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IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa sign a longterm strategic partnership agreement
Kielce, Poland - In the Defence and Security market
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, one of the top ten global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security and one of the Italy’s leading high technology companies, and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ), one of the l... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica explains to AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - About the news "Time of 'Cleaning' in Leonardo-Finmeccanica"
We receive and publish for right to reply -as our habit, and so that our readers can draw their considerations- what our Agency received from Leonardo-Finmeccanica: “Dear Director, In relation t... more
IndustryTime of "Cleaning" in Leonardo-Finmeccanica...
Rome, Italy - While in Farnborough it seems that managers were cleaning the stand?
Air of “Cleaning” at home Leonardo-Finmeccanica, in the true sense of the word in the case for example of the recent air show of Farnborough, where some managers, even top ones, seem to have been seen cle... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica: Moretti would hire former general of Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - What will it be useful for?
But who is this general hired by the MD of Leonardo-Finmeccanica? That would be no less… the former general of Squadra Aerea (aeronautic squad) Claudio Debertolis, who is supposed to become the manager o... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica: when one makes bricks without straw…
Rome, Italy - Moretti and his biannual
Moretti presented his biannual of the Group Leonardo-Finmeccanica announcing the doubling of profit (+144%) and an increase of Ebit of +13.7%. Leonardo-Finmeccanica still stays suffering, looking for new... more
IndustryCzech Aero Vodochody "Gazump" to Leonardo-Finmeccanica?
Farnborough, UK - A new theory of collaboration between Boeing and the Prague's industry arises
The main Czech aeronautical industry Aero Vodochody could become supplier of Boeing for the carbon fibre aerostructure sector? According to "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported in an article signed by Gianni Dragoni,... more
IndustryBoeing: "Lacks" in the production of the B-787 airplane fuselage in Grottaglie. Finmeccanica answers...
Rome, Italy - Result of "Unacceptable sabotage and boycott acts" for which has been "Presented a notification to the Magistrature"
"Dear Mr Moretti, earlier this year I sent you a letter that highlights the importance of the fact that Finmeccanica would improve in a sustained manner the product quality and manufacturing flow time.... more
IndustryA consortium of companies led by Leonardo-Finmeccanica wins tender to supply Digital Security services to Italy’s Public Offices
Rome, Italy - Activities anticipated for a total 600 million Euros
The Consortium of companies led by Leonardo–Finmeccanica, throughConsip the Italian Central Purchasing Body, has won the tender for the supply of Digital Security and Security services to the Italian P... more
IndustrySeeking the origins of the universe and climate change: photovoltaic assemblies for next-generation satellites
Rome, Italy - Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed two contracts with the German company SpaceTech
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed two contracts with the German company SpaceTech for the supply of the photovoltaic assemblies to be implemented on two new, important space missions. Specifically, Leonardo... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica about the agreement to supply seven new ships to Qatar
Rome, Italy - The company is a historic partner of the country, having already supplied systems for air traffic control, maritime defence systems and civil and military helicopters
Within the framework of the agreement between the Italian and Qatari governments for the Qatar Navy modernisation plan, Leonardo-Finmeccanica will supply Fincantieri with the latest generation of naval... more
IndustryThe Israeli Ministry of Defence visits Venegono for the delivery of the last of 30 Israeli M-346 aircraft, in less than two years
Rome, Italy - The Israeli Air Force has already undertaken more than 10,000 flights with these airplanes for a total of 7,500 hours
CEO and General Manager of Leonardo-Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti recently welcomed Brig. Gen. Shmuel Tzuker of the Israeli Ministry of Defence to the Leonardo-Finmeccanica Venegono Superiore facility in... more
IndustryFirst of eight M-346 aircraft for the Polish Air Force unveiled by Polish Deputy Defence Minister
Rome, Italy - Deliveries of all airplanes will be completed by November 2017
The roll-out ceremony for the first of eight Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft took place yesterday at Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s facility in Venegono-Superiore (near Varese). The event was attended by the P... more
IndustryFirst SSJ-100 airplane delivered to CityJet
Venice, Italy - The Irish airline will lease 15 aircraft with an option for additional 16
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and SuperJet International (a joint-venture between Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company and Sukhoi Holding) celebrated the delivery of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) to... more
IndustryAerospace industry. Adler Group, in addition to automotive it expands its production also in aerospace
Naples, Italy - Within its customers the corporation includes AgustaWestland
Many projects at stake for Adler Group, an international group based in Ottaviano in the province of Naples, which designs, develops and industrializes components and systems for the transportation industry.... more
IndustryAirplanes. US Naval Test Pilots School to use Leonardo-Finmeccanica E-Scan radar
Edimburgh, UK - It will equip C-26 aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has secured a contract which will see it provide the Vixen 500E AESA radar for the United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The contract, signed... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Finmeccanica: after the release of first quarter results, Moretti answered to analysts' questions
Rome, Italy - Focus on crisis in the helicopter sector and on Eurofighter-Kuwait agreement
Finmeccanica first quarter results, the company is active in the fields of defense, aerospace and security, were presented yesterday and approved by the Board of Directors (see AVIONEWS) but on the stock-exchange... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Moretti's audition at the Italian Chamber: with Leonardo the corporate will move to the aggregation
Rome, Italy - Industry strategies, Eurofighter 8 billion agreement and perspectives are only some of the topics discussed last Tuesday
Tuesday at 7:30pm was held an audition of Mauro Moretti, managing director and CEO of Finmeccanica, at committee productive activities of the Italian Chamber. The issues of the strategic business plan... more
IndustryHelicopters. Leonardo-Finmeccanica launches world-first flat-panel surveillance radar technology
London, UK - It will be introduced into service with Norway, who have procured Osprey for their new AW-101 search and rescue fleet
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has launched Osprey, the latest addition to the company’s electronically scanning (E-scan) radar product range. Based around a flat-panel antenna design, Osprey is the world’s fir... more
IndustryFinmeccanica published the Sustainability and Innovation Report 2015
Rome, Italy - Confirming commitment to all stakeholders
Finmeccanica has published the Sustainability and Innovation Report of the Group for the year 2015, written in compliance with “G4 – Sustainability Reporting Guidelines”, established by GRI - Global Repor... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica demonstrates new Mode 5 Reverse-IFF system capability on Italian Typhoons
Rome, Italy - The technology development, integration and demonstration took place at Italy’s Official Test Center
Finmeccanica, with the Italian Defense General Staff, has demonstrated the successful integration of a Mode 5 Reverse-IFF (Identification Friend-Foe) system, providing air-toground IFF capabilities for... more
IndustryFinmeccanica denies information about its CEO and GM may take ministerial responsibilities
Rome, Italy - Reported by some media
Finmeccanica strongly denies the validity of some media reports about the possibility that the CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti may take ministerial responsibilities within the Italian Government. "Following... more
IndustryAirplanes. Royal Air Force trials new-generation anti-missile countermeasure
Luton, UK - RAF has carried out its initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully carried out its initial evaluation of Finmeccanica’s BriteCloud decoy. BriteCloud is a new-generation anti-missile countermeasure featuring breakthrough t... more
IndustryContract worth over 300 million Euros with the Italian MoD for nine Aermacchi M-346 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The new airplanes will be operated by the Italian Air Force
Finmeccanica has signed a contract worth over 300 million Euros with ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) of the Italian Defence Ministry for a further nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: SMEs' intellectual property protection from cyber-risks
Rome, Italy - According to industry analyses, 71% of all data breaches are against companies with less than 100 employees
The analysis of cyber vulnerabilities experienced by Italian small and mediumsized companies was the focus of the conference "Cyber defence systems for SMEs”. Organised by the CESTUDIS Defence and Security R... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: lawyers appealed to the Regional Court against the CONSOB decision in relation to the offer price by Hitachi for Ansaldo STS
Rome, Italy - At the request of the CEO and GM of the Group, and with the full support of the Board
At the request of the CEO and General Manager of Finmeccanica, and with the unanimous agreement and full support of the Board, Finmeccanica’s lawyers appealed to the Regional Court against the CONSOB d... more
IndustryAirplanes. Seamless ATC system operational in Turkey
Rome, Italy - Advanced functions are available in line with the European SESAR
Finmeccanica, though its Security & Information Systems Division, has delivered a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) system for Turkey and brought it into fully operational service. The system, which was acquired... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: technology for mine clearance
Giugliano, Italy - A set of services, systems and sensors that makes operations safer and more efficient has been introduced in Naples
D-BOX (Demining tool-BOX), a research and development effort funded by the European Commission leading to the development of a comprehensive solution for mine clearance operations, was successfully demonstrated... more
IndustryATR “All Electrical Aircraft” Flying Demonstrator takes off for Clean Sky
Toulouse, France - To launch the second campaign as part of the EU's CS JU program
An ATR-72 prototype has taken to the skies to launch the second flying demonstration campaign as part of the EU’s Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (CS JU) program. The aim of this flight trial is to test a... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: final assembly begins for the first two Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The contract is to supply eight airplanes as well as Ground Based Training Systems
Finmeccanica announces the kick-off of the final assembly phase for the first two Aermacchi M-346 airplanes for the Polish Air Force, at a ceremony attended by General Commander of the Polish Armed Forces,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Panama (2): satisfaction with the settlement reached
Rome, Italy - The agreement puts a definitive end to a dispute that has lasted more than five years
Finmeccanica is fully satisfied with the settlement reached with the Government of the Republic of Panama, to close the disputes on contracts dating back to 2010. The settlement approved by the Government... more
IndustryHelicopters and systems. Finmeccanica-Panama: reached settlement puts an end to disputes to contracts allocated in 2010
Rome, Italy - To Selex ES, Telespazio and AW
Today the Government of the Republic of Panama and Finmeccanica reached a settlement that puts an end to disputes relating to contracts allocated in 2010 to the company Selex ES and to Telespazio, as part... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Raytheon team to deliver next-generation aircraft jet trainer to US Air Force
Washington, Usa - In the team also CAE USA and Honeywell join to provide fully integrated solution
Raytheon Company is offering an integrated, next-generation training solution for the US Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training competition. Raytheon, one of the world’s preeminent training and avionics com... more
IndustryFinmeccanica about AnsaldoBreda-Hitachi situation
Rome, Italy - The Group reiterates that it has completed the closing of transactions relating to the acquisition
"Finmeccanica, as stated on November 2, 2015, reiterates that it has completed the closing of transactions relating to the acquisition by Hitachi regarding the business of AnsaldoBreda SpA, except for... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica to enhance ATC radards at major Canadian airports
Rome, Italy - Work has commenced and is due to be completed by 2027
Finmeccanica Security & Information Systems Division, (in the process of the reorganisation of the Group’s companies, the division has absorbed, from January 1st 2016, part of the activities of Selex E... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, after the new reorganisation, changes also logo and website
Rome, Italy - Quietly on the Group's site
The Italian industrial group in the aerospace, defence and security sector started last January 1, 2016 a general company reorganisation (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2). The rearrangement, that predicts... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES awarded to provide cyber defence for UK MoD networks
Rome, Italy - The solution will handle over one hundred thousand security threats per second
Finmeccanica-Selex ES has been awarded a €14M (£10M) contract by the UK MoD’s networks contractor Fujitsu to provide a global cyber defence capability across all UK MoD sites. The contract follows Fuji... more
IndustrySelex ES and Saab to collaborate on electronic warfare operational support for aircraft
Luton, UK - The two companies will offer sovereign support capabilities for a range of international customers
Finmeccanica–Selex ES has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swedish defence and security company Saab to collaborate to provide EWOS (Electronic Warfare Operational Support) solutions. Initial c... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Finmeccanica launches "One Company" from 1 January; the steps
Rome, Italy - It will be a single company operating in aerospace, defence and security, organised into four sectors and seven divisions
Finmeccanica, the Italian Industrial group operating in the high-technology marketplace becomes a single entity. It is the result of a divisionalisation process which was launched by the CEO and General... more
IndustryDrone aircraft. Finmeccanica-Selex Es presents the surveillance technologies helping to secure NATO
Turin, Italy - Its contribution to the AGS programme is delivered from the company’s Caselle plant outside of Turin, where around 350 people are employed
Today in Turin, Finmeccanica-Selex ES presented a number of surveillance technologies chosen by NATO to help provide security for the organisation’s member countries. Launched in 2012, the NATO Alliance G... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alistar Dormer new Chairman of Hitachi Rail
Genoa, Italy - Ansaldo STS: the Ordinary Shareholders' meeting appoints the BoD
The Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting of Ansaldo STS, which met today on second call, appointed the Board of Directors that sees the entry of the delegates of Hitachi, the Japanese group that in the next h... more
IndustryFinmeccanica changes its name
Rome, Italy - "It will be short and memorable", Moretti announced
"It will be short and to keep in mind". So Mauro Moretti, current CEO of Finmeccanica, specified it regarding the name change of the Group. He gave the announcement this morning on the margin of a conference... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signed with Hitachi's new Amendment to the agreement of disposal shares Ansaldo Sts
Rome, Italy - The press release
Finmeccanica (also with reference to its press release issued on September 18th) informs that it has entered today with Hitachi Ltd into a new Amendment of the Sale and Purchase Agreement of its 40%... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: filing of documentation of the BoD's meeting
Rome, Italy - Relating to the approval of the merger operations in the Group
According to current legislation, Finmeccanica advises that the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on 24 September 2015 relating to the approval of the merger operations in Finmeccanica S... more
IndustryFinmeccanica cements position as NATO's air defence partner with Polish radar delivery
Rome, Italy - Selex ES has supplied 59 air defence radars to a total of 13 countries
Yesterday in Chruściel, Poland, in the presence of NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) General Manager Koen Gijsbers and Polish Ministry of Defence senior officials, Finmeccanica-Selex ES... more
IndustryFinmeccanica–Selex ES technological and dependable innovation for Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Rome, Italy - The industry showcases ATC system for ATM operator at "ATC Global 2015" in Dubai
As traffic control becomes more complex, the requirement from air traffic providers to be equipped with the safest, most efficient and environmentally sound technology increases. LeadInSky is Selex ES’s l... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signed the agreement to sell the 100% of Fata SpA
Rome, Italy - The closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2016
Finmeccanica SpA signed yesterday an agreement with Danieli Group to sell the 100% of Fata S.p.A, active in the field of industrial plant engineering, including its subsidiaries in USA (Fata Hunter), India... more
IndustryFinmeccanica approves merger and spin-off operations for the implementation of the divisionalisation process
Rome, Italy - Are part of the wider reorganisation process
The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, which met today, approved -instead of the Shareholders’ meeting in accordance with art. 24.1 of the Corporate Bylaws and art.2505 paragraph 2 and 2506 paragraph 5... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi: new international order for the C-27J aircraft
Rome, Italy - The contract was signed by a third African customer, after Morocco and Chad; 13 Air Forces ordered it for a total of 82 airplanes
Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi signed a new order for two C-27J tactical airlifters by an Air Force of the African continent. The contract also envisages a logistic support package. The two aircraft... more
IndustryFinmeccanica on the closing of the transfer of 40% of Ansaldto STS SpA
Rome, Italy - The conditions precedent of the agreement, although in positive and advanced stage of completion, have not been entirely satisfied in due time as at today
Finmeccanica informs that, with respect to the closing of the transfer of about 40% of Ansaldo STS SpA, the conditions precedent of the agreement, although in positive and advanced stage of completion,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica awarded a contract to extend successful NATO cyber security capability
Rome, Italy - Worth 19M Euro
Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary Selex ES, has been awarded a contract worth 19M Euro to extend NCIRC FOC to a number of additional NATO sites over the next two years. NCIRC is the NATO service which... more