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Civil aviationFrance orders VSR700 uncrewed aerial system
Six units will be operated from 2028 by the French Navy
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems that will be operated from 2028 by the... more
AerospaceBriefing set for NASA’s Artemis II Moon Rocket Roll to Pad
The agency is targeting no earlier than 7 am EST, Saturday, Jan. 17
NASA’s integrated SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission is inching closer to launch.The agency is targeting no earlier than 7 am EST, Saturday, Jan. 17, to b... 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
AerospaceAirbus launches demonstrator to test global 5G connectivity in orbit
To bring the initiative to life, the industry has assembled a consortium of partners
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new demonstrator called Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN (Space Radio Access Network). Its mission is to enable standardised global connectivity... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: collaboration for high-speed internet on all fleets across all carriers
The technology will be available on the first flights as early as the second half of 2026
The Lufthansa Group keeps on investing in its premium customer experience and will equip all of the group's around 850 airplanes with high-speed broadband internet access from 2026 onwards, both within... more
AerospaceAirbus: further 340 low Earth orbit OneWeb satellites
The industry awarded a contract by Eutelsat; total number amounts to 440
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build a further 340 OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Together with the previous batch of 100 ones procured in December 2024 (see... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines lays the foundations for a new investment initiative
Worth TRY 100 billion; eight new plants inaugurated
As part of this strategic move, shaped in line with the national flag carrier's 2033 vision, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for eight new facilities with a total investment value exceeding TRY 100... more
Civil aviationAirbus-Indra: definition study on future Spanish intelligence aircraft
The two industries selected to conduct it
Airbus Defence and Space and Indra Group have been selected by the Spanish Ministry of Defence to carry out a conceptual definition study for the future Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft of the Spanish... 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
AerospaceAvio announces two Vega C launch service agreements
Scheduled between 2028 and 2031 for over EUR 100 million
Avio has signed two Launch Service Agreements with two different customers (one European and one non-European) to launch multiple satellites aboard a Vega C launcher.The name of the customers and of the... more
DefenseLeonardo to develop and deliver the first four Italian NG radars
For long range ballistic defence
A major step forward in the development and implementation of the Michelangelo Dome advanced integrated defence system, officially unveiled three weeks ago 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
Civil aviationEMSA selects Flexrotor drone for maritime surveillance missions
Framework contract for EUR 30 million
Airbus has been awarded a € 30 million framework contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services for multipurpose maritime surveillance w... more
IndustryLeonardo signs contract for 12 M-346F Block 20 aircraft for Austria
The delivery of the first airplane in 2028; two agreements in 2022 and 2023 for helicopters
Leonardo has signed a contract with the Italian Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness for the supply of 12 M-346 multirole aircraft to the Austrian Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte), responding... 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
AirlinesAirbus and partners complete wake energy retrieval trials
For the industry’s fello’fly project
Airbus in partnership with Air France, Delta Air Lines, French bee, and Virgin Atlantic, and operations partners, AirNav Ireland, DSNA, EUROCONTROL and NATS, has successfully completed a new phase of trials... more
Civil aviationBoeing and UA Test Advanced Digital Communications for the Future of Flight
By an ecoDemonstrator Explorer B-737/8 aircraft model by United
Boeing and United Airlines have conducted flight tests to evaluate a modernized data communication system designed to improve information flow between the flight deck, air traffic control and airline operation... more
Aerospacee-GEOS and Umbra team up to deliver innovative geospatial intelligence solutions
This deal builds on the companies 2024 reseller agreement
e-GEOS (20% Italian Space Agency and 80% Telespazio), a leading provider of value-added Earth Observation services across the entire value chain part of the Leonardo Group, and Umbra, a fully-integrated... 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
AerospaceAvio (2): new orders signed with MBDA
For over EUR 35 million
Under the existing framework agreement with MBDA, Avio signed two production orders for the supply of solid rocket motors and related aerodynamic surfaces for Air defense system, for a total value of more... more
AerospaceAvio: over EUR 600 million of new orders in 2026-2027
Record high subscriptions at ESA ministerial council for the industry
As recently resolved within the framework of the 2025 Ministerial Council of ESA Member States, which took place in Bremen on 26 and 27 November, the European space budget increased by 30% over the previous... 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
AerospaceElt Group and Kaust signed a MoU
On cooperation in cutting-edge technologies
The signing took place during event in Riyadh at the presence of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Tajani more
AirlinesAirbus: update on deployment of A-320 aircraft family precautionary fleet measure
On 6000 units the vast majority have received the necessary modifications; less than 100 remaining aircraft
Following the publication of an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on 28 November calling for immediate precautionary action on a number of in-service A-320 Family aircraft, Airbus is providing an update... 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
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signs multiple contracts to shape the consortium
It carries out the Lunar Descent Element for ESA’s Argonaut
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed multiple contracts shaping the core industrial team that will build the European Space Agency (ESA) Argonaut... more
Fair and showsLeonardo and EDGE Group toward landmark jv in the UAE
The latest agreement was signed at "Dubai Airshow 2025"; jv in 2026
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between EDGE Group and Leonardo in June this year, confirming both parties’ intention of establishing a joint venture (JV) in Abu Dhabi that l... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and NSSTC cooperate in the satellite navigation domain
In the field of Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) cooperate to explore opportunities in the field of Low Earth Orbit... more
AerospaceELT Group at Berlin Security Conference (November 18-19)
It has a strong relationship with Germany supported by its presence in the country with facilities and offices
ELT Group participates at the "Berlin Security Conference" ("BSC"), one of the largest European security and defence policy events. The Conference takes place on 18-19 November and it recognises the importance... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: Sentinel-1D ready for launch in November
It is Copernicus environmental monitoring satellite
On November 4 at 6:03 PM local time in Kourou (10:03 PM CET), the Sentinel-1D satellite will lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket operated by Arianespace. Built by... more
AerospaceAircraft and financial data. Boeing reports 3Q results
B-737 stabilized production at 38 per month; jointly agreed with FAA in October to increase to 42 per month
Boeing reports today its third quarter results.Third Quarter 2025B-737 stabilized production at 38 per month; jointly agreed with FAA in October to increase to 42 per month (see AVIONEWS)Revenue increased... more
AerospaceAvio SpA: the BoD approved 9M 2025 results
Record high order backlog; revenue and Ebitda growth
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA in the last days reviewed and approved 9M 2025 results.Avio, reference aerospace company listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, reports for 9M 2025... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn Airport: start of security checkpoint modernisation
Complete conversion to CT scanners by Summer; investing around € 25 million
A milestone for Cologne Bonn Airport: Right after the autumn holidays, the complete redesign and modernisation of the security checkpoint in Terminal 1 began. Cologne/Bonn is the first airport in Germany... more