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IndustryVietnam Airlines first A-350XWB airplane takes to the sky
Toulouse, France - With its distinctive blue and gold lotus livery
The first A-350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines has completed its first flight in Toulouse last June 1st bearing the airline’s distinctive blue and gold lotus livery. The aircraft will now enter the final p... more
IndustryNATO AGS aircraft (2): Finmeccanica plays a key role in the programme (Global Hawk Block 40)
Rome, Italy - Selex ES is involved in the system’s ground segment
As the first NATO AGS (Alliance Ground Surveillance) aircraft rolls out yesterday in a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Corporation’s aircraft integration centre in Palmdale, CA, Finmeccanica–Selex ES is... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman: NATO's AGS aircraft first unveiled (VIDEO)
Palmdale, USA - To expand ISR capability
Expanding NATO's joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, Northrop Grumman Corporation and its industry partners together with NATO leaders unveiled the first NATO Alliance... more
IndustryAirplanes and security. Indra will install its radard in the airports of Karachi and Lahore, Pakistan
Rome, Italy - In the viewpoint of the technological renewal of both airports, upon decision by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has awarded Indra the renewal of its radar systems serving the international airports of Jinnah in Karachi and of Allama Iqbal in Lahore. The company will... more
IndustrySuperJet International’s financing package awarded as the “Export Credit Deal of the Year”
Venice, Italy - From Air Finance Journal
During the 16th Annual Air Finance Journal Deals of the Year Awards Dinner, SuperJet International (SJI) –joint-venture between Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding– received the “Export Credi... more
IndustryBoeing starts assembly of first B-737 MAX airplane
Washington, Usa - To date, the plane has 2,720 orders from 57 customers worldwide
Boeing employees in Renton, Wash. have started building the first 737 MAX aircraft on schedule. Last week, employees started to assemble the wings for the first 737 MAX flight test airplane. Wings are... more
IndustrySaab signs Remote Tower contract with the Irish Aviation Authority
Linkoping, Sweden - A centre to Dublin Airport and the corresponding installations at Cork and Shannon Airport
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to deliver a Remote Tower Centre to Dublin Airport and the corresponding remote tower installations at Cork... more
IndustryAirbus Group established venture capital fund and innovation center in Silicon Valley
Toulouse, France - Tim Dombrowski to head ventures and Paul Eremenko to lead Silicon Valley Business Innovation Center
Airbus Group is establishing a Corporate venture capital fund, dubbed Airbus Group Ventures, as well as a technology and business innovation center in Silicon Valley. The strategic location of both Airbus... more
IndustryEmbraer Defense & Security delivers the first modernized AF-1B jet fighter airplane to the Brazilian Navy
Gavião Peixoto, Brazil - The ceremony held in the last days
Embraer Defense & Security held the delivery ceremony of the first modernized AF-1 (AF-1B) fighter jet to the Brazilian Navy at its industrial plant in Gavião Peixoto, in outstate São Paulo. The ceremony w... more
IndustryVolaris takes delivery of first two A-321 airplanes
Toulouse, France - First airline in Mexico to operate Airbus’ largest single-aisle aircraft
Volaris, a Mexican low-cost carrier, has received its first two A-321 aircraft, the latest being received during a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg, Germany. Volaris’ aircraft will be t... more
IndustryEmbraer and Azul sign firm order for up to 50 E-Jets E2 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The contract announced as a LOI during the 2014 edition of the "Farnborough Airshow"
Embraer SA and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA have reached a final agreement for 30 firm orders for the E-195E2 jet aircraft. The contract, announced as a Letter of Intent (LOI) during the 2014 edition... more
IndustryThe 15th SSJ-100 aircraft joined Interjet fleet
Venice, Italy - The airplane was rolled out from the SJI's facility in Venice
Another brand new Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft joined the Mexican Interjet’s fleet on the 20th of May. The aircraft (MSN95066) was rolled out from the SuperJet International’s facility in Ven... more
IndustryA-320neo airplane with LEAP- 1A engines takes to the sky for the first time
Toulouse, France - Marking the start of testing for second engine choice
The first A-320neo equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A engines completed its maiden flight yesterday in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, registration F-WNEW, was flown by Experimental Test Pilots Philippe... more
IndustrySingapore Airlines’ first A-350XWB aircraft takes shape
Toulouse, France - It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2016
Airbus has begun final assembly of the first A-350/900 for Singapore Airlines at its facilities in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 70 airplanes ordered by the airline and is scheduled for... more
IndustryAirbus Group launched multi-site leadership university
Toulouse, France - Main campus to be built opposite Airbus A380 Final Assembly in Blagnac, opening 2016
Airbus Group’s top management yesterday broke ground for the construction of the main campus for its new multi-site Leadership University, in the presence of Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse and Bernard K... more
IndustryEmbraer confirms firm order from Tianjin Airlines for E-Jets and E-Jets E2 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For 22 planes: 20 E-195s and two E-190E2
Embraer SA and China’s Tianjin Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Group, have signed the final agreement for the sale of 22 aircraft. The contract, with an estimated value of USD 1.1 billion at current l... more
IndustryVivaAerobus receives first of 52 A-320 airplanes on order
Toulouse, France - This new aircraft marks next step towards fleet renewal for Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier
Ultra-low-cost carrier VivaAerobus has taken delivery of its first new A-320 following the aircraft handover at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. The A-320 is the first to be delivered from an order... more
IndustryAirbus: TAM's firts A-350XWB airplane takes shape
Toulouse, France - By the end of April 2015, it has won 780 orders from 40 customers worldwide
The first A-350/900 for TAM Airlines is progressing well in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France, with joining of the wings, the horizontal and vertical tail plane, the main landing gear and... more
IndustryAirbus DS: statement regarding AOT to A-400M aircraft operators
Seville, Spain - The industry issued it today, after the accident of the last May 9
Airbus Defence and Space has today (Tuesday 19 May) sent an Alert Operator Transmission (AOT) to all operators of the A-400M aircraft informing them about specific checks to be performed on the fleet. To... more
IndustryEmbraer projects 2,060 new deliveries of 70 to 130-seat jet aircraft in North America over the next 20 years
Cleveland, USA - The E-175 has become a "Best-seller" in its category with an 80% share of net orders in North America since 2013
Embraer has released its 20-year Market Outlook for the North American market in which it forecasts 2,060 new jet deliveries in the 70 to 130-seat segment. It represents nearly 35% of the total worldwide... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Will the Moretti management be the victory of the ''Emperor" or a "Checkmate"?
Rome, Italy - Looking at the UK, where leads the business plan strategy of the Italian Group? Analysts are skeptical
The welfare of a Nation it is also seen from the flourishing of its industry, and this fact inevitably passes through the brand image abroad, especially in the case of public participation companies with... more
IndustryFinmeccanica publishes the Group sustainability report 2014
Rome, Italy - Transparency and extrafinancial reporting further enhanced
During the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders, Finmeccanica today presents the Group Sustainability Report 2014. “I am pleased to announce the Group Sustainability Report 2014, that demonstrates h... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi: the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s pilots will train on the Finmeccanica-AA M-346 aircraft
Turin, Italy - The agreement signed last week in Milan
The Royal Netherlands Air Force’s Pilots will train in Italy on Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi’s aircraft jets in service with the Italian Air Force, thanks to the agreement that has been signed by the... more
IndustryBoeing marks first international sale of P-8A aircraft training system
St Louis, USA - US Navy also purchases four new P-8A trainers
Boeing will provide the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with a complete training system for the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft under a contract that also includes the sale of four P-8A training... more
IndustryBoeing: B-737 MAX aircraft LEAP-1B began extensive flight test program
Washington, Usa - Powerplant for its newest single-aisle airplane on track for engine certification in 2016
Boeing and CFM International announced that they successfully initiated flight testing of the LEAP-1B engine on April 29 on a modified 747 flying testbed at GE Aviation Flight Test Operations in Victorville,... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space: Turkey’s Göktürk-1 satellite shipped to Ankara to environmental tests
Rome, Italy - The industry has built the satellite and has developed the integration and test center in Turkey
Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio and SSM, announced that the Göktürk-1 observation satellite for the Turkish Ministry of Defense has been shipped yesterday to Ankara AIT center to start environmental t... more
IndustryAirplanes and transfers. Alenia Aermacchi, May 11: an eight hour strike for each work shift announced by FIOM union
Naples, Italy - A debate requested with Bagnato and Finmeccanica against the sale of the company branch to Atitech
It is necessary urgently to begin "An appropriate debate with the new CEO of Alenia Aermacchi, and with the Finmeccancia leadership to clarify the overall context of the strategies for the support and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Fincantieri will renew the Italian Navy's fleet
Rome, Italy - The first contracts for the construction of seven naval units have been signed with OCCAR
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and reference player in the naval shipbuilding industry, and Finmeccanica, Italy’s reference manufacturer in the high technology sector, wil... more
IndustryAirbus: Avianca firms up order for 100 A-320neo Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Following a MoU announcement in February
Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announcement in February, Avianca has signed a purchase agreement for 100 A-320neo Family aircraft, the largest single order ever made in Latin America’s a... more
IndustryAirbus Foundation and Humedica coordinate relief flight to Nepal with an A-320 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - Eight medics, more than 5 tonnes of relief goods and medical equipment sent
The Airbus Foundation, the German Non-Governmental Organisation humedica e.V., and Nepal Airlines have used the delivery flight of a Nepal Airlines A-320 airplane from Hamburg to Kathmandu to transport... more
IndustryAirbus awards TAI with production of A-320 aircraft family’ section 19 panels
Ankara, Turkey - Further reinforcing the cooperation between the two companies
Airbus and TAI signed yesterday another work package deal in their ever growing relationship. The contract was signed Airbus and TAI Executives. Their relationship dates back from nearly 20 years with... more
IndustryAirbus Foundation coordinates relief flight to Nepal with airplanes and helicopters
Toulouse, France - A-350XWB (with medical personnel and aid relief transported aboard) and A-320 aircraft (with goods)
The Airbus Foundation has coordinated with the French Government’s Crisis Centre the transport of 50 humanitarian staff, 21 tonnes of food and medical aid from Paris to Kathmandu onboard an A-350 XWB t... more
IndustryFincantieri: FREMM "Carabiniere" delivered to the Italian Navy
Trieste, Italy - The ship has been named so to celebrate in 2014, year of the launching, the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Force
The frigate “Carabiniere” was delivered yesterday at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fourth vessel of the FREMM program – Multi Mission European Frigates- commissioned to Fincantieri withi... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: moves up to band B in the international anti corruption index
Rome, Italy - The Group has the same rating as the other European big defence companies
Finmeccanica improves its position in the international ranking of defence companies engaged in the fight against corruption, as stated in the “Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index 2015”, a research con... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space: TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSAT telecom satellite in orbit
Rome, Italy - The industry as prime contractor
Built by Thales Alenia Space as prime-contractor, on behalf of the Turkmenistan Ministry of Communications, the TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSAT telecommunications satellite was successfully launched yesterday... more
IndustryAirbus: today tenth anniversary of the first flight for A-380 airplane (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - It happened on April 27, 2005
The tenth anniversary of the first flight by A-380 airplane happened on April 27, 2005. Emirates is the fleet "Leader", having received its 60th A-380 this month –with deliveries pending for 80 more.... more
IndustrySuperJet International delivered its 14th SSJ-100 airplane to Interjet
Venice, Italy - Additional seven aircraft by the end of 2015
On April 22th, 2015 the 14th Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) arrived in Mexico to join the Interjet fleet. The plane was rolled out from the SuperJet International’s hangar in Venice (Italy) and took o... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: which future for the Group, after so many dubious events and defeats?
Rome, Italy - How far is the recovery, still?
The prominence that Finmeccanica is having for a while gives a lot to think about. An international resonance due not to the high number of contracts like a long time ago, but that we hope it's bound... more
IndustryeasyJet takes delivery of its 250th Airbus airplane
Hamburg, Germany - At the presence of the airline's leadership, of the industry and of the CFM
Europe's and one of the world's biggest A-320 family airlines celebrates milestone in Hamburg with partners Airbus and CFM. easyJet and Airbus have celebrated their successful partnership at a ceremony... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: BoD approved the Anti-Corruption Code
Rome, Italy - It represents a consistent system inspired to principles of integrity and transparency
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, convened on 21 April, approved the Anti-Corruption Code of Finmeccanica Group, which represents a structured and consistent system inspired to principles of integrity... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Finmeccanica-Selex ES to provide search and rescue radar for Australia
Rome, Italy - The Seaspray 5000E AESA will equip Challenger CL-604 special mission jet aircraft
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded a multi-million Euro contract from Cobham Aviation Services in Australia to supply a number of Seaspray 5000E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) surveillance r... more
IndustryFREMM (2). The role of Finmeccanica in the program
Rome, Italy - Through four companies of the Group: Selex ES, OTO Melara, WASS and MBDA
Finmeccanica participates in the FREMM program through its companies Selex ES, OTO Melara, WASS and MBDA. Selex ES is in charge of supplying and integrating the entire Combat Management System, including... more
IndustryFincantieri-Finmeccanica: option exercised for the ninth and tenth FREMM frigate
Rome, Italy - The program for the Italian Navy is now complete in the supply of ten vessels
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali SpA, a joint-venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Finmeccanica (49%), and prime-contractor for Italy within the international Italian-French FREMM -Multi Mission European Frigates-... more
IndustryATR sets up a new warehouse in Brazil and expands its network of maintenance centers
Toulouse, France - The manufacturer signed a partnership with TAP M&E
ATR and Helibras announced the signing of a partnership for setting up an ATR warehouse on the logistic center premises of this Customer Center of Airbus Helicopters in Brazil. With this new partnership,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES BriteCloud decoy successfully deployed from Saab Gripen aircraft
Rome, Italy - The trials confirm safe and effective release of the EAD and its compatibility with the airplane electronic warfare countermeasures
Finmeccanica-Selex ES and defence and security company Saab have recently demonstrated the successful deployment of the BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) from a Gripen fighter airplane. Three... more
IndustryATR and AZUL sign a new contract for global maintenance for 60 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Mostly -72/600s and /500
ATR and the Brazilian airline AZUL signed a contract to renew the global maintenance of the carrier's ATR fleet, made up of almost 60 aircraft, mostly -72/600s and /500s. This GMA (Global Maintenance Agreement)... more
IndustryFinmeccanica–Selex ES signs contract with Saab for the infrared search and track Skyward-G system for Gripen E aircraft
Rome, Italy - The new systems will equip the Swedish Air Force's Gripen E fleet
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has signed a contract with defence and security company Saab for 60 Skyward-G infra-red search and track (IRST) systems. The systems will be installed on the Gripen E fighter aircraft f... more
IndustryBoeing and Panama's Copa Airlines: USD 6.6 billion B-737 MAX airplane agreement
Panama, Panama - Presidents Varela, Obama witness signing of historic order
Panama President Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez and US President Barack Obama witnessed a historic agreement in which Copa Airlines and Boeing announced an order for 61 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 airplanes. The... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group commits to "Make in India" during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Toulouse
Toulouse, France - Group ready to manufacture military transport aircraft, helicopters and satellites in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the Airbus production facilities in Toulouse last Saturday where he was received by Airbus Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders as well as other... more
IndustryHOP introduces the ATR-72/600 airplane to Air France Group
Toulouse, France - The first of five aircraft as part of an agreement with the Danish NAC
Air France's regional subsidiary HOP! is bolstering its fleet with the introduction of the first of five new-generation ATR-72/600 airplanes as part of an agreement with the Danish lessor Nordic Aviation... more