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AerospaceThe Third COSMO-SkyMed SG satellite launched
Industry role
The third satellite part of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG) constellation, owned by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defense, built by Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture... more
DefenseEurodrone: France abandons European armed fighter aircraft project: what happens now?
Paris withdraws from the Male Rpas € 7 bn program: why, implications, reactions, future prospects
The future of European industrial cooperation hangs in the balance... more
Discussions"Special Le Bourget" (June 16-22): list of the news in the fourth day
Esa-Tas, Embraer, Thales, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Blue Origin to foster and facilitate... more
Discussions"Special Le Bourget" (June 16-22): list of the news in the third day
Thales, Airbus Helicopters, Eve, Embraer, Airbus, Leonardo
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a €263 million contract with prime contractor OHB System AG for the development of key elements for ESA's L... more
Discussions"Special Le Bourget" (June 16-22): list of the news in the second day
Elt, Eve, Mimit-Esa-Asi, Embraer, Airbus and Leonardo
Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Italy’s ELT Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance collaboration in the co-development of defence technologies for... more
Discussions"Special Le Bourget" (June 16-22): list of the the news in the first day of the event
Elt Group, Embraer, Leonardo-Baykar, Boeing, first orders by Airbus
ELT Group participates in the 55th edition of the International "Paris Air Show", which takes place in Le Bourget, Paris, between 16 and 22 June (Hall 1 - E296). With seventy years of experience in the... more
AerospaceOnly silence from PM Conte and Minister Gualtieri about Profumo's problems
Sentence on Leonardo's CEO is a risk for company reputation
It is called reputationin the Anglo-Saxon economic world which now considers it a fundamental asset for the evaluation of a company. And today in Leonardo, led by Alessandro Profumo (sentenced in first... more
Civil aviation50 years ago the second Italian raid Rome-Tokyo by a tourism plane
La lunga trasvolata di 19 mila km compiuta in 26 tappe e 90 ore di volo
On November 15, 1970, one month after its departure from Rome-Urbe city airport, the SIAI-Marchetti S-205 single piston engine four seater aircraft, piloted by Mario Panvini Rosati (1935-1997) landed in... more
AerospaceLeonardo: foreclosed on a fifth of Profumo's salary
Bari court ruled on Divania crash and sentenced it to a precautionary patrimonial measure
Another rather heavy tile falls on the head of Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo. After being sentenced to six years in prison for rigging and false corporate communications relating to the line of inquiry... more
AerospaceProfumo: "smell" of resignation
Tomorrow's Board of Directors could be the last for Leonardo's CEO
It will be an incandescent Board of Directors the one convened in videoconference tomorrow, on Thursday November 5, 2020 at 5:30 pm. Leonardo's board meets with the stock market closed, but on the table,... more
DefenseLeonardo: Alessandro Profumo is surrounded
He's focusing on hi-tech but Leonardo stock is at its lowest in five years, € 4 per share
The tsar is surrounded. Not only the voices for the resignation of Alessandro Profumo as CEO of Leonardo are increasing, even the stock market share seems not to comfort him. Does that market to which... more
DiscussionsProfumo, CEO Leonardo: "We confirm guidance for 2019"
Will Raytheon and United Technologies merge? "We'll be happy if the asset value increases"
The press presentation meeting of the newness that Leonardo will bring to the next "Le Bourget" Air Show that will open its doors next June 17th was held at the Piazza Monte Grappa site in Rome. The CEO... more
DiscussionsLeonardo (2): first the new drone, then the ATR
At the Le Bourget show the group will present the latest model of "Falco" family
The novelty that Leonardo will present at the "Paris-Le Bourget air show" will be new "Falco" drone, an evolution of the previous Falco Evo, with greater autonomy of flight and load capacity. The name... more
DiscussionsSuperjet 100 aircraft: the great rejection by the western market
But what are the reasons for the failure that led to the exit by Finmeccanica/Leonardo from the Italian-Russian jv?
In light of the recent tragic airplane crash in Moscow it would seem easy to download the causes that determined it to the machine. But in these cases it is good practice to stick to a prudent expectation... more
DiscussionsLeonardo between the cuts and the carousel of the armchairs
Does the Government also want to change the leaders of Leonardo?
The main problems of the Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo are linked both to the few important contracts signed in the last year, and to the Government political-industrial choices. On the... more
DiscussionsThe future of Leonardo in the hands of Fincantieri
Profumo and his countdown
Leonardo and Fincantieri, two companies with different interests that will risk to become competitors in the defense sector. The agreement signed -that waiting to be approved by the respective governments-... more
DiscussionsEurofighter Typhoon airplane (2): the cornerstone of Europe’s future air defence and the flagship of Italy’s high-tech-industry
Rome, Italy - 599 orders, 500 delivered and over 385,000 flight hours
The Eurofighter Typhoon is the latest-generation, multi-role fighter with the largest number of orders (599), aircraft delivered (500) and flight hours (over 385,000) worldwide. It is also the fighter... more
DiscussionsEurofighter airplanes: Austrian Defence files criminal complaint against two Airbus companies, and Airbus answers -VIDEO and SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Vienna, Austria - The Republic of Austria demands for damages. Airbus and Leonardo (in Eurofighter through Alenia Aermacchi) titles at SE in decrease
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence and Sports (FMDS) has filed a criminal complaint with the Vienna Office of Public Prosecutions last Thursday against Airbus Defence and Space GmbH (formerly EADS... more
DiscussionsMotivations on the request of sentence for Mauro Moretti
Viareggio, Italy - Why 16 years requested by the public prosecutor? One of the advocates of the Viareggio massacre answers
The proxy has asked for 16 years of detention for Moretti. We remind how he has been accused in the legal action of Viareggio for the violations according to the articles 423 (fire), 449 (culpable crimes... more
DiscussionsBrexit, the choice has been made. GB out of Europe: which consequences for the interests of the Italian industry (read Leonardo-Finmeccanica)?
Rome, Italy - Nearly 52% voted to "Leave". Moretti at "Financial Times": the businesses of AgustaWestland and Selex will be impeded
The referendum on the UK's adhesion to EU took place yesterday brought to a final result. According to 100% of the votes counted, the majority (nearly 52%) equals to 17.410.742 decided to "Leave" the... more
DiscussionsFinmeccanica banished from India. Is Leonardo in trouble? Boeing takes over 50 helicopters order
New Delhi, India - Second-hand machines that Seattle Industry will update. After radars, missiles, helicopters and guns, goodbye to Indian affairs. There will be a domino effect?
After the news on the stop to all tenders won by Finmeccanica to supply military equipment to India another blow strikes the Italian aerospace Company led by Moretti: Boeing has won an order for 50 attack... more
DiscussionsFinmeccanica (2) the reason it changes to Leonardo
Rome, Italy - The name represents the Italian history made of scientific achievements and technological excellence
The reason Finmeccanica changes to Leonardo With the implementation of the new Organizational and Operational Model of the One Company, beginning January 1st, 2016, Finmeccanica has not only revised... more
Discussions55 years of the Rome-Fiumicino airport: a TWA airplane was the first to land in 1961
Rome, Italy - At that period with two runways and replacing Rome-Ciampino
"Leonardo da Vinci International Airport" of Rome-Fiumicino is a major airport in Rome, Italy. It is located in Fiumicino, 18.9 nautical miles (35.0 km; 21.7 mi) southwest of Rome's historic city centre. It... more
DiscussionsDecember 27, 1985: thirty years ago the attack at Rome-Fiumicino airport
Rome, Italy - The airport hit from another attack, in the same month (17) in 1973
Rome and Vienna airport attacks The Rome and Vienna airport attacks were two major terrorist attacks carried out on 27 December 1985. Seven Arab terrorists attacked two airports in Rome, Italy, and... more
DiscussionsAsbestos and AW helicopters of the Italian State units: an illegal long more than twenty years...
Rome, Italy - Since 1992, year of the law that ban its use, 55 notices of investigation issued only in these days "To see the light"
It seems that all chickens came home to roost by many sides denounced with a loud voice. Rumors remained unheard for years, because who had to understand didn't understand, not even when the same Italian... more
DiscussionsFinmeccanica presents its 2012 results and 2013 prospects (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdom - Extracts from the conference of Alessandro Pansa and Gian Piero Cutillo
AVIONEWS provides its readers with some moments, which we consider to be extremely interesting, of the speeches of Finmeccanica CEO Alessandro Pansa and CFO Gian Piero Cutillo, during the conference which... more
DiscussionsTuesday May 8 2012 Government meeting on Finmeccanica's future
Rome, Italy - "Chilly reception for first quarter results"
The Italian industrial giant is living through a difficult time (AVIONEWS), most of all in relation to some cancelled orders and the alleged bribery which international press sources have been reporting... more
DiscussionsHelicopters: Canadian press reports comment on Finmeccanica bribery in Ontario
Rome, Italy - Kelly Long replies against accusation: "That money was not a kickback"
It seems that new bribes are emerging around Finmeccanica, this time in Canada. The ORNGE (the Ontario air ambulance service) has accused Kelly Long, the girlfriend of former ORNGE chief executive Chris... more
DiscussionsAlenia Aermacchi (2): details about nEUROn
Rome, Italy - The programme launched by the French Ministry of Defense
The nEUROn programme, originated by the French MoD and supported by Italy, Sweden, Spain, Greece and Switzerland represents a very important effort in maturing new technologies and setting the base for... more
DiscussionsAssembly on 1,000th B-767 airplane: further details
Rome, Italy - Highlights and curiosities
It's a particularly important time in Italy, where the B-767 airplane is present in the fleets of four airlines for long haul flights (Blue Panorama, Air Italy, Alitalia, Neos) and because it is produced... more
DiscussionsHistoric maiden flight for the AW-159 of the British Army
Yeovil, UK - Designed and developed to meet the UK MoD’s requirements
As anticipated (see AVIONEWS), AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica subsidiary, has successfully performed the maiden flight of its AW-159 Lynx Wildcat multirole helicopter for the British Army, at its facility... more
DiscussionsEurofighter programme: the major success in the next generation defense airplanes sector
Rome, Italy - The heart of the Air Forces for next 30 years
"Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered 6 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 production aircraft to the Italian Air Force. The first Italian T2 aircraft was delivered in November 2008,... more
DiscussionsSELEX GALILEO and the atomic clock
Rome, Italy - A frequency stability equivalent to 1 second every 3 million years
With a frequency stability equivalent to 1 second every 3 million years, the Passive Hydrogen Maser (PHM) is the most stable operational atomic clock for space use ever built. The Maser was developed by... more