Civil aviationU-740 "Valkyrie" uncrewed combat aircraft takes off for its maiden flight...
It has a length of 9.1m and a wingspan of 8.2m
Airbus, in partnership with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc, has successfully completed the first flight of the “U740-Valkyrie” in Europe. This key milestone confirms that Airbus and Kratos are... more
AirlinesAvolon orders 35 A-330/900 airplanes
And 75 A-320neo Family aircraft
Avolon, a global aviation finance company, has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A-330/900 and 75 A-320neo Family airplanes. This incremental order takes Avolon’s total for the A... more
CuriositiesElectoral law: green light for the majority bonus and preferential...
42% threshold, district-based ballots and out-of-district votes reshape the system
The electoral reform promoted by Giorgia Meloni has received final approval from the Chamber of Deputies, introducing a proportional system supplemented by a majority bonus and new rules for candidacies,... more
AerospaceRomania orders 12 H-225M multirole military helicopters
Airbus has been present in this Country for over twenty years through its three businesses
The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 H-225M helicopters. The agreement was concluded with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) in the frame of the European... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: change of the financial calendar
The BoD meeting due to organizational reasons
Leonardo announces, as an amendment to the 2026 financial calendar released on 18 December 2025, that due to organizational reasons, the Board of Directors meeting to approve the Results for the Nine Months... more
AerospaceAvio and LM: agreement for Solid Rocket Motor production
It will accelerate and expand the SRM industrial base with key manufacturing capabilities
Lockheed Martin and Avio announced a strategic cooperation agreement for the production of solid rocket motors (SRMs). This collaboration will accelerate and expand the SRM industrial base with key manufacturing... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines hosts IATA’s World Safety and Operations Conference
Featuring four conference tracks
Taking place on 6–8 October 2026 under the theme “Performance Through People", the conference brings together the global aviation community to explore the role of people in maintaining safe and resilient ope... more
DefenseDefense, AID speeds up strategic recycling and small reactors
In Florence, Leonardo advances the recovery of critical metals from decommissioned military electronics
The recovery of strategic metals from end-of-life military equipment and the potential deployment of small nuclear reactors at the Defence’s energy-intensive facilities are part of the redevelopment p... more
AerospaceAvio: new Board and Management appointments
During the meeting of yesterday
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA, which gathered yesterday, having obtained the opinion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and with the approval of the Board of Statutory Auditors, resolved... more
AirlinesKLM Royal Dutch Airlines takes delivery of its first A-350/900 airp...
It will be operated on long-haul routes from its home base in Amsterdam Airport
Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 airplane. The milestone marks the introduction of the latest generation widebody for long-haul... more
AerospaceAirbus delivers satellites for Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation
First wave of its fleet of 669 next-generation ones
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 latest-generation OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to Eutelsat. The satellites are currently being prepared for shipment from Airbus’ constellation satellite p... more
Civil aviationAirbus announces nominations to its Board of Directors
Following its meeting held yesterday
Airbus SE announces key changes to its Board of Directors following its meeting held on 1 October 2026.Following the announcement in April 2026 of his decision to step down, René Obermann left the Airbus... more
AerospaceRheinmetall Italia ed Argotec portano in orbita il primo satellite
Per la sorveglianza militare e la difesa aerea
Rheinmetall ha raggiunto un traguardo decisivo grazie alla nuova partnership strategica con l’azienda spaziale italiana Argotec: il primo ottobre 2026, il primo satellite sviluppato nell'ambito di questa c... more
Civil aviationEmbraer and Mahindra Group advance plans for C-390 Millennium industrialization...
The companies are working with the Maharashtra Government on completion of the associated processes
Embraer and Mahindra Group are continuing preparatory discussions and planning activities regarding an industrial and support ecosystem for the C-390 Millennium in India, as the companies jointly pursue... more
Civil aviationIATA: passenger demand slips 0.8% last month
Regional breakdown at international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2026 global passenger demand:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 0.8% compared to August 2025.... more
CargoIATA: air cargo demand grows in August
Several factors in the operating environment should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2026 global air cargo markets showing:Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to August... more
AirlinesFlyOne Armenia orders two A-321neo airplanes
Mou announced last May
FLYONE Armenia, the country's largest carrier, has finalised an order with Airbus for the acquisition of two A-321neo aircraft. The agreement was first announced as a Memorandum of Understanding during... more
AerospaceAvio USA breaks ground facility in Virginia
An approximately 900,000-square-foot solid rocket motor plant
Avio USA yesterday broke ground on its first US manufacturing facility, an approximately 900,000-square-foot solid rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia (see AVIONEWS), that will add significant domestic... more
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The recovery of strategic metals from end-of-life military equipment and the potential deployment of small nuclear reactors at the Defence’s energy-intensive facilities are part of the redevelopment p... more
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42% threshold, district-based ballots and out-of-district votes reshape the system
The electoral reform promoted by Giorgia Meloni has received final approval from the Chamber of Deputies, introducing a proportional system supplemented by a majority bonus and new rules for candidacies,... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines hosts IATA’s World Safety and Operations Conference
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AerospaceRomania orders 12 H-225M multirole military helicopters
Airbus has been present in this Country for over twenty years through its three businesses
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And 75 A-320neo Family aircraft
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Civil aviationTrueNoord places firm order for 20 E-195E2 aircraft
And it secures purchase rights for up to 30 additional jets
TrueNoord has signed a firm order agreement with Embraer to acquire twenty factory-new E-195E2 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights for up to twenty additional new airplanes and up to... more
AirlinesMFZ-Elifly agreement for a helicopter hub and HEMS
Development of technical training, port services and emergency medical response
The Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Italian company Elifly, specialized in air transport and helicopter services, to develop infrastructure dedicated to... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Puglia Sky is launched: local consortium targets...
Initial capital over 5.5 million, AOC process and plan for fleet, slots and personnel recruitment
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Around 6.0 million passengers flew via Frankfurt last month
