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AirportsSAVE in the Finint-Ardian orbit: Veneto airports ready to take off
Major €1.2 billion deal closes the era of outgoing funds
An important financial operation in the Italian transport landscape is nearing completion: Save SpA, the company that manages airports in the Northeast (including Venice’s "Marco Polo", Verona, Treviso a... 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
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace at Las Vegas for the International Business Aviation Fair
The Italian company from Liguria returns to participate at NBAA-BACE. It will show a P-180 Avanti Evo aircraft
Three months after the arrival of its new owners –the Turkish company Baykar– Piaggio Aerospace will once again be among the more than 800 exhibitors gathering in Las Vegas, United States, from October 14... more
AccidentsAircraft disasters. Clash over investigation into Air India flight 171: pilots demand a judicial inquiry
FIP denounces "manifest bias" in the investigation and requests the examination of the B-787 systems
The Federation of Indian pilots is asking the national DGCA to inspect all electrical systems of Dreamliners after the anomalous activation of an emergency system on a flight to Birmingham on October 4 more
Civil aviationSweden orders four Embraer C-390 Millennium as part of joint European procurement
Contract includes seven additional options paving the way for future acquisitions
The Kingdom of Sweden acquired today four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer. The contract also includes seven additional purchase options, paving the way for future acquisitions by other... more
AirlinesIndia reopens the skies to China: after five years direct air links resume
New Delhi authorizes the return of flights suspended since 2020. Resumption from 26 October 2025
The decision aimed at promoting the normalization of commercial and human relations between the two Nations more
AirlinesAir Tanzania launches mega-recruitment: 173 new positions to strengthen its global network
The African flag carrier is seeking 68 aircraft pilots, 100 crewmembers and ground personnel
In line with the 2022/27 Strategic Plan and with the international route expansion plan. The Initiative aims to relaunch the national aviation ecosystem 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
AirportsAlleged drone sighting in Norwegian airspace
Oslo airport operator: "Approaching aircraft placed in holding pattern, temporarily halting takeoffs"
Last night, Oslo-Gardermoen airport, Norway, temporarily suspended some operations following a reported sighting of drones. According to Norwegian press, a Norwegian Air pilot reported seeing three to... more
AerospaceMovinter and Rfltc's Club Deal soar in the aerospace sector: Alpi Aviation acquired
Movinter-RedFish Group acquires 100% of the company specialized in light aircraft, helicopters and dual-use drones
Operation worth 4 million, plus variable components tied to future performance, to expand presence in the Aerospace, Rail & Navy markets 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
AirlinesUSA: airfare transparency at risk
Fifth Court of Appeal reopens case on "junk fees": convened en banc, will re-examine the controversial regulation
The current rules, desired by the Biden administration, require airlines to disclose upfront ancillary fees, such as baggage and seat selection, to eliminate so-called "hidden fees". The final court ruling will have a billion-dollar impact and will define the scope of the Department of Transportation's regulatory authority. more
Civil aviationB-777X Story. Boeing shifts first deliveries to 2027: billion-dollar charges expected
The US aerospace giant forced to a new, heavy delay for the wide-body aircraft
The ceo Ortberg attributes the delay, the sixth since the presentation of the program, to the complex certification challenges with the FAA and not to new technical problems, but the financial impact for Boeing is estimated between 2,5 and 4 billion USD more
Civil aviationEmbraer reports 62 aircraft delivered in the 3Q, surpassing 3Q24 mark
And during this same period 20 new commercial jets
Embraer delivered 62 aircraft in 3Q25. The result represented a marginal improvement compared to 2Q25 and 3Q24, when 61 and 59 jets were delivered, respectively.During 3Q25, 20 new commercial jets were... 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
AirlinesCondor expands air connections from Italy for Summer 2026
Venice third Italian destination, after Fiumicino and Malpensa
The German Condor carrier has announced a further expansion of its Summer schedule from Italy, with the introduction of Venice starting on May 1, 2026, after the success achieved by the air links to Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirportsMunich Airport: flights are running normally again
Suspended due to several drone sightings
Late in the evening of October 2, German air traffic control (DFS) restricted flight operations at Munich Airport from 10:18 pm and later suspended them altogether due to several drone sightings. As a... more
AirlinesStrike on October 3 in Italy: transport, schools, healthcare, and firefighters affected
Italian Enac: no list of guaranteed flights has been prepared due to lack of advance notice
A general strike is underway today "in defense of the Flotilla, constitutional values, and in support of the people of Gaza", wrote the Cgil union. Already called in recent days by several unions, it has... more
AirlinesOtto Aerospace signs with Flexjet an order for 300 Phantom 3500 aircraft
Record order for the next-generation business jet, designed with laminar-flow aerodynamics and carbon fiber
Otto Aerospace, an advanced company in the aerospace sector, has announced this week a record agreement with Flexjet, which has become the launch customer for its next-generation business jet, the Phantom... more
AirlinesLufthansa pilots vote to strike; shares plunge
The Vereinigung Cockpit union breaks ranks on pensions after seven rounds of negotiations
Lufthansa shares plunge 7.1% on the stock exchange as analysts question the Group's strategy amid staff cuts and ambitious profit targets more
AirportsGround collision at New York's "LaGuardia": a flight attendant injured
At low speed on the airport taxiway, between 2 aircraft operated on behalf of Delta Air Lines
A low-speed collision between two regional jets operated for Delta Air Lines occurred last evening, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at around 9:56 pm (local time) on a taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. T... more
AccidentsItalian ANSV: investigation report on the Air Tractor AT-802A aircraft accident of 2023
Registration I-SPEB, occurred in the Belluno area on August 12 two years ago - ATTACHMENT
Ansv, Italian Flight Safety Agency, announces that it has published a new document on its official website.The document specifically concerns:investigation report on the accident involving the Air Tractor... more
AirlinesEmbraer celebrated 20 years of E-Jets service with Finnair and Norra
The Finnish carrier operated its first E-170 from Helsinki to Oslo
A special milestone marked yesterday in European aviation as Embraer, Finnair, and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) celebrate 20 years of E-Jets service. On October 1, 2005, Finnair operated its first... more
AirlinesAircraft pilots: Airbus and Air India inaugurate advanced training center
The jv will train over 5000 new ones in a decade, specifically for A-320 and A-350 aircraft
Air India and Airbus have inaugurated an advanced pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram, Haryana, India. This state‑of‑the‑art facility, the result of a 50:50 joint... more
Civil aviationFrance: strike tomorrow; aviation sector marginally affected
Flights reduced especially at Paris-Beauvais, but interruptions and delays expected at all French airports
DGAC, the French Directorate General for Civil Aviation, says that several trade union federations have filed a national interprofessional strike notice for the public and private sectors, valid for Thursday... more
AirlinesSafety. Emirates: ban usage of power banks onboard of its airplanes
From today, the airline adopts a proactive position against the risk of the litio batteries
The devices can be transported in cockpit but not used and recharged in flight more
Civil aviationBoeing halts production of the legendary B-777/300ER aircraft
The most successful twinjet in history.The end of an era paves the way for the successor B-777X
Recent rumors: Boeing has quietly shut down the production line of the -777/300ER (Extended Range) passenger airplane at its Everett plant in Washington State, bringing to an end the era of one of the... more
AccidentsItalian ANSV: final report on B-767/300ER aircraft accident in 2023
Registration N189DN, occurred climbing after take-off from Milan-Malpensa International Airport on July 24 - ATTACHMENT
ANSV (Italian Flight Safety Board) communicated to have published a new document on its website.This one is about:final report on accident occurred to the Boeing B-767/300ER aircraft, registration marks... 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
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA, cargo resilience continues: demand up in August
Freight volumes increased significantly across most major trade corridors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2025 global air cargo markets showing: • Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to Au... 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
Civil aviationBoeing vs Airbus: development of the successor to the B-737 MAX has begun
The first steps of the Seattle giant for a new single-aisle aircraft
The ceo Kelly Ortberg is reportedly already in talks with Rolls-Royce in the United Kingdom for the engines, according to an exclusive by the Wall Street Journal 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
AirlinesTyrol at work for a "virtual" carrier based in Innsbruck
The plan to guarantee vital connections with Frankfurt and Vienna after cuts by the major airlines
On the table the operational model of aircraft and personnel rental already tested in Germany more
AirportsDenmark, drone alarm: anti-intrusion radars installed at Copenhagen Airport
Necessary countermeasures after the recent sightings of unmanned aircraft over sensitive sites
Meanwhile the Country has unlocked the largest military investment ever to shield itself with 8 new air defense systems, including the Franco-Italian SAMP/T more
Civil aviationICAO (3): Assembly elects new Council Member States
They will form it for a three-year term
Elections took place last Saturday for PART I and PART II of the ICAO Council at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly (September 23-October 3 in Montreal). All elected States will form the Council for... more
AirportsTourism Summit (2): intermodality of transport is fundamental
The meeting between representatives of Capital/A AirAsia, Msc Group, Italo Spa and Vertimas
Among the topics discussed at the "Global Tourism Summit 2025", held in Rome from September 28 to 30 (see AVIONEWS), was the transportation sector in relation to travel. The panel, titled "Industry Deep... more
AerospaceAvio signs contract with ESA for the development of reusable upper stage technologies
The agreement, worth of EUR 40 million, has a 24-month duration
Developing advanced technologies aimed at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage: this is the strategic objective of the €40 million contract signed today by Avio and the European Space A... 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
AirlinesLufthansa raises the stakes on profitability: major efficiency plan and new financial targets
By 2030: reduction of 4000 administrative jobs and over 230 new aircraft
The Lufthansa Group is pursuing its strategy and is targeting a significant increase in profitability. On the occasion of its Capital Markets Day in Munich, the Group presented its strategic planning and... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: its general manager Alexander D’Orsogna designated Mit representative to Eurocontrol
The appointment assigned by Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Matteo Salvini
The Director General of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Alexander D'Orsogna has been appointed by the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) Matteo Salvini... more
Civil aviationCy4Gate Group: contract for decision intelligence solutions
Value approximately 9.9 million Euro, duration 36 months
Cy4Gate, a national and European player in cybersecurity and cyber intelligence, has signed a contract worth € 9.9 million for a duration of 36 months with a leading foreign institutional client, for t... more
AirlinesNorwegian Group places new order for 30 B-737 MAX aircraft
The agreement increases the order book to 80 airplanes
Boeing and Norwegian Group announced today that the airline group has placed an order for 30 B-737/8 airplanes as the airline looks to expand its service across Europe.The agreement represents the group's... more
AirlinesMayday in flight: Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Auckland
It was a false fire alarm in the cargo hold. An investigation is underway into a fault in the smoke detection system
156 passengers on board the B-737/800, all disembarked safely and uninjured more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders up to 75 B-787 Dreamliner airplanes
And it commits to more 150 B-737 MAX jets, for a total of 225 aircraft
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced a firm order for up to 75 B-787 Dreamliners, the flag carrier's largest ever Boeing widebody purchase. The deal includes 35 of the 787/9 model, 15 of the larger 787/10,... more
AirlinesWizz Air assigns a new A-321neo aircraft to Fiumicino
Starting from March 2026
Wizz Air takes another step forward in its growth story in Rome with a significant increase in frequencies from its Fiumicino base. This new investment adds nearly half a million seats per year, supported... more
AirportsValue Group inaugurates a new lounge at T2 Heathrow Airport
Dedicated to assisting passengers affected by air service disruptions
Delays, cancellations, overbooking, missed connections and diversions: every year, millions of travellers are affected by flight disruptions. In this scenario an Italian company active in its field is... more