Fair and showsFarnborough. The Helicopter Company expands Leonardo partnership
With additional order for 11 AW-139 helicopters, deliveries between 2027 and 2028 - PHOTO
The Helicopter Company (THC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial helicopter operator, today announced an additional order of 11 Leonardo helicopters at "Farnborough I... more
AirlinesFarnborough. Boeing: Global commercial fleet will top 50,000 airplanes...
As passenger traffic doubles
Boeing projects near-term disruptions will not meaningfully affect long-term aviation industry growth with demand for air travel set to double over the next 20 years. The global commercial airplane fleet... more
AirlinesFarnborough. UK NPAS orders two H-135 helicopters
Riyadh Air firms up order for six A-350/1000 aircraft - PHOTO
The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has placed an order for an additional two H-135 helicopters, bringing the total fleet renewal programme to nine units. The firm order, which follows the arrival o... more
Civil aviationLeonardo at the "Farnborough 2026": multi-domain integration industrial...
Industry showcases its programmes: Eurofighter, Gcap, M-346 and M-345, unmanned systems, helicopters, counter UAS technologies
The evolving geopolitical landscape is making the ability to operate seamlessly across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains increasingly critical to detecting and countering threats, including through... more
Civil aviationFarnborough. The Helicopter Company orders eight H-145 aircraft
Delivery between 2027 and 2028
Airbus Helicopters and The Helicopter Company (THC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial helicopter operator, have announced a firm order for eight additional H... more
AirlinesITA Airways relaunches MPL training with Urbe Aero Flight Academy
Together, ITA Airways and Urbe Aero now form Italy’s only fully certified, integrated MPL training pathway
With the launch of its new Multi-Pilot Licence (MPL) program, ITA Airways is establishing a structured training pathway for the airline’s future pilots. For the initial training phase, the carrier has on... more
AerospaceAfrica-EU Space Cooperation: e-GEOS leads training activities for the African Agency
Began with a kick-off meeting and will run until 2028
e-GEOS, a company owned by the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%) of the Leonardo Group, is providing technical training to the African Space Agency (AfSA), thereby contributing to the development... more
AerospaceItalian ASI announces the passing of its President Teodoro Valente
VP will assume the functions in order to ensure the Agency’s full continuity and operational capacity
The Italian Space Agency (ASI), its Vice President, Director General, members of the Board of Directors, the Scientific and Technical Council, the Board of Auditors, the magistrate of the Italian Court... more
AirlinesITA Airways begins organizing Multi-Pilot Licence Flight Courses
The carrier plans to train 280 pilots over the next four years
ITA Airways announces that, for the first time since it began operations, it has begun planning its first Multi-Pilot Licence (MPL) courses, with the goal of training approximately 280 pilots over the... more
AirlinesITA Airways resumes direct flights between Rome and Riyadh
Starting from next September 15, five times per week
ITA Airways announces the resumption of its direct service between Rome-Fiumicino and Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, effective September 15, 2026.The route will operate with five weekly frequencies... more
AirlinesEmirates reaches 100 aircraft refurbished
During 44 months, 400 technicians and investing 4,4 million man hours
Since November 2022 largest known retrofit programme has delivered full nose-to-tail refreshes across 47 A-380s and 53 B-777s; over half of the 219 aircraft slated for retrofit will be complete by December 2026 more
Civil aviationItalian Enav: Ivan Rebernik appointed new Chief People and Corporate Services...
He has built extensive managerial experience in human resources
Italian ENAV announces that, effective today, Ivan Rebernik has joined the ENAV Group as Chief People & Corporate Services Officer.Holding a degree in Philosophy and having completed Executive Programs... more
Civil aviationEU launches Ukraine defence industrial partnership
Drone Deal and disburses €1 billion for aircraft
The Commission will now work with Ukrainian partners and the European drone community in view of the first meeting of the 18 founding members is scheduled to take place in Brussels in September more
AirlinesIATA Guidance Supports Clearer and More Consistent In-Cabin Pet Travel
At every stage of the journey - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new operational guidance to support airlines in managing in-cabin pet travel at every stage of the journey from booking to check-in, boarding,... more
DefenseEuropean defence companies sign Letter of Intent
To establish the Bliksem EXO Consortium
At the inaugural meeting of the anti-ballistic coalition at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Airbus Defence and Space, Destinus, MBDA Deutschland, Safran Electronics & Defense, and Thales... more
AirlinesAeroitalia selects Urbe Aero Flight Academy
As the reference school for its future pilots
A new collaboration project for the selection, training and operational placement of new First Officers more
AirportsCologne-Bonn Airport joins the "Sunflower Program"
More support for travellers with invisible disabilities
A symbol of inclusion in everyday travel: Cologne-Bonn Airport is joining the international “Hidden Disabilities Sunflower” initiative. The Sunflower lanyard helps people with hidden disabilities discreetly and... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic +3.2% in May
Majors led by Heathrow; freight and movements - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for May 2026. After turning negative for the first time since the post-COVID recovery in April (-0.7%), passenger traffic across... more
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He has built extensive managerial experience in human resources
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During 44 months, 400 technicians and investing 4,4 million man hours
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Together, ITA Airways and Urbe Aero now form Italy’s only fully certified, integrated MPL training pathway
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DefenseBrief. Avio signs contracts worth approximately €60 million with Mbda i...
Mainly for propulsion engines and related aerodynamic surfaces for the Aster 30 defense system
News from Italy. Within the framework of the existing master contract with Mbda in France, Avio SpA has signed a production order for the supply of propulsion engines and associated aerodynamic surfaces... more
Civil defenseWildfires in Albania: Canadair aircraft departing from Italy
An airplane departing from the Lamezia Terme base
The Italian Government, through the Italian Department of Civil Protection, has arranged the deployment of a Canadair CL-415 aircraft operated by the Fire Brigade to tackle the extensive wildfires that... more
AccidentsCrash of Chengdu F-7 BGI aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force on student...
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AirlinesUnited States: "America First" policy applied against Mexico for airport...
The charges: anti-competitive behavior and violations of the air transport agreement with the US
