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IndustryVitrociset-Leonardo: two prosecutions stop the closing
Request for damages by Mer Mec and family feud
The acquisition of Vitrociset by Leonardo should have been closed by Christmas 2018, but the closing will come later this year due to two "problems" of a legal nature. The first is a claim for damages... more
IndustryLeonardo: agreement of $ 293 mln with Defense of United Kingdom
For the support of AH Mk.1 Apache helicopters
Until the withdrawal from the service of the fleet planned in 2024. The contract will guarantee the levels of operational effectiveness required with greater efficiency and low costs more
IndustryFincantieri to build a new ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The third unit of the Explorer class is the tenth vessel in the order book to be built for the NCL group
Fincantieri and the US Group Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. signed a contract for the construction of one new ultra-luxury cruise ship for the Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand to be delivered in 2023.... more
IndustryFincantieri: two new ships for Oceania Cruises
With 9 units in the order book, the relationship with the US ship owner is consolidated
Fincantieri and the US Group Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. signed a contract for the construction of two new generation cruise ships for the Oceania Cruises brand, with delivery scheduled respectively... more
IndustryContract for protection systems for the US Army and Marine
Through the US subsidiary Leonardo Drs; worth around 80 million dollars
Leonardo, through Leonardo DRS, announced today that it has been awarded a contract worth about USD 80 million to provide the US Army and Marine Corps with additional Trophy active protection systems.... more
IndustryAre Fincantieri-Leonardo favorite for the new Brazilian corvettes?
The final offer for the 1.6 billion contract has been presented
Among the first decisions to be taken by the new government of Brazil led by President Jair Bolsonaro is that relating to the € 1.6 billion contract for four new class Tamandaré corvette, in a race th... more
IndustryFAB confirms Leonardo as AMX aircraft logistic support supplier
The agreement with Brazil is valid for 58 months
The Brazilian Air Force General Command of Support (COMGAP) has confirmed Leonardo as the supplier of long-term logistic support services for the Força Aérea Brasileira’s (FAB) AMX aircraft fleet.The agr... more
IndustryPoland still selects M-346 aircraft
Options for additional four airplanes, worth around 130 million euros
Leonardo announces that the Armament Inspectorate of Polish Ministry of National Defense has exercised an option for acquiring four more M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) as outlined by the contract signed... more
IndustryPlanes. New C-27J Spartan baseline configuration performs first flight
Its orders total 85 from 14 countries around the world
The new C-27J Spartan baseline configuration —characterized by a brand new avionics system, new cockpit control panels and LED aircraft lights—completed its first flight yesterday at Leonardo’s Aircraft Divis... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: Nicastro former-employee of Profumo
The task to restructure and sell it to the commissioner
The appointment of the lawyer Vincenzo Nicastro as extraordinary commissioner of Piaggio Aerospace has generated different reactions in the trade unions, because there are those who welcomed it favorably... more
IndustryElettronica Group receives "100 Italian excellence" award
During a solemn ceremony at the Chamber of deputies in Rome
Elettronica Group was awarded the "100 Italian excellence" award during a solemn ceremony that took place at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. The recognition annually identifies and enhances individuals... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: the Government stall on the 766 million euros
Postponed the parliamentary hearing scheduled for today
The parliamentary hearing set for today on the 766 million Euro order to purchase 20 drone (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) P-2HH aircraft from Piaggio Aerospace has been postponed until a later date, because... more
IndustryLeonardo welcomes Polish Bielik M-346 airplane
The ceremony took place in the last days in Deblin
Leonardo to welcome the Polish Bielik trainer to the M-346 family. The Polish First Lady solemnly christened the airplane, which serves in the Polish Air Force. The ceremony, which took place in the 4th... more
Industry"Innovation Day" (2). Profumo: "For Piaggio we will evaluate the situation"
Words that do not close to a possible Leonardo's intervention
Responding to the journalists present at the "Leonardo Innovation Day" today in Naples, the CEO of the company Alessandro Profumo explained that "as far as Piaggio Aerospace is concerned, we need to understand... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: Di Maio ready to start the commissioner
By the end of this week the company's future will be known
For Piaggio Aerospace the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labor and Economic Development Luigi Di Maio would be ready to start the procedure of commissioner, after the latter has asked to access the... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: will it end up like Alitalia?
Will there be another public savior? AVIONEWS heard Apa from UILM
"The resignation of the managing director Renato Vaghi is a dutiful act". This was the opinion of the Secretary of the UILM of Genoa Antonio Apa, interviewed by AVIONEWS to comment on the decision of Piaggio... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: extraordinary administration requested
What will the government make now?
Although it seemed that it was close to the decision to release the 766 million euros for the purchase of 20 P.2HH drone planes, this afternoon the Board of Directors of Piaggio Aerospace asked the Ministry... more
IndustryInaugurated second maritime navigation support center in Turkey
Leonardo's VTMS installed in Izmir will manage local traffic and security of the area
Today a ceremony was held in Izmir, Turkey, for the inauguration of the town’s new maritime traffic and navigation support centre developed by Leonardo. The speaker of the Grand National Assembly of T... more
IndustryWhich future for Piaggio Aerospace?
Tomorrow hearing of the leaders of the Ligurian company
After a long waiting was scheduled for tomorrow the hearing of the leaders of Piaggio Aerospace at the Defense Committee meetings of the Chamber and Senate, at regarding of the "SMD 04/2017 renovation... more
IndustryCR-929: UK interested in avionics and on-board electronics component
Attempts to sign trade agreements with China industries
The British interest in China and the Chinese market is steadily increasing, especially after Prime Minister Theresa May talked about the willingness to find a free trade agreement with Beijing following... more
IndustryRolls-Royce or General Electric engine for CR-929 aircraft
Final decision will take in the first 6 months of 2019
The future of the first wide fuselage aircraft produced in China by COMAC -together with the Russian United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)- is becoming more and more evident and after the presentation of the... more
IndustryLeonardo: "green" helicopters with electric tail rotor
Solution that would save power and fuel
The Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo could introduce an important innovation in the helicopter sector, that is an ecological tail rotor powered by electricity. Fabio Nannoni CTO (Chief Technical... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: the Government's decision must arrive quickly
The concrete risk is the liquidation of the company
The risk of a liquidation of Piaggio Aerospace increases more and more as the days pass, this because the Mubadala fund of Abu Dhabi - owner of the company - does not want to wait long for the Italian... more
IndustryChina: almost impossible to compete with Boeing and Airbus in airliner planes
Delays in development and technological dependence on foreign countries among the problems
The Chinese ambitions to build their own commercial aircraft began almost 40 years ago with the first economic reforms of Deng Xiaoping, but technological problems have delayed the arrival in aircraft... more
IndustryLeonardo: guiding principles to partner on the new COMAC CR-929 aircraft
With Kangde Investment Group of China
Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kangde Investment Group of China within the framework of COMAC CR-929 long range airplane programme, aiming at further growth of its presence... more
IndustryBrazil: Fincantieri and Leonardo together in the tender for the new corvettes
The "Brazilian" Vard is also part of the consortium
Between who will participate in the call for tenders to equip the Brazilian Navy with four new corvettes there is also Fincantieri, which should be among the four final contenders of the 1.6 billion euros... more
IndustryTAS: technology for Stratobus airship validated
Based on high-efficiency photovoltaic modules
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced today the successful completion of static mechanical validation tests of the first full-scale photovoltaic... more
IndustryLeonardo: relations with Russian industry bases for the agreement with Comac
Will it be a momentum for the Italian aerospace industry?
There's a good chance that Leonardo will formalize an agreement for a collaboration with the Chinese aircraft company Comac to build structures and parts of the fuselage of the new passenger-transport... more
IndustryLeonardo’s 70 year history: underpinning the present, inspiring the future
The milestone sees the launch of its Foundation to promote enlightened business culture and technology for the common good
The name Leonardo has always been synonymous with innovation, research and passion. Having grown and evolved for 70 years at the heart of Italy’s industrial base, the Group which was originally called F... more
IndustryLeonardo joins the UN "Global Compact"
And consolidates its commitment to sustainable development
Confirming its commitment to the promotion of an inclusive and sustainable global economy, Leonardo has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest business sustainability initiative,... more
IndustryLeonardo: jv with Comac for the production of the new aircraft?
Possible landing in China
There will be a future in China for Leonardo's Aerostructures Division? It could be a hypothesis not to be discarded because the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has proposed to form a... more
IndustryLeonardo's third edition of the "Compliance Council"
Moving towards an integrated Group compliance
The topics related to ethical culture, transparency and compliance with regulations in all areas of business have been at the heart of Leonardo's "Compliance Council", an annual event now arrived at its... more
IndustryLeonardo: Giancarlo Schisano, director of the Aerostructures division
He replaces Alessio Facondo
The appointment of Giancarlo Schisano (born in Naples in 1956) as director of the Aerostructures Division of the company led by Alessandro Profumo is certain for Leonardo's highly qualified environments.... more
IndustryNetherlands: eliminated the limit ceiling set for the purchase of F-35 aircraft
The aeronautics would like to order more than 37 planned aircraft
The Dutch government, through its defense minister, has decided to eliminate the spending limit for the purchase of F-35 fifth generation aircraft, thus giving the Dutch armed forces the opportunity to... more
IndustryLeonardo Academy: new advanced training center for cyber and electronic
£2 million investment, it opens in Lincoln
At a ceremony on Friday, Air Marshal Philip Osborn, the UK’s Chief of Defence Intelligence, officially opened a brand new training facility where defence and security company Leonardo will educate the t... more
IndustryUSA: for Leonardo a possibility for the new USAF helicopter
It's hard to win the one for the advanced training aircraft
In the last week of September, the US Air Force (USAF) is expected to announce the winning aircraft of the T-X program -the new advanced trainer aircraft- which has above all a considerable economic implication... more
IndustryLeonardo flies on the Stock Exchange after the acquisition of Vitrociset
New perspectives on the table with Fincantieri?
A meeting yesterday between the Italian Defense Minister Elisabetta Trenta first with Leonardo's CEO Alessandro Profumo, and later with Fincantieri's president Giampiero Massolo, which served for a confrontation... more
IndustryVitrociset (3). Fincantieri-Mer Mec will not finalize the acquisition of the industry
The confirmation note issued by the company
Reference is made to Fincantieri’s press release of 7 August 2018 (see for details AVIONEWS), which stated that Fincantieri and Mer Mec executed an agreement for the joint and equal acquisition of 98.54% o... more
IndustryVitrociset: Leonardo exercises the right of pre-emption
During today's board of directors the decision that blows the agreement with Fincantieri
Today, in the continuation of the board of Leonardo interrupted yesterday without any decision being taken in this regard, the Italian aerospace and defense company led by CEO Alessandro Profumo (owner... more
IndustryProfumo: "European Defense Fund is good, but we need to plan"
The Ministry of Defense should dictate the guidelines for the industry
During the hearing in the hall of the Labor Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, the managing director of Leonardo Alessandro Profumo spoke about the European Defense Fund and the position of the Italian... more
IndustryLeonardo: concrete actions for Genoa-based employees and Region
Confirmed its commitment to the development of production activities in the city
Leonardo has expressed its commitment to the city of Genoa, which was severely affected by the collapse of the Morandi Bridge on August 14th, and outlined the concrete steps it is taking to support employees... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: future in the hands of the Government
Survival of the company linked to the public's 766 million
A difficult future to imagine for Piaggio Aerospace, which continues to have financial and political problems, closely related to each other since the choice of the Government whether or not to purchase... more
IndustryUnited Kingdom: military exports doubled in 2017
The merit is the orders for the Typhoon
In the last year the defense exports of the United Kingdom have increased by 53% as evidenced by the numbers published by the government program for exports (DSO, Defense Security Organization). A turnover... more
IndustryLeonardo: new orders for weather radars in 1H2018
Its Meteor family has been chosen by several customers
The state-of-the-art radars will be used for a variety of purposes including weather forecasting, air traffic control and environmental monitoring more
IndustryLeonardo: the search for the Profumo's substitute starts?
The Italian government would have a change at the top
After having fixed the summit of Ferrovie, the "yellow-green" Italian Government was starting the dossier for the replacement of Profumo at the top of Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica). According to the rumors... more
IndustryWill Airbus and BAE collaborate for the future European fighter?
Tom Enders would like to repeat what was done for the Typhoon
As regards the future of a new generation European fighter aircraft, it isn't possible to predict whether it will be a single aircraft or if at least two will be developed. At present there are two distinct... more
IndustryLeonardo launches "Leap2020" programme
To optimise its Italian and international supply chain
Leonardo has launched the "LEAP2020" (Leonardo Empowering Advanced Partnerships 2020) programme, an initiative outlined in the Company’s 2018-2022 Industrial Plan which will create a new model for the r... more
IndustryLeonardo obtains ISO 37001:2016 certification
The first international standard for anti-corruption management systems
Leonardo SpA is the first company among the top ten gobal players in the Aerospace, Defense and Security sector to obtain ISO 37001:2016 "Anti bribery management systems" certification, the first international... more
IndustryLeonardo-Italian AMI for "Spartan Alliance"
A virtual, networked air training exercise for complex missions
Leonardo continues to work with the Italian Air Force to deliver advanced training and simulation activities. On the 18th-20th July, immediately following the public launch of the innovative public-private... more
IndustryTempest: two years to find partners in the project
Italy among the main options given Leonardo's participation
After the presentation of the Tempest it will be necessary to find international partners to receive further funding and participation in the research and development of the new generation British aircraft.... more