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IndustryAirbus: Qatar Airways’ A-350XWB airplane completes its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - Configured for a customer
The first customer A-350/900 airplane which will be delivered to Qatar Airways has successfully completed its maiden flight. The flight was the first time an A-350 XWB configured for a customer has taken... more
IndustryAirplanes and transport. Saab selected by the Airports Authority of India to deploy A-SMGCS at five airports
Linkoping, Sweden - Previously also to Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi airports
Saab will be deploying its A3000 A-SMGCS and SR-3 Surface Movement Radars (SMR) Saab multilateration to Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Guwahati, Jaipur, and Lucknow Airports. The A3000 A-SMGCS will fuse multilateration... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Italian Stock Exchange authority asks for explanations on the Finmeccanica’s debts
Rome, Italy - The Group CEO said that “Actual debt” is greater than in 2013 during hearing at the Senate
Statements pronounced by Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti during an informal hearing at the X Commission for Industry of the Italian Senate (for details see AVIONEWS) caught the attention of Consob, government... more
IndustryFinmeccanica’s takes part in "World Food Day 2014"
Rome, Italy - The Group supports the initiative through its “Responsible Canteens programme”
Finmeccanica is supporting "World Food Day 2014" promoted by FAO, through its “Responsible Canteens programme”, a project implemented in partnership with the Fondazione Banco Alimentare Onlus, the Sit... more
IndustryAirbus: IndiGo signs MoU for 250 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The carrier has previously placed orders for 280 airplanes
India’s largest domestic airline by market share, IndiGo and its Co-Founders, Rakesh Gangwal and Rahul Bhatia, Group Managing Director of InterGlobe, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 2... more
IndustryAirbus: VietJetAir's A-320 airplane enters final assembly
Toulouse, France - The first of up to 100 aircraft that will be acquired by the airline under a deal finalised last February
Final assembly of VietJetAir’s first A-320 on order from Airbus is now underway in Toulouse, France. This is the first of up to 100 of the single aisle aircraft that will be acquired by the airline u... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica: governance is obsolete
Rome, Italy - The Group CEO Mauro Moretti defends his own conduct during hearing at the Senate
“A company doing too many things, with obsolete governance”. This is, in synthesis, the content of the informal hearing by Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti at the X Commission for Industry of the Italian Sen... more
IndustryBoeing: Garuda Indonesia announced order for 50 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 4.9 billion
Boeing and Garuda Indonesia announced an order for 50 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $4.9 billion at current list prices. The flag carrier of Indonesia will purchase 46 B-737 MAX 8s and will convert... more
IndustryFirst A-400M airplane for Germany leaves the paintshop
Seville, Spain - Used around 500 kg of paint
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. The dark, matte tone reduces... more
IndustryVitrociset continues its expansion abroad with two new offices (Malaysia and France)
Rome, Italy - The industry is steadily present in Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, Turkey, French Guyana and Kenya
Vitrociset SpA -the Italian company in the integration and professional technical services for secured systems characterized by very high levels of performance- opens two new Regional Offices: in Kuala... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi selects Williams International FJ44-4M to power M-345 HET aircraft
Venegono Superiore, Italy - Development is undergoing and the aircraft entry into service is envisaged at the end of 2017
Following a selection process which included detailed preliminary studies and ended up in a formal Request For Proposal opened to several Engine Manufacturers, Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi selected Williams... more
IndustryAgreement between Fincantieri and Finmeccanica for naval vessels
Rome, Italy - The announcement on the occasion of the launching ceremony of the “Pietro Venuti” submarine
Today, in the presence of Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti, the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) hosted the launching ceremony for the “Pietro Venuti” submarine, the third unit of the fou... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica Group subsidiary pays US Government 13 million dollars as trial settlement
Washington, USA - DRS Technologies was accused of overbilling two public contracts
DRS Technologies, American company purchased by Finmeccanica in 2008, had been summoned to court by the USA government for violating contract labour requirements concerning the job qualifications to perform... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica: Orsi to be sentenced in Italy today, Moretti ready to pay penalty to India
Rome, Italy - Finmeccanica CEO said he would do anything to get over the deadlock caused by the bribery-case
Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti, interviewed by the Indian newspaper “Hindustan Times”, said he would do anything in his powers to repair ties between the Group and the Asian country, compromised by the... more
IndustryAirbus DS Inc. delivers 18th HC-144A aircraft to US Coast Guard
Herndon, Usa - The USCG’s Ocean Sentry fleet recently completed its first 50,000 hours of flight
Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. has delivered the 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the US Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based on the Airbus CN-235 tactical airlifter with more than... more
IndustryUANI asks Finmeccanica about its interests in Iran
New York, USA - FATA, a subsidiary of the Group, appears to be among the participants at the First Forum Europe-Iran
The American organization UANI (United against nuclear Iran) sent Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti a letter asking explanations about the participation at the First Forum Europe-Iran of FATA, subsidiary... more
IndustryAirbus DS presents the Orlik MPT Trainer aircraft
Madrid, Spain - On the ground and in the air for the first time
Airbus Defence and Space has publicly presented the PZL 130 Orlik MPT (Multi Purpose Trainer) aircraft on the ground and in the air for the first time. Equipped with a glass cockpit, the Orlik MPT is... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica: Moretti presents the new organizational chart
Rome, Italy - But designations will be made on October 10
Yesterday, Monday October 6, Finmeccanica Chief Executive Director Mauro Moretti presented the new first level structure of the company to the top managers of the Group. As reported by AVIONEWS, Moretti... more
IndustryAirplanes and privatizations. Pakistan national flag carrier on sale
Islamabad, Pakistan - Emirates Airlines, Etihad and Qatar Airways among the possible buyers
Pakistan government has put its national flag carrier Pakistan international airlines (PIA) on sale. The measure is part of a plan of economic reforms promised by Islamabad in return for an International... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Israel privatizes the State aerospace firm
Tel Aviv, Israel - The ministry of finance approved a plan to sell shares of government companies
The State of Israel will privatize part of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in 2016. IAI is the country’s prime aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial systems for both military and civilian u... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: available on the vision, the documentation of the board minutes 09/25/2014
Rome, Italy - As well as the statute updated
Under the current legislation, Finmeccanica advises that the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on 25 September 2014, containing formal amendments to the By Laws pursuant to the provisions o... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica to reorganise corporate structure
Milan, Italy - Subsidiaries will be transformed into company departments
Finmeccanica CEO Mauro Moretti will explain his reorganisation plan to top management of the Group on Monday, October 6. The project, developed in collaboration with the American management consulting... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Finmeccanica new path meets Uilm criticism
Rome, Italy - The metalworkers’ union questions the new management’s attitude towards workers and subsidiaries
Uilm (Italian union representing metalworkers) sent all Finmeccanica employees a letter expressing criticisms over the policies of the Group lead by Mauro Moretti. The union not only accuses the company’s m... more
IndustryAirbus readies A-350XWB airplane for first customer Qatar Airways
Toulouse, France - Inaugural delivery scheduled before year end
The first A-350 XWB airplane for Qatar Airways is progressing towards delivery before year end. The aircraft equipped with Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines rolled out of the Airbus factory in Toulouse fully... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-350XWB airplane for Vietnam Airlines enters final assembly
Toulouse, France - It will be the first Asian airline to fly the aircraft and the second operator in the world
Final assembly of the first A-350 XWB airplane for Vietnam Airlines has begun at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Scheduled for delivery in mid-2015, the aircraft will... more
IndustryAirbus: A-350/900 airplane receoves EASA Type certification (2)
Toulouse, France - Major milestone achieved on time, on cost and on quality
The world’s latest generation commercial airliner, the A-350/900, has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 30th September 2014. The certified aircraft is powered b... more
IndustryPiaggio Aero: Royal Thai Air Force selects P-180 Avanti II as a photo reconnaissance special mission aircraft
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - The contract has been signed today at its headquarters
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and Piaggio Aero Industries (Piaggio Aero) announced that the industry has been selected as the winner bidder by the RTAF Special Procurement Committee to provide a photo... more
IndustryAirbus DS: first A-400M airplane for Germany runs its engines
Seville, Spain - In German Air Force service the aircraft will replace the ageing C-160 Transall fleet
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force has begun final tests towards its delivery. The four engines on the aircraft, known as MSN18, were successfully run simultaneously... more
IndustryBoeing: Etihad Airways unveil Livery of airline's first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Washington, Usa - New "Facets of Abu Dhabi" livery reminiscent of desert landscape, inspired by culture of the UAE
Boeing rolled out of its paint hangar the first 787/9 Dreamliner that will be delivered to Etihad Airways. The airplane is painted in the airline's new "Facets of Abu Dhabi" livery with colors reminiscent... more
IndustryAirbus: A-320 aircraft completed its first flight (VIDEO)
Toulouse, France - Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines
The first A-320neo to fly has landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France at 02:22 pm local time after successfully completing its first flight which lasted around two and a half hours. The aircraft... more
IndustryEastern Air Lines Group signs definitive agreement for purchase of up to forty MRJ aircraft
Nagoya, Japan - Deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2019
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (“Mitsubishi Aircraft”) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc. (“Eastern”) for the purchase of twenty firm MRJ90 a... more
IndustryIndia: Finmeccanica included in an industrial transformation project despite helicopters scandal
New Dehli, India - The Italian Group figures in the foreign investors list of the campaign “Made in India”
Finmeccanica Group has been included in the list of foreign investors in the campaign “Make in India”, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Along the Italian holding, there are firms like Lockheed Mar... more
IndustryFinmeccanica is selling AnsaldoBreda
Rome, Italy - The candidates are four, but Bombardier could join
Finmeccanica board of directors approved yesterday the selling of AnsaldoBreda, its subsidiary maker of trains and underground trains whose balance sheet is in loss. The notice, released yesterday and... more
IndustryFirst civil flight for the Airbus Zephyr aircraft (VIDEO)
Paris, France - Achieved the highest altitude ever reached in the UAE: 61,696 ft
Airbus Defence and Space announced yesterday that a team comprising engineers from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) and the Airbus Zephyr programme has successfully... more
IndustryAirbus: A-380 first aircraft in Etihad Airways' fleet to display new livery (VIDEO)
Hamburg, Germany - It is the 13th operator of the plane
For the first time, Etihad Airways unveiled its all-new livery design on its first A-380 airplane at a special ceremony at the Airbus site in Hamburg, Germany. The airline’s first flagship aircraft will... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Ansaldo Breda: BoD shared advisors analysis and evaluations
Rome, Italy - There are the right conditions to proceed to the next stage calling for binding offers
Finmeccanica’s Board of Directors, having been informed by the CEO on the offers received regarding the disposal of Ansaldo Breda, shared its Advisors UBS and Mediobanca’s analysis and evaluations, and... more
IndustryAerion-Airbus Group: a winning pair that will reveal the A-S2, supersonic business jet airplane of the future
Reno, Usa - Thank to agreement between the two industries, the aircraft will make the maiden flight in 2019
According to Aerion, industry in Reno (Nevada) --active in the production of supersonic aircraft- and Airbus Group (Europe) have agreed to collaborate on technologies associated with the future of high-performance... more
IndustryATR: TransNusa Aviation Mandiri receives its first 42/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The carrier has options for three more aircraft
TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, the fast-growing Indonesian airline, today took delivery of its first new generation ATR-42/600. The carrier has options for three more airplanes. The airline is introducing... more
IndustryAirbus: over 31,000 new aircraft required in the next 20 years, worth USD 4.6 trillion
Toulouse, France - Emerging markets and Urbanisation driving air traffic growth
It is one hundred years since the world’s first paying passenger took to the skies in 1914. Today 32 million flights carry three billion passengers and 50 million tonnes of freight a year. Globally the a... more
IndustryFirst A-400M airplane for Malaysia takes shape
Seville, Spain - All the fully equipped major sections have been joined
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is rapidly taking shape at the Airbus Defence and Space final assembly line in Seville, Spain. All the fully equipped... more
IndustryAirbus: IAG converts eight A-330/200 aircraft options into firm orders
Toulouse, France - Iberia to become new operator of the plane
IAG has decided to convert eight A-330/200 options, previously announced, into firm orders for Spain’s flag carrier Iberia, which will become a new operator of the A-330/200. The aircraft will be delivered f... more
IndustryBoeing to open First Cyber Analytics Center Outside the US in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - It will provide secure, collaborative environment for Asia-Pacific customers to address cybersecurity threats
Boeing will open its first Cyber Analytics Center outside the US in Singapore, to bring advanced cybersecurity capabilities and services to customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The center will help... more
IndustryBoeing: Ethiopian Airlines announced order for 20 B-737 MAX8 airplanes
Chicago, Usa - It is the largest single Boeing order by number of aircraft from an African carrier
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for 20 737 MAX 8s. The order, previously unidentified on its Orders & Deliveries website, is worth more than $2.1 billion at list prices and also includes... more
IndustryAirbus: Qatar Airways received its first A-380 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - During a ceremony in Hamburg
At a ceremony in Hamburg hosted by Airbus, Qatar Airways, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines welcomed a new star to its fleet – the A-380 airplane. In the presence of His Excellency Akbar Al... more
IndustryAirplane exhibitions. Major aviation industries meet in Africa
Tshwane, South Africa - The international event “Africa Aerospace and Defence” started on September 17
The eighth edition of “Africa Aerospace and Defence” (Aad) is underway in Tshwane, South Africa. The international civil and military airplane exhibition, taking place every two years in September, sta... more
IndustryBoeing: Avolon finalized order for B-787 Dreamliner and B-737MAX aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Leasing company added six /9 and five /9 planes, respectively
Boeing and leasing company Avolon have finalized an order for six B-787/9 Dreamliners and five additional 737 MAX 9s, valued at more than $2.1 billion at list prices. Avolon announced a commitment to purchase... more
IndustryAirbus: easyJet orders 27 more A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline takes its combined total order for the type to 315 airplanes
easyJet has placed an order for 27 additional current engine option A-320s, taking its combined total order for the type to 315 aircraft. The airline has an all Airbus fleet. The A-320 Family aircraft... more
IndustryEmbraer and Republic Airways Holdings sign a contract for 50 firm E-175 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The value of the order is estimated at USD 2.1 billion, based on 2014 list prices
Embraer SA and Republic Airways Holdings Inc., operator of the largest E-Jets fleet in the world, announced a contract today for the sale and purchase of 50 firm E-175 jets. The value of the firm order,... more
IndustryAirbus: Lufthansa Group orders 10 A-320ceo aircraft for Eurowings and 25 A-320neo for SWISS
Toulouse, France - The Group’s supervisory board approved today two orders
Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of ten A-320ceo aircraft for its subsidiary Eurowings. The new aircraft will become the backbone of the new low cost business model announced b... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi receives the National Innovation Award
Rome, Italy - Delivered by the Minister Stefania Giannini
Finmeccanica–Alenia Aermacchi has been assigned the Premio Nazionale per l’Innovazione, the National Innovation Award, established by the Government at the National Foundation for Technological Innovation COT... more