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IndustryBoeing's "Paris-Le Bourget show" sells balance
Paris, France - 520 airplanes have been ordered, at June, 20
The 2007 edition of the "International air show" held every two years in the Paris-Le Bourget Airport has just ended - the day before yesterday to be exact. So it's time to make balances of what turned... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: partnership with MSCSoftware for Virtual Test technology
Rome, Italy - They can also be extended to other application fields
"Through its subsidiary Quadrics, Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and MSC.Software have announced the beginning of a partnership related to the ALENET initiative, a Virtual Test technology... more
IndustryATR: 20 ATR-72/500s sold to Malaysia Airlines
Rome, Italy - For USD 360 million
"At Villa Madama today, ATR, a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica) and EADS, signed an agreement with Malaysia Airlines for the sale of ten ATR 72-500s with an option for a further... more
IndustryAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (10): AgustaWestland's numbers
Paris, France - Its presence has increased in civil and military market
According Giuseppe Orsi's words, AgustaWestland's executive chief, during his press conference of this morning took place in Finmeccanica' stand room of "Le Bourget Air Show", the firm has enforced in... more
IndustryFinmeccanica awarded the contract for C-27J cargo aircraft
Rome, Italy - In Team with L-3 Communications and Boeing for a deal worth USD 2,04 million
Finmeccanica has won an important new order in the US through Alenia North America (an Alenia Aeronautica subsidiary), in partnership with L-3 Communications (see AVIONEWS) and Boeing. The C-27J - designed,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: shareholders’ meeting approves 2006
Rome, Italy - An increase of dividend equal to 13% compared with 2005
The shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met yesterday in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2006 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. The results were positive and u... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: first tests for the integration of the Meteor missile on the Eurofighter Typhoon
Rome, Italy - The industry is positively carrying on the tests
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, is positively carrying on the tests for the integration of the Eurofighter Typhoon, the new-generation European fighter, with the MBDA’s Meteor air-to-air m... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: delivery of two C-27J airplanes to the Hellenic Air Force
Rome, Italy - By this Summer eight C-27J aircraft in service in Greece
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to the Hellenic Air Force two C-27Js to be added to another two aircraft already in service with the 354 Tactical Airlift Squadron, based at Elefsis,... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica is approaching the Slovakian market
Rome, Italy - To introduce the new generation of surveillance and targeting systems recently designed, developed and qualified for main battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and forward observers
Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company, is seeking to approach the Slovakian Defence and Security market. Slovakia has mastered much of the its transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern... more
IndustryFinmeccanica keeps a record-breaking growth
Rome, Italy - The preliminary report of the Italian Government observes an increment of 61% in the 2006
Italian weapon market growths exponentially due to the wise Finmeccanica's directions in focusing the priority and in the investment. Attention to the operativity needs and a wide enlargement on the... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s horizontal stabiliser
Rome , Italy - The stabiliser has been transferred from Foggia to the Grottaglie Airport
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered to Boeing the first horizontal stabiliser of the new 787 Dreamliner, manufactured at its Grottaglie plant. The stabiliser has been transferred... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: new tests in wind tunnel at high speed for nEUROn
Rome, Italy - The European demonstrator for an UCAV
New tests for nEUROn program, the European demostrator for an UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), combat aircraft without pilot at remote control of new generation, developed jointly by Dassault Aviation,... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronavali delivers the "Special colour" E-3 AWACS
Venice, Italy - For the 25-year service with NATO
"Alenia Aeronavali, a Finmeccanica company, has re-delivered to NATO the E-3 AWACS, registration no. 443, after having modified it at its Venezia-Tessera plant. For the occasion of the 25th anniversary... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: collaboration among Luiss Business School, ENAC and the industry
Rome, Italy - For the new Master Aviation MBA
"Aviation MBA is born, the new Master in Business Administration specific for aerospace sector thanks to the collaboration among Luiss Business School and Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (Enac) of... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica signs a contract for Eurofighter logistic support
Rome, Italy - A deal worth EUR 58 million
The Eurofighter consortium, established by Alenia Aeronautica, BAE Systems, EADS-Germany and EADS CASA for the production of the Eurofighter Typhoon, and NETMA, the intergovernmental agency that manages... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica and TsAGI Institute sign MoU for commercial aircraft aerostructures design
Moscow, Russia - The start of the joint activities is scheduled by the end of next Summer
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, and TsAGI, the Russian Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, today have announced a joint feasibility project for cooperation in the field of research & development... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Oto Melara awards an order for German F-125 frigates
Rome, Italy - The deal worth USD 80 million
OTO Melara, a Finmeccanica company, has secured two different contracts, worth EUR 80 million, from the German BWB, the procurement arm of the Ministry of Defence. The first contract worth EUR 70... more
IndustryFinmeccanica appoints Steve Mogford as CEO of Selex Sensors and Airborne
Rome, Italy - He will have responsibility for both the UK and Italian operations – Selex SAS UK and Galileo Avionica
Finmeccanica announces the appointment of Steve Mogford as Chief Executive Officer of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems SpA, a core-part of the Group’s Defence Electronics capability. He will have r... more
IndustryFinmeccanica has signed an agreement with the Libyan Government
Rome, Italy - To create a joint venture in the sector of electronics for defence and security
Finmeccanica has signed an agreement with the Libyan government to create a joint venture in the sector of electronics for defence and security, which will see the implementation of innovative solutions... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: agreement of partnership between "Radio Vaticana" and Telespazio
Rome, Italy - Relating to the broadcasting by satellite of audio channels
"Radio Vaticana" and Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Alcatel company, signed an agreement of technological partnership relating to the broadcasting by satellite of audio channels. The service supplied by... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica signs EUR 292 million contract for new Eurofighter operating functions
Rome, Italy - The programme will also involve Finmeccanica group companies Selex S&AS, Galileo Avionica and Selex Communications
The Eurofighter consortium and NETMA, the intergovernmental agency that manages the programme for the partner countries, have signed a EUR 1,205 million agreement in Munich in the name and on behalf of... more
IndustryFinmeccanica completes 100% acquisition of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems
Rome, Italy - For a total of around EUR 400 million
Finmeccanica has completed the purchase of the remaining 25% stake in Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems from BAE Systems for a total of around EUR 400 million, with a further payment estimated at around... more
IndustryFinmeccanica interesting in Airbus programme
Rome, Italy - The President Guarguaglini stated it
President and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, Pierfrancesco Guarguaglini, has affirmed that the Italian Company is valuing the opportunity to participate in the Airbus programme. It is necessary... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Filippo Andreatta new member of the board
Rome, Italy - The approval of the office will be submitted to the shareholders assembly on May 29-30, 2007
Finmeccanica Board of Directors approved yesterday the charge of the professor Filippo Andreatta as director in place of the professor Ernesto Monti, outgoing starting from February 28th, 2007. The... more
IndustryAlenia: delivered the first fuselage sections of B-787 Dreamliner
Grottaglie , Italy - Central and central rear sections
Alenia Aeronautica, subsidiary of Finmeccanica, has delivered the first fuselage sections of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, that were manufactured in carbon fibres by the facility in Grottaglie (Taranto). The... more
IndustrySelex Sistemi Integrati awards two millionaire contracts
Rome, Italy - With Indian Airport Authority
At the end of a contract for tender offered by Indian Airport Authority, Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary Selex Sistemi Integrati, awards two millionaire contracts for the supplying of two air-traffic... more
IndustryOn Wednesday Finmeccanica is signing the billionaire agreement with Sukhoi
Milan , Italy - New Superjet 100: 70 bn over 20 years
Last November 28th, Finmeccanica, through is subsidiary Alenia Aeronautica, signed with the Russian company Sukhoi an agreement on the new regional SuperJet 100 program (see AVIONEWS). Next Wednesday,... more
IndustryUSA: reopens the bidding for the CSAR-X helicopters
Washington, USA - US-101 AgustaWestland could retun in competition
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended on February 26 that the US Air Force reopens bidding on its USD 15 billion next-generation Search-and-Rescue (SAR) helicopter contract. After the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Selex Communication announces 600 redundancies
Rome , Italy - The majority are provided in Pomezia, Cisterna di Latina and Genoa
Finmeccanica SpA's communication systems unit, Selex, plans 600 job cuts as well as EUR 239 mln of investments in its 2007-2009 business plan, said the UILM trade union after a meeting with management. The... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica successfully completes pre-production verifications and starts assembly of the first Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" horizontal stabiliser
Rome, Italy - In its Foggia plant
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has begun assembly activities for the first production series of the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' horizontal stabiliser in its Foggia plant, after having successfully... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica participates at "Innovaction" and confirms its effort in research and development of new technologies
Rome, Italy - The second fair's edition will take place from 15 to 18 February in Udine
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, participates at the second edition of 'Innovaction', the fair for the knowledge and technological innovation (Udine, February 15-18, 2007). Galileo Avionica... more
IndustryBoeing and AgustaWestland sign MOU for Joint Rotorcraft Work
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the CH-47F Chinook helicopters
"The Boeing Company and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint work on the next - generation Chinook for the Italian Army and... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica awarded contract for Australia’s Border Protection
Rome, Italy - For EUR 20 million
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded with an EUR 20 million contract- as part of the Customs Coastwatch programme for the aerial surveillance of Australia’s maritime areas. The contracted s... more
IndustryAgustaWestland congratulated Metrix
Cascina Costa , Italy - For a Defence Training Review (DTR) contract
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulated the Metrix consortium on the announcement of Preferred Bidder Status for the Defence Training Review (DTR) contract. AgustaWestland has been working... more
IndustryATR: turnover grows 30% in 2006
Toulouse, France - The annual press conference took place today in Paris
"On the occasion of the ATR annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, Filippo Bagnato, ATR CEO has announced a turnover of USD 700 million in 2006, a growth of about 30% compared to the... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica presents the first Eurofighter Simulator to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Training activities on Enhanced Cockpit Trainer to be undertaken at the industry's site
"Galileo Avionica today presented the Italian Air Force with the first flight simulator for the Eurofighter Typhoon, the next generation European combat aircraft. The Enhanced Cockpit Trainer of Eurofighter... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: the first C-27J delivered today to the Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The whole fleet, 12 airplanes, will be delivered by 2008
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered today to the Italian Air Force the first of twelve C-27J tactical airlifters ordered in the advanced configuration specifically required by the... more
IndustryThe Canadian government will purchase C-27J Spartan
Ottawa, Canada - "The Globe and Mail" newspaper quoted on Wednesday
Canadian government wants to replace the obsolete De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo cargo aircraft and seems to be in the market for C-27J Spartan of Alenia Aeronautica for new Search-and-Rescue (SAR)... more
IndustryAEREA SpA interested to purchase Alkan
Milan, Italy - Controlled to 100% by MBDA
AEREA, Italian company leader in the Launching Systems, has expressed the interest for the buyout of Alkan, Launching System's manufacturer and controlled to 100% by French multinational company MBDA (37,5%... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica contributes to the success of Venus Express mission
Rome, Italy - VIRTIS discovers the beauties of Venus
"In the framework of the European Space Agency Venus Express mission, scientists obtained the first large-area temperature maps of the southern hemisphere of the inhospitable surface of Venus. The new... more
IndustryDATAMAT enlarges the logistic support for the flight lines Eurofighter, Tornado and AMX
Rome, Italy - Extension of the activities with Italian Air Force for a value of about EUR 24 million
"DATAMAT, a Finmeccanica society, announces to have received from Vitrociset a promissory MoU for a value of around EUR 24 million, within of a contract of EUR 70 million signed by Vitrociset with the... more
IndustryGalileo Avionica to provide QinetiQ with MIRACH 100/5 Aerial Target Systems
Rome, Italy - The total value of the industry’s participation in the programme is estimated at EUR 103 million
"Galileo Avionica, a Finmeccanica Company and the Italian component of Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems SpA, has been awarded, as principal subcontractor of QinetiQ Ltd, an initial order to provide 50... more
Industry"A-350 project": a vital interest for France and Germany
Paris, France - Meeting between Breton and Steinbruck
France and Germany remark that Airbus represents a vital interest for the two Countries. The German Finance Minister Peer Steinbruck states at the end of his meeting with the French Minister Thierry Breton... more
IndustryFinmeccanica (2): confirmed the interest for the A-350 program
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "For this goal they will request qualified resources which are not infinite"
Finmeccanica confirms also its interest for the program of the Airbus A-350 with a share of 10% and wants to realize main and qualifier parts of the aircraft that is in competition with the B-787 Dreamliner.... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: the control of ATR is in the company's plans
Rome, Italy - Guarguaglini: "We have expressed our interest"
"Finmeccanica aims to take control of ATR". Finmeccanica's president and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, remakes this one and adds: "We have expressed our interest and EADS, which manages the other half... more
IndustryGlobal Aeronautica: new Charleston facility inaugurated
Washington, Usa - The joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Vought will assembly the fuselage's parts of Dreamliner
"Yesterday Alenia North America - a Finmeccanica company - joined with Vought Aircraft Industries in opening the Global Aeronautica 787 integration and assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina.... more
IndustryBAE System risks the agreement with Saudi Arabia for the Eurofighter Typhoon
London, United Kingdom - A contract for 72 aircraft worth more than GBP 6 billion
The Eurofighter Typhoon jet, a key combat aircraft jointly developed by BAE Systems, Europe's largest defence firm, is in the eye of a growing storm. Although the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon consortium,... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alenia Aeronautica's C-27J chalks up another success
Rome, Italy - Exclusive negotiations with Romania for seven tactical transport aircraft
Alenia Aeronautica’s C-27J has chalked up another international success and is fast establishing itself as the next-generation tactical aircraft of choice for new NATO member countries. Romania’s Min... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: enquiry for AgustaWestland on the “Marine One” farming?
Washington, USA - Governmental favours
Turning point for Finmeccanica in the USA. After the scandal of BAE System, an enquiry relating to vice-president of the Chamber’s Defense Committee, Curt Weldon, accused to have profited by his position t... more
IndustryFinmeccanica and Sukhoi Aviation Holding sign the final industrial agreement for Superjet 100
Rome, Italy - To establish a strategic partnership for the programme
"Finmeccanica and Sukhoi Aviation Holding, and their respective subsidiaries Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), have signed yesterday in Moscow the final agreement to establish... more