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IndustryBombardier expands its depot in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dedicated to commercial aircraft operators
Bombardier Aerospace today announced that it will offer its commercial aircraft customers in the Middle East ready access to parts through its existing parts depot at Dubai International Airport. The announcement... more
IndustryEmbraer: new distribution center in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - In partnership with CEVA Logistics
Embraer yesterday announced, at the "Dubai Air Show 2009" underway until Thursday, November 19, that it has established a partnership with CEVA Logistics to offer its executive jet customers a new distribution... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo secures contract from BAE Systems in excess of GBP 350 million
Rome, Italy - For Captor radar and DASS support services for the Eurofighter aircraft
"SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, and its partner companies have been awarded a five-year contract worth more than GBP 350 million by BAE Systems for support services for Captor radar and Praetorian... more
IndustryFinmeccanica named as a finalist of "Oscar di Bilancio 2009": the award ceremony on Monday 30 in Milan
Rome, Italy - The Group’s business is based on the three strategic pillars
"Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading high-tech industrial group and one of the ten key global players in the aerospace, defence and security sectors, has been nominated by the jury of the 2009 Oscar di Bilancio (... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati and CIRA signed a collaboration agreement
Rome, Italy - The agreement includes the future development of a virtual tower
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Finmeccanica Company, and CIRA - Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (Italian Aerospace Research Centre)– has signed a collaboration agreement to individuate all the possible s... more
IndustryRomanian spare parts for Airbus
Bucharest, Romania - The initial investment will top € 90 million
European giant Airbus (EADS) might soon start to produce spare parts for its aircraft in Romania, as stated yesterday by the acting economy minister of the country, Adriean Videanu. For this reason, Bucharest's... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs 220 million Euro contract with Armaereo
Rome, Italy - For the supply of 6 M-346 "Master" airlines to the military Aeronautics
"Finmeccanica - through its society Alenia Aermacchi (checked by Alenia Aeronautica) - and the Directorate General of the aeronautical arm (Armaereo) signed a 220 million Euro contract in Rome, for the... more
IndustryAntitrust: Manutenzioni aeronautiche can acquire Atitech
Rome, Italy - The decision of the Authority of the guarantors of competition and of the advertising market in current Bulletin
The authority for guarantors of competition and of the market gave, yesterday, the go ahead for the acquisition by the Manutenzioni aeronautiche (controlled at 95.5% by Meridie) of Atitech, the society... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman highlights security at the "Dubai Airshow 2009"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - From November 15 to 19, 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation is participating in the "Dubai Airshow 2009" (15-19 November, 2009) where it will highlight its global security capabilities and programmes, including its expertise in airborne... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati awarded a contract worth EUR 83 million
Rome, Italy - To supply five radar systems to the Italian Ministry of Defence
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract worth EUR 83 million in its role as the head of a temporary consortium of companies with SAAB Microwave SA to supply the Italian... more
IndustryEmbraer ready to produce E-190s in China
Brasilia, Brazil - To take advantage of the economic recovery of the country
The Brazilian manufacturer Embraer might produce its 120-seat E-190 aircraft in China to be ready to take advantage, as soon as possible, of the economic recovery of the country. The news has been issued... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, SuperJet International
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,768 million (+3.9%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 120 million (+3%)
"Companies: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE ATR (figures for the GIE ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally, at 50%), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (figures... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - Orders, revenues, net profit and net debt
"To ensure an adequate assessment of the Group’s results, these comments at times take account of changes in the basis of consolidation (in those cases where the effects of the changes can be clearly i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves quarterly results to 30 September
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 30%. New orders increase 18%
The Finmeccanica's Board has approved yesterday the quarterly results to 30 September. Here the highlights. "Adjusted EBITA advances 46%. Net profit, excluding extraordinary operations, up 6%. The... more
IndustryPlans for Piaggio Aero's new facility in Savona discarded
Savona, Italy - It would have been built near the Univeristy campus of Legino
The plans to build a new industrial facility of the Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero near the University campus of Legino (Savona), in northern Italy, have been discarded. The new center would have been... more
IndustryErrata on the press-release: the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" makes its 1,000th flight.
Venegono, Italy - In the last paragraph, concerning Singapore, the M-346 is participating in the competition for the (48) aircraft and a complete integrated training system; 48 a/c is not correct, is an error referring to UAE
"The new M-346 Master advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone. The flight was made by the third prototype, representative... more
IndustryChinese engine for the COMAC C-919 unveiled
Shanghai, China - Ready by 2016, it should replace those supplied by western companies
An engine model for the new COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) C-919 airliner has been unveiled at the "China International Industry Fair 2009" in Shanghai. The SF-A engine, designed by AVIC... more
IndustryThe Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" makes its 1,000th flight
Venegono, Italy - The flight was made by the third prototype
"The new M-346 'Master' advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone. The flight was made by the third prototype, representative... more
IndustryBAE Systems to produce new parachutes for the US Army
Phoenix, USA - Under a contract worth US$8.7 million
BAE Systems received an US$8.7 million contract from the US Army to produce new T-11 parachutes within a US$220 million program to phase out existing T-10 parachutes. BAE Systems is one of three companies... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo on board ESA satellite Proba-2 that successfully lofted into orbit last night
Rome, Italy - Proba 1 has been launched in 2001
Proba-2 was launched last night from northern Russia. Proba-2 is a follow-on to the highly successful Proba-1 satellite launched in 2001. It will demonstrate 17 advanced satellite technologies, among which... more
IndustryAVIO at the "Aerospace and Defence Meetings"
Turin, Italy - Lighter engines and environmentally friendly processes: first results of the "Great 2020" research
"Avio took part in the 'Aerospace and Defence Meetings' yesterday; the international event dedicated to the aeronautical industry, space and defence, organised in Turin. At the 'Green Aircraft Conference',... more
IndustryLockheed Martin starts integrated testing of second missile warning satellite
Sunnyvale, Usa - GEO-2 is planned for launch in fiscal year 2012
Lockheed Martin announced yesterday that the second Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO-2) spacecraft is progressing through a series of key tests that will demonstrate the integrated... more
IndustryRolls-Royce wins $720m order
Rome, Italy - To power ten Virgin Atlantic aircraft
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order for Trent 700 engines worth $720m, at list prices, to power ten Virgin Atlantic Airbus A-330 aircraft. The contract includes long-term TotalCare... more
IndustryBoeing receives follow-on contract to upgrade B-1 bomber's avionics software
Long Beach, Usa - This new contract authorizes Boeing to start work on Sustainment Block 16
The Boeing Company yesterday announced it has received an $84 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional upgrades of the B-1 bomber fleet's avionics software. The award continues a software-sustainment... more
IndustryLockheed Martin demonstrates first successful flight test for paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bombs
Archbald, Usa - The industry has delivered more than 55,000 LGB kits
Lockheed Martin successfully completed the first in a series of flight tests of the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) guidance kit. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an enhanced laser guidance package,... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero continues expansion into international markets
West Palm Beach, Usa - Avanti Service Center Network grows by another three in US and Canada, active in December
Piaggio Aero announced its continued commitment to its expansion in North America by adding another three new service centers to their expanding service network, in Ft. Lauderdale, Toronto and Montreal.... more
IndustryEmbraer's E-jet fleet reaches 3 million flight-hour mark
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Family of commercial jets now has over 600 aircraft flying, worldwide
The fleet of E-Jets of the EMBRAER 170/190 family continues to attain significant numbers, the most recent being its 3 million flight-hour mark, with outstanding schedule reliability. More than 600 aircraft... more
IndustryRolls-Royce North American Technologies Selected By US Air Force
Washington, USA - To Complete ADVENT Research Demonstrator Program
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. Selected By US Air Force Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. has achieved a major milestone in the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT)... more
IndustryNanning Public Security Bureau orders one AW-109 Power helicopter
Nannin, China - That it will use for law enforcement and civil defense tasks
AgustaWestland announced that the Public Security Bureau of Nanning (Southern China) has ordered one AW-109 Power light twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also... more
IndustryBoeing to place second 787 assembly line in North Charleston, SC
Seattle, Usa - Around 840 models have been ordered by 55 airlines
Boeing announced that it has chosen its North Charleston, S.C., facility as the location for a second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program. Boeing evaluated criteria that were designed to... more
IndustryBoeing donated C-17 fuselage to US Army for air-load training
Long Beach, Usa - A monthlong journey
Boeing transported a 170-foot-long C-17 Globemaster III fuselage by tractor-trailer from its facility in Long Beach to Seal Beach, Calif., and then by ship to Fort Lee, Va. -- a monthlong journey that... more
IndustryLockheed Martin increases performance, data storage of FAA system used for Oceanic air traffic Management
Rockville, Usa - A technical refresh of the system is a five-year requirement of the contract
Lockheed Martin is increasing the performance, usability and data storage capacity of the system used by the Federal Aviation Administration for oceanic air traffic control. The recently completed technology... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft and Eurocopter Deutschland signed contract
Donauwörth, Germany - To design and manufacturing aircraft doors for its new transport regional airplane MRJ
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has signed in Nagoya, in Japan, a contract with Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH to design and manufacture aircraft doors (passenger, service and cargo doors) for its next-generation... more
IndustryAlenia North America: contract worth 7 Million dollars by U.S. Air Force
Washington, Usa - For training of the U.S. Air Advisors for the Afghan G-222
"Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica - a Finmeccanica company - has been awarded a contract, worth approximately 7 Million dollars, by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to perform G-222 aircrew... more
IndustryBoeing: Norwegian Air Shuttle sign order for six Next-Generation 737s
Seattle, Usa - The low-cost carrier has a total of 48 B-737NG aircraft
Boeing and low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle yesterday confirmed an order for an additional six Next-Generation 737-800s. With this order, Norwegian has a total of 48 Next-Generation 737 airplanes... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica has delivered the last C-27J to the Lithuanian Air Force
Rome, Italy - As per the contract signed in June 2006
Alenia Aeronautica has delivered on the 21st of October 2009 to the Air Force of the Lithuanian Republic the last out of 3 C-27Js, as per the contract signed in June 2006, fully meeting time schedule. The... more
IndustryCessna posts the "NBAA" convention live on Internet for its customers
Orlando, USA - The industry partners with Williams International to provide new engine maintenance programs
Cessna Aircraft Company, said it will stream live on the Internet a number of maintenance and overhaul sessions for Citation aircraft conducted during the "National Business Aviation Association" ("NBAA")... more
IndustryBombardier will open a new Assistance Center at Schiphol
Orlando, USA - For Learjet, Challenger and Global airplanes sold in the region
Bombardier announces the imminent opening of a new Service Center at the Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (Holland), the first center in Europe entirely owned by the company. This new structure that opens in... more
IndustryBombardier selects Lufthansa Technik for the development of its Learjet 85 cabin
Orlando, Usa - The new airplane entirely realized in all composite material
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Lufthansa Technik has been selected to develop the new all-composite Learjet 85 aircraft’s state-of-the-art cabin management system (CMS). The digital, Ethernet-based C... more
IndustryEmbraer: Phenom 100 jet receives certification in Argentina
Orlando, Usa - The industry implements MRO-ERP systems at its five own centers
Embraer’s Phenom 100 executive jet received type certification, in late August, from the Argentine aviation authority (Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil). The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (AN... more
IndustryEads. Gallois: Pentagon favoured Boeing in the bid for the provision of jet tankers
Rome, Italy - The accusations by Gallois follow those by Northrop Grumman
The accuses of the European of defence, space and aeronautics president, Eads, Louis Gallois, follow those of Northrop Grumman, blaming the United States Defence Administrator of favouring Boeing in clenching... more
IndustryCessna recruiting Citation owners for Special Olympics Airlift
Orlando, Florida - The aircraft producer also qualifies Citation Sovereign for Los Angeles-Honolulu Operations
Cessna Aircraft Company is recruiting Citation owners to transport more than 2,000 athletes and coaches across the United States to the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska.... more
IndustryThe Cessna Aircraft Company launches new products for customer assistance
Florida, USA - Green Trak software is able to optimize flight itineraries
The Cessna Aircraft Company revealed the intention of releasing new services for customer assistance. In 2009 the company already launched the MSU (Mobile Service Unit) and the ART (Air Response Team)... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Cathay Pacific Airways 777-300ER in Oneworld livery
Everett, Usa - To highlight the commitment of the carrier to the alliance's 10th anniversary
Boeing delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation and its customer, Cathay Pacific Airways. The airplane is painted in a special oneworld livery to highlight... more
IndustryAirbus delivers tenth A-318 Elite
Blagnac, France - To Comlux, based in Switzerland
Airbus, EADS Group, has delivered the tenth A-318 Elite, the new member of the family, launched in November 2005. The A-318 Elite has won more than 25 sales in Asia, Europe and the Middle East - about... more
IndustryBoeing and Alenia Aeronautica present the edition of the environmental and technology education program
Rome, Italy - For the middle schools of the Puglia Region
"On October 23rd Boeing and Alenia Aeronautica will present 'Natural..mente scuola: educazione ambientale e tecnologia', a program sponsored by the two companies to bring today’s young people closer t... more
IndustryA successful initial test phase for the Microturbo and -APU, a Safran Group company
Orlando, Florida - The e-APU has now exceeded its nominal power
The first results of the Microturbo’s e-APU test campaign confirm the excellent general dynamic behavior of this new auxiliary power unit, specially designed to meet the requirements of new-generation b... more
IndustryEmbraer sells second ERJ-135 jet to the Royal Thai Navy
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Thai government buys four aircraft of the same model in less than two years
Embraer has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Navy for the sale of its second ERJ-135 jet. Added to the other two orders made by the Royal Thai Army, this is the fourth aircraft acquired by the Thai... more
IndustryHawker Beechcraft awarded first contract for new T-6C trainer aircraft
Wichita, Usa - Royal Moroccan Air Force order calls for 24 aircraft and support
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced a recently-awarded contract to provide 24 of its new Beechcraft T-6C trainer aircraft to the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The contract represents several significant... more
IndustryGulfstream Aerospace: roll-out of G-250 aircraft
Savannah, Usa - Deliveries in 2011
Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) rolled out the all-new, super mid-size Gulfstream G-250 at "Ben Gurion International Airport"... more