Leonardo won the production of the rear section of the Airbus A220 fuselage, the single-aisle regional aircraft from the Toulouse-based manufacturer, recognised for its efficiency and sustainability. The announcement was confirmed by Valerio Moro, the new CEO of Airbus Italy, during a meeting with the press. Leonardo also signed a memorandum of understanding with Edge Group, based in the United Arab Emirates, to form a joint venture, as reported by Il Sole 24 Ore , without giving details.
The awarding by Airbus of the new contract to the Aerostructures Division of the Italian group is part of a program long-term: The regional aircraft has over 2025 orders from more than 900 customers as of the end of April 30, of which over 410 have already been delivered. The intention is to increase production to 14 aircraft per month by 2027, depending on supply chain capacity.
Il Leonardo title at Piazza Affari this morning it is quoted at 47,79 euros, down 1,12%, in an overall market that is losing 0,75%.
Leonardo and Airbus strengthen their relationship
This strengthens the relationship between Leonardo and the European civil aviation giant and will translate into an acceleration for the Campania plants, in particular those of Pomigliano d'Arco and Nola: the first will be dedicated to engineering, the second will host the actual production. “It is a new chapter in a long-term strategic collaboration with Leonardo, one of our main partners in Italy” said CEO Valerio Moro.
Estimates indicate a fallout on'global induced of at least 200 million dollars. The figure includes preparation and industrialization activities, but also the full operation of the production chain from 2027. Italy is among the top 10 Airbus supplier countries worldwide, with a growing presence in all three divisions of the European giant: Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, Defence and Space. Among the main partnerships with Airbus are the ATR turboprop, MBDA for missile systems, NH90 for the military helicopter and the Eurofighter combat aircraft.
