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Helicopters and courts. Finmeccanica: no judges available for Orsi's trial

Busto Arsizio, Italy - The court must find a replacement by November 26

New postponement for the trial which involves Giuseppe Orsi (former president and chief executive officer of Finmeccanica) and Bruno Spagnolini (ex-CEO of AgustaWestland), who are accused of international bribery in the context of the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters for VVIP transport to India. Judge Toni Adet Novik has indeed been assigned to Rome's Corte di Cassazione, and he will take on his new...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1155730
Rome, Italy, 10/10/2013 15:58
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