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AerospaceOfficina Stellare and Skyloom Global announce the signing of agreements for the Skyloom Europe Project
Strategic contract for the optical communications: in Italy the birth of a productive pool at high capacity
Officina Stellare SpA, renowned for its expertise in the design and manufacture of high-technology optomechanical system instrumentation across Aerospace, Scientific Research, and Defense sectors, and... more
Civil aviationBoeing vs Airbus: development of the successor to the B-737 MAX has begun
The first steps of the Seattle giant for a new single-aisle aircraft
The ceo Kelly Ortberg is reportedly already in talks with Rolls-Royce in the United Kingdom for the engines, according to an exclusive by the Wall Street Journal more
AerospaceTelespazio: signed LoI for the future use of the Orbital Transfer Vehicle to Lunar Orbit
To exploiting the capabilities of Communication and Navigation Services of a programme
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), and ispace, inc., a global lunar exploration company, have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to initiate a technical and commercial collaboration... more
AirportsDenmark, drone alarm: anti-intrusion radars installed at Copenhagen Airport
Necessary countermeasures after the recent sightings of unmanned aircraft over sensitive sites
Meanwhile the Country has unlocked the largest military investment ever to shield itself with 8 new air defense systems, including the Franco-Italian SAMP/T more
AerospaceAvio signs contract with ESA for the development of reusable upper stage technologies
The agreement, worth of EUR 40 million, has a 24-month duration
Developing advanced technologies aimed at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage: this is the strategic objective of the €40 million contract signed today by Avio and the European Space A... more
Civil aviationCy4Gate Group: contract for decision intelligence solutions
Value approximately 9.9 million Euro, duration 36 months
Cy4Gate, a national and European player in cybersecurity and cyber intelligence, has signed a contract worth € 9.9 million for a duration of 36 months with a leading foreign institutional client, for t... more
AirlinesWizz Air assigns a new A-321neo aircraft to Fiumicino
Starting from March 2026
Wizz Air takes another step forward in its growth story in Rome with a significant increase in frequencies from its Fiumicino base. This new investment adds nearly half a million seats per year, supported... more
Civil defenseClimate: every year 3% of the world's land area burns
And 2025 is worse than last year, according to data processed 2015-2024
Each year, on average, 394 million hectares, equal to almost 3% of the world's land surface, are destroyed by fire. This is reported by the statistics portal "Our World in Data", reworking the results... more
Fair and showsItalian AMI, Balloon Cup: second edition of the hot-air balloon race (Piacenza 26-28 September)
A three-day event packed with activities featuring aircraft displays by the PAN Frecce Tricolori and more... - VIDEO and PHOTOS
After the public success of 2024, returns to Piacenza (Emilia Romagna Region), at the San Damiano military airport, “Aeronautica militare Balloon Cup – from the hot-air balloon to the stratosphere”, a spo... more
AerospaceEnac-Icao (2): Italian Authority and US FAA sign aerospace transport agreement
In the presence of Italian Deputy Minister Rixi (Mit)
The commitments of the Italian delegation at the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montréal, taking place from 23 September to 3 October (see AVIONEWS), continue: yesterday a Declaration of Intent (DoI) was signed... more
AccidentsIATA: high expectations for 42nd ICAO Assembly (September 23-October 3, 2025)
Among the themes: SAF, CORSIA, accident investigations, aircraft mandate, pilots age limits
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has high expectations for the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (Montreal, 23 September-3 October 2025). ICAO has a... more
Civil aviationAvincis acquires helicopter company in Denmark
And it enters the offshore wind market
Avincis has acquired KN Helicopters in Denmark. The company has been providing helicopter services to the off-shore wind sector since 2016, having signed contracts with wind farm owners and operators such... more
AirportsCopenhagen Airport: reopened after closure due to drone activity
Delays and cancellations are still possible
Copenhagen Airport has reopened after being closed due to drone activity. However, there will be delays and some cancelled departures. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for further information,... more
Civil aviationItalian Mit: Rixi leads the Italian delegation at the 42nd Icao Assembly in Canada
For the first time Italy will be represented at the political level; Enac, Enav, Air Force General Staff
Italian Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (Mit) Edoardo Rixi leads the Italian delegation to the 42nd Icao (International Civil Aviation Organization) Assembly taking place in Montreal (23... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands use of domestically produced SAF on Japan routes
On flights to Kobe and Osaka
Korean Air has expanded its use of domestically produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), introducing a SAF blend on flights to Kobe and Osaka.The airline first trialed locally produced SAF on its Incheon-Haneda... more
AirlinesCyberattack on check-in systems: chaos at EU airports, flights cancelled and cascading delays
Personnel forced to manual procedures: effects on turnaround, gate allocation and baggage security
Hundreds of passengers stranded in London, Brussels and Berlin. Collins Aerospace reassures: "We are working to resolve the problem" more
AirlinesCebu Pacific signs long-term agreement for IMS solution
For its entire fleet, including A-320 and A-330 aircraft
Satair, an Airbus Services company and world reference in the commercial aerospace aftermarket, and Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ carrier, have signed along-term agreement for Satair’s Integrated Mat... more
AirlinesDelta partners with Maeve Aerospace
To advance hybrid regional aircraft
Delta Air Lines is partnering with Maeve Aerospace to advance the development of Maeve’s hybrid electric aircraft for regional flights. Compared to today's regional aircraft designs, the MAEVE Jet is d... more
AirlinesThales signs two strategic contracts with IndiGo
A 11-year agreement for avionics maintenance on 1,200+ aircraft
Thales and IndiGo, India’s largest airline, have signed a strategic maintenance contract for the carrier’s current fleet of 430 A-320 aircraft and future order of over 800 A-32X airplanes.As part of thi... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn Airport: new innovative pilot plant made of solar film
The airport tests 80 lightweight modules at lofty heights
Towards the sun: around 80 solar film modules are now generating renewable energy on the 27-meter-high chimney of the combined heat and power plant (CHP) at Cologne-Bonn Airport. The total collector area... more
AerospaceTAS. NG23, the Cygnus XL resupply mission
Launched toward the International Space Station
On 14 September 2025, the first XL version of the NG-23 cargo module was launched from Launch Complex 40 at the US Space Force base in Cape Canaveral, Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This launch... more
Civil aviationSmartflyer and H55 partner to power the SF-1 hybrid-electric aircraft
The first demonstrator set to fly in 2026
Smartflyer AG, an innovative aircraft manufacturer and H55 SA, the leading provider of certified electric propulsion systems, are proud to announce they officially signed a new partnership last Friday... more
AerospaceEU: General Assembly on Defence, Space and Cybersecurity held today
On the future agenda of the European Union and Europe's needs in key sectors /ATTACHMENT
Today, Friday 12 September 2025, the General Assembly on Defence, Space and Cybersecurity was held at Esrin, the European Space Agency's Earth Observation Programme Centre in Italy. The event was organised... more
AirlinesAircraft efficiency and emissions: Air India Group relies on advanced Data-Driven technology
Targeted solution to reduce consumption, and make flights smarter and data-driven
With rising fuel costs and increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, airlines around the world are seeking new tools to operate more efficiently. Air India Group is tackling the challenge by implementing... more
Civil aviationBoeing admits delays in certification of new B-777/9 aircraft
The ceo Kelly Ortberg defines the process as 'a mountain of work'
Deliveries of Boeing's new widebody aircraft, the -777/9, will be further delayed. The chief executive, Kelly Ortberg, confirmed yesterday that the aircraft's certification — part of the -777X program —... more
Fair and shows"Roma drone conference" returns, the event on drones and air mobility
This year focus on “medical drones” for the urgent transport of medicines and biomedical products
Roma Drone Conference 2025 returns, the leading professional event in the drone and innovative air mobility sector. Now in its eleventh edition, it will take place on Thursday, November 6 at Fiera Roma... more
Fair and showsDsei UK (2). Tekever presents the AR3 Evo, a modular "battle" drone aircraft.
The evolution of the vertical take-off UAS aircraft, enhanced by field experience in Ukraine
Portuguese company Tekever unveiled its latest surveillance drone model, the AR3 Evo, at Dsei UK 2025 (Defense and Security Equipment International, taking place in London from September 9 to 12). This... more
IndustryGCAP, stealth multirole fighter: the G2E consortium formed
The industry partners united for the sensing and communictions for next generation fighter
The defence electronics industry champions representing Japan, the UK and Italy have formed a consortium, readying the partners to embark on the design and development phase of the integrated sensing and... more
HelicoptersUmbragroup supplies actuators for the Racer "helicopter" by Airbus
The company has developed the motion control systems for the flaps of the high-speed demonstrator /VIDEO
The Italian company Umbragroup contributed to Airbus Helicopters' Racer (Rapid and Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) project, providing the actuation systems for the wing flaps and the vertical fin. This technical... more
Civil aviationSchiebel unveils Next-Generation UAS: S-101 and S-301 helicopter systems
To meet the rapidly evolving demands of modern military operations
Schiebel announced the launch of two new products: the CAMCOPTER S-101 and S-301 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). These next-generation unmanned helicopter systems represent refined new designs, dedicated for... more
AerospaceELT Group participates at "DSEI UK 2025"
The company showcases its EMSO capabilities for information superiority across five domains
At the 2025 edition of DSEI UK - September 9-12- (stand S6-135), ELT Group will present its EMSO solutions, across the five operational domains (Land, Sea, Air, Space and Cyber), and the technological... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space leads 5G direct-to-device demonstration
On behalf of the French space agency CNES, together with Capgemini and Thales
Capgemini, a global reference in business and technology transformation, Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defense, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors, and Thales Alenia Space,... more
DefenseEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: Paveway IV precision-guided bomb successfully integrated
Raytheon UK: will strengthen the capabilities and interoperability of NATO forces
The integration of the Paveway IV precision-guided bomb onto the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft has been successfully completed. Raytheon UK, part of defense giant RTX, announced today, saying it... more
AerospaceNASA: Northrop Grumman to send medical, technology studies to space
Launch in mid-September from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida - VIDEO
NASA and Northrop Grumman are preparing to send the company’s next cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS), flying research to support Artemis missions to the Moon and human exploration o... more
Civil aviationH55: expansion with new aircraft battery pack manufacturing facility in Canada
Over 100 systems already sold and it inaugurates its Québec plant to continue supporting its customers
Following the sale of the first 100 electric aircraft, H55, a global reference in certified electric propulsion systems for aviation, officially inaugurated yesterday its new production site and engineering... more
DefenseSaab presents Nimbrix, its new anti-drone missile
Conceived as "fire-and-forget", it is designed to counter the growing threat of low-cost Uas
The public presentation will take place at the DSEI exhibition in London, scheduled from next September 9-12 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirportsIATA launches 2024 World Air Transport Statistics report
About classes, airport pairs, used aircraft and passenger countries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) with comprehensive statistical data for 2024. Updated annually with data... more
AerospaceLeonardo: BoD approved the 1H2025 results
Order Backlog came to € 45 billion - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved 2025 first half results.The highlights are: • Order Backlog came to € 45 b... more
AirportsLiquids in hand luggage at Milan airports: the note issued by Sea
It will once again be possible to transport up to two liters per individual container
Following the new provisions by the European Commission, Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels (LAGs) in containers up to 2 liters per single bottle can once again be carried in hand luggage at Milan-Linate and... more
AerospaceMicroCarb (2). Mission to monitor and map atmospheric carbon dioxide launched
TAS responsible for the assembly, integration and testing of the satellite platform, and launch preparations
The scientific mission MicroCarb, led by the French space Agency CNES, was successfully launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. MicroCarb is a joint mission between the UK Space Agency an... more
AerospaceVega C puts in orbit CO3D and Microcarb satellites
Its aim to provide high-resolution 3D mapping of Earth’s surface
Vega C has successfully completed the VV27 mission, placing the CO3D and MicroCarb satellites into orbit.The launcher lifted off at 23:03 local time on July 25th (04:03 CEST on July 26th). The P120C solid... more
AirportsEurope’s airports issue stark warning, calling for urgent EU action on testing and certification of aviation security equipment
ACI EUROPE raised serious concerns and denounced structural shortcomings in the current regime
ACI EUROPE welcomed today the long‑awaited and overdue decision by the EU to lift the 100ml restriction to the carriage of Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) in cabin bags for all flights departing from E... more