Civil aviation
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Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing: fourth quarter deliveries
And commercial and civil satellites
The Boeing Company announced major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2025.Major Programs4th Quarter 2025 Full Year 2025 Commercial Airplanes... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines orders up to 60 B-787 Dreamliner airplanes
To grow, modernize widebody aircraft fleet
Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced the US carrier placed its first direct order for up to 60 B-787 Dreamliners to support long-haul international growth and renew the carrier's widebody fleet. Its purchase... more
AirlinesAviation Capital Group orders 50 B-737 MAX aircraft
Half of them in the version /8 and the other one in /10 variant
Boeing and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) announced yesterday the airplane lessor has placed a new order for 50 B-737 MAX aircraft, including 25 B-737/8 and 25 B-737/10 airplanes.The acquisition of 50... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch flights to Helsinki
The carrier reinforces its presence in the Nordics
Emirates will launch a daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, expanding its footprint in the Nordics. The new service introduces the only year-round, direct link between Finland and... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: collaboration for high-speed internet on all fleets across all carriers
The technology will be available on the first flights as early as the second half of 2026
The Lufthansa Group keeps on investing in its premium customer experience and will equip all of the group's around 850 airplanes with high-speed broadband internet access from 2026 onwards, both within... more
Civil aviationMatthieu Louvot appointed Airbus Helicopters CEO
From April 1st; he will report to Faury and he will replace Even
Airbus has appointed Matthieu Louvot Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2026. He will report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury and be part of the Company’s Executive Co... more
Civil aviationAirbus airplanes: 793 commercial aircraft in 2025
1,000 gross orders recorded from 57 customers
Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers globally in 2025 and registered 1,000 new gross orders in the Commercial Aircraft business. The backlog at the end of December 2025 increased to... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines marks the groundbreaking of Bishoftu International Airport construction
Phase One of the project is expected to be completed by 2030
Ethiopian Airlines Group announced the official construction commencement of Bishoftu International Airport. Construction has begun in the last days following an official groundbreaking ceremony. The... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines lays the foundations for a new investment initiative
Worth TRY 100 billion; eight new plants inaugurated
As part of this strategic move, shaped in line with the national flag carrier's 2033 vision, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for eight new facilities with a total investment value exceeding TRY 100... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines carried over 7 million passengers in December 2025
The results of all year
Turkish Airlines announced today the results of 2025.According to December 2025 traffic results:The number of carried passengers recorded as 7.3 million. International load factor was 82.6% while domestic... more
AirlinesAircraft. 1926-2026: centennial for American Airlines
Special livery on a B-737 airplane at the end of this month - VIDEO and PHOTO
In 1926, the story of one of the world’s most iconic carrier brands started with a flight served by a DH-4 airplane carrying mail from Chicago to St. Louis. And 100 years later, the story of that one f... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand maintains strong momentum in November
Trade lane growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global air cargo markets showing:Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5% compared to November... more
AirlinesAircraft. IATA: 5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025
Load factor record at 83,7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:Total demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), was... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strikes in the sector in Italy
Seven of them tomorrow, 9 January, of varying durations
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has released the list of nationwide strikes affecting the aviation sector for tomorrow, Friday 9 January 2026.In detail the modalities:09/01/2026,... more
Civil aviationCoalition of the Willing Leaders’ meeting in Paris
Meloni reiterated the exclusion of Italian troops deployed in Ukraine - ATTACHMENT
The Italian President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, attended a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris yesterday, as part of the negotiation initiatives for a just and lasting peace... more
AirlinesCALC orders 30 additional A-320neo Family aircraft
The agreement is the fifth one with the industry
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order for 30 A-320neo Family airplanes to satisfy strong demand for the aircraft from its customer base.The agreement is the fifth... more
Civil aviationAirbus-Indra: definition study on future Spanish intelligence aircraft
The two industries selected to conduct it
Airbus Defence and Space and Indra Group have been selected by the Spanish Ministry of Defence to carry out a conceptual definition study for the future Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft of the Spanish... more
AirportsLeonardo to boost airport operations in USA
With two major baggage handling system contracts valued more than USD 120 million
Leonardo is growing its support to airport operations in USA with two major contracts for Baggage Handling System (BHS) solutions recently signed for the Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and the Melbourne Orlando... more
AirlinesChina Airlines orders five more A-350/1000 airplanes
The aircraft join the carrier’s existing fleet of 15 units in /900 version
Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional A-350/1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. The airplanes will join the carrier’s existing fleet of 15 A-350/900s flyi... more
Civil aviatione-Geos and Italian Navy strengthen partnership for maritime surveillance
A four-year contract for the provision of geospatial data and services
e-GEOS, a joint-venture between the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%), part of the Leonardo Group, has been awarded a four-year contract with the Italian Navy for the provision of geospatial... more
AerospaceIsaacman at NASA leadership: green light by Senate
A turning point in public-private relations: evolving industrial priorities and operational strategies
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed yesterday Senate confirmation of Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator.A successful businessman, aviator and philanthropist, he is perhaps... more
Civil aviationEMSA selects Flexrotor drone for maritime surveillance missions
Framework contract for EUR 30 million
Airbus has been awarded a € 30 million framework contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services for multipurpose maritime surveillance w... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new seasonal flights to Malaga, Valencia and Marseille
For next Summer season
ITA Airways, Italy’s reference carrier, announces that sales are open for its new seasonal routes from Rome-Fiumicino to three popular Mediterranean destinations for Summer 2026, Malaga, Valencia and M... more
AerospaceThe Calendar by Leonardo, e-GEOS, Telespazio on agriculture in the Mediterranean
Environmental sustainability through images taken by the COSMO-SkyMed satellites operated by the Italian Space Agency
On the occasion of 2025 Italian National Space Day on December 16, Leonardo, with e-GEOS (a joint-venture 20% owned by the Italian Space Agency and 80% by Telespazio, Leonardo Group) and Telespazio (67%... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. Today's strikes
The protests have a duration of four hours
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has published the updated list of strikes scheduled for today, Wednesday 17 December 2025 in the air transport sector.Here is the list with the... more
Civil aviationLeonardo and KNDS agree on joint product development
LoI signed by Florian Hohenwarter and Roberto Cingolani
KNDS Deutschland (KNDS) and the Italian defense company Leonardo will together develop a mobile artillery system. A corresponding Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed in Amsterdam, the headquarters of KNDS,... more
AirlinesAirbus and partners complete wake energy retrieval trials
For the industry’s fello’fly project
Airbus in partnership with Air France, Delta Air Lines, French bee, and Virgin Atlantic, and operations partners, AirNav Ireland, DSNA, EUROCONTROL and NATS, has successfully completed a new phase of trials... more
AerospaceAvio USA: new solid rocket motors manufacturing facility
The industry selected it in Virginia
Avio SpA announces that its subsidiary Avio USA has chosen Virginia as the location for the new advanced manufacturing facility for the production of solid-propellant rocket motors for defense, tactical... more
Civil aviationBoeing and UA Test Advanced Digital Communications for the Future of Flight
By an ecoDemonstrator Explorer B-737/8 aircraft model by United
Boeing and United Airlines have conducted flight tests to evaluate a modernized data communication system designed to improve information flow between the flight deck, air traffic control and airline operation... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group launches new brand identity
Palette a sei colori e logo aggiornato per rafforzare riconoscibilità e fiducia del gruppo
The Lufthansa Group is presenting itself with a new design starting today. The goal of the new brand identity is to make the strength of the Lufthansa Group more visible. For customers, service offerings... more
Civil aviationLeonardo. Michelangelo Security Dome marks first achievement with successful air defence test in Italy
Less than ten days after the official launch of the advanced system
Less than ten days after the official launch of Leonardo’s Michelangelo Security Dome, the advanced integrated defence system, the company provides further evidence of its excellence in the field of R... more
AirlinesAirbus completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems sites
The industry receives compensation of $439 million
Airbus has closed the transaction with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes. The company has taken ownership of the following former... more
Civil aviationAirbus updates 2025 aircraft delivery target, maintains financial guidance
Based on a recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A-320 Family delivery flow
Based on a recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A-320 Family delivery flow (see AVIONEWS), Airbus is providing an update to its commercial aircraft delivery guidance for 2025.... more
Civil aviationLeonardo inaugurates the Regional Cyber Center in Malaysia
Turning Kuala Lumpur into a new hub for the South East Asia
he Global CyberSec Center joins industry's global network, which already includes the centers in Chieti, Bristol, Brussels and Riyadh more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo embark on a new strategic cooperation
Both organizations will maintain their distinct brands and strengths
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo, the air freight divisions of Lufthansa Group, are embarking on a new strategic cooperation, deepening commercial and operational synergies to enhance customer value.... more
AirportsITA Airways in the newly Renovated Hangar Lounge at T1 in Fiumicino
More space, enhanced comfort, exclusive services, and a new partnership
ITA Airways has renewed its Hangar Lounge located in T1, Boarding Area A, at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The company unveiled the new space yesterday through “Travel with All Your Senses”, a multisensory eve... more
AerospaceElt Group and Kaust signed a MoU
On cooperation in cutting-edge technologies
The signing took place during event in Riyadh at the presence of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Tajani more
AirlinesAirbus: update on deployment of A-320 aircraft family precautionary fleet measure
On 6000 units the vast majority have received the necessary modifications; less than 100 remaining aircraft
Following the publication of an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on 28 November calling for immediate precautionary action on a number of in-service A-320 Family aircraft, Airbus is providing an update... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand growth accelerates last month
International and domestic markets at regional breakdown
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand sets new record in October
Marking eight straight months of growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets showing:Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to October... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: Cingolani (CEO and GM) unveiled"Michelangelo-The Security Dome", advanced integrated defence system
Designed to counter emerging threats in an increasingly complex global landscape
Leonardo unveiled yesterday “Michelangelo Dome” at the Officine Farneto in Rome, introducing a new, advanced integrated defence system designed to counter emerging threats in an increasingly complex glo... more
Civil aviationToshiyuki Onuma of Japan elected President of the ICAO Council
For a three year term, beginning next January 1st
He succeeds Salvatore Sciacchitano of Italy, who has held the position for two consecutive terms since 2020 more
AirlinesITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on his first Apostolic Journey
This morning the departure bound for Türkiye and Lebanon
ITA Airways accompanies Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his first Apostolic Journey. The Holy Father departed today on November 27 at 7:40 am from Rome-Fiumicino Airport, bound for Ankara (Esenboğa International... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Modernization of the US ATC system at risk
Secretary Duffy asks Congress: an immediate additional $20 billion to begin work
The DOT cannot initiate the air traffic control network modernization plan, essential to manage the growing volume of flights and new technologies such as eVTOLs, until Congress releases the remaining funds. more
AirlinesRyanair invests 200 million and strengthens the Trieste hub
Winter base with two aircraft, 16 routes and capacity +130%: over one million passengers
Ryanair has announced a significant acceleration for the Trieste hub: for Winter 2025 the airline will base two aircraft at the airport — for the first time also operating during this season— compared wit... more
Civil aviationELT Group (2): towards a global strategic partnership across all domains
Following the collaboration on the F124 Sachsen-class frigate modernization program
Following the successful collaboration on the F124 Sachsen-class frigate modernization program, Rohde & Schwarz and ELT Group are proud to announce their shared ambition to expand their strategic partnership... more
Civil aviationAirbus to support entire French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie H-145 helicopter fleet
Agreement covers 46 aircraft for up to ten years
Airbus Helicopters will now support the entire fleet of H-145 family helicopters of the French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale, following a new contract signed with France's Aeronautical Maintenance D... more
AirlinesAir Europa signs MoU for up to 40 A-350/900 airplanes
Announced at the airshow ongoing from 17 to 21 November
Spanish airline Air Europa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to 40 A-350/900 aircraft. The agreement forms the backbone of carrier’s long haul fleet replacement and was a... more
Airlinesflydubai: agreement for 150 A-321neo aircraft, becoming an Airbus customer
The signing ceremony on the second day of the airshow (November 17-21)
flydubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A-321neo aircraft making the airline a new customer. The agreement underscores the carrier’s confidence in Dubai’s growth pla... more
Airlines"Dubai Airshow". Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody aircraft fleet becoming a new A-330neo customer
And it adds A-350/1000 and A-350F airplanes
Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its Airbus widebody fleet by placing a firm order for six A-330/900s, becoming the latest A-330neo customer. In addition, the airline has disclosed... more