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AerospaceArcher Aviation bets on air taxis to/from New York airports
Midnight hybrid tilt-rotor network ready, in collaboration with United Airlines
American startup Archer Aviation and United Airlines unveiled plans for an air taxi network in New York on Thursday, April 17, which could allow travellers to reach local airports by air in just 5 to 15... more
CargoIATA: air cargo key to supply chain resilience
Focus on safety/security, digitalization and sustainability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the vital role of air cargo in maintaining global supply chain resilience and called on governments and industry to remain focused on delivering... more
Civil aviationFriedrichshafen Special: new Integral R aerobatic trainer aircraft presented
It arrives in Italy and joins the Urbe Aero fleet in July - VIDEO
The Aura Aero Integral R is a modern two-seater for the most demanding pilots, designed for advanced training and aerobatic flight. Presented to the international public during "Aero Friedrichshafen 2025",... more
Airports"Aero 2025" event (3): large presence of tourist, training and private transport aircraft
Wide range of general aviation aircraft making their debut at an airshow
The heart of the "Aero" remains traditional general aviation, represented by a wide range of aircraft for tourism, training and private transport. The 2025 edition offered an unprecedented cross-section... more
Airports"Aero 2025" airshow (2): rotary wing on display with leading role
As well as cutting-edge avionics and the UAS universe are also protagonists
Helicopters on displayHelicopters also played a leading role at the fair, thanks to an entire dedicated area and the involvement of the major manufacturers in the sector. In the “Heli-Hangar” set up in... more
Airports"Aero 2025" airshow: sustainable flight technologies look to the future
Over 130 dedicated exhibitors, included in the special “Sustainable Aviation Trail” space
AVIONEWS attended the 2025 edition of "Aero Friedrichshafen", the international reference show for general aviation, held from 9 to 12 April in the German city on the shores of Lake Constance. The event... more
IndustryA-330 MRTT airplane for the Spanish Air and Space Force enters into service
The first of three aircraft acquired by the Ministry of Defence in November 2021
The first A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) for the Spanish Air and Space Force has entered into service with the 45th Wing. This is the first of three multi-mission tanker and transport aircraft... more
Civil aviationAircraft & news: "tastes" of the "Aero 2025" show in Friedrichshafen
New projects and services presented at the German fair (9-12 April)
At the general aviation fair "Aero 2025", held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from 9 to 12 April (see AVIONEWS), the exhibitors, 756 active in the sector from 38 countries, presented their aircraft and their... more
Civil aviationMeeting Tajani-Lammy (UK) and participation in the round table
As part of the State visit of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom
As part of the State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International... more
DefenseNew video of alleged Chinese "J-36" fighter plane rekindles debate among military analysts
Is this the sixth-generation tri-motor stealth CAC spotted flying over a highway? - VIDEO
A new video circulating on-line since April 7 has reignited debate among international military analysts about the sixth-generation fighter aircraft allegedly under development by China, designated the... more
Civil aviation"Aero 2025": the aviation show returns to Friedrichshafen
756 exhibiting companies from 38 countries are present
"Aero Friedrichshafen" is back in 2025. From 9 to 12 April, the Friedrichshafen exhibition centre in Germany hosts the new edition of one of the main international trade fairs dedicated to general aviation,... more
Civil aviationSSJ-100 aircraft: successful test with PD-8 engines at cruising speed and altitude
Crucial for Russian civil aviation autonomy and a step towards Aviadvigatel engine certification - VIDEO
Russia: an important step forward towards the autonomy of Russian civil aviation, for the certification program of the Aviadvigatel PD-8 engine and towards independence from foreign suppliers has been... more
DefenseRussia tests "Fortuna-T" drone aircraft: a new weapon against Ukrainian USV
A "Hunter" to counter the threat of Unmanned Surface Vehicles - VIDEO
Russia is set to test an innovative hover drone this month designed specifically to counter Ukrainian Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), a senior engineer at the Center for Unmanned Systems Expertise told... more
AirportsItalian Enav global expansion: new opportunities in foreign markets
Growth strategies and developments in international markets for air traffic control
During the Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) roadshow held in London, Pasqualino Monti, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), outlined an international expansion strategy that seems closely linked to diplomatic... more
Civil aviationIATA’s contactless travel directory eases airline access to biometric services
Key features are three
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Contactless Travel Directory to help quickly scale and increase adoption of contactless travel solutions. The Directory will power a... more
AirportsACI: airports save one million tonnes of CO2
Under ACA program, period May 2023-2024
Airports Council International (ACI) has today released the annual results on carbon performance and participation trends for its global carbon management standard for airports, Airport Carbon Accreditation.The... more
AerospaceTAS: contract to extend EGNOS service life
For a value of EUR 51 million
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a new contract worth €51 million with the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to extend t... more
Civil aviationH55 at the 51st "Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo" (April 1-6)
The B23 Energic, a fully electric training and general aviation airplane, at the event
H55, the electric aviation reference and spin-off of the pioneering Solar Impulse project, unveils its latest innovation—the B23 Energic, a fully electric training and general aviation airplane—at the... more
AerospaceStarlink launch scheduled for today, April 1st: new constellation in orbit
It will provide broadband internet connectivity globally
After successfully launching the "Fram2" mission into a polar orbit last night local time (see AVIONEWS), SpaceX is preparing for the launch of a new group of Starlink satellites, scheduled for today,... more
AerospaceSpaceX: "Fram2" mission in polar orbit
It's the first human spaceflight to fly over the Earth's poles - VIDEO
Ambitious program of 22 experiments on human capabilities for long-duration space exploration more
AerospaceSpectrum (Isar Aerospace) first orbital launch: failure or success?
An anomaly after takeoff caused it to lose control, crash and explode in the sea/VIDEO
The first orbital launch of the Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, ended yesterday with an explosion in the sea just seconds after liftoff from Andøya, Norway. The event has... more
Civil aviationIATA: SAF registry to be operated by the CADO
Its participation in it will be free until April 2027
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is... more
AerospaceTAS: signed contract with ESA to develop digital twin component
For sustainable and resilient agriculture
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the SaveCrops4EU project. Part of ESA's Digital... more
Civil aviationGE Aerospace to invest EUR 78 million in European manufacturing in 2025
Investment will support engine quality and delivery for customers
GE Aerospace announced today plans to invest more than € 78 million in its manufacturing sites across Europe during 2025.This strategic investment aims to increase overall capacity, expand key facilities, a... more
Civil aviationPacific will advance research on contrail mitigation and non-CO2 impacts
Project launched by Airbus to lead a consortium of ten partners from four European countries
Airbus, within a consortium of 10 partners from four European countries, has launched PACIFIC, a project to study the impact of aviation's non-CO2 emissions on Local Air Quality and Climate with a focus... more
AerospaceProject for Lunar Orbiting Satellite System alongside Telespazio
It creates Europe’s first lunar orbiting satellite network
Viasat, a global reference in satellite communications, joined the European Space Agency’s Moonlight project (“Moonlight”), alongside program lead Telespazio.Moonlight is the European Space Agency's (ESA)... more
Fair and showsLeonardo partner of the "Milan-Cortina 2026" Winter Olympic Games
For technologies and solutions for radio communications and event control rooms
The sporting event will follow a decentralized model, involving a vast territory for the first time: 22,000 km2, two regions (Lombardy and Veneto), two autonomous provinces (Trento and Bolzano), and two cities (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo) more
Civil aviationAirbus Summit (3). Advances key technologies for next-generation single-aisle aircraft
Presentati in occasione dell'evento di due giorni (24 e 25 marzo)
During the 2025 Airbus Summit (March 24-25), the industry provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation in the decades to come. The Company outlined potential technology... more
Civil aviationAirbus Summit 2025 (2): industry accelerates SAF adoption
With "book and claim" system
Airbus is taking a significant step toward scaling the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by testing a new “Book and Claim” approach. This initiative aims to boost both supply and demand for SAF... more
Civil aviationHydrogen aircraft technologies showcased at Airbus Summit 2025
A next-generation single-aisle electric vehicle could be a reality by 2030 onwards
At the Airbus Summit 2025 (24-25 March), the European giant provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation for decades to come, outlining plans for a next-generation single-aisle... more
Civil aviationAirbus Foundation-Solar Impulse Foundation: three year partnership
Aimed at driving global progress on sustainability through fostering innovation
From 1 April, the two foundations will actively seek proposals that can benefit from aerospace capabilities to promote nature-based solutions. The selected projects will receive € 10K in seed funding and have access to technical expertise to help accelerate their impact more
IndustryUSAF awards Boeing development of world's first sixth-generation aircraft
Entrusted to the Seattle giant the design, construction and delivery of the F-47
The Department of the Air Force announced the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, marking a major milestone in the... more
AirlinesIATA: aviation security leaders call for digital identity
For a rapid adoption of these technologies
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency.Leading government and industry... more
AerospaceNASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth after science mission
Williams and Wilmore during their mission spent 286 days in space
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tal... more
AirlinesIATA CO2 Connect Enhanced with SAF Accounting
It follows the recent publication - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has enhanced its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator to account for carbon emissions reductions related to the usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). ... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: the BoD approves the new organization
With two deputy general managements
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo, met yesterday under the chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, has approved the new organizational structure of Leonardo, which includes the establishment of two... more
IndustryJoby and Virgin Atlantic announce partnership
The US company exhibited its aircraft for the first time in the UK at the "2024 Farnborough Airshow"
Joby Aviation, Inc, a California-based company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced yesterday a partnership with Virgin Atlantic, a premium long-haul UK airline, that... more
AerospaceTAS: space segment of the navigation system orbiting around the Moon
The jv will deveop it for the Moonlight program by ESA
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Telespazio, a jv between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) to design and develop the space segment... more
AerospaceNASA: the long eye of science will peer there, at the origin of the Universe...
Brand new SPHEREx astrophysical observatory and Punch satellites launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 - VIDEO
Leshin: "We now await the scientific discoveries of the investigation, including insights into how the universe began and where the ingredients of life reside..." more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025". Orders and agreements for Airbus Helicopters
H-140 presented; GMR signed for 15 units - PHOTOS
ADAC signed contract for ten aircraft; PHI Aviation begins off-shore flights for Shell with H-160 more
AirlinesUnited Airlines installs Starlink on first regional plane
By the end of 2025, over 300 aircraft in its fleet will be equipped with them
United Airlines announced last Friday that it has installed Starlink on its first aircraft. The airline plans to equip more than 40 of its regional aircraft with the technology each month starting in May... more
Civil aviationSikorsky flies rotor blown wing Uas in helicopter and airplane modes
Tail sitter drone can be scaled to larger sizes with hybrid-electric propulsion - VIDEO
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a "rotor blown wing" uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and airplane... more
AerospaceAriane-6 launches CSO-3 (3): double success for France and Europe
The MUSIS programme
The Airbus-built CSO-3 (Composante Spatiale Optique) Earth observation satellite for the French Armed Forces, has been successfully launched by Arianespace on Ariane 6’s first commercial flight from t... more
AerospaceCSO-3 launched (2), the optical Earth-observation satellite
The instrument flying built by prime contractor TAS
The CSO-3 military observation satellite has been successfully launched by Arianespace atop an Ariane 6 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guyana (on March 6, 2025 at 1:24 pm local time in Kourou, 4:24 p... more
AerospaceAriane 6 VA263 flight: CSO-3 satellite put in orbit
For the French Armed Forces; AVIO partner of the program
The Ariane 6 launcher has successfully completed the VA263 flight (happened on March 6, 2025 at 1:24 pm local time in Kourou, 4:24 pm UTC, 5:24 pm CET), from the Guyana Space Centre, putting in orbit the... more
DefenseLeonardo and Baykar: partnership for unmanned technologies
A MoU signed to establish a jv for Unmanned Aerial Systems
The sites in Italy involved in the activities developed by the joint-venture will be four: Ronchi dei Legionari (Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region), Turin (Piedmont Region) and Rome-Tiburtina, and Nerviano (Milan, Lombardy Region) more
IndustryS-100 UAS selected by European Defence Agency
For cross domain logistics programme
Under the Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), EDA (European Defence Agency) has established the “Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics (Air and Land)” programme and selected Schiebel’s CAMCO... more
CargoIATA: "World Cargo Symposium 2025" in April in the EAU
Navigating geopolitical shifts with technology & innovation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2025 "World Cargo Symposium" ("WCS") will focus on digitalization, sustainability and safety/security as the key issues in helping... more
Civil aviationNBAA: ATC infrastructure, workforce and Just Culture crucial to aviation safety
Ed Bolen, President and CEO, to the Congress during his speech
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen yesterday urged a congressional aviation subcommittee to fund air traffic control (ATC) system infrastructure and controller hiring... more
Civil aviationIATA. "WDS" brought industry together to explore data, technology and cybersecurity
The inaugural event with a broad consensus on three key priorities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded its inaugural "World Data Symposium" ("WDS") with a broad consensus on three key priorities:1. To use data even more intensely... more