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
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
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. Today's strikes
The protests have a duration of four hours
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has published the updated list of strikes scheduled for today, Wednesday 17 December 2025 in the air transport sector.Here is the list with the... more
AirlinesChina Airlines orders five more A-350/1000 airplanes
The aircraft join the carrier’s existing fleet of 15 units in /900 version
Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional A-350/1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. The airplanes will join the carrier’s existing fleet of 15 A-350/900s flyi... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: 2026 financial calendar
Five events in months of February, March, May, July and November
Leonardo informs that the annual calendar of corporate events for the year 2026 is as follows: Tuesday 24 February– Board of Directors: 2025 preliminary results;Wednesday 11 March – Board of Directors: Draf... 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
HelicoptersSpanish Ministry of Defence orders 100 Airbus helicopters
Four models: H-135, H-145M, H-175M and NH-90
Spain is placing orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence. These four contracts, framed within the National Helicopter... more
Civil aviatione-Geos and Italian Navy strengthen partnership for maritime surveil...
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
IndustryEmbraer-Portugal agreement: a new FAL in Beja for A-29N aircraft
The first country to operate the new variant of the model configured to meet NATO's operational requirements
Embraer delivered yesterday the first five A-29N Super Tucano airplanes to the Portuguese Air Force (PRT AF) during a ceremony held at OGMA's facilities, attended by authorities, industry's executives,... more
AerospaceIsaacman at NASA leadership: green light by Senate
A turning point in public-private relations: evolving industrial priorities and operational strategies
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed yesterday Senate confirmation of Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator.A successful businessman, aviator and philanthropist, he is perhaps... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new seasonal flights to Malaga, Valencia and Marseille
For next Summer season
ITA Airways, Italy’s reference carrier, announces that sales are open for its new seasonal routes from Rome-Fiumicino to three popular Mediterranean destinations for Summer 2026, Malaga, Valencia and M... more
AerospaceThe Calendar by Leonardo, e-GEOS, Telespazio on agriculture in the...
Environmental sustainability through images taken by the COSMO-SkyMed satellites operated by the Italian Space Agency
On the occasion of 2025 Italian National Space Day on December 16, Leonardo, with e-GEOS (a joint-venture 20% owned by the Italian Space Agency and 80% by Telespazio, Leonardo Group) and Telespazio (67%... 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
HelicoptersGermany orders 20 additional H-145M helicopters
The option is part of a contract signed in December 2023
Germany has decided to exercise the option for 20 more H-145M light combat helicopters (Leichter Kampfhubschrauber or LKH for short) that were part of a contract signed in December 2023 (see AVIONEWS),... 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
AerospaceAvio USA: new solid rocket motors manufacturing facility
The industry selected it in Virginia
Avio SpA announces that its subsidiary Avio USA has chosen Virginia as the location for the new advanced manufacturing facility for the production of solid-propellant rocket motors for defense, tactical... more
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AerospaceThe Calendar by Leonardo, e-GEOS, Telespazio on agriculture in the...
Environmental sustainability through images taken by the COSMO-SkyMed satellites operated by the Italian Space Agency
On the occasion of 2025 Italian National Space Day on December 16, Leonardo, with e-GEOS (a joint-venture 20% owned by the Italian Space Agency and 80% by Telespazio, Leonardo Group) and Telespazio (67%... 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
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. Today's strikes
The protests have a duration of four hours
AirlinesChina Airlines orders five more A-350/1000 airplanes
The aircraft join the carrier’s existing fleet of 15 units in /900 version
Civil aviatione-Geos and Italian Navy strengthen partnership for maritime surveil...
A four-year contract for the provision of geospatial data and services
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AirlinesAir Canada orders five additional A-220 airplanes
On the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first model
Air Canada, the national carrier of Canada, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A-220/300 airplanes on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first... more
DefenseSpain: 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft
The order known as the Halcon II programme
The Spanish government has signed a contract with Munich-based, Germany, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Known as the Halcon II programme,... more
Civil aviationBrazilian Air Force acquires second firefighting equipment unit to equip...
Contract will double FAB's firefighting capacity
AirlinesAer Lingus takes delivery of its first A-321XLR aircraft
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