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HelicoptersHelicopteros de Guatemala appointed AW independent sales representative
Cascina Costa, Italy - To strengthen and expand industry's position in Central America
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Helicopteros de Guatemala has been appointed AgustaWestland Independent Sales Representative for Guatemala. This agreement represents one of the... more
HelicoptersUI Helicopters crea nuovo centro servizi AgustaWestland nella Repubblica di Corea
Roma, Italia - A Yesang, vicino Seoul
AgustaWestland, azienda di Finmeccanica, ha annunciato che Kbhc (che ben presto verrà rinominata UI Helicopters), sussidiaria dell'industria italiana distributrice esclusiva ufficiale della UII - United... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik break the around-the-world speed record
New York, USA - Aviation duo’s remarkable feat accomplished in 11 days, 7 hours and 2 minutes, breaking old record by almost 6 days
On Monday 18th August pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik succeeded in flying around the world in a helicopter in only 11 days 7 hours and 2 minutes - setting a new world speed record. The pilots broke... more
HelicoptersRotorsim signs NH-90 simulator and maintenance contracts with Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Den Haag, The Netherlands - Valued at EUR 50 million
"Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced it has signed contracts with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide comprehensive NH90... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: performance by the helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - The first-half 2008 of AgustaWestland
- Revenues stood at EUR 1,469 million, broadly in line with the EUR 1,478 million recorded at 30 June 2007, despite a significantly negative item of EUR 92 million relating to the conversion of results... more
HelicoptersIndia opens re-bids for 197 military helicopters
New Delhi, India - 133 for Army and 64 for Air Force
India on Thursday invited a re-bid, this time for 197 utility helicopters for its Army and Air Force. The helicopters are expected to be inducted into service by 2010 in a deal valued about 750 million... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: SELEX Galileo signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Cobham Aviation Services Australia
Sydney, Australia - To pursue programme opportunities worldwide
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica and Cobham Aviation Services Australia, part of the Cobham Group, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further promote their already successful collaboration... more
HelicoptersSELEX Galileo to supply AgustaWestland EOST-46 turrets
Rome, Italy - For AW-101 helicopters
SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will supply AgustaWestland 10 EOST-46 systems to be integrated into the AW-101 and SuperLynx300 helicopters for an international customer. Equipped helicopters will be delivered... more
HelicoptersAgreement between AgustaWestland and Boeing for new CH-47F Chinook helicopter: "Special Farnborough 2008" (13)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It will be destined to the Italian Army
Great bargains for AgustaWestland, one of the three mainstays of the Finmeccanica Group. In this way it was defined yesterday by the CEO Giuseppe Orsi during the press-conference at the "Farnborough International... more
HelicoptersOnboard awarded AgustaWestland AW-101 cargo hook program
Washington, USA - The value of the deal is not disclosed yet
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new 3,000 KG (6,600 LB) external cargo hook system... more
HelicoptersThe first helicopter rescue School for the hostile environment is born in Valle d'Aosta
Aosta, Italy - Partnership between AgustaWestland and the Autonomous Region
A partnership between AgustaWestland and the Valle d'Aosta Autonomous Region has set up the creation of the first international helicopter rescue school that has the goal to train the various personality... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Oboronprom Corporation declare launch of large scale & long term cooperation
Cascina Costa, Italy - In helicopter business
"Within the frame work of the first Moscow International Exhibition HeliRussia-2008 Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, declare commencement of the large-scale & long-term... more
HelicoptersThe World's smallest helicopter will be present at the "Festa dell'aria" in the city of Vinci
Vinci, Italy - In honour of Leonardo da Vinci
The first studies dedicated to the helicopter have come before the realization of the first flight machines, and the first idea of the machine's authorship (the "Vite aerea" - 1493) for the vertical flight... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica approves the first quarter results 2008: the helicopter's sector
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland, orders for a value of 795 million Euro
Revenues were EUR 713 million, broadly in line with the EUR 720 million posted in 2007. The performance was due to ongoing work on current programmes, an increase in volumes in the area of civil helicopters... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland denies the partnership with a Russian industry for the AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Agreement for helicopters monitoring
Finmeccanica denies the statements of the Russian Industry Minister, Denis Manturov. According to the Minister, the Italian helicopter industry AgustaWestland would have signed an agreement with Oboronprom,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and its future possibilities on Japanese market
Cascina Costa, Italy - Opened a new regional business headquarters in Japan yesterday
"AgustaWestland (AW), in support of its increasing business activities in Japan, announced the opening of its new regional business headquarters in Tokyo. The opening ceremony was attended by Finmeccanica... more
HelicoptersGuarguaglini is confident for US HH-71 contract granting
Paris, France - We wait for a call for our offer evaluation and best final offer presentation within two months
The CEO of Finmeccanica controlled group AgustaWestland, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, in a press conference over the 2007 group financial report said "We think that HH-71 contract will be granted to us... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (4): results by business sector
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland: revenues EUR 2,980 million (+9%); Adj. EBIT: EUR 377 million (+27%)
"Revenues totalled EUR 2,980 million, up 9% from EUR 2.727 million in 2006. This improvement was due to higher volumes in the civil/government helicopters business and product support activities (IOS integrated... more
HelicoptersFrom Rome-Urbe airport to Fiumicino in 10 minutes by helicopter
Rome, Italy - The solution to the lack of alternative services for mobility
Here the solution of the industrialists for the mobility in Rome: the helicopter. Surely a quick way to travel, yet not affordable for everybody. The idea, presented by Mauro Miccio, Coordinator of... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, 400 million Euro contract in Algeria
Algeri , Algeria - The agreement concerns 10 helicopters, 6 AW-101 Merlin and 4 Lynx Mk 300
Another important contract for AgustaWestland, the helicopter company of Finmeccanica. This time the business has been signed in Algeria. Usually the North-African Country buys military supplies from Russia... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: an A-119 Koala helicopter for the Ugandan Police
Kampala, Uganda - A deal worth 5 million dollars
The Ugandan Police has signed with Finmeccanica an agreement for a value of 5 million dollars for the purchase of an AgustaWestland A-119 Koala helicopter. With this contract, that follows those of SELEX... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (2): sectors of activity - AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - The result of helicopter sector
AgustaWestland - Revenues were EUR 2,084 million, up from EUR 1,949 million at 30 September 2006 (+7%). This improvement was due to the increase in volumes in the civilian and government helicopters... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Fucino Space Centre: Finmeccanica ready for the reopening of CSAR-X helicopters tender
Avezzano, L'Aquila - The news arrived yesterday from Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Finmeccanica is ready for the reopening of the tender for supplying CSAR-X helicopters to the Pentagon. The news has been disclosed yesterday by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, CEO of the company, during... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica exults: the tender with US Air Force has been reopened
Washington, Usa - The Italian company will try to win the supply of helicopters to US Air Force
Sue Payton, US Air Force acquisition chief, told US Air Force has reopened the tender worth USD 15 billion for the supply of combat helicopters, initially awarded to Boeing with its HH-47 twin-rotor helicopter... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the results of the first half of 2007
Rome, Italy - A significant growth of the sales in the civil-governmental segment
Yesterday in Milan, Finmeccanica presented the First Half 2007 Report, approved by the Board of Directors (see AVIONEWS). Revenues came in at EUR 1,478 million, up 11% from EUR 1,333 million in 1H06.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to provide 51 AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters to Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth 1.2 billion of Euro
On September 7th, 2007, Finmeccanica signed a MoU with Turkish Defense Ministry for the supply of 51 AgustaWestland AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters. The news appeared on the Website of Turkish... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Finmeccanica declares interest in investing in the capital of PZL-?widnik
Cascina Costa, Italy - Five AW helicopter types in the Polish company
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is ready to become the future strategic partner of PZL-?widnik, and to invest in the capital of the company, should the Polish Authorities confirm their intention... more
HelicoptersThe "Marine One" will become an Air Force One in miniature
Washington, USA - Gears and super-technologies as security requirements
In 2005 the consortium consisting of Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) awarded the tender for 23 VH-71 Kestrel special helicopters destined to US presidential fleet. The "Marine... more
HelicoptersOrders of helicopters without tender, the analysts say: "It's the custom in Europe"
Rome, Italy - Despite the EU's objection
About the EU's objection to Finmeccanica on the orders of helicopters gained without tender, the analysts has said that it's the custom in Europe, not only in Italy, and that could have positive implications... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation sign distribution agreement at the "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - For AW-119 Ke, AW-109 Power and Grand helicopters
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation of Japan announced the signature of a distribution agreement at the 'Paris Air Show' last week. Under the agreement Kaigai Aviotech... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland at the Paris Airshow
Cascina Costa, Italy - Not only helicopters but also BA-609 Tiltrotor
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, will be one of the largest exhibitors at this year’s Paris Airshow which is being held from 18th to 24th June at Le Bourget. AgustaWestland will have eight helicopters f... more
HelicoptersBoeing expects Italy will buy 16-20 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Washington, USA - Probably in 2008-2009 time-frame
Boeing Corp. expects Italy will buy 16 to 20 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, through Boeing's joint production agreement with Italian conglomerate Finmecccanica SpA. The comments mark the first time Boeing... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: King of Bafokeng takes delivery of an A-119 "Koala"
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopter will be used for the personal transport of His Majesty and other VIPs
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, announced the delivery of an A-119 Kola to the His Majesty Leruo Molotlegi, King of the Royal Bafokeng Nation in South Africa. The aircraft will be used for the... more
HelicoptersBoeing wins contract for rescue helicopters
Washington, USA - Beating AgustaWestland, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky
The Pentagon has chosen the Boeing HH-47 helicopter to replace the fleet of SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopters that rescue downed US pilots, beating AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica Group. The Pentagon as... more
HelicoptersUSAF: the Boeing CH-47 Chinook wins the CSAR-X tender
Washington, USA - Finmeccanica-Lockheed and Sikorsky were defeated
The US Air Force chose Boeing for the assignment of its USD 13bn order, through which 141 "Search and Rescue" helicopters, called CSAR-X, will be provided by 2019. Among competitors, Finmeccanica joined... more
HelicoptersAerolineas Ejecutivas signed a contract for five AW helicopters plus 37 options
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - And it is appointed AgustaWestland distributor in Mexico
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Aerolineas Ejecutivas of Mexico has signed a five year distribution agreement that includes an initial contract for five helicopters comprising two... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Synergy Aerospace signed a contract for 6 helicopters plus 56 options
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - It's appointed AW distributor in Brazil
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that Synergy Aerospace, a division of Synergy Group, has signed a multi-year contract and distribution agreement, which includes the acquisition of A-119... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: UK Ministry of Defence and AgustaWestland sign GBP 1 billion order for 70 new Future Lynx helicopter
Rome, Italy - And long-term partnership agreement for future helicopter programmes
The UK Ministry of Defence today signed an agreement worth GBP 1 billion (EUR 1.4 billion) with Finmeccanica company AgustaWestland for the supply of 70 Future Lynx helicopters to the British armed forces.... more
HelicoptersMinistry of the Interior of Latvia orders two A-109 Power helicopters for Border Guard
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The contract was signed on June 2nd 2006
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Latvian State Border Guard representative, Gen. Eriks Ivanovs, Chief of Central Board of the Border Guard, belonging to the Ministry... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Brazilian company Cosan SA takes delivery of a "Grand"
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - Orders for more than 70 helicopters have been placed since its launch in July 2004
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of the first Grand helicopter to Brazil. The customer, Cosan SA, will use the Grand to shuttle passengers between its plants... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signed an agreement for 25 years with the British Ministry of Defence
London, Great Britain - The industry will supply support for the EH-101 helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded the Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) contract which will transform logistics support arrangements for the UK Ministry of defence’s (... more
Helicopters14 EH-101 for the Japanese Maritime Self defence Force
Tokyo, Japan - First of 14 aircraft delivered today to be used for several duties
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery by Kawasaki of the first of 14 EH101 helicopters to the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The handover ceremony... more
HelicoptersUS Air Force is looking for a new helicopter
Washington, USA - USD 254 million destined to the new helicopter just since 2007
Yesterday the US Air Force announced its intention to buy 146 new combat search-and-rescue helicopters having an additional budget of USD 849 million, 254 of which available just since next year. Air Force... more
HelicoptersSasemar buys three helicopters AB-139 of AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica)
Rome, Italy - The Italian company gives the announce
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) announced the decision of Sasemar, Spanish agency for sea safety, to buy three helicopters AB-139 in the configuration Search and Rescue (SAR). The helicopters will... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Spanish Sasemar award a contract for three AB-139 helicopters in SAR configuration
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - It is the fifth government customer to choose the model, after orders by UAE, Oman, Ireland and Estonia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has awarded a contract for three AB-139 medium-twin helicopters in Search and Rescue (SAR)... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica and AgustaWestland JV in Libya in the aeronautics and security systems sector
Rome, Italy - EUR 80 million contract signed for ten A-109 Power helicopters
"Finmeccanica, AgustaWestland and the Libyan Company for Aviation Industry have signed an agreement to form a joint venture called the Libyan Italian Advanced Technology Company (LIATEC). LIATEC will be... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded a EUR 584 million for the upgrade of 30 Royal Navy’s EH-101
Rome, Italy - With an option for a further eight
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a major contact by the UK Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of 30 EH-101 Merlin HM Mk1 helicopters under the Merlin... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Navy NH-90 first flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - The flight lasted 35 minutes
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the first Italian Navy serial production NH-90 took to the air on Thursday the 15th of December at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility in Italy. T... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Deftech appointed by the industry as an authorised service centre in Malaysia
Langkawi, Malaysia - The agreement was signed on December the 7th at the Lima 2005 Airshow
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce DRB-HICOM subsidiary Deftech (DRB-Hicom Defense Technologies Sdn Bhd) has been appointed as the Agusta Authorised Service Centre in Malaysia... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the new plant, worth USD 27m, to create 150 new jobs
Philadelphia, USA - Local celebration attendees' comments
The new US plant of AgustaWestland (see for details AVIONEWS) needed an investment worth USD 27m, creating some 150 new jobs. A celebration was held in the USA regarding such facility and also Finmeccanica... more