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1903 |
Mr. Secondo Mona opens a shop for the sale &
repair of bicycles and motorcycles.
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1913 |
Attracted by the rising adventure of
modern aviation, he starts with the repair & overhaul of
aero-engines installed on the first aircraft flying from the
nearby field of Malpensa. |
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1923 |
The company Secondo Mona obtains the
quality certification A.M. (Albert Moulet) for the design &
production of on-board fuel equipment and will give important
contributions to the famous long-distance flights and records
established during these years. |
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1931 |
Dipl. Ing. Bruno Mona, the son of
Secondo, joins the company after graduation in aeronautical
engineering at the Polytechnic in Zürich and starts European
co-operations within the aeronautical community. |
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1942 |
Secondo Mona reaches its maximum
production capacity with over 1000 people employed. |
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1950 |
The Italian Aerospace Industry is
again allowed to design and manufacture aircraft and Secondo Mona
readily undertakes to support it, renewing its capabilities in the
equipment field. |
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1960 |
The launch of the F104G Starfighter
programme leads Secondo Mona to establish co-operations with U.S.
companies and to acquire production licences and agencies. |
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1970 |
In the meantime, both Dr. Roberto and
Dr. Renato Mona, sons of Bruno, have entered the company and work
for the development of important contributions to the newly born
Tornado MRCA multinational programme. |
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1980 |
In parallel to Aerospace production,
the company starts to develop also applications for Land and Naval
programmes. |
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1990 |
Secondo Mona is ready to meet the
challenge of supporting important multinational programmes such as
the Eurofighter aircraft and the NH90 helicopter and to acquire
new technical competencies in hydraulics and electromechanics. |
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2000 |
Dr. Riccardo and Dr. Claudia Mona,
sons of Renato, enter as the fourth generation in the family
business. Secondo Mona is now ready to make the step from
equipment supplier to system supplier with contract award for the
complete fuel system and iron bird for the new Aermacchi jet
trainer M346. |
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2003 |
In the year of the Centennial of
flight Secondo Mona S.p.A. celebrates its 100 years of activity
and 90 years of activity in support to the aerospace industry. |
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2006 |
New competences have been achieved in
the manufacture of Landing Gear Components for military and civil
applications allowing Secondo Mona to be awarded a contract for the
production of major Landing Gear parts that equip the B787
Dreamliner and many other commercial programmes.
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