AirlinesATR: maxi-order for 40 airplanes of the Indian carrier FLY91
Deliveries are scheduled from 2027 to 2032
FLY91 and ATR today announced the purchase of 40 ATR-72/600 aircraft for around $1 billion, marking the largest ATR firm order in almost a decade, and the largest ever by a regional airline. Deliveries... more
Civil aviationStefano Villanti appointed Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters
Effective today
Effective today, Stefano Villanti is appointed Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters. He brings extensive experience in Leonardo’s rotorcraft business, having held senior leadership positions within Le... more
AirlinesFourth IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels in October
As air transport faces critical decarbonization policy decisions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the fourth World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Brussels, Belgium, on 13-14 October 2026. Bringing together leaders from aviation, energy,... more
Civil aviationItalian ANSV: study of incidents involving passengers falling from the...
The document is divided into eleven chapters and includes photographs and figures – ATTACHMENT
ANSV, the Italian Flight Safety Agency, announces that it has published a new document today on its official website.This document specifically concerns: Study on occurrences involving passengers falling... more
AirlinesEmbraer celebrates the delivery of the 2,000th E-Jet airplane
Commemorative aircraft to Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas - PHOTO GALLERY
Embraer celebrated yesterday the delivery of its 2,000th E-Jet, a landmark achievement that underscores the enduring success of one of the world’s three largest commercial jet families. The milestone a... more
AirlinesAir Cairo connects Cologn/Bonn with Luxor
Starting in October, flights every Saturday
From the Rhine to the Nile: starting October 17, Air Cairo will launch a new route between Cologne-Bonn Airport and Luxor. The Egyptian airline will connect Cologne/Bonn with the city every Saturday, thereby... more
AirlinesPegasus-AirAsia: launch new code-share connecting networks
Between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur, connecting points
Pegasus Airlines and AirAsia Group have launched a code-share partnership linking their networks at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. It is the first code-share agreement in AirAsia's history.Pegasus guests can n... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways upgrades to year-round from Göteborg Airport
From December four times per week using a A-321LR plane
In August Etihad Airways announced a new direct route between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi, and following exceptional demand since bookings opened, the airline has now confirmed that the route will be upgraded... more
AirlinesCologne-Bonn Airport: more than 1.8 million travellers passed through it...
New security checks for faster processing
More than 1.8 million passengers used Cologne-Bonn Airport for their journeys during this year’s summer holidays. The number of passengers thus exceeded the already high level of the previous year’s sum... more
AirportsFraport Brasil Aeroporto de Fortaleza assumes operations at Jericoa...
Concession runs until 2047
Fraport Brasil Aeroporto de Fortaleza, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraport AG and operator of Fortaleza Airport (FOR), has officially assumed operations of Jericoacoara Airport (JJD) in northeastern Brazil.... more
DefenseFirst serial production contract for the Centauro II signed for the Brazilian...
The vehicle already adopted by the Italian Army which has placed orders for 150 units - PHOTO
Leonardo, through the CIO Consortium (IDV – OTO Melara), has signed an initial serial production contract with the Brazilian Army within the framework of Programa Estratégico Forças Blindadas, for the... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: passenger demand grows in July
Regional breakdown for international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global passenger demand:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 0.2% compared to July 2025. Excluding... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand grows in July
Several factors in the operating environment should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 3.9% compared to July... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: satellite in the Meteosat fleet launched
A European Constellation at the Forefront of Weather Forecasting
The MTG-I2 weather satellite, built by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), was successfully launched yesterday by Arianespace aboard an Ariane... more
Civil aviationPhenom 300EV aircraft secures triple certification
Deliveries are expected to begin in 2028
Embraer today announced that the Phenom 300EV has received triple certification from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC — Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),... more
CargoIATA Cargo Experts Conference (CEC) in September
Turning expertise into improved operations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2026 IATA Cargo Experts Conference (CEC) will focus on practical ways to improve day-to-day air cargo operations through global standards,... more
AirlinesWillie Walsh took charge as Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo
He will lead the airline’s next phase of growth
IndiGo announced that Willie Walsh has assumed charge as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the airline’s next era of growth and global ambition. The carrier had announced his appointment as its n... more
Latest newsAttack on Krasnodar: drones strike a logistics hub and a childcare...
Air raids in southern Russia cause civilian casualties, leaving two children dead
On the thirty-fifth anniversary of Ukrainian independence, August 24, 2026, a drone attack in the Russian city of Krasnodar tragically resulted in the deaths of two children inside a childcare facility,... more
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AerospaceThales Alenia Space: satellite in the Meteosat fleet launched
A European Constellation at the Forefront of Weather Forecasting
The MTG-I2 weather satellite, built by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), was successfully launched yesterday by Arianespace aboard an Ariane... more
Civil aviationItalian ANSV: study of incidents involving passengers falling from the...
The document is divided into eleven chapters and includes photographs and figures – ATTACHMENT
ANSV, the Italian Flight Safety Agency, announces that it has published a new document today on its official website.This document specifically concerns: Study on occurrences involving passengers falling... more
AirlinesPegasus-AirAsia: launch new code-share connecting networks
Between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur, connecting points
AirlinesEtihad Airways upgrades to year-round from Göteborg Airport
From December four times per week using a A-321LR plane
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand grows in July
Several factors in the operating environment should be noted
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AirlinesAir Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of its first A-330neo aircraft
Its delivery flight from Toulouse to Abidjan transported five tonnes of humanitarian goods
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first of two A-330/900 aircraft. The A-330neo is the first widebody airplane in carrier’s fleet an... more
AirlinesItalian ENAC: its President Di Palma leads delegation of entrepreneurs...
Rixi (Italian Mit): air transport is fundamental for strengthening relations between Italy and Libya
The President of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Pierluigi Di Palma led a delegation of entrepreneurs and Italian centres of excellence who today, 4 September 2025, in Benghazi, signed six important... more
Civil aviationPanama signs contract for the acquisition of the Super Tucano aircraft
Eighth Latin American country to select the A-29 for the country’s surveillance
AirlinesAircraft and transport, strikes in Italy. The protests on Saturday
There are nine ones scheduled for next September 6
