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IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati awarded a contract worth EUR 83 million
Rome, Italy - To supply five radar systems to the Italian Ministry of Defence
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract worth EUR 83 million in its role as the head of a temporary consortium of companies with SAAB Microwave SA to supply the Italian... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, SuperJet International
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,768 million (+3.9%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 120 million (+3%)
"Companies: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE ATR (figures for the GIE ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally, at 50%), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (figures... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - Orders, revenues, net profit and net debt
"To ensure an adequate assessment of the Group’s results, these comments at times take account of changes in the basis of consolidation (in those cases where the effects of the changes can be clearly i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves quarterly results to 30 September
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 30%. New orders increase 18%
The Finmeccanica's Board has approved yesterday the quarterly results to 30 September. Here the highlights. "Adjusted EBITA advances 46%. Net profit, excluding extraordinary operations, up 6%. The... more
IndustryErrata on the press-release: the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" makes its 1,000th flight.
Venegono, Italy - In the last paragraph, concerning Singapore, the M-346 is participating in the competition for the (48) aircraft and a complete integrated training system; 48 a/c is not correct, is an error referring to UAE
"The new M-346 Master advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone. The flight was made by the third prototype, representative... more
IndustryThe Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Master" makes its 1,000th flight
Venegono, Italy - The flight was made by the third prototype
"The new M-346 'Master' advanced trainer designed by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, has reached the symbolic 1,000-flight milestone. The flight was made by the third prototype, representative... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo on board ESA satellite Proba-2 that successfully lofted into orbit last night
Rome, Italy - Proba 1 has been launched in 2001
Proba-2 was launched last night from northern Russia. Proba-2 is a follow-on to the highly successful Proba-1 satellite launched in 2001. It will demonstrate 17 advanced satellite technologies, among which... more
IndustryNanning Public Security Bureau orders one AW-109 Power helicopter
Nannin, China - That it will use for law enforcement and civil defense tasks
AgustaWestland announced that the Public Security Bureau of Nanning (Southern China) has ordered one AW-109 Power light twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also... more
IndustryAlenia North America: contract worth 7 Million dollars by U.S. Air Force
Washington, Usa - For training of the U.S. Air Advisors for the Afghan G-222
"Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica - a Finmeccanica company - has been awarded a contract, worth approximately 7 Million dollars, by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to perform G-222 aircrew... more
IndustryFirst flight of Alenia Aermacchi's 7,000th aircraft
Venegono, Italy - It's the sixth within the Malaysian deal signed in 2006
"The 7,000th aircraft built by Alenia Aermacchi, subsidiary of the Finmeccanica group, performed Wednesday its first flight. The prestigious goal has been reached by a MB-339CM in a test flight that... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati opened new headquarters in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya - It will become the group's base for Sub-Saharan Africa
Selex Sistemi Integrati (Finmeccanica group) opened yesterday its new headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, in presence of the local trade minister Amos Kimunya, of the Italian ambassador Pierandrea Magistrati,... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati signs contract with Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority
Rome, Italy - Worth more than EUR 26 million
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth more than EUR 26 million with the General Directorate of Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority, to supply civilian air traffic c... more
IndustryAgustaWestland acquired PZL-Swidnik
Rome, Italy - The Anglo-Italian company purchased 87.61% of the Polish firm
With a contract worth 329 million Polish Zlotych (€ 79 million) AgustaWestland (AW), subsidiary of Finmeccanica, yesterday acquired 87.61% of the Polish helicopter and aerostructure manufacturer PZL-Swidnik. W... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first unit of G-222 made its maiden flight to Afghanistan
Naples, Italy - It has taken place at Naples-Capodichino's airport
"Alenia North America, subsidiary controlled by Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group), has announced that the maiden flight of the first of 18 G-222 transport airplanes, refurbished to equip the Afghanistan... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Defence systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 514 million (n.a.); adjusted EBITA: EUR 42 million (n.a.)
"Companies: Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA (*) (*) Figures for the MBDA joint-venture are consolidated proportionally at 25% Revenues were EUR 514 million, a flat performance versus EUR 513 million in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 435 million (-4%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 13 million (-13%)
"Companies: Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (*) (*) All figures relate to the two joint ventures – Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio – which are consolidated proportionally at 33% and 67%, respectively. Revenues wer... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: Defence and Security Electronics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 3,075 million (+89%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 274 million (+180%)
"Companies: SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Ltd, Galileo Avionica, SELEX Communications, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Service Management, Elsag Datamat, Seicos, DRS Technologies, Vega Group (acquired... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,208 million (+14%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 60 million (-14%)
"Companies: Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, GIE-ATR (*), Alenia North America, SuperJet International (**) (*) Figures for the GIE ATR consortium are consolidated proportionally... more
IndustryFinmeccanica. Results by business sector: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,646 million (+12%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 162 million (+3%)
"(First half 2009) Revenues were EUR 1,646 million, up EUR 177 million (12%) versus EUR 1,469 million recorded in the same period of 2008. The increase was mainly driven by the company’s helicopter o... more
IndustryEurofighter: the role of the Finmeccanica companies
Rome, Italy - Typhoon, the future of the European defense
"The Eurofighter Typhoon was designed as the world's most advanced new-generation swing-role combat aircraft and is in operation in ten Air Force bases across Europe, delivering security every day. The... more
IndustryFinmeccanica will pay € 2.88 billion for its share in Eurofighter tranche IIIA
Rome, Italy - First six-monthly report 2009 with € 242 million net profit
Finmeccanica will participate in Eurofighter Typhoon tranche IIIA with € 2.88 billion, the holding's CEO Pier Francesco Guarguaglini stated, on the sidelines of the meeting that approved the first six-monthly r... more
IndustryA MoU signed between Finmeccanica and Libyan LIA and LAP
Rome, Italy - For a strategic cooperation in Africa and the Middle East
"Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company and the Libyan Investment Authority ('LIA'), the Libyan sovereign wealth fund, and Libya Africa Investment Portfolio ('LAP'),... more
IndustryAgustaWestland to takeover Polish PZL-Swidnik?
Rome, Italy - The proposal will be checked by Finmeccanica's board of directors
AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica group, would be about to acquire Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-Swidnik, founded in 1951, and currently the most important of the country in this sector. AgustaWestland... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo wins 15 million Euro contracts for the Italian–French FREMM programme
Rome, Italy - The Company participation in the programme is now valued at more than 42 million Euro
"SELEX Galileo was awarded orders worth 15 million Euro for its sensors solutions for the FREMM frigates of the Italian Navy, the Marina Militare. The total participation of SELEX Galileo,... more
IndustryEIB lends Finmeccanica EUR 500 million for investments in southern Italy
Rome, Italy - The loan is destined for Alenia Aeronautica SpA
"The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Finmeccanica SpA signed a EUR 500 million loan agreement in Rome last Friday, which is to fund investments that are part of the Italian aerospace group’s multi-year b... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo introduces an integrated surveillance system easily deployable
Rome, Italy - To the Italian Navy and to a delegation of the Italian Army
"SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has recently presented to the Italian Navy and to a delegation of the Italian Army the new TPS - 730 radar integrated with the electro-optic turret NEMO at the UTT Nettuno... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo’s Driver’s Night Vision System selected for WARTHOG
Basildon, UK - Contract award further confirms industry as the principal provider
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica announced a contract award for more than 110 of their latest Driver’s Night Vision Systems (DNVS) for installation on the ST Kinetics Warthog fleet. The contract, will e... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, Guarguaglini trustful on US presidential helicopter
Milan, Italy - Shortly contracts with Libya for Ansaldo and Selex
Finmeccanica CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, stated that he is still trustful about the US presidential helicopter programme for the VH-71 "Kestrel" built by AgustaWestland in cooperation with Lockheed... more
IndustryDRS Technologies awarded contract from the U.S. Army
Rome, Italy - Valued over USD 100 million
"DRS Technologies, Inc. a Finmeccanica company, received an order valued over USD 100 million from the U.S. Army's 'Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)', to manufacture 270 M1000 Heavy Equipment... more
IndustryTelespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) and the Turkish Defence Ministry sign contract
Rome, Italy - To build the Göktürk satellite system
"Telespazio, a company owned by Finmeccanica (67%) and Thales (33%), and Undersecretariat For Defence Industries (SSM - Turkish Defence Ministry), at the presence of the Italian Undersecretary of State... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: roll-out of the first G-222 aircraft, refubished and modernized with systems and avionics
Rome, Italy - At the industry's Naples-Capodichino plant
"Alenia Aeronautica held a ceremony at its Capodichino (Naples) location for the roll-out of the first G-222 aircraft, ordered by the United States Air Force (USAF), to be restored to airworthiness, and... more
IndustryDRS Technologies receives USD 49 million order
Rome, Italy - For Infrared Sighting Systems for US Army
"DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica (FNC IM) company, has received a USD 49 million order from Raytheon to produce and supply advanced Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (SGF) sighting systems... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi at the Austrian "AirPower 2009"
Rome, Italy - The air show held at the end of June
"The M-346 'Master' advanced trainer aircraft designed and built by Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, took part in the 'AirPower 2009' air show held at Zeltweg Air base in Austria. This is... more
IndustryClarification from Finmeccanica about the delay in the first flight of the B-787
Rome, Italy - No impact on the Guidance for 2009–2010
"Finmeccanica would like to state that Boeing’s announcement of the delay in the first flight of the B-787 Dreamliner airplane will have no impact on the Guidance for 2009–2010, previously communicated to... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Guarguaglini takes stock of the situation
Rome, Italy - Difficult moment for the group after Goldman Sachs's recent invite to sell
After the recent stock-market difficulties suffered by Finmeccanica, its president and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, takes the stock of the situation concerning various hot themes, from defence expenses... more
IndustryThe "Master" Alenia Aermacchi protagonist at the Cazaux International Meeting 2009, in France
Venegono, Italy - The industry took part with its M-346 advanced trainer
"By invitation of the French Air Force Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, took part in the national air show organized at Cazaux air force base, near Bordeaux. This is an absolutely significant... more
IndustryATR at the "Paris Air Show"
Toulouse, France - A press-conference next Monday in the morning
"ATR will attend the 48th edition of the 'Paris Air Show,' June 15-21, 2009. On that occasion, Stéphane Mayer, ATR CEO, will hold a Press Conference on Monday, June 15, at 10.00 am at the ATR Chalet (B-177). On... more
IndustryGuarguaglini, Finmeccanica: the sector resists despite the crisis
Rome, Italy - Aeronautical industry will be one of the first domains to recover, he stated during ENAC's annual report presentation
Finmeccanica president, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, spoke this morning during the presentation of ENAC's (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) annual report presentation for 2008. "The aeronautical sector... more
IndustryAgreement signed between Selex Sistemi Integrati and Italian ENAV
Rome, Italy - For a joint offer on foreign markets
Incrementing the possibility of an Italian commercial presence on foreign markets, enlarging and completing the reciprocal offers on the whole line of air traffic management and control systems. This is... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders' meeting approved 2008 results and dividend
Rome, Italy - Consolidated results were positive and up sharply on the previous year
"The Shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met yesterday in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2008 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. Consolidated results were p... more
IndustrySELEX Galileo in the T-129 programme
Istanbul, Turkey - The design and development of the AVMS is at its final phase
"SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been selected by AgustaWestland to supply the Air Vehicle Monitoring System (AVMS) designed to provide the Turkish T-129 with the following functionalities: • A... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi receives DOMA certification for the M-346 "Master" airplane
Varese, Italy - The delivery ceremony was held yesterday
"The presentation ceremony of the DOMA (Design Organization Military Approval) certificate 'With privileges' to Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, for the M-346 aircraft was held yesterday at the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica signs partnership agreement with London’s Imperial College Business School
Rome, Italy - The programme received more than 15,000 applications from 121 Countries
Finmeccanica signed yesterday in London a partnership agreement with Imperial College Business School, one of the UK's most prestigious academic institutions. This agreement further demonstrates the importance... more
IndustryATR launches Door-2-Door service
Toulouse, France - It entails airlines having only one point of contact for the logistic management
ATR, the southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer, announced the launch of its new "Door-2-Door" service, a new option included in its already comprehensive range of ATR customer services.... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica-Selex Galileo: the first ASTA simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon becomes operational
Gioia del Colle, Italy - It has been inaugurated today at the Gioia del Colle Base of the Italian Air Force
"Today at the Gioia del Colle, Italian Air Force Base, the first ASTA (Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids) - full Mission Simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon, has been inaugurated; the Typhoon is the strongest... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Italian Air Force over 10,000 flight hours flown by the Eurofighter Typhoon
Rome, Italy - The airplane operates from Italian air bases in Grosseto and Gioia del Colle
"Alenia Aeronautica records with great satisfaction another important result reached by the Eurofighter programme in Italy: the Air Force’s pilots have surpassed 10,000 flight hours on the Eurofighter T... more
IndustryAlenia Aermacchi recognizes winners of its “Name the M-346” competition
Venegono, Italy - Over 4,000 entries were received
"Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, recognized last Wednesday the three winners in its 'Name the M-346' competition. Over 4,000 entries were received and analysed by a special committee, which met... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati: contract with Ethiopia for air traffic control systems
Rome, Italy - The agreement provide the installation at the Addis Ababa’s "Bole" International Airport
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica Company, has awarded the international tender floated worth 8 million USD by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA), for the supply of surveillance radars... more
IndustryVH-71 project: Guarguaglini replies to US government
Moscow, Russia - "President Obama will fly on a Finmeccanica helicopter"
After the US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates suggested the interruption of the VH-71 program (see AVIONEWS), yesterday from Moscow, where he was for the Italian-Russian agreement about the Superjet-100... more
IndustryThe Superjet-100 will be one of the "Stars" at "Le Bourget 2009"
Moscow, Russia - Fournier: "It's a perfect example of cooperation between Russia and Europe"
The Sukhoi Superjet-100 will be one of the main attractions at the "Paris Air Show 2009" in Le Bourget. The managing director of the show Gilles Fournier stated: "It's a perfect example of cooperation... more