AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic increases in January
Top five, freight and movements - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for January 2026. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +4.6% in January when compared to the same... more
Civil aviationAirbus to expand the capabilities of its Capa-X drone
The industry selected by the European Defence Agency
Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) project. This strategic contract... more
DefenseLeonardo: UK MoD announces contract for 23 AW-149 helicopters
For a £1 billion worth
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a £1 billion contract award for new medium helicopters (NMH). Under the programme, Leonardo will build and deliver 23 latest generation AW-149s from Yeovil,... more
AirlinesAir Astana finalises order for 25 A-320neo aircraft
On the 20th anniversary since carrier started operating its first model
Air Astana Group has signed a firm order for 25 A-320neo Family aircraft, the largest ever direct order by the group. The agreement was made on the 20th anniversary since carrier started operating its... more
AirlinesITA Airways: special flight departed from Muscat for the repatriation of Italians
Scheduled services to Riyadh resumed
A special flight directed to Rome-Fiumicino departed today from Muscat (Oman) at 1:44 pm CET, organized by ITA Airways at the request of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: increased operating profit by 20%
And it achieves highest revenue in its history
Lufthansa Group unveiled the results 2025.The highlights: 2025: Nearly 40 billion euros in revenue and 2 billion euros in operating profit;Passenger numbers grow to 135 million;Lufthansa Airlines makes... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: results 4Q2025/2025
The industry delivered 91 aircraft in the last quarter of the year
Embraer unveiled the results for 4Q25 and 2025.Highlights:Guidance for 2026: From an operational point of view, Commercial Aviation deliveries between 80 and 85 aircraft and Executive Aviation deliveries... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines sustained its steady growth throughout 2025
Despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties
Turkish Airlines unveiled results 2025.The highlights are:In the fourth quarter of 2025, Total Revenues increased by 12% year over year, reaching 6.3 billion USD, while Total Revenues for the full year e... more
AerospaceAvio: new solid rocket motor development project in the USA
Signed a three year contract for a worth of USD 65 million
Defense Systems and Solutions (DSS), a joint-venture between Yulista Integrated Solutions, LLC (YIS) and Science and Engineering Services, LLC (SES), acting as a prime contractor for the US Department... more
AerospaceTelespazio supplies a mobile satellite communications system to Brazil
The industry’s work in the Country is part of the broader roadmap of the Leonardo Group
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has been selected by the Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil (Gabinete de Segurança Institucional... more
CargoIATA. Air cargo demand up in January
Trade lane growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global air cargo markets showing:Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.6% compared to January... more
AirlinesIata: increasing air passengers, challenges on costs for 2026
Global capacity in expansion, strong load factor and pressures on energetic transition
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global passenger demand with the following highlights:Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
AerospaceThales: reviewed the 2025 financial statements
The highlights; 2026 targets - ATTACHMENT
Thales’ Board of Directors met on March 2, 2026 to review the 2025 financial statements. The highlights: Order intake: €25.3 billion, matching 2024 record level (+1% on an organic basis); Sales: €22.1... more
AirlinesITA Airways at "ITB 2026" (March 3-5 in Berlin)
The airline returns for the fourth consecutive year to the event
ITA Airways returns for the fourth consecutive year to "ITB Berlin", a leading event for the global tourism industry, scheduled from today to March 5 in Messe Berlin. The event represents a key moment... more
Finance and economyLeonardo published the Board of Directors guidelines
Of the ideal size and makeup of the BoD for the next term
Leonardo's Board of Directors has approved its guidelines on the ideal size and makeup of the new Board. This decision follows the recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code and the Board's own self-assessment. The... more
AirlinesIATA opens nominations for "Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2026"
For women leader, young and team that changes the company culture
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the opening of nominations for the 2026 edition of the "IATA Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards". These recognize excellence in the promotion... more
AirlinesITA Airways strike. "limited disruptions and willingness to engage in dialogue...
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...
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
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Finance and economyLeonardo published the Board of Directors guidelines
Of the ideal size and makeup of the BoD for the next term
Leonardo's Board of Directors has approved its guidelines on the ideal size and makeup of the new Board. This decision follows the recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code and the Board's own self-assessment. The... more
AirlinesITA Airways at "ITB 2026" (March 3-5 in Berlin)
The airline returns for the fourth consecutive year to the event
ITA Airways returns for the fourth consecutive year to "ITB Berlin", a leading event for the global tourism industry, scheduled from today to March 5 in Messe Berlin. The event represents a key moment... more
DefenseLeonardo: UK MoD announces contract for 23 AW-149 helicopters
For a £1 billion worth
AirlinesIata: increasing air passengers, challenges on costs for 2026
Global capacity in expansion, strong load factor and pressures on energetic transition
AerospaceThales: reviewed the 2025 financial statements
The highlights; 2026 targets - ATTACHMENT
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ConferencesExtraordinary EU Council (2): Europe reacts
Everyone is more or less ready for the Defense challenge. But Orban warns Europe about Kiev
The extraordinary European summit held yesterday in Brussels (see AVIONEWS), which brought together leaders of member Countries to examine support for Kiev and the new ambitious common defense plan "Rearm... more
DefenseExtraordinary European Council says yes to "Rearm Europe", von der Leyen's...
For Kiev, a 5-point package of measures has been approved. But without Hungary's approval - ATTACHMENT
The extraordinary summit of the European Council, which also saw the presence of Ukrainian President Zelensky, concluded yesterday evening in Brussels, during which decisive measures were adopted on two... more
AerospaceAriane-6 launches CSO-3 (3): double success for France and Europe
The MUSIS programme
AerospaceCSO-3 launched (2), the optical Earth-observation satellite
The instrument flying built by prime contractor TAS
