CargoA-350F freighter aircraft performs its maiden flight
Fitted with special test instrumentation, flew for over 4 hours
The A-350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two test aircraft, has completed its maiden flight. The airplane, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for 4 hours and 10 minutes reaching... more
AirlinesAll airports in Serie A: but is Pappalardo speaking as a pilot or an air...
The dual role reignites the debate over the future of Italy's regional airports
Listening to Sandro Pappalardo at the recent "Abruzzo Economy Summit", there are no longer any "Serie B" clouds in the Italian sky. No airport is "minor", no airfield is to be overlooked; every single... more
AirlinesFrankfurt Airport expects busy Terminals during Fall break
Between October 2 and 18, the operator is expecting around 3.5 million passengers
Fall break will begin soon in Hesse and in other German States, which also means increased passenger volumes at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Between October 2 and 18, Fraport – the operator of Frankfurt A... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines finalizes order for up to 150 B-737 MAX aircraft
In the talks since 2025
In the talks since 2025, the agreement will be flag carrier’s largest ever Boeing single-aisle aircraft order and will support its fleet expansion strategy while strengthening its short- and medium-haul n... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger demand slips 0.8% last month
Regional breakdown at international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2026 global passenger demand:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 0.8% compared to August 2025.... more
CargoIATA: air cargo demand grows in August
Several factors in the operating environment should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2026 global air cargo markets showing:Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to August... more
AirlinesFlyOne Armenia orders two A-321neo airplanes
Mou announced last May
FLYONE Armenia, the country's largest carrier, has finalised an order with Airbus for the acquisition of two A-321neo aircraft. The agreement was first announced as a Memorandum of Understanding during... more
AerospaceAvio USA breaks ground facility in Virginia
An approximately 900,000-square-foot solid rocket motor plant
Avio USA yesterday broke ground on its first US manufacturing facility, an approximately 900,000-square-foot solid rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia (see AVIONEWS), that will add significant domestic... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first C-390 Millennium aircraft to the Uzbekistan Air...
The Country becomes the first model operator in Central Asia
Embraer has delivered the first C‑390 Millennium multi‑mission transport aircraft to the Uzbekistan Air Force during an official ceremony held at Embraer's facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, which was... more
Civil aviationATR appoints Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as CEO
And Patrick Bergues as CFO from next November - PHOTO
ATR’s Board Members have appointed the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella, effective November 1st, 2026. He succeeds Nathalie Tarnaud Laude following the terms set by... more
AirlinesITA Airways expands service between Italy and Israel
The third daily flight Fiumicino-Tel Aviv resumes in October
ITA Airways is strengthening its operations to Israel with the resumption of a third daily flight between Rome-Fiumicino and Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" airport, starting October 25, 2026. The additional service... more
DefenseOSN signs EUR 3.7bn contract for DDX for the Italian Navy
For development, production, logistic studies of two destroyers
Delivery of the first and second units is scheduled for 2033 and 2035, respectively more
Civil defenseDrones in the Mediterranean: Russian threat to Sea Routes
US Intelligence Reveals Risks to European Ports
US intelligence services have issued an alarming security alert revealing an imminent hybrid warfare plan orchestrated by Russia in the Mediterranean, specifically targeting European countries such as... more
IndustryAirbus: cybersecurity contract from the French Ministry of the Arme...
For 25 years
The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has awarded Airbus, through its subsidiary Airbus Cybersecurity SAS, the 25-year PARACOM contract to supply advanced cybersecurity gateways for the networks... more
AirportsNBAA welcomes DOT call for additional ATC modernization funding
For additional USD 30 billion to continue the work
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) yesterday welcomed Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy’s call for an additional $30 billion in funding to continue the work to modernize t... more
AirlinesITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on his apostolic journey to Fr...
Departure from Fiumicino next Friday aboard the A-321neo airplane
ITA Airways, Italy's national flag carrier, will accompany Pope Leo XIV on his Apostolic Journey to France.The flight carrying the Holy Father will depart from Fiumicino Airport on 25 September at 07:50... more
AirlinesInaugural Praetor 600E delivered to fleet launch customer Flexjet
As part of the USD $7bn agreement announced in February 2025 - PHOTO GALLERY
Embraer today announced the delivery of the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, making the company the fleet launch customer for Embraer's next-generation super-midsize jet. The model was unveiled alongside... more
AerospaceLeonardo: to help shape Europe's future sovereign Earth observation...
The industry has been awarded by the ESA a fully funded contract
Leonardo has been awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA) a fully funded contract to define the architecture of the future EU Earth Observation Governmental Service (EOGS), a key capability designed... more
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AirlinesITA Airways expands service between Italy and Israel
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AirlinesFrankfurt Airport expects busy Terminals during Fall break
Between October 2 and 18, the operator is expecting around 3.5 million passengers
Fall break will begin soon in Hesse and in other German States, which also means increased passenger volumes at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Between October 2 and 18, Fraport – the operator of Frankfurt A... more
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AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Gaetano Intrieri, ceo of Aeroitalia
The airline will change its name following the Rome court ruling: it will be called Air Italy /VIDEO
Following a recent ruling by the Rome court, AVIONEWS interviewed Gaetano Intrieri, ceo of Aeroitalia, to clarify the reasons and consequences of the dispute with ITA Airways. Aeroitalia will have to change... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: passenger demand grows last month
Regional breakdown: international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
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