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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
AerospaceThales Alenia Space awarded contract by Es’hailSat
To build telecommunications satellite in geostationary orbit
AirlinesSAS orders 18 A-330neo airplanes
To accelerate growth and fleet modernisation
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...
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AirlinesThe 100 years of Delta Air Lines
Among the initiatives for the celebrations is also a video that brings to life the uniforms from their beginnings to today/VIDEO
Delta celebrates its hundredth anniversary this year. Founded in 1925 as a small carrier specialized in aerial crop dusting, it is today the "most awarded US airline and the world's largest by revenue",... more
DefenseGCAP Program: Italy-Japan-UK virtual meeting
Three points confirmed; announcement on JV launch last June
On July 7, 2025, the Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, his Japanese counterpart Nakatani Gen, and the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence John Healey took part in a videoconference m... more
AirportsRussia, former Transport Minister Starovoit found dead
He was removed from office this morning. The suicide hypothesis seems weak to Western analysts
AirportsMilan-Malpensa airport: Chinese citizen arrested for espionage on F...
Tomorrow the hearing for possible consent to extradition
