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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

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

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 a NATO mission
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 in France
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

AccidentsCrash of Chengdu F-7 BGI aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force on student campus
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

AirlinesUnited States: "America First" policy applied against Mexico for airport traffic
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 Navy
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

AirlinesConsortium led by Air Arabia announces bid to establish a new low-cost carrier
It will be based at "King Fahd" International Airport in Dammam
A consortium comprising Air Arabia, Nesma Group, and KUN Holding announce that it has won the General Authority of Civil Aviation’s (GACA) competition to establish and operate a new national low-cost a... more

Civil aviationSkyco Leasing expands its fleet with 6 new H-175 helicopters for the Chinese energy market
Strategic collaboration with Airbus Helicopters strengthened for the development of general aviation in Guangdong
Skyco International Financial Leasing has signed an agreement today with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of an additional six H-175 aircraft intended for off-shore transport. This order adds to the... more

AirlinesGulf Air signs agreement with Boeing for B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Up to 18 units (12 plus options for another 6), to be introduced into its widebody aircraft fleet
Boeing and Gulf Air have announced a deal for the purchase of 12 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft with options for an additional six, as part of the further development of the Bahrain-based carrier’s international n... more

IndustryEmbraer and Portuguese Air Force: the third KC-390 aircraft delivered
And maiden flight of the A-29N airplane
Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) celebrated two major milestones yesterday involving the KC-390 "Millennium" and A-29N "Super Tucano" programs: the delivery of the third KC-390 aircraft to the... 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

AirportsAircraft and SAF. Aviation sector issues an urgent call to accelerate policy action on it
The industry has laid out a 10‑point action plan delivered to EU commissioner
The European aviation sector, represented by the DESTINATION 2050 partners (A4E, ACI EUROPE, ASD, CANSO Europe, ERA), together with fuel suppliers (Fuels Europe, Hydrogen Europe, Project SkyPower) and... more

AccidentsBase jumper Felix Baumgartner loses his life
He was reportedly taken ill while flying a motorized paraglider - VIDEO
Austrian base jumper and parachutist Felix Baumgartner, 56, lost his life yesterday in an accident around 4 pm. He was vacationing with his wife in Porto Sant'Elpidio (Fermo) and was flying a motorized... more

Civil aviationMoney is "raining down" on Montréal’s “Trudeau” Airport: 1 Billion to look to the future
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

AirportsWarsaw-Modlin Airport to have a remote control tower
Here begins the bet on the future of air traffic in Poland
An agreement between Pansa and Saab paves the way for a new, modern era in managing flights without a physical control tower more

AirlinesGulf Air announces services to New York-"JFK"
During the visit by the Prince to Washington
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced during the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Washington,... more

AirlinesLOT Polish Airlines provides aircraft for the EU Civil Protection Programme
Air transport and medevac flights within Europe
LOT Polish Airlines is taking over air transport and medical evacuation flights (medevac flights) as part of rescEU, the European Union's (EU) civil protection programme. The Polish carrier has three aircraft... more

AirportsCopenhagen Airport strengthens its position as an E-Commerce hub
Worldwide Flight Services inaugurates a new specialized warehouse at the airport
Copenhagen Airport strengthens its position as a crucial hub for e-commerce and logistics in Scandinavia thanks to the latest expansion by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a Sats company. WFS has inaugurated... more

AirlinesFreight Transport. AIA Cargo CEO changes
The Italian Giuseppe Tarantini replaces the resigning Mark Andrew
Giuseppe Tarantini has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Aia Cargo, the operational arm of Airbridge International Agencies Group. Tarantini, whose appointment has been effective since... more

Finance and economyThales has entered into discussions to acquire RTX’s stake in the French jv company
The proposed acquisition is expected to be finalised before the end of 2025
Thales announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a view to acquire RTX’s stake in the French joint-venture company Thales Raytheon Systems Air and Missile Defense Command a... more

DefenseAirbus to team with US Kratos Defense, deploying German mission system
Ready for the German Air Force by 2029
Airbus Defence and Space and US based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions have entered into a partnership based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, a flight-proven UCCA (Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft),... more

AirportsCanada. Attempted theft of a Cessna 172S Skyhawk airplane foiled
The alleged thief arrested upon landing on the runway at Vancouver Airport
The theft of a Cessna 172 aircraft was thwarted yesterday at Vancouver International Airport, leading to the arrest of the sole occupant on board and causing a temporary closure of the airspace overhead,... more

IndustryThales selected for Finland’s Technical Research Centre’s (VTT) U-Space Pilot
The contract will include different services
Thales has been awarded a landmark contract by Finland's VTT to provide its advanced UTM solution, TopSky – AstraUTM, as a first step of an ambitious programme to enable safe and efficient air mobility o... more

AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia: Air Serbia will also connect Bari-Belgrade in Winter
President Vasile: "It is fundamental to maintain year-round flights"
Aeroporti di Puglia (AdP) announces that Air Serbia will continue to operate the scheduled flight between Bari and Belgrade also in the upcoming Winter 2025-2026 season. The route, which during the Summer... more

AirlinesJetstar Airways and IndiGo sign new code-share agreement
Towards 14 destinations across Australia and New Zealand
IndiGo customers will have access to 14 Jetstar Airways destinations across Australia and New Zealand as part of a new code-share agreement between the two carriers. The agreement simplifies travel for... more

AirportsItalian Farnesina: airplane with humanitarian aid to Myanmar
Following the devastating earthquake that struck the country in March
A plane operated by the Italian Cooperation and carrying humanitarian relief supplies for the civilian population of Myanmar landed yesterday morning in Yangon.The shipment, arranged by the Italian Ministry... more

AerospaceThe cosmonauts of the Ax-4 mission return to Earth
Successful landing after 20 days on the ISS. The highlights of the Ignis mission by Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski
The successful landing marked the conclusion of a mission that not only advanced science but also deepened international collaboration and inspired public engagement in space exploration, reads a statement... more

Aerospace"Golden Dome": $25 billion allocated ignite the debate on space militarization
With the approval of the financing, Trump's space missile defense project enters the operational phase
Growing concerns over costs and the imminent arms race more

AirlinesEtihad unveils seven new destinations
A total of 27 announced or launched in one year
Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of the ongoing strategy aimed at attracting more point-to-point... more

Civil aviationH-55 demonstrates high-density altitude electric flight in Colorado
Showcasing aircraft performance in extreme conditions
Next stop: Oshkosh. The Across USA Tour continues with its seventh stop at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 — “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” during a symposium on future of electric aviation (July 19-20) at the annual airshow (July 21-27) more

AirlinesAir Canada and ITA Airways celebrate significant partnership milestone
New code-share agreement enhancing connectivity between two Countries and beyond
The Italian carrier is also in the process of joining the Star Alliance network as a full member expected in early 2026 more

AirlinesBrief. Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates new air route to Hanoi
For the African carrier, it is the first route to Vietnam and the 20th Asian destination
News from abroad. Ethiopian Airlines announces today the launch of the new Addis Ababa-Hanoi route, with four weekly frequencies. To celebrate this significant milestone, the carrier organized an inaugural... more

AirlinesVueling optimizes aircraft maintenance with 3D digital scanning technology
A pioneering portable tool enables digital inspection of fuselage damage
The device provides real-time data, significantly reducing the time required for each inspection, optimizing maintenance scheduling more

AccidentsLondon: Beechcraft B-200 Super King Air aircraft crashes during takeoff
The impact generated an explosion that forced the closure of Southend Airport
There are 4 victims (two pilots, two passengers). The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has opened an inquiry into the causes more

AirlinesLatam: seasonal increase in Lisbon-Fortaleza air connections
The average occupancy rate of 82% has led the airline to rise flights between Europe and Brazil
From next October 27th to March 26th, 2026, with B-787 aircraft. Concurrently, during the same period, the Fortaleza-Miami service will be temporarily suspended more

AccidentsEthiopian crash trial: Boeing reaches agreement with relatives of some victims
On March 10, 2019, a B-737 Max 8 aircraft crashed
The trial in connection with the plane crash that occurred in Ethiopia on March 10, 2019 (see AVIONEWS), when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa-Bole... more

Civil aviationMessage by the Head of Italian State Mattarella to President Macron
On the occasion today of the national holiday of France
The Head of the Italian State, Sergio Mattarella, sent the following message to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron:"On the occasion of the national holiday, I am pleased to extend to... more

AirlinesLufthansa Cargo launches development of VR training for aircraft loading supervisors
Carrier continues to drive forward digitalisation projects within the industry
The rollout of the first module of it is scheduled for October 2025 more

Civil aviationItalian ENAC: Francesco Gaetani head of EASA flight standards directorate
The Authority congratulates the appointment of an Italian as leader of a strategic organization
He will assume the new position starting from October 1, 2025 more

AirportsHeathrow (2): £10 Billion Private Investment Plan
To improve service levels, boost reliability and unlock growth for Britain
Heathrow is the most punctual major airport in Europe this year and the best-connected airport in the world delivering strong value for its customers and the country. The five-year plan unveiled today... more