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AirlinesEuropean Parliament stands behind air passenger rights
Compensation, pre-filled form, disabled, and under 14 children accompanied no extra cost
On Wednesday, European Parliament adopted its position (632 votes to 15 and with nine abstentions) on a revision of EU air passenger rights rules changes suggested by EU member States in June 2025. MEPs... more
AirlinesConcorde aircraft: 50 years since its supersonic debut by Air France
Technical evolution, transatlantic missions, and the legacy that shaped commercial flight - 2 VIDEO and PHOTO GALLERY
On Wednesday 21 January 1976, at 12:40pm, the Air France Concorde aircraft, registration F-BVFA, made its first commercial flight to Rio de Janeiro, with a stop-over in Dakar. After a flight time of just... more
AirlinesBoeing and Ethiopian Airlines announce order for nine B-787 Dreamliner airplanes
The carrier also completes purchase of 11 more B-737 MAX jets
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced yesterday Africa's largest carrier ordered nine B-787 Dreamliner airplanes as demand for long-haul travel continues to rise. It will leverage the B-787/9 jets to... more
AirlinesUAC for the first time to showcase the Il-114/300 aircraft and the import-substituted SJ-100 abroad
Agreement with HAL for local production, certifications and recovery of the supplies from 2026
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of the Rostec State Corporation will present its newest regional aircraft, the IL-114/300 and the import-substituted Superjet 100, for the first time abroad. The domestically... more
AirlinesTAP: new routes and strategic investment in Porto
Expansion of intercontinental operations and construction of maintenance hub
TAP Air Portugal reaffirms its commitment to the north of the country, announcing a set of strategic measures that strengthen operations from "Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport" and consolidate the airline’s po... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines orders up to 60 B-787 Dreamliner airplanes
To grow, modernize widebody aircraft fleet
Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced the US carrier placed its first direct order for up to 60 B-787 Dreamliners to support long-haul international growth and renew the carrier's widebody fleet. Its purchase... more
AirlinesAviation Capital Group orders 50 B-737 MAX aircraft
Half of them in the version /8 and the other one in /10 variant
Boeing and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) announced yesterday the airplane lessor has placed a new order for 50 B-737 MAX aircraft, including 25 B-737/8 and 25 B-737/10 airplanes.The acquisition of 50... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch flights to Helsinki
The carrier reinforces its presence in the Nordics
Emirates will launch a daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, expanding its footprint in the Nordics. The new service introduces the only year-round, direct link between Finland and... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: collaboration for high-speed internet on all fleets across all carriers
The technology will be available on the first flights as early as the second half of 2026
The Lufthansa Group keeps on investing in its premium customer experience and will equip all of the group's around 850 airplanes with high-speed broadband internet access from 2026 onwards, both within... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines marks the groundbreaking of Bishoftu International Airport construction
Phase One of the project is expected to be completed by 2030
Ethiopian Airlines Group announced the official construction commencement of Bishoftu International Airport. Construction has begun in the last days following an official groundbreaking ceremony. The... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines lays the foundations for a new investment initiative
Worth TRY 100 billion; eight new plants inaugurated
As part of this strategic move, shaped in line with the national flag carrier's 2033 vision, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for eight new facilities with a total investment value exceeding TRY 100... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines carried over 7 million passengers in December 2025
The results of all year
Turkish Airlines announced today the results of 2025.According to December 2025 traffic results:The number of carried passengers recorded as 7.3 million. International load factor was 82.6% while domestic... more
AirlinesAircraft. 1926-2026: centennial for American Airlines
Special livery on a B-737 airplane at the end of this month - VIDEO and PHOTO
In 1926, the story of one of the world’s most iconic carrier brands started with a flight served by a DH-4 airplane carrying mail from Chicago to St. Louis. And 100 years later, the story of that one f... more
AirlinesAircraft. IATA: 5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025
Load factor record at 83,7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:Total demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), was... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strikes in the sector in Italy
Seven of them tomorrow, 9 January, of varying durations
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has released the list of nationwide strikes affecting the aviation sector for tomorrow, Friday 9 January 2026.In detail the modalities:09/01/2026,... more
AirlinesCALC orders 30 additional A-320neo Family aircraft
The agreement is the fifth one with the industry
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order for 30 A-320neo Family airplanes to satisfy strong demand for the aircraft from its customer base.The agreement is the fifth... 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
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
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
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
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
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
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo embark on a new strategic cooperation
Both organizations will maintain their distinct brands and strengths
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo, the air freight divisions of Lufthansa Group, are embarking on a new strategic cooperation, deepening commercial and operational synergies to enhance customer value.... more
AirlinesAirbus: update on deployment of A-320 aircraft family precautionary fleet measure
On 6000 units the vast majority have received the necessary modifications; less than 100 remaining aircraft
Following the publication of an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on 28 November calling for immediate precautionary action on a number of in-service A-320 Family aircraft, Airbus is providing an update... more
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
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines leases two ATR-72/600 airplanes
For Air Congo operations
ATR announced the lease by Ethiopian Airlines of two brand-new ATR-72/600 aircraft, to be operated by 49%-owned Air Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national carrier. The aircraft are scheduled t... 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
AirlinesAir Europa signs MoU for up to 40 A-350/900 airplanes
Announced at the airshow ongoing from 17 to 21 November
Spanish airline Air Europa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to 40 A-350/900 aircraft. The agreement forms the backbone of carrier’s long haul fleet replacement and was a... more
Airlinesflydubai: agreement for 150 A-321neo aircraft, becoming an Airbus customer
The signing ceremony on the second day of the airshow (November 17-21)
flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A-321neo aircraft making the airline a new customer. The agreement underscores the carrier’s confidence in Dubai’s growth pla... more
Airlines"Dubai Airshow". Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody aircraft fleet becoming a new A-330neo customer
And it adds A-350/1000 and A-350F airplanes
Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its Airbus widebody fleet by placing a firm order for six A-330/900s, becoming the latest A-330neo customer. In addition, the airline has disclosed... more
AirlinesEmirates renews its fleet with an order for 65 B-777X aircraft
Commitment of 38 billion: deliveries from 2027 and 130 GE9X engines for growth
Emirates has confirmed an order for 65 B-777X aircraft worth a total of $38 billion, announced on the first day of the "Dubai Airshow" (17-21 November, see AVIONEWS). The contract foresees the start of... more
AirlinesITA Airways: upgrade of its sales systems
For next Saturday November 22, for 24 hours
It will not be possible to perform the some operations more
AirlinesAir Algérie takes delivery of its first A-330neo airplane
It is set to receive 7 additional ones and operator of this model in Africa
Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first A-330/900, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of its long-haul fleet and in its long-standing partnership with Airbus. The airplane will play... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes scheduled for today
easyJet and Volotea, but at the end of the month the protest by Air France-Klm
The Mit (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) announces the strikes in the air transport sector scheduled for November; two are already set for today and another at the end of the month.In... more
AirlinesAvianca announced leadership transition
Gabriel Oliva is appointed as President of the Group
Avianca announced its succession plan for the airline. Frederico Pedreira will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 28th, 2026, after five years with the air company.... more
AirlinesFinnair: new direct flight from Turin to Helsinki
The carrier strengthens its presence in Italy in the Summer schedule
Finnair further expands its European network for the Summer 2026 schedule (March-October), with particular focus on the Italian market. Among the new additions is the new air link from Turin to Helsinki... more
AirlinesAir Astana increases its order for B-787/9 aircraft
For the development of the long-range fleet
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, is launching a significant expansion of its long-haul fleet with a new order for up to 15 B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft. This is the airline’s largest-ever order, c... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: the direct Brindisi-Prague air connection resumes for the Summer
From early June, on a weekly basis, operated by Eurowings (Lufthansa)
The Salento Airport of Brindisi and Prague’s "Vaclav Havel" will be connected again by a scheduled direct flight, starting from June 3rd and for the entire Summer 2026 season, with a weekly frequency o... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines announced its financial results for the 3Q2025
Positive traffic data in October, with an increase in passenger numbers and in cargo volume
Turkish Airlines announces today its financial results for the third quarter of 2025.The highlights are: Continuing its steady growth in line with its 2033 targets, Turkish Airlines reported 1.1 billion... more
AirlinesNBAA (2): statement regarding FAA order for traffic management changes
The declaration by its President and CEO, Ed Bolen - ATTACHMENT
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued yesterday the statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its order outlining changes to National Airspace System (NAS) management... more
AirlinesNBAA offers guidance on planned NAS changes and Bizav impact
A webinar yesterday evening about this situation
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) yesterday provided preliminary information regarding the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) planned traffic changes for a host of airports across the... more
AirlinesUS air traffic: 10% cuts at 40 airports due to FAA staffing crisis from tomorrow
The Federal Aviation Administration intervenes to lighten the burden on air traffic controllers
Radar operators work without pay because of the government shutdown more
AirlinesITA Airways at "WTM" event in London (November 4-6)
The carrier back to Heathrow from Summer 2026
2025-2026 Winter takes flight to 53 global destinations more
AirlinesKorean Air becomes new A-350F airplane customer
Following the conversion of its existing passenger aircraft orders to the freighter
Korean Air has become a new customer for the large freighter, following the conversion of seven of its existing A-350/1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A-350F.The A-350F features the largest main deck... more
AirlinesITA Airways resumes Rome–Tel Aviv route from January
Initially operate two daily frequencies
ITA Airways announces that, starting January 1, 2026, the direct connection between Rome-Fiumicino and "Ben Gurion" in Tel Aviv will be restarted. The airline will initially operate two daily frequencies,... more
AirlinesVietjet finalises order for 100 A-321neo aircraft
Converted its MoU signed in June
Vietjet, Vietnam’s largest private airline, has converted its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June, into a firm order for 100 A-321neo aircraft (see AVIONEWS). The finalisation of this co... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group achieves operating profit of EUR 1.3 bn in the 3Q
And it confirms outlook for significant profit increase for the full year
Lufthansa Group unveiled today the financial results in the 3Q2025.The highlights: Adjusted EBIT for the first nine months up 300 million euros on the previous yearSustained improvement in cost control... more
AirlinesWizz Air and SEA (Milan Airports): presentation of the Winter season
Malpensa confirms its role as a strategic hub for Italy - ATTACHMENT
Wizz Air and SEA (Milan Airports) presented today, in a joint event, the Winter Season 2025, confirming the low-cost carrier's continued commitment to the Italian market with a particular focus on the... more
AirlinesPescara-Bergamo connection takes off again
Served by Ryanair for the Winter 2025-2026
Ryanair announced today (Tuesday October 28) that the first flight Pescara–Bergamo route took off over the past week-end, reinstated for Winter 2025–2026. The carrier will operate three flights a week on... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines welcomes the A-321XLR aircraft into its fleet
Inaugural flight from New York-Los Angeles on December 18
American Airlines is making the premium experience on transcontinental flights exclusive with the debut of the A-321XLR aircraft in its fleet. The inaugural flight will be number 3 on December 18 from... more