AirlinesFiumicino, €9 Billion Plan: new runway by 2033
AdR focuses on capacity, renewal and accessibility to support the airport’s growth
A total investment of €9 billion, entirely without public funding, to strengthen the capacity of the “Leonardo da Vinci” airport and upgrade its facilities: this is the sustainable development programme outli... more
Civil aviationColombia purchases the KC-390 "Millennium" aircraft
First Latin American Nation beyond Brazil to acquire it and the 13th country worldwide
Embraer announced yesterday that the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for the acquisition of two KC-390 "Millennium" multi-mission aircraft. It also includes mission equipment,... more
AerospaceLeonardo: BoD examined and approved the results for the first half...
It showed further significant growth of the Group - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Francesco Macrì, examined and unanimously approved the results for the first half 2026. The highlights: Order Backlog rises to... more
HelicoptersFirst NH-90 helicopter designed for special operations delivered to...
The Country has ordered a total of 18 units that will be delivered by mid 2029
Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH-90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). This new variant of the NH-90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations.... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes happy Summer holidays to everybody
The agency will reopen as usual on Monday the 24th
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, reporteres and social media followers that the agency will remain closed from August 10 to 21.News diffusion will therefore resume on Monday, August 24.The publication... more
AirlinesITA Airways: positive EBIT in the Second Quarter and First Half of 2026
Net result mainly affected by euro-dollar exchange rate effects
With reference to certain reports published in recent days regarding ITA Airways’ economic and financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, the Company considers it appropriate to p... more
AirlinesITA Airways launches Self-Supply Fuel Procurement Model at its Fiumicino Hub
The airline becomes the first in Italy to take on the role of "Fuel Trader"
ITA Airways today announced the launch of its new Self-Supply fuel procurement model at its Rome-Fiumicino hub, marking a strategic transformation in the management of its Jet Fuel supply chain — the f... more
Civil defenseChina-US trade war: Beijing restricts drone exports
Asia's counter-response to American sanctions on humanoid robots
On August 5, 2026, Beijing's Ministry of Commerce announced a series of formal countermeasures against the United States, imposing stringent export restrictions on drones, key components, and flight technologies... more
AirportsFoiled attack on Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig: explosive drone...
The discovery at the German airport raises alarm over the security of strategic freight carriers
On August 5, 2026, German security forces and NATO spokespersons confirmed the seizure of a drone equipped with a detonator and unexploded ordnance, discovered right beside a Ukrainian cargo aircraft parked... more
Civil aviationEnstrom delivers new 480B helicopter to Safomar Aviation
Strengthening longstanding African partnership
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) has delivered a new 480B turbine helicopter to Safomar Aviation (Safomar), its longtime authorized distributor serving South Africa and much of Sub-Saharan Africa.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and trasport. IATA: passenger demand falls in June
Regional breakdown, international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025.... more
AerospaceAvio to launch Copernicus Sentinel 3C and Flex satellites
Next September on Vega C
On September 14th at 10:21 PM Kourou time (01.21 UTC; 03.21 AM CEST on September 15th), Avio will launch two Earth observation satellites: the Sentinel-3C of the Copernicus programme for the European Commission... more
AerospaceAirbus reports 1H2026 results
351 commercial aircraft delivered
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2026.The highlights are:351 commercial aircraft delivered;Revenues € 33.2 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.7 billion EBIT (rep... more
AirportsSingapore selects Thales for next-generation AI-powered ATM system
Serving one of Asia’s busiest airspaces
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has awarded Thales a landmark contract to develop a new NexGen Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) and air traffic control radars, marking a major step... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand strengthens in June
Jet fuel prices fell by 20%; Trade Lane Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 8.5% compared to June... more
Civil aviationLeonardo is expanding in the US with the acquisition of Raft
Signed a definitive agreement for USD 450 million
Leonardo DRS, Leonardo’s (71.38% held) US listed subsidiary, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Raft in an all-cash transaction valued at $ 450 million. The acquisition adds to Leonardo DRS n... more
AerospaceTelespazio inaugurates a new S/X-band satellite antenna in the Azores
Expanding its international network of ground stations
Telespazio, a Leonardo Group company, has successfully completed the installation of a new proprietary S/X-band satellite antenna on the island of Santa Maria, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores... more
AirlinesItalian Ansv: final report on serious incident to B-737/8/200 aircraft...
Registration marks EI-IGI, at Caravaggio Airport, Bergamo-Orio al Serio, on 1 October - ATTACHMENT
The ANSV (Italian Flight Safety Agency) communicates that a new document has been published on its website.It is about:the final report on serious incident occurred to the B-737/8/200 aircraft, registration... more
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Civil defenseChina-US trade war: Beijing restricts drone exports
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On August 5, 2026, Beijing's Ministry of Commerce announced a series of formal countermeasures against the United States, imposing stringent export restrictions on drones, key components, and flight technologies... more
Civil aviationColombia purchases the KC-390 "Millennium" aircraft
First Latin American Nation beyond Brazil to acquire it and the 13th country worldwide
Embraer announced yesterday that the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for the acquisition of two KC-390 "Millennium" multi-mission aircraft. It also includes mission equipment,... more
AirportsFoiled attack on Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig: explosive drone...
The discovery at the German airport raises alarm over the security of strategic freight carriers
AirlinesITA Airways launches Self-Supply Fuel Procurement Model at its Fiumicino...
The airline becomes the first in Italy to take on the role of "Fuel Trader"
AirlinesFiumicino, €9 Billion Plan: new runway by 2033
AdR focuses on capacity, renewal and accessibility to support the airport’s growth
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MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes happy Summer holidays to everyone
The agency will reopen on Monday the 25th
AVIONEWS informs its reporters, subscribers, and social media fans that the agency will be closed for the Summer holiday period from August 11 to 22.The diffusion of the news will therefore resume on Monday,... more
HelicoptersPilot struck by heart attack in flight: brings helicopter and passengers...
At the controls of an R-44, an emergency landing was carried out on the Krasheninnikov volcano in Kamchatka
A tragic incident occurred today in the Kamchatka region, in the Russian Far East, where the pilot of a Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopter died shortly after landing on Mount Krasheninnikov. The aircraft... more
AerospaceItalian ENAC: DG visits Virgin Galactic's suborbital flight development...
Institutional commitments for Alexander D'Orsogna in the USA this week
AirlinesSyria, a large-scale investment of 4 billion dollars for Damascus a...
The agreement includes a financing of 250 million for 10 Airbus A-320 aircraft destined for Syrian Airlines
