Civil aviationUS Customs and Border Protection orders 10 H-125 helicopters
To support critical law enforcement and border security
Airbus has finalised a contract for the purchase of 10 H-125 helicopters by US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (CBP AMO). These aircraft will be operated by Air and Marine Operations... more
AirlinesEmirates SkyCargo’s B-777/300ER Special Freighter airplane
A complex process spanning several months that redesigned the aircraft’s structure - PHOTO and VIDEO
A6-EBK is one of the latest aircraft to join Emirates SkyCargo’s growing fleet of dedicated freighters facilitating global trade and supporting businesses across the world transport goods to international c... more
AirlinesEuropean Parliament achieves upgrade to air passenger rights
Securing compensation, clearer procedure for compensation claims, price transparency and comparability of air tickets
Faster and simpler compensation process for delayed flights, fee-free child seating and air fares inclusive of carry-on luggage will become part of EU air passenger rulebook.On Tuesday, MEPs confirmed... more
Civil aviationNATO paves the way towards a Multinational A-400M aircraft fleet
Seven Countries launched a project at the Summit Defence Forum
At the NATO Summit Defence Forum, the governments of Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom, launched a High Visibility Project for the A-400M aircraft. This multinational i... more
DefenseThales accelerates defence production and industrial investment across Europe
2024-2026, the Group's capital expenditure will increase by over 40%, reaching around € 830-850 million this year
Thales is significantly accelerating production across its key Defence programmes. Over the 2024-2026 period, the Group's capital expenditure will increase by over 40%, reaching around €830-850 million i... more
AirlinesAirbus forecasts traffic growth driven by urbanisation
And increased connectivity made possible by aircraft efficiency
Urbanisation and GDP growth are driving long-term air travel demand according to Airbus' 2026-2045 Global Market Forecast (GMF). In the next 20 years, urbanisation is shifting to smaller cities. With... more
ConferencesNATO announces contract with Accenture to help advance towards a Digital Infrastructure
The company will work with Leonardo to deliver the agreement over the next seven years
Accenture has signed a multi-million euro contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) for the Protected Business Network (PBN) program, marking a key step in delivering NATO’s s... more
AerospaceAvio (2) and Advent enter into an investment agreement
To accelerate growth
Avio SpA announced that yesterday the Board of Directors unanimously approved to enter into an investment agreement with funds managed and controlled by Advent International LP, a leading US headquartered... more
AerospaceAvio SpA: delegation of powers to the Chairman of the BoD
And appointment of the Lead Independent Director
Following the announcement made on April 29, 2026 (see AVIONEWS), the Board of Directors of Avio SpA, which met yesterday, approved the powers’ attribution to the Chairman, Roberto Italia, to be exercised i... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: disclosure on share buyback programme
For 880,000 ordinary ones - ATTACHMENT
As part of the share buyback programme authorized by the Shareholders’ Meetingheld on May 7, 2026 (with the start of the programmme announced on 19 May 2026), Leonardo hereby announces that, during the p... more
Civil aviationICAO convenes Extraordinary Assembly in November
To elect four additional member States to its Council
An Extraordinary Session of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Assembly will be held from 19 to 20 November 2026 in Montréal to elect four additional Member States to the ICAO Council. ... more
Civil aviationThales and Leonardo to deliver systems to NATO Special Forces
And training for six deployable Head Quarters (HQs) for SOFCOM
In response to NATO’s requirements, the Thales–Leonardo Consortium contract covers delivery, training for six deployable Head Quarters (HQs) for SOFCOM, known as Deployable Points of Presence for Special Ope... more
IndustryGCAP: next stage of trinational fighter jet programme takes off
With £4.6 billion contract; the aircraft is expected to be delivered by 2035
Next stage of trinational fighter jet programme takes off with £4.6 billion contract READING, UK – 03/07/2026: The second joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (G... more
Civil aviationEmbraer reports 65 aircraft delivered in the second quarter
Up 48% quarter-over-quarter
Embraer delivered 65 aircraft in 2Q26, marking its strongest second-quarter delivery performance over the past 16 years. Deliveries increased 48% quarter-over-quarter (qoq) and 7% year-on-year (yoy). In... more
AerospaceAeolus-2 wind sensing satellite contract awarded
Signed during a ceremony at ESA's UK headquarters
Airbus Defence and Space has signed the initial contract for the design and build of the Aeolus-2 wind sensing satellite from the European Space Agency (ESA) at a ceremony at ESA’s UK headquarters EC... more
DefenseAirbus and Brave1: to boost Ukrainian defence innovation
This agreement marks its first partnership with a Western company
Airbus Defence and Space signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brave1, Ukraine’s central government-led defence technology coordinator. Functioning as a joint innovation platform for the country's m... more
Civil aviationPraetor 500E aircraft achieves triple certification from ANAC, FAA, and...
It confirms the airplane's readiness for global operations
Embraer announced yesterday that the Praetor 500E aircraft has received triple certification from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC — Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), the US Federal Aviation Admini... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Francesco Presicce of ITA at the Air Law Confer...
The airline's General and Chief Innovation, Strategic Projects, and Vision Officer discusses the crucial ongoing alliance with Lufthansa...
The dynamics of international competition and the new ownership structures of European air carriers were the core themes of the "Air Law Conference", the legal-economic summit held in Rome on Friday 19... more
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Finance and economyLeonardo: disclosure on share buyback programme
For 880,000 ordinary ones - ATTACHMENT
As part of the share buyback programme authorized by the Shareholders’ Meetingheld on May 7, 2026 (with the start of the programmme announced on 19 May 2026), Leonardo hereby announces that, during the p... more
AerospaceAvio (2) and Advent enter into an investment agreement
To accelerate growth
Avio SpA announced that yesterday the Board of Directors unanimously approved to enter into an investment agreement with funds managed and controlled by Advent International LP, a leading US headquartered... more
AirlinesEuropean Parliament achieves upgrade to air passenger rights
Securing compensation, clearer procedure for compensation claims, price transparency and comparability of air tickets
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Signed during a ceremony at ESA's UK headquarters
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This agreement marks its first partnership with a Western company
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AerospaceItaly-Norway. Urso meets Minister Myrseth
Enhanced cooperation on space
Bilateral economic relations, foreign direct investments, cooperation in the critical raw materials sector and the space economy: these were the key topics at the meeting held at Palazzo Piacentini in... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: completed ESA SpaceRider’s closed Loop Drop Test
With essential contribution from the Italian Defense
The Space Rider program, the European Space Agency’s re-usable and re-entry vehicle, made another significant advancement with the recent Closed Loop Drop Test campaign, conducted in June 2025 at Salto d... more
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AerospaceLeonardo acquires Axiomatics of Sweden
A further step contributing to Europe's digital autonomy
