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AirlinesITA Airways strike. "limited disruptions and willingness to engage in dialogue with Trade Unions"
Thanks to proactive communication andmanagement of the approximately 21,000 passengers affected
ITA Airways announces that, with reference to today’s strike, limitedinconvenience was experienced by passengers thanks to proactive communication andmanagement of the approximately 21,000 passengers a... more
AirlinesAir carriers and appointments. Changes at the top of ITA Airways' flight operations area
Andrea Gori Dov from April 1st; Privitera deputy to Caneva, some reservations among the crews
According to internal sources, as of next April 1st Commander Andrea Gori will assume the role as Director of Flight Operations (Dov), taking over from outgoing Commander Riccardo Privitera. The latter,... more
AerospaceLeonardo BoD: 2025 preliminary results reviewed
Update on the Industrial Plan will be presented on March 12 - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo reviewed yesterday the preliminary results for the year ended December 2025The highlights: Results above 2025 guidance • New Orders increased to € 23.8 billion (+15%... more
AirlinesEtihad launches expansion plan between great deliveries and new routes
Net profit 698 mln, passengers +21% and load factor 88%: focus on China and Europe
Etihad Airways today reported its strongest full-year financial and operational performance on record. Passenger numbers increased 21 per cent year-on-year to 22.4 million, positioning Etihad as the fastest... more
AirlinesEurope’s aviation sector calls for EU to continue investment in the Digital European Sky
45 realities of the transport ask to EU ministers to funds to the ATM modernization
The three main associations representing European airlines, airports and air navigation services providers (ANSPs) call for ministers from EU Member States meeting today to support continued co-funding... more
AerospaceAvio Usa: new solid rocket motor facility
Virginia approves incentive package
Further to the press release published on December 11, 2025 (see AVIONEWS), Avio SpA announces that Avio USA will locate its new solid rocket motor facility in Hurt, Pittsylvania County (VA). The new facility... more
Civil aviationAirbus unveils next generation helicopter concepts for NATO studies
The proposal includes two concepts
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its next generation rotorcraft concepts to address the NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities (NGRC) study requirements. Its proposal to NATO, developed in collaboration... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: IOD-2 satellite mission Celeste ESA left facility in L'Aquila
To be launched in March 2026
The first In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD-2) satellite of ESA’s Celeste mission (formerly named LEO-PNT) has begun its journey towards launch. Last week, the satellite left the Thales Alenia Space site in L... more
AirportsAci Europe: airlines' call for Spanish airports to slash user charges by 22% reflects a parallel reality
While still maintaining €13 billion investment plan by AENA over the period 2027-2031
ACI EUROPE strongly in the last days rebutted IATA’s call for the Spanish airport operator, AENA, to reduce its charges by 22% over the next 5 years (2027-2031) while still maintaining its €13 billion inv... more
AirlinesATR reports strong 2025 demand, prepares 2026 ramp-up
Gross order intake of 60 aircraft last year, from nine customers across nine countries
ATR, the world regional aircraft manufacturer, announced its 2025 full-year results, marked by strong commercial performance, stable revenues, and continued investment in its industrial system to support... more
Civil aviationEmbraer delivers first two A-29 Super Tucano airplanes to Uruguayan Air Force
The contract, signed at the end of 2024, also includes equipment, logistics services and a flight simulator
Embraer delivered the first two A-29 Super Tucano to the Uruguayan Air Force. The aircraft are part of a program to renew the fleet and expand FAU's operational capabilities, like airspace and border protection.... more
AirlinesAirbus reports FY 2025 results: 793 commercial aircraft delivered
The Company targets to achieve in 2026 around 870 aircraft deliveries
Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2025 results793 commercial aircraft deliveredRevenues € 73.4 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 7.1 billionEBIT (reported) € 6.1 billion; EPS (reported) € 6.61Free cash flow before... more
AirlinesVietnam Airlines finalizes order for 50 B-737 MAX airplanes
And Sun PhuQuoc Airways announce order for up to 40 Dreamliners
Boeing and Vietnam Airlines announced yesterday the Vietnamese flag carrier finalized its first Boeing single-aisle order for 50 B-737 MAX airplanes. The carrier will gain reliability and capacity by... more
Civil aviationLeonardo and Indra Group: agreement to work together in the cyber defence field signed
Today in Rome by Roberto Cingolani CEO and General Manager, and by CEO José Vicente de los Mozos
Indra Group and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce their cooperation in cyber defence, with the aim of jointly identifying and expanding their international reach within... more
Civil aviationELT Group and Indra Group: signed a framework agreement
To enhance their strategic cooperation in multi-domain defence
Indra Group, a global company at the forefront of defence, aerospace, and advanced technologies in Europe, and ELT Group, an international champion in developing and applying innovative and proprietary... more
AirlinesIATA: airlines call for annual reduction in Spanish airport charges
The Association and ALA for over the next five years
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Spanish Airline Association (ALA) called for an annual reduction of 4.9% (excluding inflation) in Spanish airport charges over the next five years... more
DefenseLeonardo: four C-27J MPA aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s MoD
The global presence of its multi-mission tactical transport airplane is set to grow
The global presence of the Leonardo C-27J Spartan multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, with more than 290,000 flight hours worldwide, is set to grow with a new addition to the number of leading operators... more
AerospaceNew Ariane 64 with 4 P120C boosters launches Amazon Leo satellites
Placing 32 ones into orbit
The European launcher Ariane 6 successfully completed its flight from French Guiana, placing 32 satellites into orbit. For the first time, the rocket used four P120C solid-propellant boosters, developed... more
AirlinesAir Canada announces order for eight A-350/1000 airplanes
It was listed as undisclosed in November 2025
Air Canada has disclosed a firm order for eight A-350/1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft. The o... more
Civil aviationELT Group signed a MoU with Pioneers
To strengthen partnership for unlocking potential cooperations in the joint local production of defence electronics components
ELT Group, a global reference in Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, and Pioneers Technical Systems, a leading Saudi company specialized in the design, manufacturing, and integration of advanced electronic... more
AirportsAirports and airlines call for immediate Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) review
Ahead of peak Summer months traffic with queues potentially reaching 4 hours or more
ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), A4E (Airlines for Europe) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) warned that the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) continues to cause significant... more
DefenseEU, new strategy C‑UAS for safety and technological sovranity
Mapping capabilities, hubs of excellence, and public-private platforms for the European drone supply chain
The European Commission today presented its Action Plan to counter the increasing threats posed by drones to EU security. In recent years, the EU has faced growing and multi-faceted challenges relating... more
Civil aviationELT Group and D-Orbit signed a strategic cooperation framework
In support of Saudi Vision 2030 objectives
ELT Group, a global reference in Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, and D-Orbit, a pioneering company in the space logistics and in‑orbit services sector, have established a strategic cooperation framework a... more
AirlinesAircraft. ITA Airways announces Summer 2026 at "BIT"
72 destinations, including 19 domestic, 36 international and 17 intercontinental
ITA Airways participates in the "Borsa Internazionale del Turismo" ("BIT"), the international tourism fair taking place in Milan from 10 to 12 February and will showcase its offering at a branded stand... more
AirlinesRyanair and CFM agree multi-year, engine material services contract
And opening of two MRO facilities that low-cost will inaugurate from 2029
Ryanair and CFM (a 50/50 joint-venture between France’s Safran Aircraft Engines and the US GE Aerospace) have today (Tues, 10 Feb) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar e... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: to protect flight operations before delays spread
Early warning alerts to reduce knock-on disruption
When arrival airports learn about flight delays too late, the cost is felt far beyond the schedule. Ground teams may wait unnecessarily, gates may sit blocked, crews may run out of legal duty time and... more
AerospaceThales to recruit more than 9,000 new employees worldwide in 2026
Industry reinforces commitment to inspire and support young talent in STEM - PHOTO
Thales, world reference in high technologies for Defence, Aerospace and Cybersecurity & Digital, plans to recruit more than 9,000 employees worldwide in 2026.These hiring prospects follow the recruitment... more
AirportsAci Europe: calls to suspend the EU-Qatar Aviation Agreement raise serious concerns
For Europe’s airports, communities and economy
Importantly, there is no tangible evidence that the EU Qatar agreement has resulted in Qatar Airways gaining a dominant or unfair market position at the expense of European airlines. In fact, Qatar Airways has not expanded significantly in the European market in recent years –as evidenced by the fact that the airline’s seat capacity deployed in Europe in the current IATA Winter season (October 2025–March 2026) remains -10% below its pre-pandemic (2019) level more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: management changes
Gunnar Loehr, Markus Cirjan and Philip Rauchhaus
Lufthansa Cargo welcomes three executives to new positions: on 15 February 2026, Gunnar Loehr will take over as Head of Region DACH & KAM Emea. In this role, the former Head of Supply Management and Infrastructure... more
Civil aviationAirbus and Singapore complete HTeaming flight trials
Demonstration has involved a UAS and a helicopter - PHOTO
Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have successfully concluded a pioneering HTeaming flight campaign at a Singapore airbase. This flight demonstration marks the very f... more
AirportsEuropean airports (2): Heathrow leader, Istanbul second
For 40,000 passengers; international traffic, London airport limited to the infrastructures
Top 5 airports by passenger volumes by Aci Europe (see AVIONEWS)London-Heathrow once again retained its position as Europe’s busiest airport in 2025, welcoming 84.48 million passengers –an increase of... more
AirportsAci Europe: additional 100 million passengers in 2025 welcomed at European airports
And a new absolute record of 2.6 billion of them - ATTACHMENT
The Full Year 2025 Airport Traffic Report released today by ACI EUROPE confirms the remarkable resilience of air passenger traffic amidst generally lacklustre European economies, inflated airfares, significant... more
AirlinesTigerair Taiwan orders four A-321neo airplanes
The airline’s first one for this type
Tigerair Taiwan has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four A-321neo aircraft, marking the airline’s first order for this type, to support its network expansion. The low-cost carrier currently o... more
Fair and showsAirbus and Singapore achieve on A-330 MRTT aircraft auto-refuelling full certification
Granted by the Spanish INTA following an extensive qualification and flight-test campaign
Airbus and Singapore have achieved full certification of the Automatic Air-to-Air Refuelling (A3R) capability on the A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The Certification was granted by the Spanish... more
Civil aviationThe French Navy to become first operator of Aliaca vertical uncrewed aerial system
Deliveries of this new version will begin in May 2026
The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has ordered a new version of the SMDM ("Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy") from Airbus Helicopters (via its subsidiary Survey Copter). This... more
Fair and showsLeonardo: signed M-346F aircraft LoI for Indonesian Air Force
During the "Singapore Airshow" - PHOTO
The model has also been chosen by the Italian Air Force as the future airplane for the “Frecce Tricolori”, Italy’s national aerobatic team more
AirlinesCargo aircraft and transport. IATA in Lima: resilience, digitalization and pharma
Operating strategies to reduce transit times and reinforce global supply chain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2026 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on “Advancing Air Cargo in a Dynamic World”. Under this theme, the symposium will take sto... more
Aerospace"Singapore Airshow". ELT Group showcases its capabilities in the Air and Space domains
With its solid experience of more than 70 years leadership in EMSO
ELT Group participates in the 2026 edition of the "Singapore Airshow", one of Asia’s most important and influential aerospace and defence exhibitions. The event, held biennially at the Changi Exhibition C... more
AerospaceItalian ASI-Telespazio: to enhance satellite communications beyond Earth orbit
Agreement signed to upgrade the historic antenna at the Fucino Space Centre, in Abruzzo
From the images of the first Moon landing to supporting future lunar communications more
HelicoptersAdani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo: partnership to build India's helicopter ecosystem
Strategic collaboration to develop, manufacture, and sustain it
Targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements particularly for advanced AW-169M and AW-109 TrekkerM helicopters more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. "Singapore Airshow" from February 3 to 8, 2026
Many industries as exhibitors and flying and static displays - VIDEO
"Singapore Airshow" (February 3-8) is one of the world’s most influential international aerospace and defence exhibitions, providing a platform for stakeholders to forge strategic alliances and collaborate to... more
AerospaceAvio: 2025 upgraded guidance on backlog and revenue
The BoD will review and approve FY 2025 results on March 12, 2026
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA reviewed and approved yesterday an upgrade of its guidance for order backlog and net revenues for FY 2025.In particular, (i) the order backlog is expected to land in... more
CargoAircraft. IATA: global cargo demand achieved record volume in 2025
Trade lane growth; several factors in the operating environment should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for full year 2025 and December 2025 global air cargo market performance showing:Full-year demand for 2025, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA 2025: strong passenger demand
Growth driven by international traffic: operating challenges for airlines and airports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2025 full-year and December 2025 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year demand in 2025 (measured in revenue... more
AerospaceA commercialisation agreement for PAZ-2 satellite imagery signed
Airbus Ds and Hisdesat prolong and expand their collaboration
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) and Hisdesat have agreed to prolong and expand their long-standing and successful collaboration in the international radar Earth observation market with the signing of an... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines orders 31 additional Airbus widebody aircraft
Including 16 A-330/900s and 15 A-350/900s
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 latest generation aircraft including 16 A-330/900s and 15 A-350/900s. Once delivered, the carrier’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A-330neo and 79 A... more
AirlinesAdani‑Embraer: to establish regional transport aircraft ecosystem in India
Technological transfer, MRO and avionics integration to reinforce the domestic supply chain
Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace, a reference player in India’s aerospace and defence and the flagship company of Adani Enterprises Ltd, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a... more
DefenseFirst four new infantry fighting vehicles delivered by LRMV joint-venture
Italian Army’s A2CS programme kicks off
Today, at the Italian Army Multifuncional Experimentation Center (CePoliSpe) in Montelibretti (Roma), the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) Joint-Venture delivered to the Armed Forces the first... more
AerospaceThe first Pléiades Neo Next satellite will be launched early 2028
It will be launched on an Avio’s Vega C rocket
Airbus will launch its first Pléiades Neo Next satellite early 2028 from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite will be launched on an Avio’s Vega C rocket. With the Pléiades Neo... more
Civil aviation16th EU-India Summit (2): advancing strategic partnership across trade and defence
Currently, 6,000 European companies operate in the Indian country, a figure that is set to increase under the new agreement
Today, the European Union and India are holding their 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi, opening a whole new chapter in the EU-India Strategic Partnership (see AVIONEWS). The successful conclusion of an... more