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Scheduled for May 7, 2026, in single call
With reference to the forthcoming Leonardo's Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, scheduled for May 7, 2026, in single call to deliberate, among other matters, on the renewal of the Board of Directors (composed,... more
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And it bolsters off-shore operations
The Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH)’s subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North), have placed an order for three H-225 helicopters, t... more
Airlines100 years of Lufthansa: anniversary flight lands in Cologne/Bonn
A-350 aircraft in special livery follows route from Berlin to the Rhineland
100 years of aviation history on the approach: on Easter Monday (6 April), Cologne-Bonn Airport is expecting a special guest. To mark the 100th anniversary of Lufthansa’s founding, an A-350/900 airplane i... more
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It autonomously engages kamikaze drone with Frankenburg missile
The Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone successfully completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. In a realistic mission scenario, it autonomously searched,... more
AirlinesITA Airways celebrates Made in Italy National Day
It has launched a dedicated campaign
ITA Airways celebrates today the “Made in Italy National Day", an occasion dedicated to promoting the goods and services that embody Italian identity, quality, and craftsmanship around the world. This d... more
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For the Bristell B23 Energic aircraft
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Affirm yet again the immediate need for flexibility
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AirlinesITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on His Apostolic Journey to Africa (April 13-23)
Departure from Fiumicino next Monday aboard the A-330neo airplane
ITA Airways, the Italian reference carrier, will accompany Pope Leo XIV on his Apostolic Journey to the African continent.The flight carrying the Holy Father will depart on April 13 at 8:00 am from Rome-Fiumicino,... more
Aerospacee-Geos and Veng: agreement for the global distribution Saocom satellite...
A multi-year cooperation, marketing contract with an Argentine company
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Finance and economyLeonardo, Shareholders’ Meeting: filing of Remuneration Report
At the Company’s head office, on its website
With reference to the Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo (see AVIONEWS), convened in Ordinary session on 7 May 2026 (in single call), Leonardo hereby informs that is available to the public at the Company’s hea... more
AerospaceAvio: flight VV29 launch postponement
Due to a technical issue
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The agency will reopen next Tuesday, April 7
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, reporters and social media fans that the agency will be closed on Monday, April 6, Easter Monday.The diffusion of news will resume next Tuesday, April 7.The management... more
AirlinesITA Airways: completely redesigned app and website
New Digital Solutions Enhancing Customer Experience
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AirlinesAirbus unveils Skywise subsidiary
Integrating Navblue and Skywise digital services solutions
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AirlinesStar Alliance welcomed from today the Italy’s flag carrier
It is the 26th airline in the the network
Star Alliance (SA) welcomed today Italy’s flag carrier, further enabling seamless journeys for customers worldwide.SA officially welcomed ITA Airways as its newest member, marking the completion ofthe I... more
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Fuel increases and limit of capacity cut results in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK),... more
AirlinesAirport performance depends on how well operations are coordinated
Three structural challenges stand in the way of that coordination today
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With two frequencies per day
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