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IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Libya signs order for ATR-42MP maritime patrol aircraft
Rome, Italy - Worth about € 31 millions
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract with the Libyan Interiors Ministry, worth about € 31 millions, for the supply of one maritime patrol ATR-42MP aircraft. The contract i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "2006 Environmental Report"
Rome, Italy - Based on the “Guidelines for Company Environmental Reports” set out by the "Eni Enrico Mattei" Foundation
The "2006 Environmental Report" presented by Finmeccanica on January 15th – now in its second edition – shows the Group’s commitment to the environment and its effective and efficient use of resources. T... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi about the Kremlin’s go-ahead to SCAC’s 25% + one share acquisition
Rome, Italy - The two industries express full satisfaction
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi express full satisfaction for the President Vladimir Putin’s decree which gives the green light to the acquisition by Alenia Aeronautica of 25% +... more
IndustrySoon a new CEO for Vitrociset
Rome, Italy - General Arpino looking for a successor
There will be soon a new appointment at the head of the Vitrociset, Italian air navigation technology and systems society. General Mario Arpino, former Chief of General Staff of the Italian Air Force and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: SELEX Sistemi Integrati is awarded a contract for security systems in Algeria
Rome, Italy - It will provide equipments for surveillance and security and control
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract worth 230 million Euro with the Gendarmerie Nationale Algérienne to provide a Large System for Homeland security. This agreement,... more
IndustryIn Puglia a part of the A-350 aircraft will be produced
Brindisi , Italy - To Alenia-Aermacchi the Airbus contract
The Italian Finmeccanica-controlled aeronautic industry Alenia-Aermacchi has reportedly managed to receive the contract for the realization of a part of the fuselage of the new Airbus A-350 plane. The... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first “Ready-for-use” simulator of the Eurofighter Typhoon airplane to the Italian Air Force
Turin, Italy - During a ceremony held today
"During a ceremony held today in Turin, Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to the Italian Air Force a Eurofighter Typhoon simulator, E-ACPT3 (Enhanced Aircrew Cockpit Procedure Trainer... more
IndustryEurofighter: signed the contract for Typhoon to Saudi Arabia
Rome, Italy - For the supply of 72 airplanes
"Eurofighter GmbH has signed the contractual documents with its shareholder BAE Systems for the supply of 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Eurofighter GmbH will manage... more
IndustryBoeing and Alenia Aeronautica in Portici
Naples, Italy - Agreement between the two industries for the second research centre in Europe
The US aerospace industry giant Boeing together with the Italian Alenia Aeronautica - of the Finmeccanica group - is planning the realization of a research centre, the second in Europe. The centre will... more
IndustryUniversity of Pisa and Alenia Aeronautica will cooperate
Pisa , Italy - To develop research projects and didactic initiatives
"University of Pisa and Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, active in projecting, development and production of civil and military aircraft, of unmanned-air-vehicles and air-structures, have signed... more
IndustryFinmeccanica aims at acquiring UK-based Vega
London, United Kingdom - Tender offer launched for € 90 million
Finmeccanica, the Italian industrial defence and airspace holding led by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, is going to launch a tender offer in cash on Vega, engineering and technology consulting society quoted... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: the UAV Falco system completes operational validation testing
Rome, Italy - By an international launch customer
"The Galileo Avionica (Finmeccanica) FALCO System has successfully completed an intense program of mission testing by an international launch customer, during which it fulfilled all the requirements specified... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: announced the organic growth plans until 2010
Rome, Italy - Today in Cascina Costa at AgustaWestland facilities
Guidance for 2007 and 2008 confirmed At today’s meeting between Group management and the financial community (Investor Day) at the AgustaWestland plant in Cascina Costa, Finmeccanica confirmed the guidance p... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders’ meeting called to approve "Share Buy Back" programme
Rome, Italy - Initiatives planned to strengthen financial structure and profitability
"In light of the Group’s growth prospects and current stock market conditions, the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica, at its meeting yesterday, decided to propose to the shareholders’ meeting (scheduled for... more
IndustryAirbus (2): the priority is the Italian air market
Toulouse, France - According to the European industry 380 new planes will be required in the next 20 years
Airbus, European aircraft manufacturer, seems interested in the Italian air market. The industry, which has its office in Toulouse, in a recent research, presumed that the Italian carriers will buy 380... more
IndustryEmbraer's Lineage 1000 aircraft began interior completion
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The ultra-large executive jet performed its maiden flight last October 26
"The Lineage 1000, Embraer’s ultra-large executive jet, arrived on November 16 at PATS Aircraft Completions, a division of DeCrane Aerospace, located in Georgetown, Del., United States. The aircraft i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): sectors of activity - Aeronautics
Rome, Italy - Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aeronavali, Alenia Aermacchi, Gie Atr, Alenia Sia
- Revenues were EUR 1,496 million, up 13% from EUR 1,329 million for the first nine months of 2006 thanks to a greater contribution by the civilian segment, in particular from work on ATR aircraft and... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (3): sectors of activity - Defence Electronics
Rome, Italy - Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems, Selex Communications, Selex Sistemi Integrati, Selex Service
- Revenues came in at EUR 2,462m, broadly in line with the figure for the same period of the previous year (EUR 2,444). Contributions to revenue came especially from: in avionics, the production of the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: nine months highlights and significant events since September 2007
Rome, Italy - Intervened after the closure of the this period
- On 7 February 2007 AgustaWestland and Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding for joint production of the next generation of Chinook logistical transport helicopters for the Italian Army, as well... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (5): investments in "Research and Development"
Rome, Italy - Helicopters, defence electronics, aeronautics and defence systems
Investment in "Research and Development" totalled EUR 1,233 million, up from EUR 1,199 million during the same period in 2006, (around 14% of revenues). The main programmes related to helicopters,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (4): the main orders of the first nine months of 2007
Rome, Italy - A total value of EUR 9,861 million
Orders acquired in the period totalled EUR 9,861 million, compared with EUR 10,231 million during the same period of 2006 which benefited from large contracts (worth EUR 1,740 million) in the helicopters... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the Board approves results in the third quarted of 2007
Rome, Italy - Revenues up 7% in the first nine months of the year
Finmeccanica posted improved results in the third quarter of 2007, thanks to organic growth, confirming the stability and quality of its strategic development. - Revenues rose to EUR 9,117m from EUR... more
IndustrySD Napoli: Boeing aims at Campania for the research
Naples, Italy - A common project with Alenia Aeronautica on composite materials
Alenia Aeronautica and Boeing have a common research project in Campania on composite materials. Campania's democratic Left wing hopes the news not yet official of an agreement between Alenia Aeronautica... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first C-27J airplane to the Bulgarian Air Force
Rome, Italy - They will replace the AN-26 aircraft
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, today delivered the first C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Bulgarian Air Force. This is the first of five C-27Js ordered in 2006 by the Balkan country. The... more
IndustryTelespazio purchases 85% of FILEAS by "France Press"
Toulouse, France - A strategical partner in the publication of information, images and data in real time via satellite
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has purchased 85% of FILEAS from "France Press" agency. FILEAS is a company operating in the satellite telecommunication sector. Through this take-over, Telespazio... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: "Innovation Awards 2007"
Taranto, Italy - To MBDA, Oto Melara and Alenia Aermacchi
The ceremony to present the winners of the "Finmeccanica Innovation Awards" took place at Alenia Aeronautica’s Grottaglie plant on last Friday. Now in their fourth year, the aim of the awards is to enhance t... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronavali delivers ATR-72 cargo airplane to Farnair
Venice, Italy - The Swiss operator operates with six models
"Alenia Aeronavali, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to the Swiss operator Farnair an ATR-72 converted to freighter in its Naples–Capodichino plant. The aircraft has been modified into a 'Large C... more
IndustryKazakhstan in the Finmeccanica future
Astana, Kazakhstan - Four Italian companies for the sectors of pipeline's security, civil helicopters, space and posts
During the Italian business-governmental mission that has seen the participation in Astana of 200 companies led by Italian premier Romano Prodi and by Confindustria President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: 97 million Euro three-years contract for the logistics of the Italian Air Force’s C-130J airplanes
Rome, Italy - A company group together with Avio and Lockheed Martin
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company – head of a temporary grouping of companies formed with Lockheed Martin and AVIO – has signed with the Logistics Command of the Italian Air Force a three-year con... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica, part of the success of the European programme Sostar- X
Rome, Italy - THe new eadar has innovative features
Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, is partner of the European programme Sostar-X aiming to meet Nato Ags (Airborne Ground Surveillance) requirements by the development, production and testing... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Sukhoi, new opportunities are appearing on the horizon
Komsomolsk on Amur, Russia - The two companies, which have made the Superjet 100, already aim for new partnership
After the presentation of the first prototype of new generation regional plane Superjet 100 (see AVIONEWS) Alenia Aeronautica, Finmeccanica's company, and Sukhoi think for new partnership. In fact,... more
IndustryAgusta, 100 years of history
Samarate , Italy - The industry who represents the aeronautic in the world was born in the 1907
Yesterday in Samarate there were at least 15,000 people for the Agusta party, which celebrated 100 years of life. During the ceremony the spectators admired the performances of many helicopters of the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica Group: Francesco Parlato new Director
Rome, Italy - He will remain in post until the expiry of the current board of director’s mandate
At its meeting of yesterday, Finmeccanica’s board of directors, pursuant to art. 2386 of the Italian civil code, appointed Francesco Parlato to the board of directors as a replacement for Dario Scannapieco, w... more
IndustryJoint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi (2)
Venice, Italy - The two companies will build together the new Superjet 100 airplane
On the scene of the city of Venice, has been announced the joint-venture between Italian group Alenia Aeronautica and Russian Sukhoi for the realization of the new SuperJet 100 passenger aircraft, with... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi: Superjet International starts operations in Venice
Venice, Italy - The first Board of Directors has appointed Caporaletti as Chairman and Franzoni as CEO
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and Sukhoi Company announce the setting up of Superjet International, the new joint-venture focused on worldwide after sales support and marketing and sales... more
IndustryFinmeccanica leads a team for FRES programme of UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - In "FUSION" together with MBDA, General Dynamics UK, BAe Systems
A group of major defence companies has announced their teaming arrangement to compete for the System of Systems Integrator (SOSI) role on the UK Ministry of Defence’s Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) v... more
IndustryMega-contract Air Force-Boeing. New tender? Finmeccanica hopes so
Washington , USA - GOA invites the American aviation to review all the grant criteria
Good news come from the United States for Finmeccanica-Lockheed Martin e Sikorsky. GOA (Government Accountability Office) has intervened on the matter relating to the contract of USD 10 billion, signed... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: clarification on the Airbus A-350 programme
Rome, Italy - In relation to press reports of last days
In relation to press reports concerning the Finmeccanica’s stake in the Airbus A-350 programme, on request of CONSOB we would like to state that negotiations are still in progress, and will be completed i... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the participation to the Airbus A-350XWB is assured
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "We will participate for sure, not more than 3-4%"
"Of course we will participate, I believe not more than 3-4%", said Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, CEO of Finmeccanica, after the Meeting 2007 of Rimini, answering to a question about a possible participation... more
IndustryPositive balance for Avio in the first quarter of 2007
Rome, Italy - Profits of EUR 27,5 million
The change in ownership has been positive for Avio. The aerospace company, passed from Carlyle to Cinven (85%, the rest 15% is owned by Finmeccanica) has recorded in the first quarter of 2007 an increase... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Selex Sistemi Integrati signs a contract with Trinidad and Tobago
Rome, Italy - For 18.5 million dollars
Selex Sistemi Integrati, subsidiary of Finmecanica, has signed a contract with Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA) for the realization of a control centre for the air traffic management.... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: delivered to the Italian Air Force the first Eurofighter aircraft equipped with "PIRATE IRST" of the industry
Rome, Italy - The value of the programme is around EUR 200 million
"The first Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft with on board the radar PIRATE- IRST designed and produced by Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, was delivered to the Italian Aeronautica Militare. The... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first block 5 Typhoon delivered to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Other Finmeccanica companies involved in the aircraft production are Selex Communications and Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems
"The first of the five block 5 Eurofighter Typhoons for the Italian Air Force has entered into service. The five block 5 Eurofighters, whose configuration represents a further progress in terms of functionality... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica: other successes for the industry Autonomous Star Tracker
Rome, Italy - On board NASA mission Phoenix
"The launch of the mission Phoenix is scheduled for the first week of August from the American base of Cape Canaveral. In May 2008, the NASA probe will land near the southern pole of the planet. Phoenix... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers third C-27J airplane to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The airplanes' fleet in service has performed over 1800 flights
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered the third C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Italian Air Force. The ItAF have ordered 12 of the twin-engine aircraft, seven of which will... more
IndustryGuarguaglini: Finmeccanica is not interested in EADS stakes
Rome, Italy - Thales possibility to be appraised
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, president and CEO of Finmeccanica, interviewed by "Il Giornale", concerning the possibility of entering EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) capital stock declared:... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: “Made in Italy” fuselage and stabiliser for the Boeing 787 aircraft
Rome, Italy - Roll-out of the new aircraft yesterday in the USA
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, celebrates the roll-out of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner prototype, which has taken place yesterday evening at Boeing plant in Everett, U.S.. Alenia Aeronautica,... more
IndustryDreamliner: the last Boeing creation next Sunday in Seattle
Seattle, USA - The aircraft realized with Alenia's collaboration
On next Sunday the presentation of 787 Dreamliner aircraft, last creation of Boeing, realized with the collaboration of Alenia, owned by Finmeccanica group. The plane is the answer to the competition... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica to supply mission system ATOS
Rome, Italy - On board Nigerian ATR-42 MP airplane
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, will supply to the Nigerian Air Force, through Prime contractor Alenia Aeronautica, n. 2 mission Systems ATOS made by Galileo Avionica, which includes search... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: two ATR-42 Maritime Patrol aircraft for Nigeria
Rome, Italy - For a value of USD 73 million
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, has signed with Nigeria a contract (programme value: USD 73 million) for the supply of two ATR-42MP Surveyor aircraft. The two airplanes, in a completely disarmed... more