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IndustryNorway recommends Lockheed Martin F-35 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - Multi-National JSF partnership remains strong
"Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally recommended to his country's Parliament that Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II be selected to fulfill Norway's future air-combat capability requirements. The... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica. Solidarity: flying to Africa to give back light to 2000 persons
Rome, Italy - A C-27J will ship three operating rooms and over 40 persons
"On the 23rd of November the 10th edition of the humanitarian mission 'Giving back light' begins: the ’AFMAL (Fatebenefratelli Association for distant unhealthy people), Alenia Aeronautica and the Italian A... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati: inauguration of the new Budapest radar system
Rome, Italy - The ceremony at the "Ferihegy" airport
"At the Budapest 'Ferihegy' airport (Hungary), a new terminal approach radar (TAR) supplied by SELEX Sistemi Integrati was recently inaugurated. The ceremony was attended by company representatives, the... more
IndustryTat Group takes delivery of its 40th ATR airplane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will be leased to Bangkok Airways
"TAT Group’s leasing subsidiary, AIR Ltd., today took delivery of an ATR-72/500 aircraft which marks the 40th ATR aircraft delivered to the TAT Group. The aircraft will be leased to Bangkok Airways. C... more
IndustryEADS Military Transport Aircraft delivers the sixth HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Madrid, Spain - For the US Coast Guard’s Deepwater Programme
"Military Transport Aircraft of EADS has delivered the sixth HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the US Coast Guard Deepwater programme. From a plan to purchase 36 aircraft, eight are already... more
IndustryHawker Beechcraft awarded USD 171 million contract
Wichita, Usa - For 23 King Air 350ER airplanes
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) with an estimated value of USD 171 million. The contract is for 23 extended-range (ER) special mission... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the Sky-Y, the first European MALE UAV with European sensor
Rome, Italy - To accomplish live ground surveillance missions
"The Sky-Y of Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, is the first European unmanned aircraft of the MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class to have completed a series of ground surveillance missions,... more
IndustryATR and LION AIR sign MoU for 20 airplanes
Jakarta, Indonesia - For ten ATR-72/500 with options for 10 additional aircraft
"ATR and Indonesia’s carrier LION AIR today inked an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for 10 firm ATR-72/500 with options for 10 additional aircraft. The deal, announced on the occasion of the 'Indodefence A... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati at Milipol Qatar
Doha, Qatar - From 17 to 19 November
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, takes part to the 2008 edition of Milipol Qatar, that is taking place in Doha from 17th to 19th November 2008. The company designs and develops Large... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: delivery of first Tranche 2 Typhoon to the Italian Air Force
Turin, Italy - Important step for the main European industrial collaborative programme
"Important step for the Eurofighter Typhoon, the main European industrial collaborative programme. Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has officially delivered the first Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo signs contracts for the supply of THETIS electro-optic sensor
Rome, Italy - Deals worth 74 million Euros
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has recently signed contracts worth 74 million Euros for the supply of THETIS electro-optic sensor; 70% of these contracts come from the international market. THETIS is... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II flies supersonic
Fort Worh, Usa - An other important significant milestone reached for the airplane
"The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flew supersonic for the first time last Thursday, achieving another milestone. The aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05, or about 680 miles per hour. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (7): results for the space sector
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio
Revenues: went up by 13% compared with the EUR 593 million registered in the same period of 2007, owing to increased production in both segments, especially manufacturing. Production related principally... more
IndustryBoeing adjusts 747-8 program production and delivery schedule
Everett, Usa - Deliveries of 747-8 Freighter to begin third quarter of 2010; deliveries of 747-8 Intercontinental passenger model to begin second quarter of 2011
"Boeing today announced an adjusted schedule for production and delivery of the 747-8 Freighter and Intercontinental airplanes. The revised schedule is based on a production and flight-test plan developed... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (6): results of the aeronautical sector
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, Alenia Aeronavali, Gie Atr
Revenues: were up 14% compared with the EUR 1,496 million recorded in the same period of last year, due to an increase in civil work for the production of the ATR and the B-787 Dreamliner and A-380 aerostructures.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5): results by the helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland
Revenues: stripping out the effect of a negative variation related to changes in exchange rates for the conversion of results in foreign currencies (EUR 141 million), revenues increased by EUR 245 million,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): nine-month highlights
Rome, Italy - And significant events since September 30th, 2008
On 12 May 2008 Finmeccanica signed an agreement with DRS Technologies , a US company listed on the New York stock exchange and a leading supplier of integrated defence electronics products and services,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): orders, portfolio and R&D at September 30th 2008
Rome, Italy - Positive trend particularly for aerospace and defense
New orders at 30 September 2008 totalled EUR 11,579 million, compared to EUR 9,861 million in the same period of 2007 (+17%). Aerospace and Defence accounted for 76% of orders acquired during the third... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): key figures for the first nine month of 2008
Rome, Italy - The net profit, net debt and investment
Revenues at 30 September 2008 were EUR 9,688 million increasing EUR 571 million (+6%) compared to the same period last year. The aerospace and defence sector accounted for 79% and energy and transport... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves third-quarter results to 30 September
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 6% and new orders up 17% in the first nine months. Order backlog at over EUR 40 billion
Revenues up 6% compared to the first nine months of 2007, to EUR 9,688 million, driven by Aeronautics, Space and Transport. - Significant growth in orders (+17%) to EUR 11,579 million, chiefly thanks... more
IndustryLockheed Martin delivers first of four C-130J airplanes to Royal Norwegian Air Force
Marietta, Usa - "Stretched" version
"Lockheed Martin delivered the first of four C-130Js to the Royal Norwegian Air Force at a ceremony with U.S. and Norwegian officials at the company’s Marietta, Ga, facility. Other nations that a... more
IndustryAir Arabia confirms the purchase of 10 new Airbus A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The contract follows one for 34 models signed at the end of last year
"Air Arabia (PJSC), the low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has signed a firm contract for 10 additional A-320 aircraft. The contract follows one for 34 Airbus A-320s signed at... more
IndustryCessna confirms the starting of deliveries for the new SkyCatcher airplane
San José, USA - Scheduled starting from the second half of 2009
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, reported it is on course to begin deliveries of the model 162 SkyCatcher during the second half of 2009. A mock-up of the SkyCatcher is on display November... more
IndustryBoeing awards 777 supplier contract to Malaysian company ACM
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed
The Boeing Company has selected Asian Composite Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (ACM) to provide the elevator and rudder-machined honeycomb core for Boeing's 777 airplane. The contract was awarded based on ACM's... more
IndustryGreece-Russia: together for a new airplane
Athens, Greece - Signed in Athens an industrial cooperation agreement
Producing a new liner, able to "Compete with Airbus and Boeing": this the content of an industrial cooperation agreement signed by Greece Aerospace Industry and Russian Irkut Corporation in Athens. MC-21,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica announces financial results of DRS Technologies
Rome, Italy - For the quarter and proforma nine-month period ended September 30th, 2008
Finmeccanica yesterday announced certain financial results of DRS Technologies for the quarter and proforma nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. For both periods, the Italian Group said DRS generated... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: flight refuelling tests for the Eurofighter Typhoon successfully completed
Rome, Italy - With Italian Air Force C-130J tanker
"Fight-refuelling tests of a double-seat Eurofighter with a KC-130J Hercules of the Italian Air Force in the tanker version have been successfully completed in Decimomannu. The aircraft, the Italian... more
IndustryBoeing: Uzbekistan Airways announced order of four 767s
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 597 million at list prices
"Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways have finalized an order for four 767-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order is valued at USD 597 million at list prices. Including this announcement, Uzbekistan Airways... more
IndustryGrupo Marsans places a firm order for a total of 61 Airbus aircraft
Milan, Italy - The aircraft will be operated by subsidiary or related airlines
"Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain and fourth in Europe, has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 61 Airbus aircraft including four A-380s, ten A-350/900s,... more
IndustryTechnik-Norwegian Air Shuttle agreement
Oslo, Norway - For "Engines maintenance"
"Engines maintenance services": this is the subject of the agreement signed by Technik and Norwegian Air Shuttle. Under the contract, lasting 15 years, Lufthansa Technik will maintenance CFM56-7B engines... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Russian Technologies sign a partnership agreement in the sector of composite materials
Moscow, Russia - Attended by the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the Russian President Dmitri Medvedev
Finmeccanica and Russian Technologies signed a partnership agreement - on the occasion of the Italy-Russia intergovernmental summit held at the Kremlin in Moscow and attended by the Italian Prime Minister... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 is transported to SibNIA (the Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute in the city of Novosibirsk)
Novosibirsk, Russia - For fatigue tests
"Last Monday Sukhoi Superjet 100 # 95006 was transported from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to the Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association. The test plane traveled all the way from KnAAPO (Komsomolsk-on-Amur... more
IndustryEMA presented today the new high-tech production division
Avellino, Italy - On occasion of the 10th anniversary of activity
EMA - Europea Microfusion Aerospaziali industry presented today on occasion of the 10th anniversary of its activity, its new high-tech production division that will look after components for civil and... more
IndustryBoeing: Air China Cargo orders B-747/400 converted freighters
Seattle, Usa - The carrier currently operates eight models
"Boeing and Air China Cargo announced that the carrier will add three 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) to its cargo fleet. The modification work on the three Combi airplanes will take place... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati signs contract worth 25 million euro
Rome, Italy - For air traffic control systems in Kenya
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to supply air traffic control radar systems. Under the contract, worth approximately 25... more
IndustryEADS temporarily stops A-400/M production
Paris, France - In order to avoid that aircraft accumulate
According to "Les Echos", EADS has probably decided to temporarily stop A-400/M production in order to avoid that aircraft accumulate, as flight tests dates have not been fixed. A-400/M is the first... more
IndustryBoeing: machinists vote to ratify contract offer
Seattle, Usa - And return to work, after a two month strike
"Striking Boeing machinists in Washington, Oregon and Kansas voted to ratify a new four-year contract that includes excellent wages and an industry-leading pension. About 27,000 employees represented by... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (2): the G-222 aircraft
Rome, Italy - History and features
"Last November 22, 1962 was presented officially the G-222 project: G was the name of its head designer Gabrielli, 'Two' indicate the form at two engine pods and '22' as number of the NATO specification,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: in Naples-Capodichino G-222's modernization work begins
Naples, Italy - Destined to Afghanistan
"The refurbishment and modernization of 18 G-222 airplanes, purchased by the United States Air Force and destined for the re-established Afghan Air Force, has begun at Alenia Aeronautica’s Capodichino p... more
IndustryBoeing projects China as world's fastest-growing aviation market
Beijing, China - The Country requires new airplanes valued at USD 390 billion
"The Boeing Company detailed its 2008 Current Market Outlook (CMO) for the China region, forecasting a market for 3,710 new airplanes worth about USD 390 billion over the next 20 years. China air travel... more
IndustryFincantieri to build new fleet tanker for the Indian Navy
Paris, France - The announcement on the occasion of the international exhibition "Euronaval" currently in progress in Paris-'Le Bourget"
"On the occasion of the international exhibition Euronaval – the most important trade fair for the defence industries currently in progress in Paris-'Le Bourget' – Fincantieri has announced the company has... more
IndustryFincantieri (2): the industry
Rome, Italy - International collaboration and activities in the naval vessel field
"Fincantieri is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, active in the design and construction of naval and merchant vessels. It is the world leader in the construction of cruise ships, the reference b... more
IndustrySukhoi Superjet 100 has scored 100 hours in the air
Khabarovsk, Russia - Certification launched
"Sukhoi Superjet 100 is ready to undergo a certification stage. Flight certification tests of the first SSJ-100 will begin right after factory flight tests have been completed. In the course of these flight... more
IndustryEmbraer renewed support for EMB-121 Xingu aircraft in France
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The four-year contract concerns 41 airplanes in operation
"Embraer renewed the contract for technical and logistical support for the fleet of EMB-121 Xingu aircraft in France, with Structure Intégrée de Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle des Matériels Aéronautiques de l... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 successfully wraps up testing at Edwards FB
California, Usa - By the end of 2009, all 19 F-35 test aircraft will be complete
"The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter has finished all planned testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., demonstrating that the aircraft, the support crews, and contractor and military... more
IndustryMsc.Software teams with Alenia Aeronautica and Italian Air Force for intenational conference
Rome, Italy - The meeting yesterday and today highlights best practices in product development and innovation
"MSC.Software, the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, including simulation software and services, yesterday announced that it will team with Alenia Aeronautica and the Italian... more
IndustryFinmeccanica completes acquisition of DRS Technologies
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 5.2 billion dollars
Finmeccanica, a world leader in the aerospace, defense and security industry, announced to have successfully completed its acquisition of DRS Technologies, (“DRS”), a leading supplier of integrated def... more
IndustryCroatia Airlines to acquire four additional A-320 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - They will join its eight models already in operation
"Croatia Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Croatia, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of four A-319s to add to its growing medium haul fleet aircraft. The new A-319s will... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati signed a contract in Thailand with the Royal Thai Navy
Rome, Italy - For an air traffic control system
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a 4,5 million Euro contract by the Royal Thai Navy – RTN for the supply of an air traffic control system. The supply consists of a... more
IndustryEmbraer: 40th anniversary of first Bandeirante flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The plane marks the origin of the Company, which celebrates four decades of history in 2009
"Embraer commemorates the 40th anniversary, this month, of the first flight of the Bandeirante, which marked the origin of the Company that has become a world reference for the aviation market. Launched... more