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Civil aviationMoscow. And the Ilyushin Il-114-300 resurfaces: is certification finally imminent?
The Russian urgency to reconquer regional skies, replace old aircraft and mitigate the impact of sanctions
The turboprop, upgraded with entirely domestic components, enters the final stages of certification: after completing tests in mountainous environments it lands in Kazakhstan; serial production is scheduled for 2026 more
AerospaceAvio pushes US expansion with 400 mln: Leonardo's withdrawal redefines the Italian Space sector
The ten-year plan financed by the mega capital increase focuses on solid‑propellant engines and a key role in the United States
The first partner (28,75%) withdraws from the launchers, concentrating on satellites with Airbus and Thales more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space strengthens Spanish space industry leadership
Through its participation in SpainSat NG II satellite
The company involved in different areas of the project more
AerospaceSpainSat NG-II secure communications satellite launched
The launch of its twin one in January and already in orbit - VIDEO
SpainSat NG-II, the second Airbus-built new generation secure communications satellite for Spain, has been successfully launched on 24 October 2025, at 01:30 UTC (23 October, at 21:30 EST) from the Kennedy... more
CargoAirbus predicts world freighter aircraft fleet to grow 45% by 2044
It will increase to 3,420 units in the next 20 years
Airbus’ 2025 Cargo Global Market Forecast (GMF) shows the worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft rising to 3,420 in the next 20 years, equivalent to a 45% increase. This will be made up of 815 e... more
AerospaceAvio SpA: today extraordinary and ordinary shareholders' meeting
Approved increase the share capital for EUR 400 million
The extraordinary and ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Avio SpA was held today under the chairmanship of Roberto Italia.In the extraordinary session, the Shareholders’ Meeting approved, with a higher tha... more
Finance and economyThales: order intake and sales up as of September 30, 2025, confirmed all targets
The highlights; the declaration by its President and CEO - ATTACHMENT
Thales today announced its order intake and sales for the period ending September 30, 2025.The highlights: Order intake: €16.8 billion, up +8% (+9% on an organic basis) Sales: €15.3 billion, up +8.4% (+9.1... more
Civil aviationMecaer Aviation Group inaugurates new facility in Canada
Strategic investment aimed at strengthening presence in North America for the Italian company
Mecaer Aviation Group, a company active worldwide in the design and manufacture of components, systems and services for the aeronautical sector, has inaugurated in Canada in Laval (Montreal) a new plant... more
AerospaceAirbus, Leonardo and Thales sign MoU to create a leading European player in space
New company could be operational in 2027, subject to approvals and closing conditions
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company (see for details AVIONEWS).By joining forces the three... more
Finance and economySpace, Leonardo rallies at Piazza Affari: European satellite summit in sight with Thales and Airbus
The Group's stock gains over 3% driven by rumors about the "Bromo" agreement for a jv of €10 bn
The merger of space activities would create a colossus with governance 35-32,5-32,5% and Italian potential more
DefenseThe US Army buys another 9 next-generation Chinook helicopters for heavy logistics
Boeing secures mega-order worth USD 461 million
Boeing provides the CH-47F Block II helicopters, capable of flying for another 40 years and with an increase in lift capacity of 1.8 tonnes, accelerating the "Rapid Fielding" for the modernization of the fleet more
Civil aviationEmbraer signs MoU with South Korea's DAPA
On the opening day of "ADEX 2025"
Embraer and South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see both parties cooperating on new businesses and market development o... more
AirlinesAirbus-Cathay Group: co-investment partnership for SAF adoption
Up to USD 70m to accelerate the development production in Asia and globally
Airbus and the Cathay Group have announced a joint investment of up to USD 70 million to accelerate the development Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Asia and globally. The agreement was announced... more
DefenseEurodrone: France abandons European armed fighter aircraft project: what happens now?
Paris withdraws from the Male Rpas € 7 bn program: why, implications, reactions, future prospects
The future of European industrial cooperation hangs in the balance... more
DefenseTrump concludes billion-dollar deals with Australia
In Defence matters, Canberra will buy submarine drones (1,2 mld) and 1a tranche Apache helicopters (2,6 mld)
Moreover, Australia is investing in its integrated air and missile defense capabilities, including $2 billion in US companies, for its joint air battle management system. There's also some in the aerospace sector more
Airlines"Adex 2025" (3). Korean Air to unveil three UAV aircraft at the event
The models showcased were the LOWUS, Loitering Munition and KUS-FX - PHOTO GALLERY
Korean Air unveiled three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) today at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025, taking place from October 17 to 24 at Seoul Airport in Seongnam and... more
Fair and shows"Adex 2025" (2). Embraer returns to it with its Defense & Security portfolio
C-390 Millennium aircraft for South Korea project advances
Embraer will return to Seoul ADEX 2025 from 20 to 24 October (see for details AVIONEWS) to showcase its defense and security portfolio including the C-390 Millennium airplane. Products and solutions from... more
IndustryFAA authorizes Boeing to increase production of B-737 MAX aircraft
Monthly limit raised to 42 units after thorough inspections of the assembly lines
A sign of renewed confidence from the federal regulatory authorities has arrived for the American aerospace giant Boeing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, the authority that regulates civil aviation... more
AirlinesIndiGo finalised a commitment for 30 A-350 aircraft
Converting a MoU signed in June
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised a commitment for 30 A-350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline's total A-350 o... more
Civil aviationEmbraer inaugurates office in New Delhi, India
And strategic alliance to introduce the C-390 Millennium aircraft
Embraer inaugurated today its new India office of its fully-owned Indian subsidiary at WorldMark 4, Aerocity, New Delhi. The opening of the office marks a significant deepening of Embraer’s long-standing co... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: start of the share buyback programme
Following the resolution adopted by the shareholders’ meeting held on 26 May 2025 and in the terms already disclosed
Leonardo also announces today, pursuant to Article 144-bis paragraph 3 of the Issuers’ Regulation, the starting in the next days of the share buyback programme, following the resolution adopted by the S... more
Fair and showsZ-20T: China displays the armed utility helicopter, strategic enhancement for the Pla
Presented at the 7th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, the latest variant of the medium Z-20 aircraft
Expand operational capabilities by integrating troop transport with ground-attack and armed-escort functions for the air-assault forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army more
Civil aviationSummit to accelerate regulation and infrastructure for eVTOL flights in Brazil
Hold by Eve Air Mobility and InvestSP
Eve Air Mobility, in partnership with InvestSP, held a strategic meeting in São Paulo that brought together authorities, representatives from regulatory, environmental and safety agencies, as well as... more
AirlinesEmbraer: heavy maintenance for more than 240 planes in the USA
Signed a long term agreement extension with Republic Airways
Embraer has signed a long-term agreement extension with Republic Airways to provide heavy maintenance for its fleet of more than 240 E-170 and E-175 jets. The aircraft will be serviced at Embraer’s Services &... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace receives order for two P-180 airplanes from Turkish operator
They will be operated in shuttle and ambulance configuration
Piaggio Aerospace has secured a new order for two P-180 Avanti EVO aircraft from a Turkish company, which will operate them in shuttle and ambulance configuration. The deal, announced at the NBAA-BACE... more
IndustryGermany orders 20 new Eurofighter aircraft
The first delivery in 2031, the last in 2034
Germany is strengthening its defence capabilities with the purchase of 20 new Eurofighters. Under the contract, Airbus will produce the multi-role combat aircraft at its final assembly line in Manching,... more
Civil aviationHondaJet aircraft flies with 100% SAF
The Company was awarded Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation from the NBAA last October
Honda Aircraft Company announced in the last days it has become the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend of Sustainable... more
Civil aviationDemand for business aircraft record expected, according to the 34th outlook by Honeywell
Expected 8,500 deliveries and value of $283 billion over the next decade
This is the highest decadal delivery forecast ever recorded in the study’s 34-year history, with an expected average annual growth rate of around 3% more
IndustryLeonardo DRS: contract to develop advanced VIPKs for US Army
To support the growing need for easy-to-access, on-demand electrical power in the field
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced yesterday it has been awarded a contract by the US Army to develop prototype Vehicle Integrated Power Kits (VIPKs) to support the growing need for easy-to-access, on-demand... more
Civil aviationAirbus streamlines its tactical Uncrewed Aerial System offering
Into a single comprehensive portfolio that will be managed by its Helicopters division
Airbus has streamlined its small and medium tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) from Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa-X, into a single comprehensive portfolio that will be managed by its Airbus Helicopters... more
Civil aviationTrueNoord places firm order for 20 E-195E2 aircraft
And it secures purchase rights for up to 30 additional jets
TrueNoord has signed a firm order agreement with Embraer to acquire twenty factory-new E-195E2 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights for up to twenty additional new airplanes and up to... more
HelicoptersLeonardo and Boeing partner for US Army training helicopter
A program by the Armed Force as "Flight School Next"
Boeing and Leonardo are collaborating to pursue the US Army’s Flight School Next contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) service contract. The partnership combines Boeing’s operational experience with... more
DefenseSafran Aero Boosters and Bmt Aerospace will produce key components for P&W's F135 engine
Equips 5th‑generation F-35 Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft in service with Belgium
In the context of industrial compensation, an agreement reached today between Brussels and Pratt & Whitney during a ceremony organized to celebrate the arrival of the first Belgian F-35s more
Civil aviationElt Group: new study confirms e4shield efficacy in reducing risk of contamination from Sars
The application significantly reduces the risk of contagion
A new study published in MDPI Applied Sciences and conducted by the research and innovation team of Elt Group and its subsidiary E4Life in collaboration with the Energy Department of Politecnico di Torino,... more
Civil aviationNBAA-BACE 2025 from October 14 to 16 in Las Vegas
Annual event that is held alternately with Orlando
NBAA is the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) held alternately in Las Vegas (October 14–16, 2025) and Orlando, USA. The annual event brings together current and prospective owners of business a... more
HelicoptersBoeing awarded contract from USAF for eight additional MH-139A helicopters
This new order raises the total number to 34 units
In a deal worth more than $173 million, the US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide training and sustainment support services.Following... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines takes delivery of its first A-350/900 aircraft
The model will be operated on long-haul routes from its home base in Zurich
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), member of the Lufthansa Group, has taken delivery of its first of ten A-350/900. Supporting the airline’s fleet modernisation programme, the latest-generation widebody i... more
DefenseChina sells "Vigorous Dragon" multirole fighter aircraft to Bangladesh
Beijing clinches agreement with Dhaka worth over $2 billion for 20 Chengdu J-10CE aircraft /VIDEO
The record investment as of 2026 marks Bangladesh's definitive transition to a 4.5‑generation air defence and cements strategic ties with China more
AirlinesAeroitalia announces leasing agreement for five new B-737/8 aircraft
They will enter the fleet in 2026, deliveries by 2Q2027
Briefs. Aeroitalia announces the signing of an agreement with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for the lease of five B-737/8 Next-Generation aircraft. The new airplanes, currently in production at Boeing’s R... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: renegotiated the ESG-linked credit line
High oversubscription, confirming market appreciation for the industry
For €1.8 billion and it has a duration of 5 years more
Civil aviationSikorsky launches new family of UAS: the Nomads arrive
Unveiled: vertical takeoff drones with extended endurance, for military and civilian missions - VIDEO
Nomad can be scaled in size: from small UAS with a maximum weight of about 600 kg, up to dimensions comparable to those of a Black Hawk helicopter more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space inaugurates state-of-the-art Space Smart Factory
President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at the ceremony
This achievement was made possible by significant funding from the Italian Space Agency through PNRR (Italy’s recovery and resilience plan) funds, as well as substantial investments from Thales and Leonardo more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace at Las Vegas for the International Business Aviation Fair
The Italian company from Liguria returns to participate at NBAA-BACE. It will show a P-180 Avanti Evo aircraft
Three months after the arrival of its new owners –the Turkish company Baykar– Piaggio Aerospace will once again be among the more than 800 exhibitors gathering in Las Vegas, United States, from October 14... more
AerospaceE-DSA² inaugurates NNO-3, the fourth Deep Space Antenna by Esa
Part of the Estrack global network, it will serve a new ground station in Australia
The European Deep Space Antenna Alliance (E-DSA²) formed by Thales Alenia Space, Schwartz Hautmont and mtex antenna technology, celebrated the inauguration of the European Space Agency’s NNO-3 deep sp... more
Civil aviationSweden orders four Embraer C-390 Millennium as part of joint European procurement
Contract includes seven additional options paving the way for future acquisitions
The Kingdom of Sweden acquired today four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer. The contract also includes seven additional purchase options, paving the way for future acquisitions by other... more
IndustryBoeing could produce up to 53 B-737 Max aircraft per month
However, FAA authorization is required, which has imposed a limit of 38 units
Aviation giant Boeing's -737 Max production could increase to 42 per month as early as October for about six months. It could then reach 53 aircraft per month by the end of next year, Bloomberg reported.... more
AerospaceWorld Space Week (4-10 October) in Toulouse
The city that flies toward infinity and beyond
Since the first flight by Clément Ader, the Toulouse-born engineer who in 1890 managed to rise 50 metres above the ground aboard his Éole aircraft, Toulouse, capital of the French region of Occitanie, h... more
AerospaceMovinter and Rfltc's Club Deal soar in the aerospace sector: Alpi Aviation acquired
Movinter-RedFish Group acquires 100% of the company specialized in light aircraft, helicopters and dual-use drones
Operation worth 4 million, plus variable components tied to future performance, to expand presence in the Aerospace, Rail & Navy markets more
Civil aviationValue Group at the aeronautical technology event in Lisbon
It will take place in Portugal from 7 to 9 October 2025
The countdown has begun for the World Aviation Festival, the largest event in the world dedicated to aviation technology, which this year returns to Lisbon, Portugal, from 7 to 9 October at the Feira Internacional... more
Civil aviationB-777X Story. Boeing shifts first deliveries to 2027: billion-dollar charges expected
The US aerospace giant forced to a new, heavy delay for the wide-body aircraft
The ceo Ortberg attributes the delay, the sixth since the presentation of the program, to the complex certification challenges with the FAA and not to new technical problems, but the financial impact for Boeing is estimated between 2,5 and 4 billion USD more