
AirportsSicily takes off: Municipal surcharge removed, minor airports rejoice
Definitive approval from the Senate for the exemption of the boarding rights tax
A breath of fresh air for Trapani, Comiso, and the minor islands, which aim to revive tourism and the island’s accessibility more

AirportsTsunami warning: flights to Hawaii canceled or delayed
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are the most affected air carrier
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded occurred overnight, measuring 8.8 in magnitude, with a depth of 20.7 kilometers and its epicenter on the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Russia's Far East, approximately... more

AirlinesANA Holdings soars high: record revenues in the Quarter, but shadows loom...
Q1 2025-26 revenue hits a new record thanks to international boom, but the year will close with lower profits
ANA Holdings announced today a record start to the financial year, with revenue reaching 548.7 billion yen (approximately 3.3 billion euros) in the first quarter (April 1 - June 30, 2025). This figure,... more

AirlinesVietjet escapes global asset freeze
English court rejects FW Aviation's appeal: unpaid aircraft totaling nearly $217 million on the table
The Vietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet has secured a crucial legal victory in the United Kingdom: a British court has indeed dismissed the request to freeze its worldwide assets, filed by the leasing... 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

AirlinesLufthansa Cargo to market freighter capacities of ITA Airways
On routes from Asia to Rome from next September 1, 2025
On 1 September 2025, the cooperation between Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways will reach another important milestone. The routes from Delhi, Tokyo-Haneda and Bangkok to Rome-Fiumicino will then also be... more

Finance and economyTrump: executive order on tariffs signed last night just before deadline
The tariffs will take effect on August 7. The 15% tax for the EU has been confirmed
Before midnight in the United States (around 1 a.m. in Italy), president Donald Trump signed the executive order imposing tariffs on partner countries, thus meeting the August 1st deadline. He then announced... more

AirlinesLufthansa Airlines: change in top management from September
Two Hub Managers one for Frankfurt and other for Munich
On September 1, 2025, Francesco Sciortino will join the Executive Board of Lufthansa Airlines and take over responsibility as Hub Manager for Frankfurt. He will also become Accountable Manager for the... more

AirlinesLufthansa Group: results of the 2Q2025
And it confirms full-year forecast
Lufthansa Group unveiled results in the second quarter and confirms full-year forecast.The hightlights are:Adjusted EBIT improves to EUR 871 million, net profit more than doubles to over 1 billion eurosLow... more

Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: passenger growth slows in June
Regional breakdown, international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up... more

Finance and economyTrump: 50% tariffs on copper and Brazilian products
However, copper input materials are excluded. Tariffs are 25% for India and 15% for South Korea.
Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed a measure imposing, starting August 1st, a universal 50% tariff on imports of semi-finished copper products (copper tubes, wire, rods, sheets, and pipes) and copper-intensive... more

CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand up in June despite trade...
Volumes increased for major trade corridors from/within Europe and Middle East-Asia
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global air cargo markets showing: • Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 0.8% compared to June 2... more

AirportsDelta Air Lines plane makes safe landing due to severe turbulence
Of the 275 passengers and 13 crew members, 25 people were injured and taken to hospital
Last night, Delta Air Lines flight DL56 encountered severe turbulence and was forced to make a safe landing at Minneapolis-Saint Paul international airport around 7:45 PM local time. The aircraft, an Airbus... 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

AirlinesITA Airways BoD approves 2026-2030 business plan
Focus on long-haul expansion, aircraft fleet renewal, and synergies with Lufthansa Group
ITA Airways’ Board of Directors has approved today the Company’s 2026-2030 Business Plan. The Plan is structured around three fundamental strategic pillars: • Strengthening the competitive position: ITA Air... more

AirportsSAC (2): flight operations at Catania airport restored
Arriving and departing flights have resumed in complete safety
SAC, the management company of Catania Airport, announces that, following the intervention of the competent authorities and the complete extinguishing of the fire that broke out near the airport, flight... more
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AirportsSAC: all incoming and outgoing flights to and from Catania suspended
Cause of fire erupted near the airport
Sac, the management company of Catania Airport, announces that, due to a fire that broke out in the immediate vicinity of the airport, all flight operations have been temporarily suspended, with the consequent... more

AirportsPortugal: strike at airports. Disruptions expected until September
Airline connections at risk: handling workers protest over wages and conditions
Significant disruptions are expected for travellers transiting through Portuguese airports in the coming weekends. Starting from midnight tomorrow, Saturday, July 26, the first of a series of interruptions... more

AirportsEurope’s airports issue stark warning, calling for urgent EU action on t...
ACI EUROPE raised serious concerns and denounced structural shortcomings in the current regime

AirlinesVietjet escapes global asset freeze
English court rejects FW Aviation's appeal: unpaid aircraft totaling nearly $217 million on the table

AirportsA four-hour strike is scheduled for tomorrow in the Italian air transport...
The stop from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. What are the guaranteed flights? - ATTACHMENT
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DefenseAustralia-US summit on armed forces
This is what was decided in the Ausmin
The US military has expanded military bases in northern Australia to accommodate more US military aircraft. It is the outcome of talks between the two countries that have produced agreements for a new... more

AirportsBrazil bets on cargo technology
Thanks to new systems, the duration of customs clearance drops to 24 hours
The government of Brazil introduced a new electronic cargo control system at airports in Brazil. This will drastically reduce customs clearance times, with a consequent increase in revenue for import rights.... more

AirlinesRome airports: welcoming departure of "WYD" pilgrims
Set up at T1 travelled in the check-in areas and in the transit zone

AirlinesITA Airways towards corporate restructuring
A restricted meeting between the trade unions and the company is scheduled for 2 August
