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IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica-Selex ES awarded two new Grifo radar contracts
Rome, Italy - Over 450 systems have been sold so far
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has been awarded two important new contracts for the company’s Grifo radar system. In each case, this radar system was selected for its proven performance and flexible architecture. The... more
IndustryFarewell to the rail sector in Italy, for years the pride of national industry
Rome, Italy - Cutillo: "The priority is to do the renovation"
The sale of the two Ansaldo to Hitachi is only the last of the divestitures that the Italian industrial system has continued since the early 90s. The gradual retreat from the railway sector began in... more
IndustryIndra will deploy next generation air traffic systems at Seoul-Incheon international Airport
Rome, Italy - Its technology will control one of the busiest airports in Asia, with over 45.5 million passengers in 2014
Indra and South Korea IIAC (Incheon International Airports Corporation) have signed contracts for the supply of the latest Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Systems to be operational... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): sold to the Japanese Hitachi the two Ansaldo
Rome, Italy - FIOM-CGIL calls for transparency on the choice about Hitachi
The sale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS is done. In spite of everything and everyone Mauro Moretti has chosen the Japanese offer; economically identical to the one presented by Insigma two months ago. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: binding agreements signed with Hitachi for the two Ansaldo industries
Rome, Italy - The simultaneous closing of the transactions is expected later this year
Today the Boards of Directors of Hitachi, Ltd. and Finmeccanica SpA have announced that they have signed binding agreements for the purchase and sale of: ‒ the current business of AnsaldoBreda SpA, w... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Ansaldo (2): press conference tonight about agreements with Hitachi Rail
Rome, Italy - It will take place at 7:30pm CET at Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Via Veneto 33)
Finmeccanica’s CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti, and Hitachi Rail’s Global Chief Executive Officer Alistair Dormer, will comment on the agreements signed today between Finmeccanica and Hitachi Rai... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space's CMMI Level 3 certification renewed
Rome, Italy - Ten years of continuous performance improvement to benefit all customers
Ten years ago, Thales Alenia Space began to apply CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration), the international standard that recognizes the performance and maturity of industrial organizations, at... more
IndustryAirbus Helicopters extends its R&D capabilities in Europe by opening a new design office in Poland
Lodz, Poland - Building on a decade of cooperation in this Country
Building on a decade of cooperation in Poland, Airbus Helicopters yesterday expanded its in-country presence by opening an engineering design office at Łódź, which will employ approximately 100 engineers. This ne... more
IndustrySalaries "Of Diamond", a slap on poverty! President Matteo Renzi, where are you?
Rome, Italy - While awaiting to know the current mega-compensation
A series of banknotes ... Shame, shame ..., someone would shout reading today’s the "Sole 24 Ore" article by Gianni Dragoni on salaries of managers of state. A list of compensations that has l... more
IndustryAirbus: ARKIA goes long-haul and commits to A-330/900neo
Toulouse, France - The industry makes further inroads in Israel with its first widebody aircraft deal
ARKIA Israeli Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to four A-330/900neo aircraft. The commitment makes it the first widebody customer in Israel and the first one for... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane makes its début at Madrid-Barajas airport
Toulouse, France - Iberia has eight A350-900s on order.
The A-350 MSN2, one of Airbus’ five A-350XWB test aircraft, has landed today at "Adolfo Suárez" Madrid-Barajas airport for first time to demonstrate its all new features to Iberia, the Madrid airport au... more
IndustryFinmeccanica sells Ansaldo: a slow victory or defeat after the turmoil?
Rome, Italy - Which fate awaits the two subsidiaries, and what is the future for its employees? We'll know in a few days...
A strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy are the uproar before defeat (Sun Tzu - The Art of War). It would not be difficult to associate this phrase to the... more
IndustrySouth Korea: call for proposal of $ 7.8 billion for new military aircraft, only one participant
Seoul, South Korea - According to Korean law in all programs of the defense must be at least two bidders
The 9th February were pubblished the data on the competition for the development and construction of a new combat aircraft to be produced in South Korea, dubbed as KF-X. The first round of offers is... more
IndustryFinmeccanica disposals: approaching the agreement for AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts
Rome, Italy - Still no binding offer by the Japanese Hitachi
Last Saturday were published two interesting articles on "Il Sole 24 Ore" and "Corriere della Sera" on the issue of the sale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts. Disposals are defined by February: this... more
IndustryBoeing: Transavia announced order for up to 20 B-737/800NG airplanes
Seattle, USA - Order for 17 B-737s with options for three additional aircraft
Boeing and Transavia Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Air France KLM Group, announced an order for 17 Next-Generation 737/800 aircraft, including options for three additional airplanes. The order,... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first E-Jet airplane to American Airlines
São José dos Campos, Brazil - During a ceremony held at the company's headquarters
At a ceremony held yesterday at the Company's headquarters in São José dos Campos, Embraer delivered to American Airlines the first of 60 firm order E-175 jets under the contract signed between the two c... more
IndustrySelex ES: the reduction of staff decided in 2013 is still going on
Rome, Italy - Closed 24 sites on the 27 planned
Yesterday morning during the meeting between the management of Selex ES and union delegations of Fiom, Fim and Uilm has made state of work on the progress of the reorganization approved in 2013. The... more
IndustrySpring Airlines receives its 50th A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - It is the 210th aircraft of the Family assembled in Tianjin
Spring Airlines, an all Airbus A-320 Family operator and China’s low-cost airline, has taken delivery of a new A-320 at Airbus (Tianjin) Delivery Centre on lease from ICBC Financial Leasing, a leasing c... more
IndustryDrs Technologies better suppliers of the Pentagon according to the "Report card"
Washington, Usa - The under-secretary of defense Kendall: "The companies get some feedback from us about how their performance is, relative to their peers”
Diffused by the Pentagon the "Report card" of the best suppliers for the defence. The period under investigation are last three years and aims to improve the way the Pentagon purchases. Matter of the... more
IndustryAirbus: Asiana Airlines to order 25 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline will make a decision on its engine of choice for the airplanes at a later date
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A-321neo single aisle aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet modernisation programme. Seating 180 passengers i... more
IndustryAirservices awards Saab a contract to deploy Integrated Tower Automation Technology to four airports in Australia
Linkoping, Sweden - Development and production will take place in Syracuse (USA) and Australia
Defence and security company Saab has received a contract from Airservices Australia to supply integrated air traffic tower automation technology to four airports. The contract in effect from 2014-2017... more
IndustryAirbus: Nepal Airlines received first A-320 airplane
Toulouse, France - It is equipped with Sharklets
Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has taken delivery of the first A-320 aircraft sporting a new striking company livery and equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices a... more
IndustryGerman Air Force takes delivery of A-400M Full Flight Simulator
Madrid, Spain - The GAF took delivery of its first airplane on 18th December 2014
The German Air Force (GAF) has taken delivery of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the A-400M aircraft provided by Airbus Defence and Space (DS). The training device entered service at Wunstorf Air... more
IndustryMoretti to "Finalncial Times": "3000 fewer employees"
Rome, Italy - "When I can present the first robust balance sheet, based on strong figure, then I can change the brand"
Interviewed by "Financial Times", the CEO of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti spoke once again of the business plan and the renewal of the Group with state participation. He said to want to reduce the number... more
IndustryAirbus. Avianca signs a MoU for 100 A-320neo airplanes
Toulouse, France - The airline will base its fleet renewal strategy on this Family
Avianca Holdings SA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A-320neo Family aircraft, in range of its fleet renewal strategy. The carrier, already an industry partner, in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica hearing, Moretti: "Since I’m charge the stocks are flying"?
Rome, Italy - "I’m already ripe for retirement and it still not I’ll not be long"
Promise kept. The CEO of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti is back in an informal hearing at Commission of productive activities to present the strategic lines of the Industrial plan (see for details AVIONEWS... more
IndustryATR statement on TransAsia’s airplane, flight GE235 (2)
Toulouse, France - The circumstances of the accident are still under investigation
ATR regrets to confirm that an ATR-72/600 operated by Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways was involved in an accident today at around 10:45 am (local time) near Taipei Songshan airport (Taiwan). The flight GE235 w... more
IndustryGeneral Electric enters the helicopter market
Shannon, Ireland - The acquisition of Milestone Aviation Group is part of the expansion strategy of GE in the 2015
According to a statement diffused yesterday by General Electric, Capital Aviation Service (GECAS, a subsidiary of the same American company) bought for USD 1,7 billion Milestone Aviation Group, which is... more
IndustryEmbraer KC-390 aircraft made first flight
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes
Embraer yesterday successfully performed the first flight of the new military transport and aerial refueling jet, the KC-390. Test pilots Mozart Louzada and Marcos Salgado de Oliveira Lima and flight test... more
IndustryAirplanes and photos. First A-400M for Malaysia makes its maiden flight
Seville, Spain - The flight lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes
The first of four Airbus Defence and Space A-400M new generation airlifters ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force has made its successful maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery. The... more
IndustryBoeing and Ethiopian Airlines join together for humanitarian Flight
Washington, USA - To deliver more than 4,000 pounds of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals in Ethiopia and Somalia
Boeing oined with Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organizations to deliver more than 4,000 pounds (1,814 kilograms) of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals in Ethiopia... more
IndustryAirbus DS announced management and organisational changes in Military Aircraft, A400M Business Segment
Madrid, Spain - Fernando Alonso named new Head of Military Aircraft. He replaces Domingo Ureña-Raso who will take a new position in the group
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has named Fernando Alonso (58) as Head of its Military Aircraft business unit as per 1st of March. Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Airbus DS, will act as interim Head of Military... more
IndustryAirbus: ANA Holdings orders seven additional A-321 airplanes
Toulouse, France - To the firm order for 30 aircraft placed in July 2014
ANA Holdings has ordered seven more A-321 aircraft (four A-321ceo with Sharklets and three A-321neo), in addition to the firm order for 30 A-320neo Family (seven A-320neo and 23 A-321neo) placed in July... more
IndustryAnsaldo (Finmeccanica). Chinese offer of 1,8 billions of Euro: within February the end
Rome, Italy - Waiting for a binding offer from Hitachi
The joint selling of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Sts is going to the closing act, as confirmed by Finmeccanica’s CEO Mauro Moretti. After the strong commitment taken last Wednesday with the presentation o... more
Industry"The Wall Street Journal": perplexity on Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - Too depending from the government and the cut to the military expenses: the criticality that Moretti will have to face
Kind of skeptical the analysis published today by “The Wall Street Journal” regarding the Finmeccanica’s Industrial Plan presentation yesterday in London. The document has been defined provocatively as “M... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing reports record 2014 revenue, Core EPS and Backlog and provides 2015 guidance
Chicago, USA - The declarations by its Chairman, President and CEO, Jim McNerney
The Boeing Company reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $24.5 billion on higher deliveries and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) that increased 23 percent to $2.31, reflecting strong performance... more
IndustryJAL signs defintive agreement for purchase of 32 MRJ aircraft
Tokyo, Japan - Deliveries scheduled to commence in 2021
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (Mitsubishi Aircraft) announced today that they have signed an agreement for the purchase of thirty-two firm Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft.... more
IndustryIs Finmeccanica flying towards the Rising Sun?
Rome, Italy - Hitachi in pole position for the purchase of Finmeccanica's transport division?
Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica's CEO (photo Creatività e Broadcasting, FS Italiane) While Japan is in the throes of an economic crisis, Hitachi Rail, the transport division of Japanese colossus, Hitachi,... more
IndustryIs Finmeccanica flying towards the Rising Sun?
Rome, Italy - Hitachi in pole position for the purchase of Finmeccanica's transport division?
Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica's CEO (photo Creatività e Broadcasting, FS Italiane) While Japan is in the throes of an economic crisis, Hitachi Rail, the transport division of Japanese colossus, Hitachi,... more
IndustryAircraft and photo. First Airbus A-400M for Malaysia rolled out of paintshop
Seville, Spain - The aircraft will perform its first ground tests and flights before delivery
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. In the coming... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-AnsaldoBreda: contract for new trains of Milan underground’s M4 line (Linate Airport)
Rome, Italy - For about 250 million Euro
Finmeccanica-AnsaldoBreda won a contract of about 250 million Euro for the supply of 47 driverless trains. The contract follows the signature of the agreement and the financing arrangements for line M4... more
IndustryATR airplanes: record year in terms of sales, deliveries, turnover and backlog
Paris, France - 160 aircraft and 120 options
The year 2014 ended for ATR beating last years’ records in sales; deliveries, turnover and backlog. The aircraft manufacturer's sales increased to 160 aircraft, along with 120 options, exceeding t... more
IndustryIndra reached agreement to develop new Eurofighter airplane radar
Rome, Italy - The company is a partner in the Euroradar consortium, which will equip the fighter aircraft with on-board the Captor-E
As a member of the Euroradar consortium, Indra has closed a 90 million euro deal to work on developing the new radar system Captor-E for Eurofighter airplane. Last November, on behalf of the secretaries... more
IndustryAirbus: first 242 tonne take-off weight A-330 airplane successfully completed first flight
Toulouse, France - Paves the way for entry into service in 2015 with launch customer Delta Air Lines
The first 242 tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) variant of the A-330 airplane has successfully completed in the last days its maiden flight, landing back in Toulouse-Blagnac Airport following a 3 hours... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Europa announced order for 14 Dreamliner airplanes
Madrid, Spain - Valued at $3.6 billion at list prices
Boeing and Air Europa announced yesterday an order for 14 B-787/9 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $3.6 billion at list prices, the largest ever Boeing widebody order from a Spanish carrier. The order was... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi: contract for the supply of two C-27J Spartan aircraft to Peruvian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The agreement also includes logistic support and technical assistance
On 31 December 2014, Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi signed a contract, valued at around 100 million euro, with the Peruvian Ministry of Defense to supply two C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters. The contract,... more
IndustryEurofighter aircraft: global air policing duties remain key role for 2015
Munich, Germany - The declarations by Alberto Gutierrez, CEO
Eurofighter Typhoon will continue to play a ‘key role’ as a deterrent and ‘policing capability’ for 2015 says Alberto Gutierrez, the Chief Executive Officer of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH. With 427 air... more
IndustryAircraft and industry. Embraer downgrades its estimates for 2014
São Paulo, Brazil - Meanwhile the Brazilian company launches its products on Southeast Asia markets to exploit the development potentialities of connections to smaller cities of the region
Embraer shares fell by 4% on Wednesday 14 January to 21.74 Real, their lowest level since October. The drop came after the company said that it had revised its estimate for 2014 free cash flow because... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 30 commercial and 52 executive airplanes in 4Q14
São José dos Campos, Brazil - On December 31, the firm order backlog stood at USD 20.9 billion
Embraer SA delivered 30 commercial and 52 business jets, 38 light and 14 large jets, during the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14), thus closing out the year with 92 airplanes delivered to the commercial airline... more
IndustryBoeing Commercial Airplanes achieves market success in 2014
Seattle, Usa - 723 deliveries and recorded USD 232.7 billion in commercial net orders
Boeing set a global industry record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year at 723 in 2014, "Maintaining its position as the world's largest airplane manufacturer for the third consecutive... more