft, comprising of 22 A-320neo and 10 A-320 Family aircraft. The order follows a Memorandum of Understanding (... more
IndustryC-27J. Alenia Aeronautica signs logistics support contract with the Lithuanian armed forces
Rome, Italy - And successfully completes off-set programme
Alenia Aeronautica (AA) has recently signed a contract with the Lithuanian armed forces worth about EUR 10 million to provide logistics support to the Lithuanian air force’s C-27J aircraft. The contract i... more