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IndustryEmbraer sells 11 E-jets to British Airways
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Fleet modernization centers on 170 and 190SRs for BA CityFlyer
"Embraer and British Airways signed a contract for 11 E-Jets, comprised of six EMBRAER 170 and five EMBRAER 190SR jets, to be operated by BA CityFlyer. BA CityFlyer is British Airways’ wholly owned regional s... more
IndustryDassault Aviation regarding the acquisition of Alcatel Lucent's stake in Thales
Paris, France - Dassault become the main shareholder of the Defense Group after the French State
"Alcatel-Lucent and Dassault Aviation today announced that they have signed the definitive agreement regarding the acquisition by Dassault Aviation of Alcatel-Lucent’s shares in Thales, namely 41,262,481 s... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: M-346 advanced trainer breaks the sound barrier
Venegono, Italy - After 50 years an all-Italian aircraft flies at Mach 1
"The Alenia Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainer made its first supersonic flight, reaching yesterday Mach 1.15 in the 'Supersonic corridor' off the Italian Riviera coast. The first prototype M-346 reached... more
IndustryOverwhelming participation in "Fly your ideas" Airbus competition
Toulouse, France - Launched on 14th October
"The international competition 'Fly Your Ideas' launched by Airbus on 14th October 2008 is proving to be a great success. The competition challenged student teams worldwide to come up with innovative ideas... more
IndustryAirbus undertakes blended-winglet evaluation on A-320
Toulouse, France - The technology is developped by Aviation Partners Inc.
"Airbus has started flight-testing of Blended Winglet devices on an Airbus A-320. The Blended Winglet technology, developed by Aviation Partners Inc. (API), has been specially adapted for these tests on... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "2007 Sustainability Report"
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "A moral duty and a far-sightedness act"
"A moral duty and a far-sightedness act". In this way Finmeccanica CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, defines the attention to the sustainable development. The attention to ethics and the intention to the... more
IndustryATR starts ground tests of the ‘-600 series’
Toulouse, France - The pre-series aircraft will make its maiden flight in Summer 2009
"ATR achieved today an important milestone with the start of the ground tests of the ‘-600 series’ pre-series aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer started testing the right functioning of the electrical sys... more
IndustryCessna delivered first retail Citation XLS+ airplane
Wichita, Usa - To an undisclosed customer based on the East Coast of the United States
"Cessna Aircraft Company completed the first Citation XLS+ retail delivery to an undisclosed customer based on the East Coast of the United States. The XLS+ is the latest version of the world’s best-selling b... more
IndustryEads towards a leaner organization: MTAD integrated into Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - This decision consists of two major adjustments
The EADS Board of Directors has adopted a simplified and leaner divisional structure within the scope of the “Future EADS” programme. This decision, which will lead to further integration of EADS, con... more
IndustryCessna: record with 1,000th European Citation delivery
Wichita, Usa - To Turkish charter operator Bonair
"Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, this week became the first business aircraft manufacturer to achieve a European fleet size of 1,000 jets, with the delivery of a Citation XLS to Turkish... more
IndustryGolden Air introduces the ATR-72/500s in Sweden
Toulouse, France - The airplane powered with PW-127M engines
"Sweden’s carrier Golden Air yesterday took delivery of its first new ATR, a 72-seat and PW-127 M-powered ATR-72/500. The airline, which currently operates a fleet of 5 Saab 340B, 5 Saab 2000 and a second-hand A... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered 500th E-jet to France's Regional
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The 170 jet will be operated by the Air France subsidiary
"Embraer achieves a significant milestone, with the delivery of its 500th E-Jet – an EMBRAER 170 – to France’s Regional - Compagnie Aérienne Européenne. The handover ceremony took place at the Company... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered EMB-195 to Azul Linhas Aéreas
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Company will be the first Brazilian airline to commercially operate the E-Jets
"Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 195 jet to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, which will be the first Brazilian airline to operate the E-Jets. The contract is for 36 firm orders: 31 EMBRAER 195s and... more
IndustryThales wins contract to supply radar systems for Georgia’s Tbilisi Airport
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - The implementation of the new radar system is scheduled for Spring 2009
"In the last days in the presence of His Excellence Mamuka Kudava Ambassador of Georgia in France, and George Karbelashvili, Georgian Vice-Minister for Economic Development, the Georgian air navigation... more
IndustryVietnam Airlines accelerates fleet renewal with purchase of 6 ATR-72/500s
Hanoi, Vietnam - Valued at over USD 112 million
"Vietnam Airlines and ATR today inked a contract for the purchase of 6 new ATR-72/500s, valued at over USD 112 million. With these additional aircraft, and including the aircraft already on order, Vietnam’s f... more
IndustryBoeing schedules 787 Dreamliner first flight for second quarter 2009
Everett, Usa - First delivery for first quarter 2010
"Boeing today announced an updated schedule for its all-new 787 Dreamliner program that moves the commercial jet's first flight into the second quarter of 2009 and first delivery into the first quarter... more
IndustryBoeing Philadelphia site earns environmental certification
Philadelphia, Usa - The industry is working to have all of its major facilities certified by the end of this year
"Boeing announced that its Rotorcraft Systems facility in Philadelphia has earned International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 certification, a global benchmark of an organization's commitment... more
IndustryLockheed Martin F-35 Fighter achieves another milestone
Fort Worth, Usa - In-Flight Operation of Integrated Avionics Aboard "Catbird"
"Lockheed Martin’s Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or 'CATBird', has begun in-flight integration and verification of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite, launching another stage of risk reduction f... more
IndustrySukhoi Civil Aircraft and Kartika Airlines announce order for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s
Jakarta, Indonesia - Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2011
"Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) and Kartika Airlines have signed the Heads of Agreement for 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s and another 15 optional aircraft. The order is valued at USD 448 million at list... more
IndustryAirbus, necessary the capital increase of over two billion Euros
Toulouse, France - Due to the negative position for different units of the Group
Airbus is pumping money into national subsidiaries following cost overruns on major projects, but the internal shuffling of capital will leave parent EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company)... more
IndustryEmbraer: new E-jet operator in Israel
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The 195 jet will enable Arkia Israeli Airlines to develop new markets
"Embraer welcomes Arkia Israeli Airlines to its E-Jets customer family. The airline will operate one EMBRAER 195 jet from Tel Aviv to major Mediterranean and European destinations. There will be no changes... more
IndustryEmbraer sells six more 195 jets to be operated by Air Europa
São José dos Campos, Brazil - This Globalia subsidiary will operate a fleet of 11 E-Jets on its routes throughout Europe
"Embraer signed a firm order with Globalia, owned by Juan José Hidalgo, President of JJH Capital and Air Europa, for an additional six EMBRAER 195 jets, to be operated by Air Europa, a subsidiary of Globalia.... more
IndustryAirbus Corporate Foundation takes off
Toulouse, France - Aimed at facilitating charitable activities worldwide under one roof within an international network
"Airbus has established the 'Airbus Corporate Foundation' aimed at facilitating charitable activities worldwide under one roof within an international network of employees, associations and international... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: 1000th Tornado test flight
Turin, Italy - Took off from Turin-Caselle airport, the flight is lasted around one hour
"Alenia Aeronautica’s Flight Test Centre reached a significant milestone in November when Commander Mario Mutti and Weapon Systems’ Officer Marcello Battaglia made the 1000th test flight with the Tornado fig... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (3): the F-35 Lightning II
Rome, Italy - The Italy’s National Role and Role of Italian Industry
"The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF or F-35), the most important military aeronautic program, has been launched in the U.S. by the Pentagon with the aim of providing the three U.S. Air Forces (USAF, U.S Navy,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica (2): the SkyLight Simulator
Rome, Italy - It's the facility designed and built to be the most representative artificial reproduction of natural ambient lighting conditions in the world
"The Sky Light Simulator is the Alenia Aeronautica facility designed and built to be the most representative artificial reproduction of natural ambient lighting conditions in the world. The Sky Light Simulator... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Lockheed Martin present the F-35 JSF Cockpit Demonstrator
Turin, Italy - The event has underlined the close industrial and technological collaboration between two industries
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Lockheed Martin have displayed today the Cockpit Demonstrator of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to civil and military authorities, representatives... more
IndustryTelespazio presents the Love Planet Earth 2009 calendar dedicated to the theme of water
Rome, Italy - The third edition of the initiative
"Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, presents the third edition of the Love Planet Earth calendar, dedicated in 2009 to the theme of water and the environmental disasters associated with it. Combining... more
IndustryATR and Malaysia Airlines ink Global Maintenance Agreement
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Valued at USD 27 million
"Malaysia Airlines and ATR today announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at USD 27 million, for spare parts and maintenance services for the new ATR-72/500 fleet of the... more
IndustryAermacchi: first MB-339CM for Malaysian Air Force takes to the air
Varese, Italy - The flight lasted about one hour
"The first MB-339CM advanced trainer for the Malaysian Air Force made a successful first flight on 25 November from the Alenia Aermacchi facilities at Venegono airport. The flight, carried out by Alenia... more
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