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IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati wins a contract in Peru for two KRONOS radars
Rome, Italy - To be installed on board of the frigates
SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract with the Military Navy of Peru to supply two multifunctional surveillance radars KRONOS NV to be installed on board of... more
IndustryFirst LM/USAF HC-130J Combat Rescue Tanker rolls-out
Marietta, Usa - The US Air Force is authorized to acquire up to 31 HC-MC-130J airplanes
Lockheed Martin rolled out the first of a new fleet of HC-130J combat rescue tankers for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC) during a ceremony. Maj. Gen. Thomas K. Andersen, director of requirements, H... more
IndustryLM completes first live tracking exercise with new MMSP Aegis
New York, Usa - The system detected air tracks
Lockheed Martin successfully identified and tracked numerous live targets for the first time using its new Multi-Mission Signal Processor (MMSP). The MMSP is intended to help combine next-generation Aegis... more
IndustryCebu Pacific orders seven more A-320 airplanes
Blagnac, France - Airline to continue expansion across Asian region
Cebu Pacific (CEB) of the Philippines has placed a firm order with Airbus for seven more A-320 aircraft. The latest contract increases the carrier's A-320 Family order backlog to 22 aircraft, scheduled... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft: flight test for evaluation ash impact on engines
Blagnac, France - An intelligent manner to take advantage of research and security the negative aspects of a natural phenomenon
Airbus has taken advantage of scheduled development test flights to assess the impact on the aircraft and its flight systems within the volcanic ash on aircraft over Europe. Airbus A-380 MSN 4, powered... more
IndustryLM to provide surveillance radar to UK
London, UK - For world’s largest off-shore wind farm
Lockheed Martin (LM) will deliver a long-range air surveillance radar system to the United Kingdom that overcomes sensor performance issues commonly caused by the rotating blades of wind turbines. The... more
IndustryDassault delivers first Falcon 7Xs to China
Paris, France - One at early March, other two at the end of this month
Dassault Falcon delivered the first Falcon 7X to mainland China on March 5th, is read in a press-release issued yesterday. Two more will be delivered to mainland China by the end of this month. "This... more
IndustryPluna of Uruguay orders three Bombardier CRJ-900NG airplanes
Toronto, Canada - For about USD 120 million
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Pluna Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A. has signed a follow-on firm order for three CRJ-900 NextGen regional airplanes and has taken options on an additional six CRJ-900 N... more
IndustryThey are re-discussing fusion of some Thales-Safran company's branches
Paris, France - With approval of French State, shareholder of both
Thales and Safran, two aircraft industries, of defense and safety, believe some their activities' branches should be joined in a joint-venture: this is the conclusion of a meeting held last Tuesday 13... more
IndustryBoeing launches 787 GoldCare service for 13 Dreamliner airplanes of TUI Travel PLC
Seattle, Usa - They will be covered under full portfolio GoldCare Enterprise
The Boeing Company today announced that TUI Travel PLC, the world's leisure travel company, is the launch customer for GoldCare. The agreement to support the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet covers... more
IndustryC-27J Spartan aircraft for the RoAF land in Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania - The first two of seven ordered in December 2007
Alenia Aeronautica (AA), a Finmeccanica company, has performed the Ferry Flight to the Romanian Air Forces of the first two of seven C-27J tactical transport aircraft ordered in December 2007. The C-27Js,... more
IndustryEmbraer and Austral: contract for 20 EMB-190 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Agreement announced in May 2009 is finalized and deliveries begin in July
The contract for the sale of 20 EMBRAER 190 jets to Austral Líneas Aéreas, of Argentina, was finalized. The agreement was announced in May 2009, and was conditioned on fulfilling several requirements, w... more
IndustryLM: first mission systems F-35 airplane enters flight test
Fort Worth, Usa - The full mission systems
"The first mission systems-equipped Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter flew for the first time last Wednesday, ushering in what will be the most powerful and comprehensive sensor... more
IndustryAnsaldo Energia and AREVA sign nuclear power Memorandum of Understanding
Paris, France - As part of the agreements between France and Italy
"As part of the intergovernmental agreements between France and Italy to co-operate in nuclear power generation, Ansaldo Energia and its subsidiary Ansaldo Nucleare, both part of the Finmeccanica Group,... more
IndustryAnsaldo Energia signs important MoU to develop nuclear power in Italy
Paris, France - The Finmeccanica Group's industry signs it together with ENEL and EDF
"Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare, Finmeccanica companies, Enel and EDF signed an important Memorandum of Understanding at the Fifth Forum of Italian-French dialogue, chaired by Italian Prime Minister... more
IndustryRedundancy fund for Piaggio Aero Industries' workers?
Finale Ligure, Italy - The measure would regard 300 employees in its plant in Finale Ligure
Piaggio Aero Industries' employees, Finale Ligure plant's workers, in district of Savona, these days will be laid off with a measure lasting 13 weeks and could be extended. Meanwhile, on 9th of April... more
IndustryBoeing confirms success on 787 wing, fuselage ultimate load test
Everett, Usa - This follows a thorough analysis of the results from a test on the 787 static test airframe
Boeing announced yesterday that all test requirements were successfully met during the 787 Dreamliner’s ultimate load wing and fuselage bending test. This follows a thorough analysis of the results from a... more
IndustryRolls-Royce signs £690 million contract to support UK Tornado fleet
Bristol, UK - With RB199 engines
Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, has signed an innovative service contract worth £690 million with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Tornado ai... more
IndustryRR: contract for Tanker aircraft engines for US Marine Corps
Indianapolis, Usa - For a worth of $51 million
Rolls-Royce announced a $51 million engine production and MissionCare™ services contract with U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The contract is in support of Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3-powered KC-130J t... more
IndustryAssembly completed for first HC-130J Combat Rescue Tanker airplane
Marietta, Usa - It's now in the painting facility
The first of a new fleet of combat rescue tankers for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command left Lockheed Martin’s main assembly building here, in the last days. The plane is now in the painting fac... more
IndustryBoeing and Singapore celebrate deliveries of the first F-15SGs airplanes
St Louis, Usa - After 10 months of rigorous testing and development programs
Boeing and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) celebrated the arrival of the RSAF’s first five F-15SG aircraft at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, where the aircraft were formally inducted into t... more
IndustryPC-12 airplane: partnership with PZL Swidnik-Pilatus Aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - For the assembly of fuselage and wing cells
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd and PZL Swidnik S.A.announce a partnership for the assembly of PC-12 fuselage and wing cells. Following in-depth and extremely detailed assessments of various suppliers, is read in... more
IndustryMalaysia Airlines orders 17 A-330 airplanes
Blagnac, France - Order covers passenger aircraft plus new freighter model
Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 17 A-330 widebody aircraft. The contract firms up a previously announced Memorandum of Understanding for 15 A-330/300 passenger aircraft, plus... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts worth around EUR 215 million
Rome, Italy - Through its companies DRS, AW, Ansaldo STS, SSI, SELEX Galileo and Elsag
Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value of approximately EUR 215 million through its companies DRS, AgustaWestland, Ansaldo STS, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, SELEX Galileo and Elsag Datamat. Specifically,... more
IndustryBoeing: RAAF welcome Super Hornet aircraft to Australia
Amberley, Australia - The country announced its intent to acquire 24 models in March 2007
The first five Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets for Australia landed at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley on March 26, bringing the next generation in air combat capability to the multirole fighter's... more
IndustryBoeing completes ultimate-load flexing wing test on Dreamliner airplane
Everett, Usa - The initial results are positive
Boeing yesterday completed the ultimate-load wing up-bending test on the 787 Dreamliner static test unit. During the testing, loads were applied to the airframe to replicate 150 percent of the most extreme... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica delivers second ATR-42MP airplane to the NAF
Turin, Italy - During a short ceremony in Caselle
"Alenia Aeronautica has delivered the second ATR-42MP airplane (Maritime Patrol) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The delivery ceremony was held at Alenia Aeronautica’s Training Centre at Turin-Caselle a... more
IndustryAlenia Aeronautica: Usaf pilots' training continues on the G-222s
Naples, Italy - In these days in the skies of Capodichino
The skies of Naples-Capodichino are showing these days the training of USAF’s (United States Air Force) personnel on the fourth G-222 aircraft for the reconstituted Afghan Air Force – ANAAC (Afghanistan Nat... more
IndustryAirbus statement regarding WTO panel report in the US case against the EU in the meeting of yesterday
Paris, France - 70 percent of the US claims were rejected, but the matter about State aids remain a war still all to play
Airbus, EADS Group, has unveiled in a note declarations regarding the report by WTO (World Trade Organization) special group about denunciations advanced by USA in the meeting at EU happened yesterday.... more
IndustryUSAF tanker airplane: EADS will assess new situation
Leiden, France - Boeing is alone in the competition
The US Department of Defense (DoD) indicated it would welcome a proposal from EADS North America (ENA) as prime-contractor for the KC-X tanker competition. This is a significant development of the... more
IndustryJSF airplane: full afterburner of the third new F136 engine
Rome, Italy - R-Royce. Reached expectations in terms of thrust, temperature margins, and fuel consumption
The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team has successfully hit full afterburner on its third new production-configuration engine, continuing a year of major progress and milestones for the F136 program. The... more
IndustryEurocopter and Helibras celebrate the groundbreaking for the helicopters' assistance facility
Itajuba, Brazil - It will produce, assemble and maintain EC-725s being acquired by the Brazilian armed forces
Eurocopter (EADS Group) and its Helicópteros do Brasil-Helibras affiliate company marked the construction start-up for a new rotary-wing center of excellence in Itajuba (central-south), Brazil, where... more
IndustrySELEX SI: civil air traffic control systems sold in China
Rome, Italy - For a total value of 19 million dollars
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract for a total value of 19 million dollars by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to provide eight air traffic... more
IndustryLM: F-35 JSF airplane succeeds in first vertical landing (Video)
Patuxent River, Usa - It is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan engine
A supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing today for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined... more
IndustryFinmeccanica wins contracts for approximately EUR 100 million
Rome, Italy - Through its three companies
Finmeccanica has won contracts with a total value of approximately EUR 100 million through its companies Ansaldo Energia, SELEX Sistemi Integrati and DRS Technologies. Specifically, Ansaldo Energia... more
IndustryThird B-747/8F airplane joins flight test
Rome, Italy - The first Freighter delivery is planned for the fourth quarter of this year
The third Boeing 747-8 Freighter, RC 521, successfully completed its first flight yesterday. It is the final test airplane scheduled to participate in the flight-test program for the 747-8 Freighter. Piloted... more
IndustryA-160T UAV helicopter proves resupply capability for US Marines
St Louis, Usa - The aircraft has completed seven test flights during the demonstration
The Boeing A-160T Hummingbird UAV helicopter has successfully completed a cargo delivery demonstration under a U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory contract, proving the unmanned rotorcraft's ability... more
IndustryFourth B-787 airplane joins Boeing Flight-Test Fleet
Washington, Usa - The model powered with Rolls-Royce engines
Boeing has added the fourth 787 Dreamliner to its flight-test fleet with the completion of the first flight of ZA003. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at 10:55 a.m. (Pacific time) and... more
IndustryMRH-90 helicopters: inaugurated Turbomeca Australasia’s new facility
Bordes, France - The new 2,500 square meters encompasses, additional workshops, a new repair hall for MTR390 and RTM 322 engines
Today marks an important milestone for Turbomeca (Safran group) as they inaugurate their new facility at Turbomeca Australasia in Bankstown Airport (NSW), close to Sydney. The new 2,500 square meters encompasses,... more
IndustrySAAB receives order for development of Gripen airplane
Linkoping, Sweden - For a value of SEK 2 billion for the industry
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) concerning development of the existing Gripen fleet. The order value amounts to SEK 2 billion... more
IndustryUnited signs firm order for 25 A-350/900 XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - Airline becomes 33rd customer for newest Airbus model
United Airlines has formalized a commitment originally announced in December 2009, signing a firm order for 25 A-350/900 XWB aircraft, the newest twin-engine wide-body from Airbus. The aircraft will be... more
IndustrySuperJet International receives Aeroflot approval for line maintenance
Venice, Italy - The maintenance activities will be performed on the A-320 aircraft
SuperJet International, a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica and Sukhoi Holding, received the Approval Certificate AFL/047 for the MRO EASA Part 145 from Aeroflot - Russian Airlines. In accordance... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Egyptair's first B-777/300ER airplane
Seattle, Usa - For long-haul fleet upgrade
EGYPTAIR and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) took delivery Monday of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) commercial airplane to join EGYPTAIR's fleet. The airline operates... more
IndustryNorthrop-Airbus gives up Usaf's air tanker competition
New York, Usa - Green light to Boeing and other competitors
Northrop Grumman, American defense industry, and its European partner Airbus (Eads group), announced yesterday, after some days of silence and evaluation of requisition required by American defense ministry,... more
IndustryBoeing "Phantom Eye" hydrogen powered vehicle takes shape
St Louis, Usa - Its entire propulsion system successfully comleted an 80-hour test in the last days
The Boeing Company has begun to build Phantom Eye -- its first unmanned, liquid-hydrogen powered, high altitude long endurance (HALE) demonstrator aircraft. Phantom Eye’s entire propulsion system -... more
IndustryAirbus airplanes: increased A-320 Family production rate
Blagnac, France - 2010 total deliveries to match previous year’s record level
Airbus will increase the monthly production rate for its single-aisle A-320 Family from the current rate of 34 to 36 aircraft, starting December 2010. The production rate for the long-range A-330/A-340... more
IndustrySELEX Sistemi Integrati at ATC Global 2010
Amsterdam, Holland - From March 9-11
"SELEX Sistemi Integrati (SSI), a Finmeccanica Company active in the sectors of electronic systems for Air Defence, Naval Applications, Air Traffic Management and Airport, is exhibiting at the 2010 edition... more
IndustryBoeing-Turkish Airlines: order for 20 B-737NG aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Airplanes to be fitted with Sky Interior
Boeing and Turkish Airlines (TA) have finalized an order for 20 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The order includes 10 737-800s and 10 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The 737-900ER will be the latest... more
IndustryA-380 airplane flies the flag for the International Year of Biodiversity 2010
Blagnac, France - During its scheduled activities
Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus is showing support for the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity by featuring the official logo on its largest passenger aircraft - the A-380. In addition... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, results 2009. Defence Systems
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 1,195 million (+7%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 130 million (+2%)
Oto Melara, WASS, MBDA Revenues were EUR 1,195 million, up from EUR 1,116 million (7%) in 2008. The main contributors to revenues were the following: production of Aster and Mistral missiles, development... more