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
AirlinesSAS orders 18 A-330neo airplanes
To accelerate growth and fleet modernisation
Scandinavian carrier SAS has placed a firm order with Airbus for 18 A-330/900 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Copenhagen by Anko van... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: air passenger demand falls last month
Regional breakdown: international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2026 global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 2.2% compared to May 2025.... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space awarded contract by Es’hailSat
To build telecommunications satellite in geostationary orbit
Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announces the signing of a contract with Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, to develop a new generation software-defined s... more
AirlinesAir Peace expands fleet with E-175 aircraft
To boost regional connectivity in West Africa
Embraer has delivered the first brand-new E-175 airplane to Air Peace. The delivery further strengthens the partnership between industry and carrier, beyond their operations of the larger E-195E2 and the... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air cargo demand up in May
Several factors in the operating environment should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2026 global air cargo markets showing:Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 6.0% compared to May... more
Civil aviationMoU signed to explore Japanese anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone
The Country has held observer status in the programme since 2023
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Under the MoU, the European industry, in cooperation with the Japanese company, will analyse opportunities to work o... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: delegation of Italian and French Ministers to its headquarters
Visit organized in the framework of the Franco-Italian intergovernmental summit, in Antibes, France
In the framework of the Franco-Italian intergovernmental Summit organized in Antibes, France, Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has welcomed in its headquarters,... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn Airport: Cenk Özöztürk managing director until 2032
COO’s contract extended early by five years
At its meeting today (25 June), the Supervisory Board of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH decided to extend Managing Director Cenk Özöztürk’s contract early by a further five years. The 47-year-old will there... more
AirlinesAsiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance in December
The Alliance will continue to provide global connectivity through 14 member airlines in Seoul
Asiana Airlines (AA), headquartered in Seoul, will formally leave Star Alliance (SA) on December 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time.Since joining Star Alliance in 2003, the carrier has played a valued... more
AirlinesAci Europe (2) confirms Stefan Schulte for second term as President
And appointed leaders to its Board for a first and a second term
The European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE, yesterday elected Stefan Schulte for a second term as its President. The CEO of Fraport AG, he was re-elected during ACI EUROPE’s 36th Annual Congress a... more
Civil aviationBelgium takes delivery of first H-145M helicopter
Exercised option for three additional units
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H-145M helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the Nation’s defence and security capabilities. The aircraft i... more
AirlinesACI EUROPE: Best Airport Awards Winners 2026 announced
During a ceremony hosted by Prague Airport
The annual ACI EUROPE 2026 Best Airport Awards winners were announced yesterday during the Gala Dinner of the 36th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly, taking place in Prague, Czechia, hosted... more
AirlinesITA Airways and Dat sign a new Interline Agreement
More connections from Ancona to the Italian airline’s network
ITA Airways, the Italian reference airline, and DAT A/S, a Danish carrier operating public service obligation routes between Ancona and the airports of Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate, announce the signing... more
IndustryLeonardo launched the "2026 Transition Plan" around three pillars
Building resilience across the transition
Growing the business while consuming fewer resources is no longer a trade-off for Leonardo, it is the strategy. With the “2026 Transition Plan”, the Group makes the climate and environmental transition a s... more
Civil aviationArmenia: contract signed for six H-145 helicopters
They will be utilised for transport missions
Airbus Helicopters and the Republic of Armenia have signed a contract for the acquisition of six H-145 helicopters. The agreement, which was finalised during the official State visit of French President Emmanuel... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: BoD approves new organization structure
Responsibilities assigned to Macri, Chairman, Mariani ceo and General manager, Cutillo co-GM
Leonardo’s Board of Directors yesterday approved the Group’s new organization structure (see AVIONEWS). Chairman Francesco Macrì will assume full responsibility for the Corporate Bodies Affairs Organizational Unit... more
AerospaceAvio: new order signed with MBDA in France
For over EUR 35 million
Under the existing framework agreement with MBDA in France, Avio SpA signed a production order for the supply of solid rocket motors and related aerodynamic surfaces for the ASTER 30 defense system, with... more
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AirlinesITA Airways and Dat sign a new Interline Agreement
More connections from Ancona to the Italian airline’s network
ITA Airways, the Italian reference airline, and DAT A/S, a Danish carrier operating public service obligation routes between Ancona and the airports of Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate, announce the signing... more
AirlinesACI EUROPE: Best Airport Awards Winners 2026 announced
During a ceremony hosted by Prague Airport
The annual ACI EUROPE 2026 Best Airport Awards winners were announced yesterday during the Gala Dinner of the 36th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly, taking place in Prague, Czechia, hosted... more
AirlinesAsiana Airlines to exit Star Alliance in December
The Alliance will continue to provide global connectivity through 14 member airlines in Seoul
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AirlinesStrike at Helsinki Airport (3): Finnair cancels around 100 flights on July...
But the strike is also planned for July 4, 7, 16, 18, 21, and 23
"The Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) has announced a union strike at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport for Wednesday, July 2. If the planned actions are carried out, they will impact all essential ground services related... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA (2): passenger growth hits 5% in May
Regional breakdown; international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: • Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
AirlinesHelsinki Airport strike (2). Finnish Aviation Union: industrial action...
Different days of protest, involved also various services
AirlinesWinds of peace in the Middle East? Qatar Airways resumes air links to Iraq...
... and returns to the full flight schedule to Lebanon and Jordan