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Aerospacee-Geos will perform the satellite mapping of asbestos in Italy
Contract awarded by the Italian MASE to a consortium
e-GEOS, a joint-venture between the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%) of the Leonardo Group, is leading the consortium that has been awarded the contract by the Italian Ministry of the Environment... more
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 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
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
AerospaceTelespazio supplies a mobile satellite communications system to Brazil
The industry’s work in the Country is part of the broader roadmap of the Leonardo Group
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has been selected by the Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil (Gabinete de Segurança Institucional... more
AerospaceLeonardo BoD: 2025 preliminary results reviewed
Update on the Industrial Plan will be presented on March 12 - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo reviewed yesterday the preliminary results for the year ended December 2025The highlights: Results above 2025 guidance • New Orders increased to € 23.8 billion (+15%... more
Civil aviationLeonardo and Indra Group: agreement to work together in the cyber defence field signed
Today in Rome by Roberto Cingolani CEO and General Manager, and by CEO José Vicente de los Mozos
Indra Group and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce their cooperation in cyber defence, with the aim of jointly identifying and expanding their international reach within... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. "Singapore Airshow" from February 3 to 8, 2026
Many industries as exhibitors and flying and static displays - VIDEO
"Singapore Airshow" (February 3-8) is one of the world’s most influential international aerospace and defence exhibitions, providing a platform for stakeholders to forge strategic alliances and collaborate to... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: contract to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for LISA mission
It will be the first space-based observatory designed to detect and study gravitational waves
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a € 16.5 m contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for European S... more
Civil aviationLeonardo reduces ESG risk
And it is upgraded by rating agency
Sustainalytics, a global ESG research and ratings agency, has improved Leonardo’s ESG Risk Rating, reducing it to 22/100 from 29/100 (on a scale from zero to 100, where zero represents the best score), p... more
Civil aviationLeonardo to acquire Enterprise Electronics Corporation
The closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2026
Leonardo, through its subsidiary Leonardo US Corporation, has signed an agreement to acquire Enterprise Electronics Corporation (EEC), a US company specializing in developing, manufacturing and servicing... more
AirportsLeonardo to boost airport operations in USA
With two major baggage handling system contracts valued more than USD 120 million
Leonardo is growing its support to airport operations in USA with two major contracts for Baggage Handling System (BHS) solutions recently signed for the Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and the Melbourne Orlando... more
Civil aviatione-Geos and Italian Navy strengthen partnership for maritime surveillance
A four-year contract for the provision of geospatial data and services
e-GEOS, a joint-venture between the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%), part of the Leonardo Group, has been awarded a four-year contract with the Italian Navy for the provision of geospatial... more
AerospaceThe Calendar by Leonardo, e-GEOS, Telespazio on agriculture in the Mediterranean
Environmental sustainability through images taken by the COSMO-SkyMed satellites operated by the Italian Space Agency
On the occasion of 2025 Italian National Space Day on December 16, Leonardo, with e-GEOS (a joint-venture 20% owned by the Italian Space Agency and 80% by Telespazio, Leonardo Group) and Telespazio (67%... more
Civil aviationLeonardo and KNDS agree on joint product development
LoI signed by Florian Hohenwarter and Roberto Cingolani
KNDS Deutschland (KNDS) and the Italian defense company Leonardo will together develop a mobile artillery system. A corresponding Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed in Amsterdam, the headquarters of KNDS,... more
Civil aviationLeonardo. Michelangelo Security Dome marks first achievement with successful air defence test in Italy
Less than ten days after the official launch of the advanced system
Less than ten days after the official launch of Leonardo’s Michelangelo Security Dome, the advanced integrated defence system, the company provides further evidence of its excellence in the field of R... more
Civil aviationLeonardo inaugurates the Regional Cyber Center in Malaysia
Turning Kuala Lumpur into a new hub for the South East Asia
he Global CyberSec Center joins industry's global network, which already includes the centers in Chieti, Bristol, Brussels and Riyadh more
Civil aviationLeonardo: Cingolani (CEO and GM) unveiled"Michelangelo-The Security Dome", advanced integrated defence system
Designed to counter emerging threats in an increasingly complex global landscape
Leonardo unveiled yesterday “Michelangelo Dome” at the Officine Farneto in Rome, introducing a new, advanced integrated defence system designed to counter emerging threats in an increasingly complex glo... more
AirlinesITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on his first Apostolic Journey
This morning the departure bound for Türkiye and Lebanon
ITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his first Apostolic Journey. The Holy Father departed today on November 27 at 7:40 am from Rome-Fiumicino Airport, bound for Ankara (Esenboğa International... 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
Civil aviationa4ESSOR and OCCAR sign new procurement contract
To advance development of interoperable tactical communications
Six Nations involved and their respective industry leaders (Finland–Bittium, France– Thales, Germany–Rohde & Schwarz, Italy–Leonardo, Poland–Radmor, Spain–Indra) more
AirportsToday ceremony 65th anniversary of the founding of the "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport in Rome
In the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and Pierluigi Di Palma (Enac)
Briefs. The "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport in Rome-Fiumicino celebrates today, October 31, 2025, its 65th anniversary. The main ceremony will take place at 11:30am at Terminal 5, in the presence, among the... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 9m 2025 results
507 commercial aircraft delivered
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2025.The highlights:507 commercial aircraft deliveredRevenues € 47.4 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 4.1 billionEBIT (reported) € 3... more
AirportsItalian Enav: digital control tower in Malaysia
Techno Sky, a Group company, will supply an advanced system
The Italian Air Navigation Service Provider ENAV, through its subsidiary Techno Sky, has been awarded the contract for the supply and implementation of an advanced Remote Digital and Virtual Tower (RDVT)... 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 aviationSuperJet International at the crossroads: the company's future in the hands of three European bids
Hopes rekindled after the State Property Office's refusal of the six-million Euro bridge loan
The fate of SuperJet International, the company responsible for the marketing, after-sales support and services, as well as the training, design and development of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft and... more
Civil aviationSukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft: safety alert
Manufacturing defects in 14 units produced in 2016? Yakovlev orders urgent inspections
Russian civil aviation is on alert after potential structural defects were identified in 14 Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) airliners manufactured in 2016. The news, reported exclusively by the Russian daily... more
AerospaceLeonardo: towards the Digital Twin of Italian soil
Using airborne laser surveys and aerogravimetric data
Leonardo, through e-GEOS, a company owned by the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%), will support the Department for Sustainable Development (DiSS) of the Italian Ministry of the Environment... more
AerospaceLeonardo: BoD approved the 1H2025 results
Order Backlog came to € 45 billion - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved 2025 first half results.The highlights are: • Order Backlog came to € 45 b... more
Civil aviationBaykar completes acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace's business complexes
The Turkish industry has pledged to maintain current employment levels at the Villanova d’Albenga and Genoa sites
The transfer of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation – the two companies under extraordinary administration operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand – to the Turkish aer... more
Civil aviation"LIMA 2025" (2). Leonardo-Weststar: delivery of up to 28 helicopters of various types
Launched major government rotorcraft expansion and modernization program in Malaysia - PHOTO
At "Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition" - "LIMA" (May 20-24), Leonardo and long established partner Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar) of Malaysia celebrated today the launch of... more
Airlines"Handelsblatt": Fiumicino Airport "Great Hope" for Lufthansa's global expansion
German business daily praises progress at Rome airport despite capacity limitations
Rome-Fiumicino Airport has become a crucial element in the growth strategy of the Lufthansa Group following the acquisition of ITA Airways. This is highlighted in an article published today (9 April 2025,... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: the BoD approves the new organization
With two deputy general managements
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo, met yesterday under the chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, has approved the new organizational structure of Leonardo, which includes the establishment of two... more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025". Leonardo: sales for 30 helicopters of various types sold to several operators
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
AirlinesIn-flight emergency: landing at Fiumicino due to bomb scare
For an American Airlines plane
An American Airlines plane, departing from New York bound for New Delhi, made an emergency landing at Fiumicino Airport at 5:22pm. The landing was made necessary due to a bomb scare, following which the... more
AerospaceBoD of Leonardo approved the preliminary results 2024
Update on the Industrial Plan will be presented on March 11
The Board of Directors of Leonardo reviewed yesterday the preliminary results for the year ended December 2024.Results above or in line with 2024 GuidanceNew Orders increased to €20.9 billion (+12.2% c... more
Civil aviationTelespazio Iberica and Leonardo: contract to counter forest fire on Canary Islands
By the Falco Evo, remotely piloted aircraft
Telespazio Ibérica, a reference company in geo-information in Spain, and the industrial group Leonardo, a global player in Aerospace, Defense and Security (AD&S), will work together to protect the Canary... more
Civil aviationLeonardo unveils design of Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft technology demonstrator
It on-track to fly for the first time in mid-2025
Leonardo, the Royal Navy and the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Innovation (FCI) team have unveiled the design of the Proteus technology demonstrator a... more
Civil aviationArtificial intelligence: Leonardo-Cineca partnership
Mou signed by Roberto Cingolani and Alessandra Poggiani
Creating a structured digital services supply chain aimed at the national industrial system to contribute to Italian technological development. This is the goal of the new collaboration between Cineca... more
Civil aviationLeonardo's protection system chosen for Government's new vip Airbus aircraft
The complete system warns and tracks incoming infrared missiles
Leonardo’s platform protection system has been chosen to protect an Airbus A-330 designated for VIP transport by a government customer. The system will be installed by Jet Aviation during VIP completion o... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to lead Carb-Chaser project
The first French constellation to monitor human-induced CO2 emissions
Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), unveils the Carb-Chaser project. This innovative program is based on a constellation of new-generation satellites specially... more
AirportsFalco Xplorer UAS completed its final test flight at Trapani airport in Italy
Activity to validate the DAA technological demonstrator
Building on the achievements, the consortium is moving forward to the follow-up project, “EUDAAS2”, to start 1st December 2024 under the EDF 2023 framework more
AerospaceLeonardo Board of Directors approves 9M 2024 results
Statements by CEO and General Manager Roberto Cingolani
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the 2024 first nine months results.“The economic-financial performance o... more
AirlinesScandal in Brindisi: they made low-quality components for B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Two companies that produced for Leonardo under investigation. Arrests
The aeronautics sector has recently been rocked by an investigation by the Brindisi Public Prosecutor's Office that revealed the use of non-compliant materials in the production of parts for the B-787... more
AirlinesAirports in haywire (3): what's happening in Italy
Kurtz (Crowdstrike CEO): "Issue identified, fix applied"
Many delays in boarding operations, long queues at check-in and boarding gates, few canceled flight connections. These are the main effects of the IT failure that today, Friday 19 July 2024, affected numerous... more
Civil aviationItaly. Grottaglie factory (2): Leonardo's relaunch plan
Cingolani (ceo): "Diversifying production and technologies, we are speeding things up"
To diversify production and technologies. These are the two cornerstones around which the plan of the Italian Leonardo Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, would relaunch and develop... more
AirportsItaly. Grottaglie factory remains open
Closure avoided for four months, but there is no union-Leonardo agreement
The four-month closure of the Leonardo factory in Grottaglie, in the province of Taranto, Italy, has been averted. However, the crisis in the Apulian factory remains unresolved after the Fim, Fiom and... more
AirlinesItaly. Olbia Airport: 350 hires in maintenance
New hope for technicians worldwide and ex-workers of Air Italy airline
Two technologically advanced hangars and 350 new hires. The aviation maintenance service at the Italian Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport, in Sardinia, restarts after a few years. This is thanks to the tender... more
AirlinesAircraft strike in Canada
Some flights scheduled for Friday 28 June 2024 are at risk
Some flights to Canada scheduled for tomorrow, June 28, 2024, and in the coming weeks are at risk. The reason is the strike of engineers and maintenance workers of the Canadian company WestJet Airlines,... more