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It autonomously engages kamikaze drone with Frankenburg missile
The Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone successfully completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. In a realistic mission scenario, it autonomously searched,... more
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Approval of the 2025 Financial Statements, distribution of the dividend, new BoD
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, has resolved to call the Shareholders’ Meeting in Ordinary session on 7 May 2026 in single call. ... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: approved 2025 draft financial statements
And 2025 Group consolidated financial statements - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company), chaired by Alessandra Bruni, today approved the 2025 Integrated Annual Report, which includes the Consolidated Financial Statements,... more
DefenseLeonardo completes the acquisition of Iveco Group's Defence Business
Value of the transaction at EUR 1.7 billion
Leonardo completes the acquisition of Iveco Group’s Defence Business (IDV and ASTRA brands) for a price of €1.6 billion in line with the agreed Enterprise Value disclosed of €1.7 billion minus agreed contr... more
AirlinesIATA: air passenger demand grows 6.1% in February
Fuel increases and limit of capacity cut results in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK),... more
AirlinesAirport performance depends on how well operations are coordinated
Three structural challenges stand in the way of that coordination today
Airport performance is increasingly constrained not by runways, gates, or terminals, but by how well operations are coordinated and optimized. As passenger volumes grow and airport ecosystems become more... more
AirlinesITA Airways returns to Heathrow: first flight to Fiumicino departed
With two frequencies per day
The first ITA Airways flight from London-Heathrow to Rome-Fiumicino took off yesterday morning. For Italy’s national airline, this marks a welcome return to the United Kingdom’s only hub airport, whic... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: IOD-2 satellite for ESA’s Celeste mission, lifted off
Atop a Rocket LabElectron rocket from New Zealand
Two satellites, part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Celeste in orbit demonstration mission, were launched at 10:14 CET last Saturday, atop a Rocket LabElectron rocket from New Zealand. The two s... more
Finance and economyLeonardo and shareholders' meeting (2): filing notice
Notice of call and explanatory reports
With reference to the Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo, convened in Ordinary session on 7 May 2026 in single call (see AVIONEWS), Leonardo hereby informs that are available to the public at the Company’s hea... more
Aerospacee-Geos will perform the satellite mapping of asbestos in Italy
Contract awarded by the Italian MASE to a consortium
e-GEOS, a joint-venture between the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%) of the Leonardo Group, is leading the consortium that has been awarded the contract by the Italian Ministry of the Environment... more
Civil aviationAirbus brings digital technology to firefighting
The trial mobilised helicopters, airplanes and drones
Unveiled for the first time at the major annual "Aerial Firefighting Conference & Exhibition", taking place this year in Rome from 24 to 26 March 2026 more
Civil aviationThales launches a system boosted by AI to conduct full mine countermeasures...
PathMaster is available and ready to be used today
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AirlinesITA Airways: BoD approves the 2025 financial statements project
Positive net result of €209 million, €25 million EBIT
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Civil aviationEuropean Commission launches new strategy to tackle rising wildfire...
The rescEU fleet will be expanded with the procurement of 12 planes and five helicopters
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Civil aviationEuropean Commission presents Programme for agile and rapid defence...
Funding for EUR 115 milllion
The European Commission is presenting a new €115 million funding tool, AGILE, to bring disruptive defence technology from the lab to the field at record speed. This pilot instrument is set to accelerate t... more
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With acquisition of Ultra Cyber Ltd in the UK
Airbus has entered into a definitive agreement with the Cobham Ultra group, a portfolio company of Advent, for the acquisition of Ultra Cyber Ltd. This strategic move reinforces Airbus’ position as a t... more
Airlines"Volare" (ITA Airways) reaches its final destination at the end of this...
Starting from April 1st, program members will also have the option to convert their points into a voucher
"Volare", ITA Airways loyalty program, will end on March 30, 2026, further confirming what was already communicated to the program’s members on December 18, 2025.Accumulated points can be redeemed until M... more
AerospaceAvio to launch Smile satellite on Vega C
Next April 9; the flight duration is about 57 minutes
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