AccidentsBangladesh Airplane Incident: death toll rises to 31; over 170 Injured
Bangladeshi authorities attribute the cause of the tragedy to a technical problem
The airplane accident that occurred yesterday, Monday, July 21 (see AVIONEWS), which shook the "Milestone School and College" — a permanent campus in Diabari, Uttara district, Dhaka — has dramatic con... more
AccidentsCrash of Chengdu F-7 BGI aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force on student...
Heavy toll: pilot dead. Currently 18 casualties on the ground, about sixty injured /VIDEO
A tragic airplane accident shook the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, today when a military aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the campus of the "Milestone School and College", in the Diabari... more
DefenseThe Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 opens today in the UK
Aircraft and helicopters on display and in flight. Leading industries present. Performance by the Italian PAN
Today marked the grand opening of the "Royal International Air Tattoo" ("RIAT") 2025, the largest military aviation event in the world, which throughout the entire weekend, until Sunday, will transform... more
Civil aviationMoney is "raining down" on Montréal’s “Trudeau” Airport: 1 Billion to loo...
The largest development plan in its history aims to expand its capacity and connectivity
Montréal's "Trudeau" International Airport is poised for the most significant transformation in its history. Thanks to a one-billion-dollar funding from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), the airport i... more
DefenseThales reports its 2025 half-year results
Order intake: €10.4 billion - ATTACHMENT
Thales’ Board of Directors met on July 22, 2025 to review the financial statements for the first half of 2025The highlights are:Order intake: €10.4 billion, down -4% (-4% on an organic basis)Sales: €10... more
Civil aviationBoeing: demand for nearly 2,4 million new aircraft pilots, technicians and cabin crew
The company projects a request at global level for next 20 years
The presentation of the annual 20 year forecast at "EAA AirVenture" Oshkosh (July 21-27) more
AccidentsBangladesh plane crash (2): students protest against Air Force
Everyone is asking for the air training base to be relocated to a less populated place
Following the plane crash on July 21 in Diabari, in the densely populated Uttara district of Dhaka, Bangladesh (see AVIONEWS), students from "Milestone School and College" protested near the crash site... more
Civil aviationItalian Minister Crosetto meets with a NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation
"The recent appointment of Benedetta Berti to the post of Secretary General is a great satisfaction for Italy"
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto met President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Marcos Perestrello and a delegation of the Assembly, including President of the Italian Delegation, the Hon. Lorenzo... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100 Uas demonstrates cross-domain logistics capabilities
During EDA's inaugural "Opex" campaign
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) successfully participated in the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) first-ever Operational Experimentation (OPEX) campaign, showcasing its autonomous cro... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens air connections to Dublin
With a third daily flight from the end of October
Emirates will launch a third daily service to Dublin, significantly enhancing its operations in Ireland, starting from October 26, 2025. The additional flight will provide Irish travellers with an early... more
AirlinesEmbraer aircraft: results of 2Q25
The E-175 celebrated an important milestone
Embraer registered a USD 29.7 billion backlog in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) – the highest level ever recorded by the company. The highlights of the other results:Commercial Aviation reported an... more
Military aviationSpain begins its first deployment of F-18 aircraft in Iceland as part of...
The six fighters will arrive at their destination today; the pilots are already on site; the contingent will be complete in a few days.
Stinga Detachment of the Spanish Air Force to reinforce air surveillance in the North Atlantic more
AirlinesRyanair: 5.5 million passengers in Genoa
Summer operation includes 11 routes
Brief. Ryanair celebrated today 5.5 million passengers at Genoa Airport, a journey that began in 1999. Since then, the low-cost carrier has grown significantly, adding both domestic and international routes,... more
DefenseBrief. Avio signs contracts worth approximately €60 million with Mbda i...
Mainly for propulsion engines and related aerodynamic surfaces for the Aster 30 defense system
News from Italy. Within the framework of the existing master contract with Mbda in France, Avio SpA has signed a production order for the supply of propulsion engines and associated aerodynamic surfaces... more
Civil defenseWildfires in Albania: Canadair aircraft departing from Italy
An airplane departing from the Lamezia Terme base
The Italian Government, through the Italian Department of Civil Protection, has arranged the deployment of a Canadair CL-415 aircraft operated by the Fire Brigade to tackle the extensive wildfires that... more
AirlinesUnited States: "America First" policy applied against Mexico for airport...
The charges: anti-competitive behavior and violations of the air transport agreement with the US
On Saturday, July 19, US Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced a series of "America First" actions against Mexico, which he believes is engaging in anti-competitive behavior and violating... more
DefenseThe advanced technologies byre Leonardo applied to the naval units of the...
An example of this is the exercise "ASD/FS25": a team success for Italy and its NATO partners
The At Sea Demonstration / Formidable Shield 25 (ASD/FS25, from May 3 to 23) exercise took place in the North Sea. This major joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) activity is held every two... more
AirlinesPakistan extends closure of airspace to Indian flights until August 23
The measure was imposed after the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan last April
Pakistani aviation authorities announced today a new extension of the overflight ban for all Indian aircraft over their airspace. The restriction, initially imposed in a context of regional tensions, will... more
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During the visit by the Prince to Washington
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For nearly 2.4 million over the next 20 years
Over the next 20 years, Boeing projects a continued significant demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial airplane fleet continues to expand. The company's 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook... more
AirlinesAirbus and partners invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel financing fund
The commitment from the seven ones is amounting to about USD 200 million
Airbus, the Air France-KLM Group, Associated Energy Group, LLC, BNP Paribas, Burnham Sterling, Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. and Qantas Airways Limited co-invested in a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) financing... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna Airport: "Police officers are under pressure"
Siulp union calls for urgent meeting due to excessive workload
AirlinesAgreement on Italian vertiports
MoU signed between Sea Airports, Skyports and Lilium air taxis
