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AirlinesAir Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of its first A-330neo aircraft
Its delivery flight from Toulouse to Abidjan transported five tonnes of humanitarian goods
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first of two A-330/900 aircraft. The A-330neo is the first widebody airplane in carrier’s fleet an... more
AirlinesItalian ENAC: its President Di Palma leads delegation of entrepreneurs to Benghazi; six agreements signed
Rixi (Italian Mit): air transport is fundamental for strengthening relations between Italy and Libya
The President of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Pierluigi Di Palma led a delegation of entrepreneurs and Italian centres of excellence who today, 4 September 2025, in Benghazi, signed six important... more
Civil aviationPanama signs contract for the acquisition of the Super Tucano aircraft
Eighth Latin American country to select the A-29 for the country’s surveillance
Embraer and Panama have completed the signing of a contract for the acquisition of four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The fleet will be operated by the Panamanian National Air and Naval Service (SENAN, in... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport, strikes in Italy. The protests on Saturday
There are nine ones scheduled for next September 6
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has updated the schedule of protests in the air transport sector.Strikes scheduled for next Saturday, 6 September, in detail:06/09/2025 UGL-TA,... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens commercial leadership team
With five senior appointments
Emirates has announced new appointments to its commercial leadership team as it ramps up its network, fleet and products for its next era of growth. The newly created roles, which include Senior Vice... more
DefenseXi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Pezeshkian (Iran) at the parade in Beijing with 24 other leaders
The Eastern bloc is growing, in stark contrast to the West - VIDEO
The military parade held on September 3 in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Japanese occupation of China was the perfect opportunity for the country to send... more
AirlinesBoeing and WestJet announce order for 67 airplanes
The airline to double its Dreamliner fleet to expand international network
Boeing and WestJet today announced the Canadian carrier is buying 67 more jets, bringing its firm order book to 123 airplanes as the airline plans to expand its fleet and domestic and international networks.... more
AirlinesBreak with Lufthansa: pilots consider strike over pensions
The carrier wants to pass social security costs onto its employees
The negotiations between Vereinigung Cockpit, the union representing pilots, and Lufthansa for the renewal of the collective agreement regarding the pension scheme have collapsed. Consequently the union... more
Civil aviationE-190E2 and E-195E2 aircraft receive Type Certification from SACAA
Milestone in the airplane global success and reinforcing for the African market
Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family has received Type Acceptance Certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA); another significant milestone in the aircraft’s global success and reinforcing its... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways reports Half-Year results
Its fleet surpassed 100 aircraft, with over 20 additional planes in the last 18 months
Etihad Airways has reported its strongest-ever half-year performance, delivering record profitability and passenger numbers in the first six months of 2025. The results showcase continued momentum in network... more
Civil aviationMacquarie AirFinance announced order for 30 B-737 MAX airplanes
The lessor will expand its portfolio to 70 units
Boeing and Macquarie AirFinance announced yesterday the lessor has increased its commitment to the 737 MAX with an order for 30 B-737/8 jet aircraft. The purchase was booked in July as unidentified on... more
AirlinesAzorra delivers first E-190E2 aircraft to Virgin Australia
During a ceremony at the Brazilian industry's facility
Azorra has delivered the first new E-190E2 (MSN-19020185) twin-engine passenger aircraft to Virgin Australia, marking a new airline partnership for the lessor and the first airplane to be operated by a... more
AirlinesEmirates reopens the lounge at Malpensa Airport
Investment 2,2 million Euro, 1060 sq m, it will be able to host more than 200 customers
Emirates announced today the reopening of its recently refurbished lounge at Milan-Malpensa airport. The €2.2 million investment (9.7 million Dirham) confirms the carrier's commitment to enhancing the g... more
IndustryThe Portuguese Air Force's first A-29N aircraft arrived at OGMA's facilities
Airplanes are part of a contract for the acquisition of 12 Super Tucano
Embraer carried out the transfer flight of the first A-29N Super Tucano to OGMA, in Portugal. The first three aircraft, which landed at the facilities in Alverca do Ribatejo, district of Lisbon, will now... more
AirportsItalian Air Force (AMI): the 65th anniversary of the "Frecce Tricolori" planes (6-7 September in Rivolto)
The Friulian base will host ground and in-flight displays, airplanes, foreign aerobatic teams, aircraft on static display and themed exhibition areas
On 6 and 7 September 2025 at Rivolto Airport (Udine, North East of Italy), home of the 2nd Wing of the Italian Air Force and of the 313th Aerobatic Training Group, an international-scale event will be... more
DefenseChina, talks between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping continue
Today the two leaders also met with the president of Mongolia
Following the meetings between the leaders of the countries belonging to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (Sco) in Tianjin, China, between August 31 and September 1 (see AVIONEWS), Vladimir Putin... more
AirportsEthiopian Airlines inaugurates the new Yabello Airport project
Available runway, access roads, provisional terminal and various complementary infrastructures
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated the new airport project in Yabello, in the southern part of the Oromia Regional State, along with the launch of a new passenger service for the airport. The event took place... more
AirlinesQantas increases direct flight connections to Australia
And it adds an extra weekly frequency
Qantas has announced an increase in air services between Rome and Australia with an extension of its seasonal schedule and the addition of an extra weekly frequency, which will nearly double capacity for... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates the new cabin on its Embraer 190 aircraft
Operated by its regional subsidiary HOP from CDG to Hambourg
On September 1st, Air France inaugurated the very first flight operated by an Embraer 190 equipped with a new travel cabin. Flight AF1602, operated by its regional subsidiary HOP!, flew from Paris-"Charles... more
AirlinesIAI to convert B-777 aircraft into freighter
Following rigorous efforts over the past year
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a global reference in aircraft passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, announced today following rigorous efforts over the past year, a landmark achievement in aviation... more
AirlinesSriLankan Airlines celebrates its 46th anniversary
With a series of initiatives and special programs
SriLankan Airlines celebrates today its 46th anniversary, a milestone that underscores the history and ongoing growth of Sri Lanka's flag carrier.Born as a pioneer in the region, SriLankan Airlines is... more
AirportsVon der Leyen's plane hit by GPS jamming
According to the Bulgarian authorities, Russia is responsible
It was announced today that the plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suffered a suspected Russian jamming attack yesterday, which disabled its GPS navigation services. The... more
ConferencesSCO (2): increasingly close relations between Russia, India and China
Putin calls Modi a "dear friend" and will meet Xi Jinping several times in the coming days
On the occasion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit underway in Tianjin, China (August 31-September 1st, 2025, see AVIONEWS), Russian president Vladimir Putin met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping... more
DefenseShanghai Cooperation Organization: second day of summit underway
At the top, a new structure is being dictated on the international chessboard
The second and final day of the summit, which began yesterday, bringing together the ten members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), is taking place today at the port of Tianjin, China. This... more
Civil aviationIATA appoints Thomas Reynaert to lead global advocacy
From today, on September 1, 2025, in Brussels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Thomas Reynaert as Senior Vice President, External Affairs. From 1 September 2025, he will be responsible for coordinating... more
AirlinesFirst Dreamliner aircraft with Lufthansa Allegris landed in Frankfurt
Fleet modernization at this hub continues; service to Toronto in October
Lufthansa welcomed the first Dreamliner with the Allegris cabin in Frankfurt: The B-787/9 with the new interior in all classes landed last Saturday at Frankfurt Airport from Seattle, WA. Initially, the... more
AirportsTurkey closes its airspace and ports to Israeli planes and ships
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announces a halt to trade/VIDEO
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced today, on the sidelines of the extraordinary parliamentary session focused on Gaza (see video below), the closure of national airspace to Israeli aircraft... more
AirlinesClass action. Delta capitulates: $ 79 mln for the aircraft fuel spill of 2020
Flight 89 had dumped tonnes of kerosene over Los Angeles following an onboard emergency
The air company, while denying any liability, accepts the compensation to close the class action and avoid lengthy litigation more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: passenger demand grows last month
The results at regional breakdown
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: increase in fuel surcharge on flights
Starting from mid-September
Malaysia Airlines announces that, effective 18 September 2025, it will apply a systemwide increase of the fuel surcharge (YQ) on certain selected routes.This change will apply to all itineraries that include... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air cargo up in July
Volumes increased across all major trade corridors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global air cargo markets showing: • Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5% compared to... more
AccidentsTragedy in Poland: F-16 aircraft crashes during test for the Radom Air Show
Lead pilot of the "Tiger Demo Team" dies. The accident occurred during an aerobatic maneuver
An air of mourning and shock has fallen over Polish military aviation after the tragic crash of an F-16 fighter aircraft, which occurred yesterday afternoon at Radom Airport, 100 km south of Warsaw. The... more
AirlinesFrance prepares for the air traffic controllers' strike: there will be chaos in the skies
In September: disruptions and delays expected for thousands of air transport passengers
The unions are once again going on strike to protest the management of the sector and the failure to implement wage adjustments. Carriers are preparing for another wave of cancellations and delays, after the Summer shutdown that affected more than 5,000 flights more
AirlinesAircraft and employment. Emirates: recruitment campaign in Italy
Six open days in September to search flight attendants
Emirates continues the search for cabin crew in Italy and in September new recruiting open days will be held in six major cities. These events are part of the airline’s plan to continue investing in st... more
DefenseEmbraer to promote the KC-390 aircraft at MSPO in Poland
The Defense Exhibition will take place in September (2-5)
Embraer, a global reference in aerospace, announced its debut participation at MSPO, Poland’s premier international defense industry exhibition, taking place in Kielce, September 2-5. As part of its g... more
Civil aviationH55: expansion with new aircraft battery pack manufacturing facility in Canada
Over 100 systems already sold and it inaugurates its Québec plant to continue supporting its customers
Following the sale of the first 100 electric aircraft, H55, a global reference in certified electric propulsion systems for aviation, officially inaugurated yesterday its new production site and engineering... more
IndustryThales Alenia Space: Angelini new director domain exploration and science
He replaces Walter Cugno
Roberto Angelini has been, since last 1 August, the new director of the Exploration and Science Domain of Thales Alenia Space and head of the Turin site, positions previously held by Walter Cugno.He has... more
DefenseEstonia scrambles for two Italian F-35s in response to a Russian aircraft
The operation is part of Nato's Air Policing mission to protect the Baltic regions
Nato Air Command reported that yesterday two Italian F-35 aircraft scrambled from Ämari, Estonia, to intercept a Russian aircraft. The two aircraft, belonging to the 32nd and 6th Wings, were deployed... more
AirlinesAtlas Air and Etihad Cargo announce strategic partnership for goods transport
Atlas's new B-777 Freighter will support the expansion of EC's cargo routes
Atlas Air (AA), active globally in air logistics services, and Etihad Cargo (EC), the division of Etihad Airways, have signed a new long-term partnership. The agreement announced today provides that Atlas... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes fixed for next week
There are 11 protests scheduled for Saturday, September 6
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has published the schedule of protests in the air transport sector.The protests in detail:06/09/2025 UGL-TA, staff of the company Aviation Services... more
AirlinesTrump's anti-immigration policy revives charter airlines
GlobalX driven by contracts with Ice, while the federal agency increases spending on air transfers
The policy to counter irregular immigration promoted by the Trump administration is generating a lucrative business for private carriers. An analysis by the Financial Times reveals that the federal agency... more
AirlinesAgreement between Riyadh Air and Red Sea Global to promote Saudi tourism
Signed today, it expands the visibility and recognition of both the air carrier and the luxury resorts in the Red Sea
Riyadh Air, the new strategic national carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Red Sea Global (RSG), developer of luxury tourism destinations, signed a strategic partnership today to promote tourism in the Kingdom.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Delta Air Lines resumes flights to Tel Aviv
The US carrier resumes routes between "JFK" of New York and the airport "Ben Gurion" from September 1st
Delta Air Lines will resume its air connections with Israel starting next September 1st, operating seven weekly flights that will link Tel Aviv's "Ben Gurion" Airport with New York "JFK". The decision... more
DefenseSaab presents Nimbrix, its new anti-drone missile
Conceived as "fire-and-forget", it is designed to counter the growing threat of low-cost Uas
The public presentation will take place at the DSEI exhibition in London, scheduled from next September 9-12 more
AirportsRiyadh: the tender for the "King Salman" Airport is nearing its deadline
Deadline for bids set for 31 August for the development of the terminals of the new airport / VIDEO
The King Salman International Airport Development Company (Ksia Dc) has set August 31 as the deadline for the submission of final bids for the first phase of development of the "King Salman" international... more
Civil aviationEmbraer achieves major milestone with 2,000th business jet delivery
Landmark aircraft is a Praetor 500
Embraer today announced it has surpassed 2,000 business jet deliveries, marking a defining moment in the company’s history. The milestone aircraft is a Praetor 500, delivered to an undisclosed corporate f... more
AirlinesEl Al, profits collapse by 55% in 2Q: cause, the conflict with Iran
The near-total closure of Israeli airspace cost the airline $ 100 million
It's confirmed: Chief Executive Officer Dina Ben Tal Ganancia will step down at the end of the year more
AirlinesTAP Air Portugal: results in the 2Q2025
Analysis of the those ones for the 1H
TAP Air Portugal achieved a net income of EUR 37.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25).The carrier has thus reaffirmed its commitment to the path of recovery, financial sustainability and structural... more
AirlinesQantas orders 20 new A-321XLR aircraft
Its first two airplanes will start flights in September
Qantas has today announced an order for an additional 20 A-321XLR aircraft, including the introduction of lie-flat Business seats on its narrowbody aircraft for the first time.The expansion of the Group’s l... more
Civil aviationGulfstream delivers first G-800 aircraft
Its entry into service follows FAA and EASA certifications
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced yesterday its first customer delivery of the G-800 aircraft. Its entry into service follows its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety... more