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Finance and economyLeonardo: MSCI upgrades ESG rating from BBB to A
The CEO and General Manager Roberto Cingolani's declaration
MSCI, a reference global provider of ESG ratings covering around 17,000 issuers worldwide, has upgraded Leonardo’s ESG rating from “BBB” to “A”. The improved rating reflects Leonardo’s continued commitment t... more
Airlinesflydubai: agreement for 150 A-321neo aircraft, becoming an Airbus customer
The signing ceremony on the second day of the airshow (November 17-21)
flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A-321neo aircraft making the airline a new customer. The agreement underscores the carrier’s confidence in Dubai’s growth pla... more
Airlines"Dubai Airshow". Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody aircraft fleet becoming a new A-330neo customer
And it adds A-350/1000 and A-350F airplanes
Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its Airbus widebody fleet by placing a firm order for six A-330/900s, becoming the latest A-330neo customer. In addition, the airline has disclosed... more
AirlinesEmirates renews its fleet with an order for 65 B-777X aircraft
Commitment of 38 billion: deliveries from 2027 and 130 GE9X engines for growth
Emirates has confirmed an order for 65 B-777X aircraft worth a total of $38 billion, announced on the first day of the "Dubai Airshow" (17-21 November, see AVIONEWS). The contract foresees the start of... more
Civil aviation"Dubai Airshow" (2). ELT Group participates in the 2025 edition
With an overview of the Group's most recent activities
ELT Group returns to the "Dubai Airshow", scheduled from 17 to 21 November (see AVIONEWS), bringing with it a renewed vision and projects that look to the future of global security. For over thirty years... more
Civil aviation"Dubai Airshow" from November 17 to 21
1,500+ exhibitors, 200+ aircraft across flying and static displays
"Dubai Airshow" takes place from November 17 to 21 with 1,500+ exhibitors, 200+ aircraft across flying and static displays. The industry’s top airline CEOs, airport leaders, government and regulatory aut... more
AerospaceTAS: EU’s Copernicus Sentinel-6B oceanography satellite launched
It will supply vital radar data to monitor sea level rise and protect coastal communities - VIDEO
The Copernicus Sentinel-6B Earth-observation satellite has successfully been launched from the US Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California, by a Falcon 9 vehicle operated by SpaceX. Thales Alenia... more
AirlinesITA Airways: upgrade of its sales systems
For next Saturday November 22, for 24 hours
It will not be possible to perform the some operations more
AerospaceAvio and Ariane Group: Ariane 6 stabilized production phase
Signed contract valued over EUR 200 million
Avio and Ariane Group have concluded an important agreement that renews their industrial cooperation to secure Europe’s independent access to space on November 14 (see AVIONEWS). Europropulsion, a jo... more
AerospaceAvio. ESA signs exploitation arrangements for Ariane 6 and Vega C
At European Space Agency's headquarters in Paris
Two Launchers Exploitation Arrangements were signed today at ESA Headquarters in Paris, marking an important step in the continued operation of Ariane 6 and Vega-C. Present were European Space Agency Director... more
AirlinesAir Algérie takes delivery of its first A-330neo airplane
It is set to receive 7 additional ones and operator of this model in Africa
Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first A-330/900, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of its long-haul fleet and in its long-standing partnership with Airbus. The airplane will play... more
AccidentsAT-802 aircraft crash near Senj, in Croatia: pilot deceased
Bad weather and loss of radio contact: joint investigations with Turkey into the causes
A Turkish firefighting aircraft crashed yesterday near the coastal town of Senj, in Croatia: on board there was a single crewmember, the pilot, who lost his life, according to what the Turkish Minister... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes scheduled for today
easyJet and Volotea, but at the end of the month the protest by Air France-Klm
The Mit (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) announces the strikes in the air transport sector scheduled for November; two are already set for today and another at the end of the month.In... more
AirlinesAvianca announced leadership transition
Gabriel Oliva is appointed as President of the Group
Avianca announced its succession plan for the airline. Frederico Pedreira will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 28th, 2026, after five years with the air company.... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in October: Fall vacation travel drives growth at Frankfurt Airport
Approximately 6.0 million passengers at FRA
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed around 6.0 million passengers in October 2025, an increase of 5.9 percent year-on-year. Fall vacation travel notably boosted passenger numbers in the reporting month. FRA... more
AirlinesFinnair: new direct flight from Turin to Helsinki
The carrier strengthens its presence in Italy in the Summer schedule
Finnair further expands its European network for the Summer 2026 schedule (March-October), with particular focus on the Italian market. Among the new additions is the new air link from Turin to Helsinki... more
AirportsShutdown ended. NBAA welcomes House vote reopening Government
And it responds to FAA's Amended order - ATTACHMENT
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes yesterday night’s vote by the US House of Representatives to restore Government funding and end the shutdown, and commends the Federal Aviation A... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav: results for the first 9M2025 approved
Best-performing service provider in Europe for punctuality, with record traffic handled - ATTACHMENT
2025 outlook confirmed, as revised upwards in the first-half results more
Civil aviationUAE: the era of electric urban flight takes off with an ambitious network of vertiports
More than ten vertiports for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) are under construction
The objective is to revolutionize urban and interurban transport by 2026, focusing on efficiency and sustainability more
Finance and economyLeonardo: subscription to Avio’s capital increase completed
Operation completed
Leonardo announces that yesterday it has completed the monetization of its shareholding in Avio SpA, which now stands at 19.30%, down from the original 28.75%. This transaction is fully in line with the... more
AirportsNBAA: coalition urge Congress to finish bill reopening Government
Return momentum to ATC modernization
Today, in a new letter to Congress published in "The Washington Post", the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and nearly 60 aviation stakeholder groups in the Modern Skies Coalition called on... more
AccidentsTurkish C-130 aircraft crashes at the border between Turkey and Georgia
Ankara mobilizes SAR team and opens an investigation; regional leaders express condolences
A Turkish Armed Forces C-130 transport aircraft crashed near the border between Turkey and Georgia, the military in Ankara reported it. The airplane, which had departed from a military base in Azerbaijan... more
AirportsFraport Group, nine month result 2025
Total passenger numbers rebound to pre-pandemic levels for the first time
The Fraport Group saw an improvement in all of its key financial indicators in the first nine months of the 2025 financial year, which in Germany is the same as the calendar year. Group revenue grew by... more
AerospaceSpace. Minister Urso (Italian Mimit) meets ESA Director General Aschbacher
In view of the Bremen ministerial at the end of the month
The upcoming ministerial of the European Space Agency (ESA), scheduled for 26 and 27 November in Bremen, was the focus of a videoconference between the Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy... more
AerospaceItaly-France: Urso (Italian Mimit) has met secretary general of the Élysée
Cooperation in the space sector among the topics at the center of the meeting
The main European dossiers on industrial policy, bilateral relations between Italy and France ahead of the next intergovernmental summit, the implementation of the Quirinale Treaty and cooperation in the... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: statement on Alessandra Genco stepped down as CFO
As already communicated it in a press release last November 5
Following the press release issued on 5 November 2025 (see AVIONEWS), Leonardo announces in a statement that: "Alessandra Genco has stepped down as of yesterday from her role as Chief Financial Officer... more
AerospaceESM-4 (2). TAS: a new major achievement paving the way to manned lunar exploration
Thales Alenia Space supplies essential subsystems for all six modules
The European Service Module-4 (ESM-4) dedicated to NASA’s Orion spacecraft has successfully completed its integration at Airbus’ facilities in Bremen, Germany. It is now being prepared for shipment to... more
AerospaceAirbus ships fourth European Service Module for Artemis IV
Ready to leave facilities and be shipped in Florida
The fourth European Service Module (ESM-4) is ready to leave Airbus’ facilities in Bremen, Germany, and be shipped to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. On arrival it will be tested and integrated wit... more
AerospaceAvio (2) and Lockheed Martin: signed a non-binding term sheet
For establishment of a new plant for solid rocket motors in the USA
Avio and Lockheed Martin have signed a non-binding term sheet to support the establishment of Avio USA’s state-of-the-art solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in the United States, which expects to serve L... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: disclosure on purchase of Treasury Shares
Since the beginning of the program, industry has purchased a total of 600,000 ones - ATTACHMENT
As part of the share buyback program authorized by the Shareholders’ Ordinary Meeting held on May 26, 2025 (with the start of the program announced on October 17, 2025), Leonardo hereby announces that, o... more
AerospaceAvio and Raytheon: establish new solid rocket motor facility in the USA
MoU signed; plant will be instrumental in meeting growing demand
Avio and Raytheon, an RTX business, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help Avio establish a state-of-the-art Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) facility in the United States, serving Raytheon and... more
AirlinesAir Astana increases its order for B-787/9 aircraft
For the development of the long-range fleet
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, is launching a significant expansion of its long-haul fleet with a new order for up to 15 B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft. This is the airline’s largest-ever order, c... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: the direct Brindisi-Prague air connection resumes for the Summer
From early June, on a weekly basis, operated by Eurowings (Lufthansa)
The Salento Airport of Brindisi and Prague’s "Vaclav Havel" will be connected again by a scheduled direct flight, starting from June 3rd and for the entire Summer 2026 season, with a weekly frequency o... more
AirportsNice Airport achieves top most level of ACA by Aci Europe
Largest French airport –by number of passengers– to achieve such a result
Nice Airport has achieved Level 5 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), the highest level awarded by ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) globally in recognition of airports’ability to manage greenhouse e... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines announced its financial results for the 3Q2025
Positive traffic data in October, with an increase in passenger numbers and in cargo volume
Turkish Airlines announces today its financial results for the third quarter of 2025.The highlights are: Continuing its steady growth in line with its 2033 targets, Turkish Airlines reported 1.1 billion... more
AirlinesNBAA (2): statement regarding FAA order for traffic management changes
The declaration by its President and CEO, Ed Bolen - ATTACHMENT
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued yesterday the statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its order outlining changes to National Airspace System (NAS) management... more
AirportsFlight cuts at major US airports: the list of the 40 affected airports
It was known, it's chaos, a domino effect; the measure is due to the shortage of air traffic controllers
The first day marked by hundreds of cancellations and cascading delays. Unprepared passengers, an air transport system congested and rapidly worsening more
AirlinesNBAA offers guidance on planned NAS changes and Bizav impact
A webinar yesterday evening about this situation
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) yesterday provided preliminary information regarding the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) planned traffic changes for a host of airports across the... more
Airports10% cuts at 40 US airports (2): the repercussions...
Cancellations, prolonged delays and airport congestion: here's what passengers should expect
The 10% reduction in capacity at 40 high‑traffic US airports (see AVIONEWS and related links) is an extreme measure intended to preserve aviation safety, but it inevitably results in a deterioration o... more
Civil aviationNBAA: calling on Congress to end the shutdown without delay
Modern skies coalition stands united
Today, a broad coalition of aviation stakeholders, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), released the statement calling on Congress to end the shutdown:“The aviation community s... more
AirlinesUS air traffic: 10% cuts at 40 airports due to FAA staffing crisis from tomorrow
The Federal Aviation Administration intervenes to lighten the burden on air traffic controllers
Radar operators work without pay because of the government shutdown more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic up in September year on year
Country rankings, freight and aircraft movements - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for September and the third quarter of 2025, showing continued passenger growth across the continent. Passenger... more
AerospaceAriane 6 VA265 flight: Sentinel-1D in orbit
Also the AVIO industry is involved in it
Ariane 6 has successfully placed the Earth observation satellite Sentinel-1D into orbit. The spacecraft is equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and is part of the European Commission’s Copernicus p... more
AerospaceSpace. Minister Urso (Italian Mimit) has met Uk undersecretary Loyd
The series of meetings with counterparts and institutional figures in the sector continues
Meetings continue for the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Italian Mimit) and Delegate Authority for Space and Aerospace Policies, Adolfo Urso, with counterparts and other institutional figures... more
AerospaceLeonardo BoD approved 9m2025 results
Orders €18,2 bn (+23,4%); Giuseppe Aurilio appointed new CFO - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the 2025 first nine months results. The highlights are: • Order Backlog came... more
DefenseDefense: Rheinmetall (2) doubles investments in Lithuania and Romania
Laying of the first stone for a munitions factory, and a 500‑million mega-project for propellant powder production
Strategic shift on the NATO Eastern axis: crucial days for the European defense industry more
DefenseLeonardo and Rheinmetall: first contract to supply armoured vehicles for the Italian Army
The delivery of the first vehicle is expected by the end of 2025
The temporary grouping of companies Leonardo and Rheinmentall, as part of the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Joint Venture (50% Leonardo and 50% Rheinmetall AG), was awarded the first supply contract... more
AerospaceSentinel-1D Earth observation satellite launched
The family is now complete
The Copernicus Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite, built by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), was successfully launched by Arianespace... more
AccidentsUPS MD-11 aircraft crashes in Kentucky: seven dead and eleven injured
Muhammad Ali International Airport should reopen today /VIDEO ACCIDENT
UPS said in a statement that: "At approximately 5:20 pm ET yesterday, November 4, UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville, KY, to Honolulu (an MD-11 cargo aircraft with three crewmembers on board), was involved... more
AerospaceChina: state-of-the-art oven for "stellar" steaks
Hot-air cooking and residue collection available to the Shenzhou-21's crew
China is challenging the world even in high-altitude cuisine. Images of the crew of the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft cooking chicken wings, skewers and steaks in a hot-air oven have gone viral in recent hours.... more