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AerospaceItalian Minister Urso (Mimit) met the president of the French space agency
Several key topics at the center of the meeting
The strategic cooperation between Italy and France ahead of the ESA (European Space Agency) ministerial in Bremen (26-27 November 2025), and the coordination to define the agency’s priorities and resources, t... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: passenger growth last month
Regional breakdown: international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
AerospaceConfindustria on Leonardo-Thales-Airbus agreement: "strategic to strengthen the role of Europe and Italy"
The comment by the delegate for aerospace Giorgio Marsiaj following the signing of the MoU
"The agreement between Leonardo, Thales and Airbus represents a step of enormous strategic value for strengthening Europe’s position in space and for Italy, which will be able to assume a leading role i... more
AirlinesUS air traffic. The crisis is deepening and widespread: Delta estimates losses of $1 mln a day
Shutdown: airlines and airport operators face increasing disruptions, and they are not the only ones in the sector
The paralysis of the federal government aggravates the personnel shortage, threatening the safety and regularity of flights. In the foreground are the statements of the ceo of Delta Air Lines more
Civil aviation80th of the UN (2). Farnesina: Italy celebrates the anniversary
This year, the Country is also celebrating the 70th of its membership in December
On the occasion of United Nations Day 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the Organisation’s founding (see AVIONEWS), Italy reaffirms its commitment to effective multilateralism, grounded in the promotion o... more
Civil aviation80th United Nations Day: statement by Italian Republic President Mattarella
The core values enshrined in its Charter under the three pillars of peace, development and the protection of human rights
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, released the following statement to mark the 80th United Nations Day: "The eightieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Organization... 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
AirlinesMost airline costs are still managed by hand
A solution simplifies its control by detecting errors
Controlling costs is key in any industry. But while the direct price of operating aircraft, with multiple partners, represents more than half of airline expenditure, many accounting systems are still hamstrung... more
AirlinesLufthansa: B-787/9 airplane christened by Minister President Boris Rhein
With the name “Frankfurt am Main”; first five destinations
“Many happy landings”: Hesse's Minister President Boris Rhein christened a brand-new Boeing 787-9 “Frankfurt am Main” at Frankfurt Airport yesterday. The “Dreamliner” is the first Lufthansa long-haul a... more
Civil aviationEcological transition: Walsh sinks the EU model on SAF and denounces suppliers' price hikes
At the Hong Kong sustainability symposium, DG IATA criticises the European mandate on biofuels for aviation
The punitive system does not increase production, but inflates costs for passengers, five times the average profit per ticket more
AerospaceThe space economy fair announced in December
Scientific conference scheduled by Italian ASI
Rome becomes the capital of space with NSE (New Space Economy) from 10 to 12 December. The event, organized by Fiera Roma, in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and with the participation... 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
Fair and showsAirbus and Atitech: maintenance services for military aircraft
The industries have signed a collaboration agreement
Airbus Defence and Space and the Italian company Atitech have signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) that establishes a framework for strategic cooperation for the provision of Maintenance, Repair and... 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
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
Civil aviationItalian Enac: its general director D'Orsogna meets EASA Executive Director Guillermet
At the headquarters of the European Aviation Safety Agency; several topics were addressed
The Director General of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Alexander D’Orsogna, accompanied by the Deputy Director General Fabio Nicolai, met today, in Cologne, with the Executive Director of EASA (... more
AirportsIATA launched global campaign to help travellers fly safely with Lithium Batteries
Seven simple safety rules and a recent survey by the Association - VIDEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’, a global safety campaign that gives travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, pow... more
AirportsItalian airports: dispensers for free water refills for air travellers
By the end of the year there will be 22 associated with Assaeroporti; some have already been active for some time
By the end of the year, 22 airports affiliated with Italian Assaeroporti will offer departing passengers the possibility to refill reusable bottles and water bottles free of charge once they have passed... more
AirlinesAncona Airport: Giorgio Buffa is the new chief executive officer
A career between the sky and management, today at the helm of the "Sanzio" for the phase of consolidation and territorial continuity
Ancona International Airport has a new CEO and general manager: he is Giorgio Buffa, whose appointment was approved yesterday, 14 October 2025, by the Board of Directors of the managing company. The formal... more
AirportsFraport, traffic figures in September: most Group airports report growth
Around 6.0 million passengers flew via Frankfurt last month
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed approximately 6.0 million passengers in September 2025 – a 2.2 percent increase compared to the same month in 2024. With summer school vacations ongoing until mid-September i... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament: MEPs set out their red lines for air passenger rights changes
Compensation after three-hour flight delay
On Monday, the Transport and Tourism Committee adopted its negotiating guidelines on changes to EU air passenger rights by 34 votes in favour and two abstentions. The MEPs are seeking to ensure that passengers... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines and Air Algérie sign agreement
To expand partnerships and code-share
The flag carriers Turkish Airlines and Air Algérie have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and review their code-share agreement within a broader scope of application.... 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 aviationNATO Parliamentary Assembly (2): appreciation for Italy's role
Rutte emphasized the potential of the Gcap program
Today, October 13, the annual session of NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly concluded in Ljubljana, with the plenary sitting that saw the participation, among others, of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Z... more
DefenseNATO reassures over the shooting down of Russian fighter jets: "We only shoot in the event of a real threat"
Rutte, addressing the Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana, reiterates the Alliance's superior strength
The Secretary General entrusts the decision on the rules of engagement to the military leadership, excluding political interference. He will not have it shot down 'for an occasional entry' into NATO airspace more
AirportsThe EU's new entry/exit system is actived: no more passport stamping
The EES will be rolled out progressively over a period of 6 months, until 9 April 2026
Member States started from yesterday introducing Europe's new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System (EES), across their external borders. As of this date, Member States started electronically registering... more
AccidentsMoscow admits: Azal aircraft, flight J2-8243, shot down by missile fragments
Putin reveals responsibility of his air-defence forces in the December 2024 tragedy. Compensation for the 38 victims
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally admitted that fragments of missiles from his air defense were the cause of the damage and the resulting crash of Azerbaijan Airlines (Azal) flight J2-8243,... more
AirportsUmbria Airport: traffic-data in September
Growth +20% compared to the same month in 2024
The Umbria–Perugia International Airport "San Francesco d'Assisi" announces that in September 74,757 passengers transited through the airport, an increase of +20% compared with the 62,532 recorded in t... more
Latest newsItalian Foreign Ministry. Antonio Tajani in Paris for a meeting on Gaza
Participation of the E4, Arab quintet, EU and four other countries
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in Paris today to take part in a meeting of foreign ministers on the implementation of the US peace plan.The... more
Civil aviationPM of Israel Netanyahu: "Historic achievement of signing the agreement for the release of all the hostages"
Post on X: "Agreed to continue close cooperation" with USA
Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel, on X declared in different post that: "I just spoke with US President Donald Trump. The two had a very emotional and warm conversation, congratulating each... more
Civil aviationTrump "Israel and Hamas have both signed off the first phase of peace plan"
The US President on his "Thuthsocial": "All of the hostages will be released very soon"
Donald J.Trump, President of the USA, on his "Truthsocial" declared this night (local hour): "I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan.... more
AirportsUSA Shutdown (2): aircraft and transport delays
Traffic controller shortages increase, and traffic wardens become more stressed
Air travel delays continue in the United States: due to the federal government shutdown that began on October 1st, there is a growing shortage of air traffic controllers, causing operations to slow down.... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Winter 2025-26 presented at event in Rimini
53 destinations, including 16 domestic, 21 international, and 16 intercontinental - PHOTO
Expansion of long-haul network with Mauritius; 12.6 million passengers carried in the first nine months of the year more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: new T3 to be inaugurated in April
Inspections by the authorities successfully concluded
Remaining work now being done and preparations underway for trial operation with volunteers more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: Ryanair launches Winter 2025 schedule for Apulia
46 routes, 4 aircraft and over 5 million pax per year
Ryanair announced today its Winter 2025 schedule for Puglia with over 600 weekly flights.In detail it includes:46 routes in total (34 at Bari and 12 at Brindisi)2 new destinations in Bari to/from Bucharest-Băneasa... 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
AccidentsOctober 8, 2001: the aircraft disaster in Milan-Linate, 24 years later
The collision between two airplanes caused the death of 118 people
October 8, 2001-October 8, 2025: 24 years have passed since that tragedy.It was 8:10am (local hour) when, at Milan’s Linate airport, two aircraft collided on a runway that was shrouded in thick fog. T... 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
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
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
AirportsToscana Aeroporti: traffic data in September
The results of the two individual airports: Florence and Pisa
Toscana Aeroporti, the company that manages the Florence and Pisa airports, posts a new historic monthly result in September 2025, approaching the one‑million‑passenger threshold. At the two hubs, a t... more
Civil aviationICAO Council: elections under Part III complete the 36 State members
They will govern for a three year term
Elections took place yesterday for PART III of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Council at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly (September 23-October 3 in Montreal), completing the... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Gaetano Intrieri, ceo of Aeroitalia
The airline will change its name following the Rome court ruling: it will be called Air Italy /VIDEO
Following a recent ruling by the Rome court, AVIONEWS interviewed Gaetano Intrieri, ceo of Aeroitalia, to clarify the reasons and consequences of the dispute with ITA Airways. Aeroitalia will have to change... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: passenger demand grows last month
Regional breakdown: international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
Civil aviation42nd ICAO Assembly: the highlights from the first week
14 States were recognized for progress toward zero fatalities in international aviation
Week one of the 42nd ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Assembly (September 23-October 3) set the stage with engaging discussions and collaborative exchanges on the future of aviation. His... more
DefensePeace Plan for Gaza: Trump and Netanyahu announce a "Historic Day"
Israeli Prime Minister accepts US proposal; Trump speaks of "peace forever in the Middle East" /VIDEO
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, held a joint press conference at the White House in Washington DC to announce significant progress... more
AirlinesUSA: stowaway found dead in the wheel well of an American Airlines plane
The Charlotte police are investigating. The death occurred on a long-haul flight from Europe.
US authorities have launched an in-depth investigation following the macabre discovery of the lifeless body of a stowaway aboard an American Airlines aircraft. The body was found inside the landing gear... more
Civil aviationItaly re-elected to the ICAO Council in the first category (2): the Mit's note
For the first time in decades delegation led by a Government's representative
Italy has been re-elected to the ICAO Council's first category with 163 votes out of 184 countries, the top Nation in Europe and fourth one in the world. A result that confirms the Italian country's central... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: Italy confirmed on the ICAO Council with 163 votes out of 184 voters
First among European Nations and fourth one in the world
With 163 votes out of 184 voting countries, Italy has been re-elected to the first category of the ICAO Council (International Civil Aviation Organization), achieving an excellent result at the global... more