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IndustryFinmeccanica denies information about its CEO and GM may take ministerial responsibilities
Rome, Italy - Reported by some media
Finmeccanica strongly denies the validity of some media reports about the possibility that the CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti may take ministerial responsibilities within the Italian Government. "Following... more
IndustryLegacy 450 airplane approved to operate from La Mole Airport in St. Tropez
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft met strict performance requirements
Embraer Executive Jets’ new Legacy 450 airplane has received approval to operate from La Mole Airport, becoming the largest business jet capable of providing charter air service into and out of the popular E... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 21 commercial and 23 executive aircraft in 1Q16 -Specials
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The 44 jets represent a 37.5% increase over the previous year
During the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16), Embraer delivered 21 jets to the commercial aviation market and 23 to the business aviation market. The 44 aircraft represent a 37.5% increase over the previous... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus Group unit Testia to supply augmented reality system to Spirit AeroSystems
Toulouse, France - In two factories located in USA and in France
Airbus Group subsidiaryTestia has been selected by Spirit AeroSystems (SAS), one of the world's largest independent producers of large aerostructures, to deploy its Smart Augmented Reality Tool (SART)... more
IndustryEmbraer and Horizon Air sign a contract for 30 E-175 jet airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The agreement also includes options for another 33 units of the same model
Embraer and Horizon Air have signed a firm order for 30 E-175 jets. The contract also includes options for another 33 aircraft of the same model. The value of the contract, which will be included in Embraer’s 2... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports first-quarter deliveries
Chicago, Usa - In the commercial aircraft and defense, space and security
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2016. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major... more
IndustryCALC strengthens aircraft disassembly project
Hong Kong, China - It has entered into a series of transactions
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, has entered into a series of transactions in order to restructure its investment... more
IndustrySaab receives order for upgrade of the ATM for the Swedish Armed Forces
Linkoping, Sweden - The agreement runs 2016-2018 with an option for a three-year extension
Defence- and security company Saab has signed a three-year agreement with the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding continued maintenance and upgrades of air traffic management- and airport... more
IndustryAirplanes and mergers. Alaska Group buys Virgin America for USD 2.6 billion
Seattle, Usa - Through the merger the Group will become America’s fifth carrier
Following months of rumors the proposal for the acquisition of Richard Brenson’s American Airlines has finally arrived as Alaska Air Group offers a $2.6 billion deal. The offer is currently under the s... more
IndustrySaudi Arabia’s Nesma Airlines becomes new ATR aircraft operator
Toulouse, France - The airline introduces two -72/600s in Saudi Arabia, leased from Dubai Aerospace Entreprise, and signs GMA with the manufacturer
Nesma Airlines today took delivery of their two first ATR-72/600s. These aircraft will operate in Saudi Arabia, where the airline is developing regional connectivity with the support of the national government.... more
IndustryAirplanes. Royal Air Force trials new-generation anti-missile countermeasure
Luton, UK - RAF has carried out its initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully carried out its initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy. BriteCloud is a new-generation anti-missile countermeasure featuring breakthrough t... more
IndustryCathay Pacific’s first A-350XWB aircraft performs its maiden flight in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - The airplane will now enter the final phase of production
The first A-350/900 for Cathay Pacific Airways has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production including cabin completion, further ground... more
IndustryContract worth over 300 million Euros with the Italian MoD for nine Aermacchi M-346 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The new airplanes will be operated by the Italian Air Force
Finmeccanica has signed a contract worth over 300 million Euros with ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) of the Italian Defence Ministry for a further nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training... more
IndustryAirbus Group to sell Defence Electronics to KKR
Amsterdam, Holland - For € 1.1bn
Airbus Group has reached agreement with KKR, a global investment firm, to sell its defence electronics business (Defence Electronics), a global provider of mission-critical sensors, integrated systems... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: SMEs' intellectual property protection from cyber-risks
Rome, Italy - According to industry analyses, 71% of all data breaches are against companies with less than 100 employees
The analysis of cyber vulnerabilities experienced by Italian small and mediumsized companies was the focus of the conference "Cyber defence systems for SMEs”. Organised by the CESTUDIS Defence and Security R... more
IndustryFirst French Blue A-330 airplane is taking shape
Toulouse, France - The new carrier will start its operations next September
The first A-330 airplane for the brand new airline French Blue is taking shape in the Airbus Final Assembly Line, in Toulouse. The new airline unveiled by the Groupe Dubreuil on March 17th will be the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: lawyers appealed to the Regional Court against the CONSOB decision in relation to the offer price by Hitachi for Ansaldo STS
Rome, Italy - At the request of the CEO and GM of the Group, and with the full support of the Board
At the request of the CEO and General Manager of Finmeccanica, and with the unanimous agreement and full support of the Board, Finmeccanica’s lawyers appealed to the Regional Court against the CONSOB d... more
IndustryAir Europa received its first B-787 airplane
Madrid, Spain - Carrier is first Spanish operator to fly Dreamliner
Boeing, Air Europa and SMBC Aviation Capital (SAC) celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first B-787 Dreamliner airplane. Air Europa takes delivery of its first Dreamliner following a ceremony held... more
IndustrySaab selected to provide A-CDM for Hong Kong International Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - The solution conforms to EUROCONTROL implementation guidelines
Defence and security company Saab announces that it has been selected by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to provide a turnkey Aerobahn Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) solution. The... more
IndustryNew aircraft. B-787/10 begins major assembly
Washington, Usa - The model has won 153 orders from nine customers around the world
Major assembly of the first B-787/10 Dreamliner airplane is underway, the latest major milestone in the development of the newest member of the 787 family. Boeing partner Kawasaki Heavy Industries began... more
IndustryBoeing Unmanned Undersea Vehicle can operate autonomously for months -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - 51-foot Echo Voyager largest of three such vehicles the industry offers
Boeing introduced Echo Voyager, its latest Unmanned, Undersea Vehicle (UUV), which can operate autonomously for months at a time thanks to a hybrid rechargeable power system and modular payload bay. The... more
IndustryIndiGo takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - Biggest NEO customer becomes Asia’s first and world’s second model operator
India’s one of largest airlines by passenger numbers, IndiGo, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo. The delivery makes the carrier the first operator in India and in Asia. The airline is one of A... more
IndustryAirplanes. Updated the "Artas"-Eurocontrol system for Turkey's DHMI
Rome, Italy - It is an important step for high quality surveillance over the local airspace, which is among the largest in Europe
Vitrociset, the Italian ICT company, reference in managing “Safe & critical” systems, has deployed into operation the V8B2 version of the EUROCONTROL ARTAS (ATM surveillance tracker and server) Surveillance Dat... more
IndustryAirplanes. Seamless ATC system operational in Turkey
Rome, Italy - Advanced functions are available in line with the European SESAR
Finmeccanica, though its Security & Information Systems Division, has delivered a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) system for Turkey and brought it into fully operational service. The system, which was acquired... more
IndustryAirplanes and security. Saab awarded contracts to deploy WAM systems at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - The industry has Dubai and DAEP as another partner
Defence and security company Saab announces that it has been awarded two contracts by Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) to supply and install a Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system at Dubai... more
IndustryAustro Control signs final acceptance for Saab’s Nation-wide WAM system
Linkoping, Sweden - The initial contract was signed in 2011 and installation was completed in early 2013
Defence and security company Saab has announced that Austro Control, the Austrian Air Navigation Service Provider, has formally signed the final acceptance for its nation-wide Wide Area Multilateration... more
IndustryAirplanes and systems. Saab selected to deliver TAS for Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport’s new control tower
Linkoping, Sweden - The industry has deployed systems at more than 100 sites around the world
Defence and security company Saab announces that it has been selected by Air Navigation and Weather Services (ANWS), a division of the Taiwan Civil Aeronautics Administration, to deliver a Tower Automation... more
IndustryAircraft and systems. Saab to deploy SR-3 Surface Movement Radar in Prague
Linkoping, Sweden - For the "Václav Havel Airport"
Defence and security company Saab announces that it has been selected by Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) to deliver its SR-3 Surface Movement Radar (SMR) for Václav Havel Airport,... more
IndustrySaab’s Remote Tower wins award
Linkoping, Sweden - Assigned by the IHS Jane's ATC
Defence and security company Saab has received the IHS Jane’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) Award for delivering the first operational and approved Remote Tower in the world. Saab won the Technology category t... more
IndustrySecond Boeing, USAF KC-46A Tanker airplane completed first flight
Washington, Usa - The aircraft to conduct mission systems, exterior lighting testing
The Boeing test team successfully completed the first flight of the program’s second KC-46A tanker aircraft, taking off from Paine Field and landing later at Boeing Field in Seattle. During the flight, B... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. First US-built A-321 exits paint shop
Toulouse, France - With JetBlue livery
Painting of the first US-built A-321 airplane has been completed as it emerged from the paintshop in Mobile, Alabama in its JetBlue livery. This latest milestone shows that the first aircraft to be produced... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: technology for mine clearance
Giugliano, Italy - A set of services, systems and sensors that makes operations safer and more efficient has been introduced in Naples
D-BOX (Demining tool-BOX), a research and development effort funded by the European Commission leading to the development of a comprehensive solution for mine clearance operations, was successfully demonstrated... more
IndustryAirbus’ China A-330 aircraft Widebody Completion & Delivery Centre construction starts
Tianjin, China - A further significant step in Airbus’ internationalization and partnership with China
Airbus has taken additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and its strategic partnership with China as construction gets underway for the A-330 airplane Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC)... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group to place another production project at new facility of Azura Polska
Lodz, Poland - Investments taking share in Poland with opening of a plant in Lodz, where the A-350WXB aircraft parts will be manufactured
Azura Polska, a business unit of Nimrod Group, has officially opened its office and production facility in Poland. This event follows the award of a $ 45 million multi-year contract by Airbus and STELIA... more
IndustryATR “All Electrical Aircraft” Flying Demonstrator takes off for Clean Sky
Toulouse, France - To launch the second campaign as part of the EU's CS JU program
An ATR-72 prototype has taken to the skies to launch the second flying demonstration campaign as part of the EU’s Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (CS JU) program. The aim of this flight trial is to test a... more
IndustryE-190-E2 aircraft heralds a new era in the 130-seat jet segment
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Its maiden flight is scheduled for the second half of this year
Embraer, one of the world's manufacturers of commercial jets up to 130 seats, yesterday took a step in the consolidation of its leadership by presenting the E-190-E2, the first E2 jet – industry´s second ge... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace-200 in redundancy payment: strike and demonstration by workers
Albenga, Italy - The new unemployment insurances added to 145 already implemented
The situation has not a rosy future in Piaggio Aerospace, after the "Bomb" exploded yesterday, when the company unveiled that due to cash problem other 200 workers, after 145 already existing ones, will... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: final assembly begins for the first two Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The contract is to supply eight airplanes as well as Ground Based Training Systems
Finmeccanica announces the kick-off of the final assembly phase for the first two Aermacchi M-346 airplanes for the Polish Air Force, at a ceremony attended by General Commander of the Polish Armed Forces,... more
IndustryAirplanes and crisis. Piaggio Aerospace: redundancy fund for other 200
Savona, Italy - As feared by Edoardo Rixi, the worst previsions are translated in reality
As feared only last Tuesday by the Economic Development and business council member of the Liguria Region, Edoardo Rixi, the "Black" previsions for Piaggio Aerospace came true yesterday. Following the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Panama (2): satisfaction with the settlement reached
Rome, Italy - The agreement puts a definitive end to a dispute that has lasted more than five years
Finmeccanica is fully satisfied with the settlement reached with the Government of the Republic of Panama, to close the disputes on contracts dating back to 2010. The settlement approved by the Government... more
IndustryHelicopters and systems. Finmeccanica-Panama: reached settlement puts an end to disputes to contracts allocated in 2010
Rome, Italy - To Selex ES, Telespazio and AW
Today the Government of the Republic of Panama and Finmeccanica reached a settlement that puts an end to disputes relating to contracts allocated in 2010 to the company Selex ES and to Telespazio, as part... more
IndustryEmbraer Phenom 300 airplane is most-delivered business jet in the world
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For the third consecutive year
The Embraer Phenom 300 was the most-delivered business jet in the world in 2015 for the third consecutive year, with 70 aircraft received by customers around the globe. Recognized as one of the most desirable... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Raytheon team to deliver next-generation aircraft jet trainer to US Air Force
Washington, Usa - In the team also CAE USA and Honeywell join to provide fully integrated solution
Raytheon Company is offering an integrated, next-generation training solution for the US Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training competition. Raytheon, one of the world’s preeminent training and avionics com... more
IndustryBoeing South Carolina's 100th B-787 airplane delivered to American Airlines
North Charleston, Usa - It represents the first Dreamliner from this plant and the 14th overall
Boeing South Carolina marked a milestone, with the delivery of the 100th airplane built at the North Charleston site. The aircraft, a B-787/8, was delivered to American Airlines in front of hundreds of... more
IndustryCessna Citation Latitude airplane achieves EASA certification and La Mole operational capability
Wichita, Usa - With deliveries underway in the region
Cessna Aircraft Company announced its Citation Latitude midsize business jet has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with deliveries underway in the region. With a maximum... more
IndustryAirplanes. A positive kick-off for Airbus in 2016
Toulouse, France - In particular for its widebody family
Airbus got off to a good start in 2016, in particular for its wide body family with 16 aircraft orders booked in January, comprising 14 all new A-330/900neo’s from an undisclosed customer and two A-320ceo’s fro... more
IndustryBoeing: Okay Airways announces contract for 12 B-737/900ER airplanes
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The agreement is subject to the approval of the Chinese Government
Boeing and Okay Airways announced yesterday a commitment for 12 B-737s, including eight MAX 8s, three 737 MAX 9s and one Next-Generation 737/900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The agreement is valued at... more
IndustryShips. The renewal program of the Italian Navy’s fleet officially begins. LSS with base for rescue operations by helicopters
Trieste, Italy - Works start on the logistic support unit. Delivery of it in 2019
The steel cutting ceremony of the LSS logistic support unit’s bow section was held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia. Construction works, therefore, officially started on the first uni... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. Philippines Air Force accepts C-295 fleet
Seville, Spain - The Air Force has taken delivery of the third and final aircraft
The Philippines Air Force has taken delivery of the third and final C-295 medium transport aircraft ordered from Airbus Defence and Space. The aircraft was ferried from the final assembly line at Seville,... more
IndustryMali becomes latest customer for C-295W airplane
Seville, Spain - It becomes the 23rd Nation to order the model
Airbus Defence and Space has secured its first order in 2016 for the C-295W transport and mission aircraft. Mali becomes the 23rd Nation to order the C295 with an order for one winglet-equipped C-295W... more