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AirlinesEthiopian MRO successfully completes the Prsv1 capability for the Leap-1B engine
Exclusive engine of the B-737 MAX aircraft
Ethiopian MRO Services, the largest MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) service provider in Africa, has announced that it has successfully completed the Leap-1B Performance Restoration Shop Visit (Prsv1)... more
IndustryBoeing, the dispute with the unions intensifies: negotiations suspended until Labor Day
The stalemate between the giant and 3200 defense employees enters a new phase after an inconclusive meeting
The company invites workers to assess the benefits of the rejected offer, while the unions call for a fight for justice and obtain the support of a group of parliamentarians more
Civil aviationSukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft: safety alert
Manufacturing defects in 14 units produced in 2016? Yakovlev orders urgent inspections
Russian civil aviation is on alert after potential structural defects were identified in 14 Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) airliners manufactured in 2016. The news, reported exclusively by the Russian daily... more
AerospaceAvio extends partnership with US Government Armed Forces
Following fast development activities carried out over the last year
Following fast-prototyping development activities carried out over the last year, Avio announces the signature of a supplemental agreement with a US Government Armed Force to provide capability and industrial... more
AirlinesFinnair: new air connections from Catania and Florence to Helsinki
In the Summer 2026 schedule; expanded presence in Italy
Finnair, the Finnish carrier, confirms its interest in Italy by announcing the launch of new flights from Florence and Catania to its Helsinki hub, as part of the Summer 2026 schedule (29 March-31 October).The... more
AerospaceAvio signs three new launch contracts with ESA
Under the European "Flight Ticket" initiative
Avio announces the signing of three launch service contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of the “Flight Ticket” initiative, jointly promoted by ESA and the European Commission. The pro... more
AerospaceStarship's tenth flight test
Lifted off yesterday from Starbase, in Texas
Starship’s tenth flight test lifted off on August 26, 2025, at 6:30 pm CT from Starbase, Texas, taking a significant step forward in developing the world’s first fully reusable launch vehicle. Every maj... more
Civil aviationUS, growth in jet fuel consumption slows
After the pandemic, with the resumption of commercial travel, it had increased by 12%
Despite rapid growth in US jet fuel consumption since the pandemic, the data now show a slowdown that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports will continue through 2026, falling not only below... more
CuriositiesEverest cleared of waste with the help by drone aircraft
Pilot project on the world's highest mountain, and next month it's Mount Manaslu
Specialized drone aircraft have transported tonnes of waste and vital equipment, ensuring greater efficiency and safety for mountaineers and guides more
AerospaceTariffs. USA-South Korea: new "historic" trade agreement signed
The air transport, space and automotive industries among the key sectors involved
Trump celebrates the "largest deal ever signed" that provides for 15% tariffs on South Korean goods in exchange for massive investments and full opening to the USA market more
AccidentsRobinson R-44 Clipper II helicopter crashes on the Isle of Wight
It was an instructional flight with four people on board: three lost their lives
A Robinson R-44 Clipper II helicopter, registration G-OCLV, owned by Adventure 001 and operated by Northumbria Helicopters, crashed yesterday morning, around 9:25 am local time, on the Isle of Wight,... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn Airport reports positive Summer holiday summary
More than 1.7 million passengers use it
A positive summary: Cologne-Bonn Airport welcomed more than 1.7 million passengers who took off or landed at the airport during the Summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia. This means that passenger... more
AirlinesKorean Air (2) purchases GE engines and not only Boeing aircraft
Units, components and a maintenance program
Korean Air announced its intent to purchase 103 next-generation aircraft from Boeing, 19 spare engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International, and a comprehensive engine maintenance program with GE Aerospace... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo optimizes digital services
With various innovation projects
Lufthansa Cargo has elevated its digital offering, which is now more intuitive, clearer and requires fewer clicks.Thanks to the optimized “eBooking” user interface, including a shortened booking process for... more
AirlinesKorean Air commits to purchase over 100 Boeing jet aircraft to modernize fleet
The carrier intends to buy B-777/9s, B-787/10s, B-737/10s and B-777/8F
Boeing and Korean Air announced yesterday the carrier's intent to purchase 103 of Boeing's fuel-efficient family of airplanes to modernize its fleet and support the airline's growth as it fully integrates... more
AirlinesFrom East Asia to everywhere: Emirates SkyCargo strengthens cargo corridors
With 44 freighters, 13 charters and 311 passenger flights, capacity of 21,000 t into 25 gateways
With the launch of passenger services to Hangzhou, China, Emirates SkyCargo now offers over 21,000 tonnes of weekly tonnage in and out of East and Southeast Asia every week, across the largest and most... more
Civil aviationVenice Film Festival, security plan ready: enhanced surveillance at the Lido
The prefect defines the security plan, with special measures for the airspace and maritime domain to safeguard the event
The lagoon city is preparing to experience the sparkling atmosphere of its most celebrated festival. The 82nd edition of the Venice International Film Festival, scheduled from August 27 to September 6,... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines increases frequencies to Trivandrum, in India
Starting from September following strong demand
Following encouraging load factors and sustained demand on the Kuala Lumpur–Trivandrum route, the carrier Malaysia Airlines is further strengthening its connectivity with southern India by increasing f... more
AirportsRussia: airport operations fully restored
Activities suspended on Saturday due to a Ukrainian drone attack
Operations at Russian airports, which suspended operations on August 23 due to airspace security concerns related to Ukrainian attacks, have fully resumed. According to the ministry of Defense, 32 drones... more
DefenseRusso-Ukrainian War (2). Washington Summit, the diplomatic showdown
Europe united, Moscow watches cautiously
World leaders are discussing a possible peace plan. Trump and Zelensky set out divergent positions but signal openness to new negotiations more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine war: Trump’s gamble and the arduous path toward the decisive summit
Moscow and Kyiv open to dialogue, but positions remain far apart. Awaiting the three-way summit...
From the Anchorage Summit, which opened an unexpected channel, to the Washington meeting with European leaders, global diplomacy is coming back to life. The world is watching to see whether peace is truly possible. more
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 to ground and then dies
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 center
Institutional commitments for Alexander D'Orsogna in the USA this week
Institutional commitments of the ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Director General Alexander D’Orsogna in the United States where, this week, he visited the design and engineering center of Virgin G... more
AirlinesSyria, a large-scale investment of 4 billion dollars for Damascus airport
The agreement includes a financing of 250 million for 10 Airbus A-320 aircraft destined for Syrian Airlines
An international consortium led by Qatar's UCC Holding has secured the redevelopment and expansion of the airport, a project aimed at revitalizing the economy and global connectivity. 90,000 jobs are expected to be created more
DefenseEmbraer Defense Europe signs strategic MoUs with Lithuanian Partners
Strengthening aerospace cooperation and innovation
Embraer, a global reference in the aerospace industry, signed today several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with key Lithuanian partners, marking a significant step toward long-term cooperation in... more
AerospaceReturn to Earth for Crew-10: NASA live coverage scheduled for undocking and splashdown
Historic milestone for the Commercial Crew program: splashdown will take place off the coast of California
NASA (the American space agency) and SpaceX are preparing to broadcast live the return to Earth of the Crew-10 mission, which will mark the first splashdown of a Commercial Crew program crew off the coast... more
AirlinesEmirates on usage of power banks on airplanes
And it makes changes to safety rules for customers
Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from 1 October 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other electronic de... more
DefenseThe Pentagon gives the green light to the modernization of Australian electronic warfare aircraft
A €404 million package to upgrade the MC-55A Peregrine fleet that Australia is about to receive
The delivery of the first unit, scheduled by 2025, has been postponed due to complexities in aircraft modification and certification more
AerospaceNASA Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore Retires
After 25 years from US agency, four spacecraft and 464 days in space
After 25 years at NASA, flying in four different spacecraft, accumulating 464 days in space, astronaut and test pilot Butch Wilmore has retired from the US space agency.The Tennessee native earned a bachelor’s a... more
DefenseA €125 Million Anti-Drone Laser: EOS secures a major contract from a NATO Country
A 100-kilowatt system is capable of neutralizing up to 20 drone aircraft per minute
The Australian company anticipates further orders and aims to become the leader in Europe in remote weapon stations more
AirlinesSafety: ANA adopts artificial intelligence to predict turbulence
First carrier to implement advanced technology with a prediction accuracy of 86%
The Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced today, August 7, 2025, that it has become the first global airline to adopt an innovative turbulence forecasting service based on artificial intelligence.... more
Civil aviationAirlink and Azorra finalize lease of 10 new E-195E2 aircraft
Deliveries will begin later this year and be completed in 2027
Airlink and Azorra have finalized a lease agreement that will see the Johannesburg-headquartered airline acquire 10 new E-195E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for later... more
AccidentsGhana, military helicopter crashes: 8 dead, including two ministers
The Harbin Z-9 of the Air Force was heading to an event against illegal mining /VIDEO
Among the victims are the holders of the ministries of Defense (Edward Omane Boamah) and Environment (Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed). President Mahama declares three days of national mourning more
AerospaceLeonardo: towards the Digital Twin of Italian soil
Using airborne laser surveys and aerogravimetric data
Leonardo, through e-GEOS, a company owned by the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%), will support the Department for Sustainable Development (DiSS) of the Italian Ministry of the Environment... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: 14 more B-777/9 passenger jet aircraft
Bringing its order book to 35 of the twin-engine airplane
Boeing and Cathay Pacific today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more B-777/9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the twin-engine airplane.Designed to reduce fuel use and... more
Civil aviationCommerce: USA accelerates regulations on deliveries with drone aircraft
FAA proposes BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) and Secretary Duffy reveals the details/VIDEO + ATTACHMENT
The US Department of Transportation, with the FAA’s new proposal, aims to standardize BVLOS operations to unlock the commercial potential of the sector and affirm national technological leadership, overcoming the current system of individual waivers more
AirlinesITA Airways expands code-share agreement with Lufthansa Group
On new intercontinental routes from next September
ITA Airways broadens codeshare flights offer on long-haul routes with Lufthansa Group Airlines. Tickets to new destinations in Africa and Asia are on sale starting today, with travel date from September... more
AerospaceExpected at the end of the year NSE 2025, the fair on the space economy of the future
The seventh edition of the event will take place from December 10 to 12 at the Fiera di Roma
Nse New Space Economy 2025 returns, to be held from December 10 to 12 at the Fiera di Roma. Now in its seventh edition, it is the reference event in the space sector for public bodies and institutions,... more
AirlinesLufthansa withdraws from the race for Air Europa; Turkish Airlines the sole remaining contender
The decision comes after the withdrawals of Air France-Klm and the rejection of the IAG offer
The pool of investors for Air Europa narrows further. Lufthansa has officially announced that it does not intend to continue negotiations for the acquisition of an equity stake in the Spanish carrier.... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic up +4.5% in first half of 2025
Freight and aircraft movements - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for the month of June, second quarter (Q2) and the first half (H1) of 2025.Passenger traffic across the European airport network... more
Civil aviationNBAA welcomed new rules for safe use of NG drone aircraft
The NPRM comes on the heels of two recent executive orders
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed yesterday the introduction of a Notice of Proposed RuleMaking (NPRM), published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to allow low-flying... more
Finance and economyEmbraer: second quarter 2025 results
Delivered 61 aircraft in this period
Embraer unveiled results 2Q2025.The highlights:2025 Guidance reiterated: Commercial Aviation deliveries between 77 and 85 aircraft, and Executive Aviation deliveries between 145 and 155 aircraft. Total... more
AirportsFraport improves operating result in Second Quarter
Group result remains below last year’s level; Outlook confirmed
Fraport AG’s business performance picked up during the second quarter of 2025. Over the first six months of the year, around 77 million passengers traveled via Fraport’s Group airports worldwide – repre... more
DefenseUAS. Destinus acquires Daedalean to enhance its flight systems with AI
$225 Million Operation. The agreement aims to accelerate the development of autonomous aircraft for civilian and defense markets
Destinus Group BV, headquartered in The Netherlands, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Daedalean, a Zurich-based start-up specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for aviation. The deal,... more
AirlinesNetwork expansion: Wizz Air looks East
Three new strategic connections will link northern and southern Italy with Bulgaria and Romania
Wizz Air today announces a significant expansion of its network in Italy with the launch of three new international routes connecting the north and south of the country with Eastern Europe. Specifically:... more
AirlinesAir connections: Seoul-Jeju the busiest Route in the World in 2024
The annual IATA data highlight the strength of domestic markets
New York-Los Angeles and Barcelona-Palma de Mallorca follow among the most frequented regional routes. B-737, A-320, and A-321 are the most utilized aircraft more
AirlinesCebu Pacific entrusts Lufthansa Technik with the supply of components for its aircraft
The agreement concerns the management of spare parts and consumable materials for the entire fleet of 100 planes
Cebu Pacific, one of the leading airlines in the Philippines, has signed a new agreement with Lufthansa Technik for the management of the supply of consumables and spare parts (Consumables & Expendables,... more
AirlinesQantas appoints new Regional Managing Director
For UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Qantas announced today the appointment of Darsh Chapman as the new Regional General Manager for the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, with the position set to begin in August 2025. She... more
AirlinesANA launches onboard internet service on international routes and in all classes
On its B-767/300ER aircraft
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is introducing free high-speed internet service onboard, capable of streaming video, across all international classes on its B-767/300ER aircraft. Thanks to the next-generation... more