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IndustryElectro-Optical business by Selex Galileo strengthens
Rome, Italy - It acquires new contracts worth around 16 million Euros
"SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth approximately 16 million Euros for its Mini Colibrì and Lothar systems, strengthening the Company’s Electro- Optical business. The ne... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s ATOS delivered to the Nigerian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The industry is currently working on a new variant of the system for the Italian Navy
"SELEX Galileo has delivered its ATOS (Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance) system to Alenia Aeronautica to be installed on the Nigerian Air Force’s ATR-42MP. The move comes after a series o... more
IndustryBoeing delivered 500th Combat Track II kit to the USAF
Arlington, USA - It will be deployed at Ramstein AFB, Germany
Boeing yesterday announced that it has delivered the 500th Combat Track II kit, an airborne intelligence system for US Air Force cargo and bomber aircraft that enhances situational awareness, increases... more
IndustryItalian antitrust approval for AgustaWestland's acquisition of PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica's subsidiary will hold a 94% share in the Polish manufacturer
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) has been granted anti-trust authorization to complete the acquisition of about 87.62% share in the Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. The deal had been signed in... more
IndustryC-27J JCA schoolhouse opening marks training transition to Robins Air Force Base
Waco, Usa - The C-27J JCA industry team is led by L-3 and includes aircraft manufacturer Alenia Aeronautica and GMAS
The C-27J JCA Team, led by L-3 Communications, announced that it has celebrated the opening of a new training center for the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) Program on Dec. 9, 2009, at Robins Air Force... more
IndustryBoeing completes review on 787 Dreamliner's static tests
Everett, USA - Needed to clear the aircraft for its first flight
Boeing yesterday completed the review and analysis of the static test that was conducted on November 30 to validate the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner (see AVIONEWS). During the... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati presents the first results of SWIM SUIT project
Rome, Italy - It has a value of 12 million Euros
"Today SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, presented the first results of SWIM-SUIT System Wide Information Management Supported by Innovative Technologies), a European research and development... more
IndustryCessna to close three facilities
Columbus, USA - In Columbus, Georgia, due to the crisis
Cessna Aircraft might close three of its plants in Columbus, Georgia, due to the difficult economic conditions caused by the international crisis. The measure would be carried out in a 6-to-24-month time-frame.... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force
Turin, Italy - The second one during 2010
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, delivered the first of two ATR-42MP Maritime Patrol aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the contract signed in March 2007. The second aircraft... more
IndustryAir Algérie orders 4 ATR-72/500s
Algeri, Algeria - Valued at some USD 82 million
ATR and the Algerian national airline, Air Algérie, announced last Monday the signature of a contract for the sale of 4 ATR-72/500s. This agreement, valued at some USD 82 million, has been inked in Algiers... more
IndustryA-350XWB first composite lay-up manufactured in Nantes
Toulouse, France - Building on industry' evolutionary approach to aircraft composites development
The first composite lay-up for the A-350XWB has been manufactured in Nantes, France, and marks the 'coming to life' of Airbus's new long range aircraft. This panel for the centre wing-box (CWB), entirely... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs new agreements in Russia in the civil Security and Transport sectors
Rome, Italy - such as airports, seaports, railway stations, and potentially dangerous industrial facilities
"Finmeccanica and Russian Technologies State Corporation today signed in Rome an Agreement of Intent with a view of establishing a joint venture for complex security systems production. The agreement... more
IndustryCessna delivers 300th Citation X
Wichita, Usa - To Jetalliance, based in Vienna
Cessna Aircraft Company has delivered the 300th Citation X to its authorized sales representative, Jetalliance, based in Vienna, Austria. The Citation X will be operated from Vienna by an unnamed retail... more
IndustryStork Fokker to build flaps for Airbus A-350XWB
Papendrecht, Netherlands - It aims to produce 140 sets per year
Stork Fokker has signed a contract with Airbus for the development and manufacturing of the composite outboard flaps for the A-350 XWB family of aircraft. Outboard flaps are increasing the surface-area... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs Memorandum of Understanding with Belarus
Minsk, Belarus - In Transport,Energy, Space and Security Civil Sectors
Finmeccanica has signed today in Minsk a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conclude partnership agreements in the civil sector, particularly transport, energy, postal automation, space and security,... more
IndustryAVIO: e-Paint Lab launches the first research results in the sector of aeroengines and marine gas turbines
Lecce, Italy - New prospects for Research and the setting up of new enterprises in Puglia with the Laboratory established from collaboration between industry and ISUFI
"Started up in February 2009, the e-Paint Lab was established from the collaboration between Avio and the Isufi School of the University of Salento, which started in 2003. The e-Paint Lab, within the... more
IndustryOma Sud's Skycar gets Italian ENAC certification and it's ready for sales
Capua, Italy - AVIONEWS interviewed chief pilot Massimo Barocco and engineer Giuseppe Verde
Oma Sud's Skycar has received confirmation by the Italian ENAC (Civil Aviation Authority) that it has completed operations for the certification that is going to be awarded in mid-December after the tests... more
IndustryFinmecccanica will sign the environment pact
Rome, Italy - Announced during the presentation of the Group's sustainability report 2008
Finmeccanica is going to sign the environment pact with the Italian government. The announcement has been made today by Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo, during the presentation of the group's... more
IndustryIndian Civil Aviation issues type certificate for Dassault’s Falcon 7X
Saint-Cloud, France - The first machine will be delivered next January
Dassault Falcon has received Type Certification for the Falcon 7X from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India. This event confirms that the Falcon 7X meets all the rigorous safety standards... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs $171 million F-35 STOVL contract
Rome, Italy - With Pratt & Whitney to supply the LiftSystem®
"Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a $171 million contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem® for a further 9 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL)... more
IndustryA-400M: the seven countries partner of the program tomorrow will meet
Berlin, Germany - But not all have yet answered to the invite
It would be fixed for tomorrow in Berlin, according to what announced last Monday by a spokesperson of the German Defense Ministry, the meeting among the defense ministers of the seven Countries partner... more
IndustrySelex Galileo presents the VigilX system at the "Dubai Air Show"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - On display from November 15 to 19
Selex Galileo, of Finmeccanica, announced the presentation of the company’s new VigilX system at the "Dubai Air Show" 15-19th November, 2009. The system represents a breakthrough in situational awareness f... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero moves from Finale Ligure to Villanova d'Albenga
Genoa, Italy - 50 year agreement signed with the State Agency
The facilities of Piaggio Aero in Finale Ligure will be transferred to the airport "Clemente Panero" in Villanova di Albenga. The agreement was reached in fact with the Agency of the State property for... more
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