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AirlinesFrankfurt opens T3: expanded capacity in a critical framework
Rising costs, post-pandemic delays, and high fuel prices are complicating the rollout process
Today (April 22), Fraport officially opened the new state-of-the-art Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport with a ceremony attended by more than 400 invited guests from government, business, and the aviation... more
Civil aviationShareholders' meeting of Enav SpA: publication of the three lists of candidates for the appointment of the BoD
By MeF, by shareholders and by Inarcassa
With reference to the Shareholders’ Meeting of ENAV SpA, convened in ordinary session in a single call for May 14, 2026, to resolve, among other things, on the appointment of the members of the Board o... more
AirlinesEurope’s airports welcome the European Commission’s plan to address the energy crisis
EU Fuel Observatory and immediate coordination with States, fuel supplier, airlines and airports
Europe’s airports today welcomed AccelerateEU, the European Commission’s dynamic response plan to the energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.The plan outlines a series of critical mea... more
AirlinesUnited cuts 2026 estimates due to high fuel costs, solid profit
Revenues and EPS above estimates, air carrier focuses on growth and operational resilience
United Airlines (UAL) reported a first-quarter profit, delivering first-quarter pre-tax earnings of $0.9 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 6.0%, up 2.3 points year-over-year. United delivered adjusted... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group optimises flight offering in Summer across all six hubs
Reductions through October affect 20,000 flights, resulting in jet fuel savings of more than 40,000 metric tons
The cancellation of flights previously operated by Lufthansa CityLine (see AVIONEWS) reduces Lufthansa Group's Summer capacity by one percent of Available Seat Kilometers (ASK). In total, 20,000 short-haul... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines purchases other six B-787/9 airplanes
The carrier fully exercises commitments from its 2023 order
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced the purchase of six 787 Dreamliner aircraft as the carrier fully exercises commitments from its 2023 landmark order. The airline will use the jets to expand its... more
AirlinesITA Airways closed its first aircraft Finance Lease for 2 A-330/900 airplanes
They are powered by RR Trent 7000 engines
In December 2025 and April 2026, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank closed for ITA Airways, Italy’s reference carrier, its inaugural aircraft Finance Lease transaction. The deal is for two A-... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: signed agreement to develop new telecommunications satellite
Dedicated to the Polish Ministry of Defense
Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), yesterday announced the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement with RADMOR and Airbus Defence and Space, to develop... more
AirlinesThe pantouflage in the civil aviation sector
Conflict of interest, three-year ban and compliance tools for the Enac–ITA transition
The pantouflage phenomenon frequently resurfaces when institutional figures who have exercised regulatory powers transfer to companies subject to that control.The case of the move of a member of Italian... more
AirlinesPublic appointments: the Terna case
Golden pay and public responsibility in subsidiaries
Public appointments: the Terna case Recently the list of candidates to lead Terna for the 26/29 three-year period was filed. The outgoing CEO, Giuseppina di Foggia, we recall the only woman at the top... more
AirlinesEU: no structural shortage of aviation fuel
Brussels coordinates with the IEA and Member States to ensure logistical continuity
No signals of a structural fuel shortage that could translate into large-scale flight cancellations have emerged, a European Commission spokeswoman said during the briefing with journalists. The EU executive... more
AirlinesIATA's alarm: statement on potential jet fuel shortages
Autorità ed operatori sollecitati a piani d'emergenza per rafforzare la catena logistica
Willie Walsh, IATA (International Air Transport Association)'s Director General declared in a statement on potential jet fuel shortage that: “The IEA's assessment of potential jet fuel shortages is so... more
AirlinesITA Airways and Volotea strengthen their strategic partnership
New bilateral code-share agreement: enhanced connectivity between Italy and Europe
Volotea, the airline connecting small and medium-sized European cities, and ITA Airways, Italy’s flagship carrier, announce the launch of their bilateral code-share agreement, effective April 15, 2026. T... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group accelerates strategy implementation: removal of CityLine, stop to flights and services reduction
Increased kerosene prices, and union protests push reorganization and crew transfer
In view of significantly increased kerosene prices, which have more than doubled compared to the period before the Iran war, as well as rising additional burdens from labor disputes, the implementation... more
AirlinesITA Airways celebrates Made in Italy National Day
It has launched a dedicated campaign
ITA Airways celebrates today the “Made in Italy National Day", an occasion dedicated to promoting the goods and services that embody Italian identity, quality, and craftsmanship around the world. This d... more
AirlinesAci Europe- A4E: EES disruptions on first day of full operations
Affirm yet again the immediate need for flexibility
Airports and airlines in the last days called on the European Commission and EU Member States to immediately introduce additional flexibility in the operation of the Schengen Entry Exit System (EES), as... more
AirlinesITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on His Apostolic Journey to Africa (April 13-23)
Departure from Fiumicino next Monday aboard the A-330neo airplane
ITA Airways, the Italian reference carrier, will accompany Pope Leo XIV on his Apostolic Journey to the African continent.The flight carrying the Holy Father will depart on April 13 at 8:00 am from Rome-Fiumicino,... more
Civil aviationVietnam Helicopter Corporation orders H-225 aircraft
And it bolsters off-shore operations
The Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH)’s subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North), have placed an order for three H-225 helicopters, t... more
AerospaceAvio: flight VV29 launch postponement
Due to a technical issue
The launch of the Smile satellite has been postponed, due to a technical issue occurred on a subsystem component production line after VV29 launcher integration.Additional investigations are needed to... more
AirlinesITA Airways: completely redesigned app and website
New Digital Solutions Enhancing Customer Experience
ITA Airways is renewing its digital offering with a new website and a new mobile app, available for download or update by all customers. Both digital channels have been developed on Lufthansa Group’s t... more
Airlines100 years of Lufthansa: anniversary flight lands in Cologne/Bonn
A-350 aircraft in special livery follows route from Berlin to the Rhineland
100 years of aviation history on the approach: on Easter Monday (6 April), Cologne-Bonn Airport is expecting a special guest. To mark the 100th anniversary of Lufthansa’s founding, an A-350/900 airplane i... more
AirlinesAirbus unveils Skywise subsidiary
Integrating Navblue and Skywise digital services solutions
Airbus is accelerating its digital transformation with the launch of Skywise, a new wholly owned subsidiary merging Skywise digital solutions and Navblue solutions into a single entity. This is designed... more
AirlinesStar Alliance welcomed from today the Italy’s flag carrier
It is the 26th airline in the the network
Star Alliance (SA) welcomed today Italy’s flag carrier, further enabling seamless journeys for customers worldwide.SA officially welcomed ITA Airways as its newest member, marking the completion ofthe I... 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
Civil aviationFirst demo flight by uncrewed "Bird of Prey" interceptor aircraft
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
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
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 missions in the world
PathMaster is available and ready to be used today
Thales today launches Expeditionary PathMaster, based on an innovative expeditionary portable operations centre (e-POC), the solution enables naval forces to conduct a full mine countermeasures mission... more
AirlinesITA Airways: BoD approves the 2025 financial statements project
Positive net result of €209 million, €25 million EBIT
ITA Airways announces that the Board of Directors, in its meeting on March 24, approved the Consolidated Financial Statements Project for the 2025 financial year, whose key results are set out below:Revenues:... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission launches new strategy to tackle rising wildfire threat
The rescEU fleet will be expanded with the procurement of 12 planes and five helicopters
As wildfires are getting larger, more frequent, and more destructive, the European Commission is presenting a new integrated approach to wildfire risk management. The strategy covers prevention, preparedness,... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission presents Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation
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
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
Airlines"Volare" (ITA Airways) reaches its final destination at the end of this month
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
AirlinesAerCap orders 100 additional A-320neo Family aircraft
For two models, 23 and 77 units
AerCap Holdings NV (“AerCap”) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A-320neo and 77 A-321neo aircraft. This transaction underscores AirCap’s strategy of investing in the world's most in-demand, fuel-e... more
AirlinesITA Airways schedules additional flights to and from Delhi on 24 and 25 March
Supporting the return of Italian nationals stranded due to the conflict in the Middle East
ITA Airways has scheduled two additional frequencies between Rome-Fiumicino and Delhi on 24 and 25 March.This decision follows reports received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,... more
AirlinesAtlas Air Worldwide: order for 20 A-350F freighter aircraft
They will be deployed for growth
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (“Atlas”), a global reference in airfreight logistics based in the United States in New York, has placed a landmark firm order for 20 A-350F freighter airplanes. The... more
Civil aviationMinister Antonio Tajani attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council
Iran, Ukraine and cooperation with India on agenda
On the sidelines of the meeting, he will hold bilateral talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and other EU Ministers more
Civil aviationACH-140 makes its debut at "Verticon 2026" (March 9-12)
With a mock-up of its brand new cabin interior; deliveries in 2030
Airbus’ ACH-140 makes its debut at "Verticon 2026" (March 9-12 in Atlanta) with a mock-up of its brand new cabin interior. The Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) Line collection showcases the brand new... more
AerospaceLeonardo's BoD (2): 2026-2030 industrial plan update
Presentation today in Rome at 11:00am CET - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo’s Board of Directors, under the chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, yesterday unanimously approved (see AVIONEWS) the update to the Industrial Plan for the 2026-2030 period. Today Leonardo is... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: BoD approves FY2025 results and 2026 guidance
Confirming the preliminary ones announced in February - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Leonardo (BoD), convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the full year 2025 results, confirming the preliminary results... more
Civil aviationLeonardo continues to strengthen its cybersecurity sector
With the acquisition of Becrypt in the UK; closing within Q2 2026
Leonardo, through its UK wholly owned subsidiary Leonardo UK Ltd, has taken a further step to strengthen its role in the cybersecurity sector by entering in a binding agreement for the acquisition of the... more
Civil aviationGaruda selects Flexrotor to expand its UAS leasing portfolio
Signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Uncrewed Aerial Systems
Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies Inc. (Garuda) have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Garuda will offer Flexrotor services to its customers... more
AccidentsAircraft accidents. IATA released 2025 Safety Report
A solid year of performance - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2025 Annual Safety Report demonstrating a solid year of safety performance with the following highlights: The all-accident rate of 1.32... more
AirportsLeonardo: new contract for the automation of Malta Airport
It has chosen industry's new high-efficiency baggage handling systems
With this project, the company has now sold 50 MBHS Cross Belt Sorter systems. The firm's turnkey solutions comply with the highest European and international safety standards more
AirlinesITA Airways: revenue growth in 2025 and strong long-haul performance
Positive results in a complex environment
ITA Airways closed 2025 with overall positive commercial results, despite a particularly challenging operating environment marked by geopolitical instability, fleet constraints,and increasing competitive... more
AirlinesITA Airways: special flight departed from Muscat for the repatriation of Italians
Scheduled services to Riyadh resumed
A special flight directed to Rome-Fiumicino departed today from Muscat (Oman) at 1:44 pm CET, organized by ITA Airways at the request of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: increased operating profit by 20%
And it achieves highest revenue in its history
Lufthansa Group unveiled the results 2025.The highlights: 2025: Nearly 40 billion euros in revenue and 2 billion euros in operating profit;Passenger numbers grow to 135 million;Lufthansa Airlines makes... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: results 4Q2025/2025
The industry delivered 91 aircraft in the last quarter of the year
Embraer unveiled the results for 4Q25 and 2025.Highlights:Guidance for 2026: From an operational point of view, Commercial Aviation deliveries between 80 and 85 aircraft and Executive Aviation deliveries... more