AirlinesITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on his first Apostolic Journey
This morning the departure bound for Türkiye and Lebanon
ITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his first Apostolic Journey. The Holy Father departed today on November 27 at 7:40 am from Rome-Fiumicino Airport, bound for Ankara (Esenboğa International... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Modernization of the US ATC system at risk
Secretary Duffy asks Congress: an immediate additional $20 billion to begin work
The DOT cannot initiate the air traffic control network modernization plan, essential to manage the growing volume of flights and new technologies such as eVTOLs, until Congress releases the remaining funds. more
AirlinesRyanair invests 200 million and strengthens the Trieste hub
Winter base with two aircraft, 16 routes and capacity +130%: over one million passengers
Ryanair has announced a significant acceleration for the Trieste hub: for Winter 2025 the airline will base two aircraft at the airport — for the first time also operating during this season— compared wit... more
AccidentsCrash of an Indian fighter jet aircraft at the "Dubai Airshow": pil...
Investigations launched: acquisition of footage and analysis of recovered systems, public in shock
According to an official statement from the Dubai government, the pilot of an Indian fighter aircraft died in the crash that occurred today during the airshow. Images shared on social media show the aircraft... 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
Civil aviationBoeing and UA Test Advanced Digital Communications for the Future of Flight
By an ecoDemonstrator Explorer B-737/8 aircraft model by United
Boeing and United Airlines have conducted flight tests to evaluate a modernized data communication system designed to improve information flow between the flight deck, air traffic control and airline operation... more
IndustryLeonardo at the top of CDP's A List
The commitment in managing, monitoring and disclosing risks and opportunities related to climate change
Leonardo has been included in the prestigious CDP “A List” (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), a non-profit organization of international relevance that evaluates each year the commitment of aro... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group launches new brand identity
Palette a sei colori e logo aggiornato per rafforzare riconoscibilità e fiducia del gruppo
The Lufthansa Group is presenting itself with a new design starting today. The goal of the new brand identity is to make the strength of the Lufthansa Group more visible. For customers, service offerings... more
Aerospacee-GEOS and Umbra team up to deliver innovative geospatial intelligence...
This deal builds on the companies 2024 reseller agreement
e-GEOS (20% Italian Space Agency and 80% Telespazio), a leading provider of value-added Earth Observation services across the entire value chain part of the Leonardo Group, and Umbra, a fully-integrated... more
Civil aviationLeonardo. Michelangelo Security Dome marks first achievement with successful...
Less than ten days after the official launch of the advanced system
Less than ten days after the official launch of Leonardo’s Michelangelo Security Dome, the advanced integrated defence system, the company provides further evidence of its excellence in the field of R... more
AirlinesAirbus completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems sites
The industry receives compensation of $439 million
Airbus has closed the transaction with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes. The company has taken ownership of the following former... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception to everyone
The agency will reopen as usual Tuesday 9, after the long weekend
AVIONEWS informs its reporters, subscribers and social media fans that the agency will be closed on Monday, December 8, on the occasion of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.The agency will reopen... more
AerospaceAvio (2): new orders signed with MBDA
For over EUR 35 million
Under the existing framework agreement with MBDA, Avio signed two production orders for the supply of solid rocket motors and related aerodynamic surfaces for Air defense system, for a total value of more... more
AerospaceAvio: over EUR 600 million of new orders in 2026-2027
Record high subscriptions at ESA ministerial council for the industry
As recently resolved within the framework of the 2025 Ministerial Council of ESA Member States, which took place in Bremen on 26 and 27 November, the European space budget increased by 30% over the previous... more
DefenseLeonardo: multi-year contract providing the IAF with logistics support...
And the simulation system of the Italian Air Force
Leonardo and the Italian National Armaments Directorate have signed a multi-year contract to provide Logistics Support for the Italian Air Force’s fleet of C-27J "Spartan" tactical transport aircraft a... more
Civil aviationAirbus updates 2025 aircraft delivery target, maintains financial g...
Based on a recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A-320 Family delivery flow
Based on a recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A-320 Family delivery flow (see AVIONEWS), Airbus is providing an update to its commercial aircraft delivery guidance for 2025.... more
Civil aviationLeonardo inaugurates the Regional Cyber Center in Malaysia
Turning Kuala Lumpur into a new hub for the South East Asia
he Global CyberSec Center joins industry's global network, which already includes the centers in Chieti, Bristol, Brussels and Riyadh more
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Aerospacee-GEOS and Umbra team up to deliver innovative geospatial intelligence...
This deal builds on the companies 2024 reseller agreement
e-GEOS (20% Italian Space Agency and 80% Telespazio), a leading provider of value-added Earth Observation services across the entire value chain part of the Leonardo Group, and Umbra, a fully-integrated... more
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Less than ten days after the official launch of the advanced system
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By an ecoDemonstrator Explorer B-737/8 aircraft model by United
AirlinesAirbus completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems sites
The industry receives compensation of $439 million
AerospaceAvio USA: new solid rocket motors manufacturing facility
The industry selected it in Virginia
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DefenseGcap: to deliver next generation combat aircraft
The industry partners reach landmark agreement
BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd (JAIEC), have reached an agreement to form a new company under a business joint-venture for the Global Combat Air Programme... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic- Italian Enac-AdP: partner to conduct spaceport feasibility...
To evaluate technical and regulatory of operating from Italy’s site
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Virgin Galactic”) and Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (“ENAC”), the civil aviation authority of Italy, announced yesterday the signing of an Agree... more
AirlinesITA-Alitalia: "Slots given up to be able to fly"
Labor judge of Milan reiterates that there is continuity between two companies
AirportsFraport traffic in November: passenger and flight volumes continue upward...
Frankfurt Airport serving around 4.6 million passengers last month
