AirlinesChaos in the skies of France: air traffic controllers' strike halts...
Cancellations and disruptions for tens of thousands of passengers. Minister of Transport Tabarot thunders
A massive two-day strike by French air traffic controllers has brought air traffic across France to a standstill from today, causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and creating disruptions for... more
AirlinesCyberattacks (2): hackers and failures threaten global air traffic
From data breaches to control center blackouts: an analysis of vulnerabilities and urgent strategies
Drawing inspiration from the latest cyberattack, this time targeting the Australian airline Qantas (see AVIONEWS), a much broader threat landscape to the air transport sector is taking shape: the FBI has... more
AirlinesCyberattacks: cybersecurity alert for the global aviation sector
North American airlines under threat especially. FBI points the finger at Scattered Spider hackers
The cyberattack that in recent hours has hit Qantas (see AVIONEWS), compromising the data of millions of passengers although not affecting flight operations, is part of a broader landscape of vulnerabilities... more
AirlinesQantas victim of cyberattack: potentially 6 million customers involved
"No financial data has been compromised", assures the airline, but "a significant amount of information has been stolen"
Names, emails, phone numbers, dates of birth and frequent flyer numbers exposed. Investigation launched more
Civil defenseItaly and France joins forces to fight forest fires
The mission is part of the UCPM
Italian firefighters and volunteers from the forest firefighting corps of the Piedmont Region have been deployed to southern France to assist French civil protection in combating forest fires during the... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: Giovanni Tomassini new CEO
He joined industry in 2009
The Board of Directors of Baykar Piaggio Aerospace SpA – the new company to which the business complexes of Piaggio Aero and Piaggio Aviation under extraordinary administration have been transferred –... more
Civil aviationEmbraer delivers 61 aircraft in the 2Q2025
+30% from the same period of last year
Embraer delivered 61 aircraft in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) across all its business units. The result represents an increase of 30% compared to 2Q24, when 47 jets were delivered, and more than double... more
AirportsMogadishu: military helicopter crashes, five victims
In the impact, the explosion of onboard munitions causes injuries on the ground /VIDEO
A Ugandan military helicopter Mil Mi-24, registration AUO-015, crashed yesterday afternoon shortly before landing at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, causing the death of five of its eight... more
AirportsSac: flight operations resumed at Catania airport
Causes that led to today's suspension have been resolved
Sac, the management company of Catania and Comiso Airports (Sicily), announces in a statement that: "Airport operations at Fontanarossa have been restored, the causes of the suspension today being entirely... more
Civil aviationFincantieri Marine Group appoints new CEO
It is George A. Moutafis effective from July 1st, 2025
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the US subsidiary of Fincantieri –one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and a global leader in the construction of highly complex vessels– announces the appointment of Ge... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: the new board of directors was installed yesterday
With the unprecedented BoD, a new chapter opens for the all-freighter airline
Lufthansa Cargo announced on LinkedIn that the new Board of Directors took office yesterday, July 1, 2025. Frank Bauer, previously Chief Financial Officer and Head of Human Resources, has assumed the role... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: strategic agreement signed between Kenya Airways...
"It will revolutionize air connections between Africa and the Middle East2, going beyond code-share, says a statement
An agreement that promises to redefine the air transport landscape: Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership intended for broad collaboration,... more
AirportsVenice Airport: expansion works continue on the passenger terminal on the...
The intervention is part of the modular extension project of the terminal building, based on the progressive development of traffic.
With the installation of the double-pitched roof covering, the expansion works of the passenger terminal at Venice Airport, the third largest intercontinental hub in Italy, have entered a crucial phase.The... more
AirlinesFrance: air traffic controllers strike on July 3 and 4
Significant disruptions and delays are expected at all French airports, including overseas territories
The French DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile) announces that two minor air traffic controllers' unions have called a national strike for July 3 and 4, 2025, both in metropolitan France and o... more
AerospaceMTG-S1 satellite launched of the Meteosat program
Enhanced monitoring of air quality and greenhouse gas concentrations - VIDEO
The MTG-S1 meteorological observation satellite was successfully launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Built by OHB System AG, MTG-S1 carries Europe’s first hyperspectral infrared sounding i... more
Finance and economyLeonardo strengthens its cyber solution portfolio at international...
Towards the development of a “Made in Europe” Zero Trust ecosystem
Share of Finnish company SSH Communications Security Corporation to be acquired by the industry, valued at 20 million EUR more
AirlinesAeroitalia announces partnership with Delta, Air France, and KLM ca...
To strengthen the connections from a to for Italy
Aeroitalia announced in a statement a partnership with Delta Air Lines, Air France, and KLM, three of the leading international carriers, which together offer a global network of over 600 destinations... more
AirlinesSAS places record order for 55 Embraer aircraft
To power future growth and regional connectivity
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into an agreement to acquire 45 E-195E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 10 aircraft — the largest SAS jet order direct from a manufacturer since 1... more
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AirlinesHelsinki Airport strike (2). Finnish Aviation Union: industrial action...
Different days of protest, involved also various services
The Finnish Aviation Union's industrial action in July 2025. Confirmed today the flights cancelled scheduled for Wednesday 2 July 2025.The Finnish Aviation Union (Iau) has announced industrial actions... more
AirportsRadar failure in Linate. Italian Enav: operational activities at the Milan...
The statements by its CEO Pasqualino Monti
Last night, a malfunction occurred in the radar data transmission system at the Area Control Center (ACC) of Milan, responsible for managing air traffic over north-western Italy. The issue affected the... more
AirlinesFrance: air traffic controllers strike on July 3 and 4
Significant disruptions and delays are expected at all French airports, including overseas territories
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AirlinesStrike at Helsinki Airport (3): Finnair cancels around 100 flights on July...
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AerospaceAirbus awarded German Armed Forces prime contract for military communications...
Its value amounts to €2.1 billion
Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation secure military satellite system which includes geostationary satellites as well as ground s... more
AirlinesITA Airways: these are all the news
Low-cost carrier does not rule out EU appeal against Italian-German marriage
New international connections, more planes, greater attention to sustainable fuels, further hiring, a more precious loyalty program. According to many aviation industry experts, these are some of the effects... more
AirportsAci Europe (2) confirms Armando Brunini as its President
A second term for the CEO of SEA Milan Airports
AirportsACI EUROPE reveals "Best Airport Award winners" for 2024
Digital, Eco, HR, Partner and Best (with its five sizes)
