Finmeccanica is Italy's leading high-tech company, operating in the design and manufacture of helicopters, aerostructures, satellites, space infrastructure, missiles and defense electronics. It plays a leading role in the European aerospace and defense industry, and participates in some of the biggest international programs in the sector through well-established alliances with European and American partners. http://www.finmec.comHow cameras can help traffic flow; automated cars show potential. By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer May 7, 2008 http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/elsagcamera.pdfWithin one minute, the new plate reader fitted inside one of the Lockport Police Department patrol cars had photographed, read and inspected dozens of license plates.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/lprnews.pdfSilvio Berlusconi, the leader of Italy's centre-right coalition which is in pole position to win the April 13-14 general elections, said Eni SpA (NYSE:E) , Enel SpA, Finmeccanica SpA and Terna SpA are all well-managed companies.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/berlusconi-finmeccnaica well managed.pdfFinmeccanica SpA, Italy's largest defense contractor, rose the most in two weeks in Milan trading after the company raised its earnings forecast.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Finmeccanica Stock Gains as Company Raises Forecast.pdfItalian Army commanders are installing new turrets on 17 Italian Puma light armored vehicles in Afghanistan in hopes of ending a series of fatalities.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Italy To Use New Turret To Protect Afghan Patrols.pdfhe 2007 European Frost & Sullivan Power Plant Competitive Strategy Leadership of the Year Award is presented to Italy-based Ansaldo Energia S.p.A in recognition of its highly effective competitive strategy that has enabled it to grow and gain market share in an intensely competitive power market. http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Frost & Sullivan Presents.pdfAnsaldo STS SpA, in which Finmeccanica SpA holds a 40 pct stake, will decide next week on its full-year dividend, distributing 30-35 pct of its net profits, said CEO Sergio De Luca.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Ansaldo STS to decide on FY div payout of 30.pdfFinmeccanica SpA chairman and CEO Pier Francesco Guarguaglini said full-year results are in line with expectations.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Finmeccanica chairman says 2007 results in line with expectations.pdfBuilding the future is also Finmeccanica's task to some extent - a path naturally determined by its inclination towards high technology and everything that is new.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Fulbright scholarship for a two-year master's course in the USA.pdfFinmeccanica SpA said it has started buying back its own shares and last week bought 100,000 shares, or 0.024 pct of its share capital, at 20.4476 eur each.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Finmeccanica starts share buy.pdfEquipment manufacturers are striving to provide effective, reliable obstacle detection, as collisions with obstacles, notably wires, account for a significant portion of helicopter accidents. Offerings vary from expensive laser radars that benefit situational awareness to lower-cost systems with more limited functionality.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Obstacle detection options abound for helo operators.pdfFinmeccanica SpA's unit Alenia Aeronautica will invest 80-100 mln eur in its Casselle site in Turin, putting design activities alongside production and testing already at Casselle, company officials said.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Finmeccanica to invest 80.pdfFinmeccanica SpA said it intends to launch its share buy-back programme, which was approved by shareholders on Jan 16 this year.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Finmeccanica to launch its share buy.pdfFinmeccanica SpA will book a 55 mln eur capital gain on the sale of 26 mln shares in STMicroelectronics http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Finmeccanica to book 55 mln eur capital gain on STMicro stake - sources.pdfTest Vehicle 3, the third helicopter built for the VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program, made its initial flight Feb. 27 in Yeovil, England marking the fourth helicopter to enter flight test. http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Another Presidential Test Helicopter Takes to the Air.pdfFinmeccanica SpA's unit AgustaWestland said it has won a series of orders for its helicopters from various customers, totaling 23 machineshttp://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland wins orders for 23 helicopters.pdfAnsaldo Fuel Cells, a Finmeccanica company coordinated by Ansaldo Energia, has signed a partnership agreement with Enel to develop, build and test an integrated trigeneration system with a molten carbonate fuel cells generation plant...http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Ansaldo Fuel Cells and Enel to build fuel cells plant.pdfFrench nuclear engineering firm Areva said it has agreed to modify the terms of its shareholder pact with Italian partners over their stakes in Franco-Italian microchip maker STMicroelectronics.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Areva, Finmeccanica agree to amend terms of STMicroe shareholder pact UPDATE.pdfTrainer jets soared over the Singapore Airshow this week as the tiny Asian nation edged closer to picking the platform on which its pilots will train for years to come.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Contenders Wait as Singapore Jet Trainer Contest Intensifies.pdfEutelsat Communications said it has commissioned Thales Alenia Space to build the W3B satellite, which will provide the company with new capacity for broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband services.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Eutelsat commissions new W3B satellite from Thales Alenia.pdfThe US military has added to speculation regarding Afghanistan's possible acquisition of secondhand Alenia G222/C-27A tactical transports, with Pentagon sources revealing that Washington has bought 22 used aircraft to be delivered to the Afghan National Air Corps between 2009 and 2011.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/G222s head for Afghan National Air Corps duty.pdfFinmeccanica SpA said it has won 100 mln usd contracts to develop and supply interface control systems and avionics for EADS unit Airbus's A350 XWB, extra wide body airplane.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Finmeccanica wins 100 mln usd equipment order for Airbus's A350 XWB plane.pdfThe state of Pennsylvania said late Wednesday that it will provide AgustaWestland Philadelphia with incentives worth $400,000 toward a $32 million expansion of the helicopter maker's facility at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport. http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Pa. providing $400,000 for AgustaWestland plant expansion.pdfIt's a real milestone in getting the aircraft ready for the first flighthttp://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/The Sukhoi Superjet 100 with SaM146 engines.pdfAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Korean Government has signed a contract for two AW139 medium-twin helicopters in maritime patrol configuration for operation by the Korean Coast Guard.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/Korean Coast Guard Orders Two AW139 Maritime Helicopters.pdfOnce close to bankruptcy, this Italian aerospace group now owns swathes of Britain's defence industry and is continuing to expand in the U.S.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/diconodinoi_sundayTelegrafh_26_11_06.pdfLed by Alenia Aeronautica, Italy's aerospace companies are targeting the USA through a combination of industrial alliance and collaborative programmes.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/diconodinoi_flightinternational_atlanticambitions_14_11_06.pdfItaly's new political masters should welcome Finmeccanica's planned international advisory board.http://www.finmec.com/themes/garland/pages/news_pdfs/diconodinoi_FTvirtouspercedent_17_05_06.pdf