AerospaceLeonardo's BoD (2): 2026-2030 industrial plan update
Presentation today in Rome at 11:00am CET - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo’s Board of Directors, under the chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, yesterday unanimously approved (see AVIONEWS) the update to the Industrial Plan for the 2026-2030 period. Today Leonardo is... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: BoD approves FY2025 results and 2026 guidance
Confirming the preliminary ones announced in February - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Leonardo (BoD), convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the full year 2025 results, confirming the preliminary results... more
Civil aviationGaruda selects Flexrotor to expand its UAS leasing portfolio
Signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Uncrewed Aerial Systems
Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies Inc. (Garuda) have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Garuda will offer Flexrotor services to its customers... more
AccidentsAircraft accidents. IATA released 2025 Safety Report
A solid year of performance - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2025 Annual Safety Report demonstrating a solid year of safety performance with the following highlights: The all-accident rate of 1.32... more
IndustryAirbus prepares two uncrewed combat aircraft from Kratos
For first flight with a European mission system
Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029. In Manching, near Munich, the company is currently preparing... more
Civil aviationACH-140 makes its debut at "Verticon 2026" (March 9-12)
With a mock-up of its brand new cabin interior; deliveries in 2030
Airbus’ ACH-140 makes its debut at "Verticon 2026" (March 9-12 in Atlanta) with a mock-up of its brand new cabin interior. The Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) Line collection showcases the brand new... more
AerospaceAvio SpA: FY2025 results; positive order backlog and revenues
Growth path to continue in 2026 - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA today reviewed and approved the 2025 Financial Report, pursuant to art. 154-ter of the Consolidated Law on Finance (TUF).HighlightsRecord-high level of backlog and revenues.... more
Civil aviationLeonardo continues to strengthen its cybersecurity sector
With the acquisition of Becrypt in the UK; closing within Q2 2026
Leonardo, through its UK wholly owned subsidiary Leonardo UK Ltd, has taken a further step to strengthen its role in the cybersecurity sector by entering in a binding agreement for the acquisition of the... more
AerospaceThales launches SkyDefender: the integral air and missile defence dome...
Providing full protection against all types of air threats, on land, at sea and in space
SkyDefender is a multi-layer, multi-domain Integrated Air and Missile Defence system providing full protection against all types of air threats, on land, at sea and in space.The system integrates a network... more
Finance and economyLeonardo refinances a portion of its debt
New Term Loan ESG-linked signed for EUR 600 million, maturing in 2031
Leonardo has signed a new Term Loan ESG-linked with a pool of international and domestic banks. The Term Loan signed, for an amount of € 600 million, has a duration of 5 years. The repayment plan includes tw... more
AirportsLeonardo: new contract for the automation of Malta Airport
It has chosen industry's new high-efficiency baggage handling systems
With this project, the company has now sold 50 MBHS Cross Belt Sorter systems. The firm's turnkey solutions comply with the highest European and international safety standards more
AirlinesITA Airways: revenue growth in 2025 and strong long-haul performance
Positive results in a complex environment
ITA Airways closed 2025 with overall positive commercial results, despite a particularly challenging operating environment marked by geopolitical instability, fleet constraints,and increasing competitive... more
AirlinesITA Airways: special flight departed from Muscat for the repatriation of...
Scheduled services to Riyadh resumed
A special flight directed to Rome-Fiumicino departed today from Muscat (Oman) at 1:44 pm CET, organized by ITA Airways at the request of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: increased operating profit by 20%
And it achieves highest revenue in its history
Lufthansa Group unveiled the results 2025.The highlights: 2025: Nearly 40 billion euros in revenue and 2 billion euros in operating profit;Passenger numbers grow to 135 million;Lufthansa Airlines makes... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: results 4Q2025/2025
The industry delivered 91 aircraft in the last quarter of the year
Embraer unveiled the results for 4Q25 and 2025.Highlights:Guidance for 2026: From an operational point of view, Commercial Aviation deliveries between 80 and 85 aircraft and Executive Aviation deliveries... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines sustained its steady growth throughout 2025
Despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties
Turkish Airlines unveiled results 2025.The highlights are:In the fourth quarter of 2025, Total Revenues increased by 12% year over year, reaching 6.3 billion USD, while Total Revenues for the full year e... more
AerospaceAvio: new solid rocket motor development project in the USA
Signed a three year contract for a worth of USD 65 million
Defense Systems and Solutions (DSS), a joint-venture between Yulista Integrated Solutions, LLC (YIS) and Science and Engineering Services, LLC (SES), acting as a prime contractor for the US Department... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic increases in January
Top five, freight and movements - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for January 2026. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +4.6% in January when compared to the same... more
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AirlinesTurkish Airlines sustained its steady growth throughout 2025
Despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties
Turkish Airlines unveiled results 2025.The highlights are:In the fourth quarter of 2025, Total Revenues increased by 12% year over year, reaching 6.3 billion USD, while Total Revenues for the full year e... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: results 4Q2025/2025
The industry delivered 91 aircraft in the last quarter of the year
Embraer unveiled the results for 4Q25 and 2025.Highlights:Guidance for 2026: From an operational point of view, Commercial Aviation deliveries between 80 and 85 aircraft and Executive Aviation deliveries... more
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Signed a three year contract for a worth of USD 65 million
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Scheduled services to Riyadh resumed
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Civil aviationWill Republic Airways CEO lead Trump-era FAA?
Bryan Bedford would be the leading candidate after Whitaker's resignation on January 20
The difficult task of the future administrator of the US authority that oversees civil aviation, at a time when the safety of America's skies is seriously put in doubt by a chain of air accidents more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025". Leonardo: sales for 30 helicopters of various types sold...
Value of around 370 million EUR, deliveries expected between 2026 and 2028
At "Verticon 2025" (Dallas, TX, 11-13 March), a prime exhibition for the world’s rotorcraft industry and community, Leonardo announced further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new o... more
HelicoptersNY State Police orders H-160 and H-145 helicopters
This announcement follows the agency’s order in 2024
HelicoptersUK National Police Air Service orders seven H-135 helicopters
As the initial phase of its fleet renewal programme
