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AerospaceItalian ENAC: DG visits Virgin Galactic's suborbital flight development center
Institutional commitments for Alexander D'Orsogna in the USA this week
Institutional commitments of the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Director General Alexander D’Orsogna in the United States where, this week, he visited the design and engineering center of Virgin G... more
DefenseEmbraer Defense Europe signs strategic MoUs with Lithuanian Partners
Strengthening aerospace cooperation and innovation
Embraer, a global reference in the aerospace industry, signed today several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key Lithuanian partners, marking a significant step toward long-term cooperation in... more
DefenseA €125 Million Anti-Drone Laser: EOS secures a major contract from a NATO Country
A 100-kilowatt system is capable of neutralizing up to 20 drone aircraft per minute
The Australian company anticipates further orders and aims to become the leader in Europe in remote weapon stations more
Civil aviationAirlink and Azorra finalize lease of 10 new E-195E2 aircraft
Deliveries will begin later this year and be completed in 2027
Airlink and Azorra have finalized a lease agreement that will see the Johannesburg-headquartered airline acquire 10 new E-195E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for later... 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
AirlinesCathay Pacific: 14 more B-777/9 passenger jet aircraft
Bringing its order book to 35 of the twin-engine airplane
Boeing and Cathay Pacific today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more B-777/9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the twin-engine airplane.Designed to reduce fuel use and... more
Finance and economyEmbraer: second quarter 2025 results
Delivered 61 aircraft in this period
Embraer unveiled results 2Q2025.The highlights:2025 Guidance reiterated: Commercial Aviation deliveries between 77 and 85 aircraft, and Executive Aviation deliveries between 145 and 155 aircraft. Total... more
DefenseUAS. Destinus acquires Daedalean to enhance its flight systems with AI
$225 Million Operation. The agreement aims to accelerate the development of autonomous aircraft for civilian and defense markets
Destinus Group BV, headquartered in The Netherlands, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Daedalean, a Zurich-based start-up specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for aviation. The deal,... more
AirportsIATA launches 2024 World Air Transport Statistics report
About classes, airport pairs, used aircraft and passenger countries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) with comprehensive statistical data for 2024. Updated annually with data... more
IndustryBoeing seeks agreement to avoid strike: new offer to 3,200 defense workers
The vote on the latest proposal will take place on August 3rd at the facility where fighter aircraft are produced
A few days ahead of an imminent strike, Boeing has presented a new contract proposal to the 3,200 workers producing fighter aircraft for the US military at the St. Louis plant. The offer, which represents... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 1H2025 results
306 commercial aircraft delivered
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2025.The highlights: 306 commercial aircraft deliveredRevenues € 29.6 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.2 billionEBIT (reported) € 1.... more
DefenseLeonardo (2) to acquire Iveco Defence
Enterprise value of the transaction at EUR 1.7 billion
Leonardo has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence, a division of the Iveco Group, for a total enterprise value of EUR 1.7 billion. The transaction will be financed through available cash resources.... 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
Finance and economyEU-USA tariffs: Tajani convenes business representatives
Task force established at the Italian Foreign Ministry
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Italian economic system – Italian Trade Agency (ITA), SACE, SIMEST, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU in Brussels, the Italian Embassy in Washington, and various business associations, including Confindustria, Coldiretti, CONFAPI, Confagricoltura, CNA, Confimi Italia, Federacciai, Farmindustria, Confesercenti, Confartigianato, Confcooperative, Confcommercio, Federlegno, and Federvini more
DefenseZelensky intensifies the production of national drones and strengthens the air shield with partners
Crucial meetings this week for the defense and financing of UAV production, which already has French support/VIDEO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a series of key meetings this week with partner countries, aimed at boosting drone production on Ukrainian territory and strengthening the country's... more
AerospaceMicroCarb (2). Mission to monitor and map atmospheric carbon dioxide launched
TAS responsible for the assembly, integration and testing of the satellite platform, and launch preparations
The scientific mission MicroCarb, led by the French space Agency CNES, was successfully launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. MicroCarb is a joint mission between the UK Space Agency an... more
AerospaceVega C puts in orbit CO3D and Microcarb satellites
Its aim to provide high-resolution 3D mapping of Earth’s surface
Vega C has successfully completed the VV27 mission, placing the CO3D and MicroCarb satellites into orbit.The launcher lifted off at 23:03 local time on July 25th (04:03 CEST on July 26th). The P120C solid... more
AerospaceTAS-ASI: signed contract to develop the first human outpost on the lunar surface
To perform the preliminary design phase, including development of technologies
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to perform the preliminary design phase, including development... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways takes delivery of its A-321LR airplane
First of 30 aircraft joining carrier's fleet
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first A-321LR (Long Range) following yesterday’s ceremony at the Airbus Finkenwerder site, marking a transformational milestone in the carrier's fleet expansion s... more
AerospaceGovSat orders a defence telecommunications satellite from Thales Alenia Space
TAS will be responsible for its design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery
GovSat, a public-private joint-venture between the Luxembourg Government and a world satellite operator SES, together with Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%),... more
HelicoptersAirbus launches H-160M helicopter flight test campaign
Its maiden flight during an official ceremony at the company’s headquarters
Airbus Helicopters has started flight-testing the H-160M "Guépard". This militarised version of the H-160 is being developed for the French Armed Forces as part of the Joint Light Helicopter programme.... more
Civil aviationItalian Enac: DG D'Orsogna visits Airbus headquarters in Toulouse
It continued at the Final Assembly Line of the A-350 aircraft
Institutional visit of the Director General of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Alexander D’Orsogna and Deputy Director General Fabio Nicolai at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, where t... more
Civil aviationNews from "Oshkosh 2025": the B23 Energic, an aircraft with a dual personality
Trainer airplane powered by both electric and combustion engines, unveiled by H55 and Bristell
A significant step for clean aviation was taken at the gigantic "Eaa AirVenture Oshkosh 2025" event (July 21-27), where H55 and Bristell unveiled their B23 Energic, a fully electric version of the B23... more
IndustryELT Group and L3Harris to establish Multi-Sensor test facility in Italy
For commercial, military and government programs
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with ELT Group, the Italian global reference in electromagnetic spectrum operations, to establish a multi-sensor test facility for commercial, military and government... more
Civil aviationAvolon orders 90 Airbus aircraft
Between A-330neo and A-321neo models
Avolon, a global aviation finance company, has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, comprising 15 A-330neo and 75 A-321neo. This incremental order brings Avolon’s total to 79 A-330neos and 264 A-321neos.... more
AerospaceSecond Copernicus Sentinel-6 satellite heads to launch site
Liftoff is slated for November 2025
Monitoring of Earth’s rising oceans is about to get a powerful boost! Airbus, the prime contractor for the Copernicus Sentinel-6 missions, confirms that the second satellite in this critical series is o... more
DefenseThales reports its 2025 half-year results
Order intake: €10.4 billion - ATTACHMENT
Thales’ Board of Directors met on July 22, 2025 to review the financial statements for the first half of 2025The highlights are:Order intake: €10.4 billion, down -4% (-4% on an organic basis)Sales: €10... more
Civil aviationBoeing: demand for nearly 2,4 million new aircraft pilots, technicians and cabin crew
The company projects a request at global level for next 20 years
The presentation of the annual 20 year forecast at "EAA AirVenture" Oshkosh (July 21-27) more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100 Uas demonstrates cross-domain logistics capabilities
During EDA's inaugural "Opex" campaign
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) successfully participated in the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) first-ever Operational Experimentation (OPEX) campaign, showcasing its autonomous cro... more
AirlinesEmbraer aircraft: results of 2Q25
The E-175 celebrated an important milestone
Embraer registered a USD 29.7 billion backlog in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) – the highest level ever recorded by the company. The highlights of the other results:Commercial Aviation reported an... more
DefenseBrief. Avio signs contracts worth approximately €60 million with Mbda in France
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
DefenseThe advanced technologies byre Leonardo applied to the naval units of the Navy
An example of this is the exercise "ASD/FS25": a team success for Italy and its NATO partners
The At Sea Demonstration / Formidable Shield 25 (ASD/FS25, from May 3 to 23) exercise took place in the North Sea. This major joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) activity is held every two... more
Civil aviationAircraft and not only. "EAA Airventure 2025" in Oshkosh (July 21-27)
For one week each Summer, aviation enthusiasts totaling more than 500,000 from 80 countries attend the event
Founded on January 26, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a local club for those who built and restored their own aircraft, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) quickly grew to become a vibrant and... more
Civil aviationSkyco Leasing expands its fleet with 6 new H-175 helicopters for the Chinese energy market
Strategic collaboration with Airbus Helicopters strengthened for the development of general aviation in Guangdong
Skyco International Financial Leasing has signed an agreement today with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of an additional six H-175 aircraft intended for off-shore transport. This order adds to the... more
AirlinesGulf Air signs agreement with Boeing for B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Up to 18 units (12 plus options for another 6), to be introduced into its widebody aircraft fleet
Boeing and Gulf Air have announced a deal for the purchase of 12 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft with options for an additional six, as part of the further development of the Bahrain-based carrier’s international n... more
IndustryEmbraer and Portuguese Air Force: the third KC-390 aircraft delivered
And maiden flight of the A-29N airplane
Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) celebrated two major milestones yesterday involving the KC-390 "Millennium" and A-29N "Super Tucano" programs: the delivery of the third KC-390 aircraft to the... more
DefenseThe Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 opens today in the UK
Aircraft and helicopters on display and in flight. Leading industries present. Performance by the Italian PAN
Today marked the grand opening of the "Royal International Air Tattoo" ("RIAT") 2025, the largest military aviation event in the world, which throughout the entire weekend, until Sunday, will transform... more
Finance and economyThales has entered into discussions to acquire RTX’s stake in the French jv company
The proposed acquisition is expected to be finalised before the end of 2025
Thales announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a view to acquire RTX’s stake in the French joint-venture company Thales Raytheon Systems Air and Missile Defense Command a... more
DefenseAirbus to team with US Kratos Defense, deploying German mission system
Ready for the German Air Force by 2029
Airbus Defence and Space and US based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions have entered into a partnership based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, a flight-proven UCCA (Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft),... more
IndustryThales selected for Finland’s Technical Research Centre’s (VTT) U-Space Pilot
The contract will include different services
Thales has been awarded a landmark contract by Finland's VTT to provide its advanced UTM solution, TopSky – AstraUTM, as a first step of an ambitious programme to enable safe and efficient air mobility o... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: Air Serbia will also connect Bari-Belgrade in Winter
President Vasile: "It is fundamental to maintain year-round flights"
Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP) announces that Air Serbia will continue to operate the scheduled flight between Bari and Belgrade also in the upcoming Winter 2025-2026 season. The route, which during the Summer... more
IndustryAirbus to train cybersecurity experts for the French Ministry of the Armed Forces
The eight-year contract covers development, production and operational maintenance
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has signed with Airbus Defence and Space and launched a framework contract for the training and education of all cybersecurity experts at the Ministry... more
AerospaceAvio becomes launch service provider for the Vega launcher family
The first time for an Italian company; initiated a development plan
With yesterday’s approval of the new Launcher Exploitation Declaration (“LED”) at ESA headquarters in Paris, a key milestone has been achieved in the redefinition of Europe’s launch system. The declara... more
Civil aviationTecnam P-2012 Traveller aircraft receives validation from the Colombian Aviation Authority
The model made its debut at the "F-AIR Colombia Airshow" currently underway in Rionegro, Antioquia
Tecnam today announced that its flagship aircraft, the P-2012 Traveller, has received full validation from Aerocivil, the Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia. This milestone allows the Italian manufacturer... more
IndustryAir Traffic Management in Ukraine: Leonardo, Enav and UkSatse sign agreement
Return to the restoration of Ukrainian system management capabilities, severely compromised by the conflict
The occasion for the signing was today's Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine. As a first step, five primary route radar units and associated technologies will be donated to the country more
Civil aviationChange of CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft Division
From January 1st, 2026, it will be Lars Wagner, succeeding Christian Scherer
Lars Wagner, currently CEO of Mtu Aero Engines based in Munich, will join the executive committee of Airbus and succeed Christian Scherer as CEO of the Commercial Aircraft Division, starting January 1st,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: completed ESA SpaceRider’s closed Loop Drop Test
With essential contribution from the Italian Defense
The Space Rider program, the European Space Agency’s re-usable and re-entry vehicle, made another significant advancement with the recent Closed Loop Drop Test campaign, conducted in June 2025 at Salto d... more
AerospaceLeonardo acquires Axiomatics of Sweden
A further step contributing to Europe's digital autonomy
Leonardo has taken another step in strengthening its position in the field of cybersecurity, enriching its portfolio of innovative proprietary products by taking over the Swedish company Axiomatics AB.... more
AerospaceItalian Minister Crosetto receives the Director General of ESA
Meeting follows that one at Paris-Le Bourget in mid-June
The Italian Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, received this morning the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher, to whom he reiterated Italy’s strong commitment to strengthening E... more
DefenseGCAP Program: Italy-Japan-UK virtual meeting
Three points confirmed; announcement on JV launch last June
On July 7, 2025, the Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, his Japanese counterpart Nakatani Gen, and the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence John Healey took part in a videoconference m... more