Civil aviationMoscow. And the Ilyushin Il-114-300 resurfaces: is certification finally...
The Russian urgency to reconquer regional skies, replace old aircraft and mitigate the impact of sanctions
The turboprop, upgraded with entirely domestic components, enters the final stages of certification: after completing tests in mountainous environments it lands in Kazakhstan; serial production is scheduled for 2026 more
AerospaceAvio pushes US expansion with 400 mln: Leonardo's withdrawal redefines...
The ten-year plan financed by the mega capital increase focuses on solid‑propellant engines and a key role in the United States
The first partner (28,75%) withdraws from the launchers, concentrating on satellites with Airbus and Thales more
AerospaceOrbital war: global stealth assets in the sights of the Chinese LT-1 satellite...
Study on the system theorizes the capability to detect low-observable aircraft, through bistatic technology in orbit
The doctrine of aerial invisibility is under scrutiny. A recent study conducted by Chinese scientists has raised questions about the survivability of low-observable aircraft, such as the US stealth fighters... more
AerospaceAirbus, Leonardo and Thales sign MoU to create a leading European player...
New company could be operational in 2027, subject to approvals and closing conditions
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company (see for details AVIONEWS).By joining forces the three... more
AirlinesBergamo Airport: more than one hundred destinations offered in the Winter timetable
In effect from next Sunday, October 26
The Winter season at Bergamo Airport, from 26 October 2025 to 28 March 2026, includes 107 destinations served by 18 scheduled airlines to 38 countries. An offering that corresponds to a 5% increase compared... 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
AerospaceThales Alenia Space strengthens Spanish space industry leadership
Through its participation in SpainSat NG II satellite
The company involved in different areas of the project more
AerospaceSpainSat NG-II secure communications satellite launched
The launch of its twin one in January and already in orbit - VIDEO
SpainSat NG-II, the second Airbus-built new generation secure communications satellite for Spain, has been successfully launched on 24 October 2025, at 01:30 UTC (23 October, at 21:30 EST) from the Kennedy... more
CargoAirbus predicts world freighter aircraft fleet to grow 45% by 2044
It will increase to 3,420 units in the next 20 years
Airbus’ 2025 Cargo Global Market Forecast (GMF) shows the worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft rising to 3,420 in the next 20 years, equivalent to a 45% increase. This will be made up of 815 e... more
AerospaceAvio SpA: today extraordinary and ordinary shareholders' meeting
Approved increase the share capital for EUR 400 million
The extraordinary and ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Avio SpA was held today under the chairmanship of Roberto Italia.In the extraordinary session, the Shareholders’ Meeting approved, with a higher tha... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: new Brindisi-Amsterdam air service from April
Frequency twice-weekly in the start-up phase, then three and four times
The president of AdP, Antonio Maria Vasile: “an additional piece that consolidates Salento Airport” more
Finance and economyThales: order intake and sales up as of September 30, 2025, confirmed all...
The highlights; the declaration by its President and CEO - ATTACHMENT
Thales today announced its order intake and sales for the period ending September 30, 2025.The highlights: Order intake: €16.8 billion, up +8% (+9% on an organic basis) Sales: €15.3 billion, up +8.4% (+9.1... 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
Finance and economySpace, Leonardo rallies at Piazza Affari: European satellite summit in...
The Group's stock gains over 3% driven by rumors about the "Bromo" agreement for a jv of €10 bn
The merger of space activities would create a colossus with governance 35-32,5-32,5% and Italian potential more
AirlinesLufthansa: B-787/9 airplane christened by Minister President Boris...
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'...
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
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AirlinesAir Ambulances in Australia: Helicorp buys Pel-Air, from Rex Group
Transaction worth over $47 million, pending approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board
Rex Group has announced to investors that it has entered into an agreement to sell its air ambulance business, Pel-Air, to Helicorp Pty Ltd. The agreed transaction amount is approximately $47.1 million... more
Civil aviationMeloni-Metsola meeting in Palazzo Chigi
The EP President today at the Chamber for event and to the Pope - VIDEO
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met yesterday with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, at Palazzo Chigi.Their discussion focused on the main issues on... more
AirlinesPlanes and carriers. End of an era: the last flight of Czech Airlines
Farewell to the sky of one of the most historic ones
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Emergency landing at Port-au-Prince airport. 18 on board unharmed
