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Face the facts with... Alberto De Benedictis
Rebranding its defence electronics business is one step in Finmeccanica's overall strategy to take pole position in two global markets. Alberto de Benedictis, chief executive UK, talks to Helen Massy-Beresford about the company's ambitions and concerns in Europe.
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Face the facts with...Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
A clear focus on its core business interests and active hands-on involvement have helped boost Finmeccanica into the forefront of European aerospace companies. President and chief executive Pier Francesco Guarguaglini spoke to Tim Schwarz.
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A350 lifts off with $15bn Qatar order
Qatar Airways stunned the show yesterday with an announcement of plans to order Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s. The orders will be jointly worth $15.2 billion. Airbus will sell 60 A350s, a mix of -800 and -900 variants, while Boeing will sell a mix of 777-300ERs, 777-200LRs and 777-200Fs.