Aviation and space news
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August 1, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s reported interest in joining a European sixth-generation fighter programme—whether the UK, Japan and Italy-led Global Combat... The post…
July 31, 2026
The suspension of the free movement agreement follows the Italian government's decision to step up surveillance after the events in Ceuta
Lagardère Travel Retail Poland has opened L’Officina, a new Italian restaurant at Warsaw Chopin Airport, the latest addition to its portfolio of proprietary dining concepts. Situated in the…
Avincis, Europe's largest aerial emergency services operator, has surpassed 9,200 firefighting flight hours and completed nearly 3,900 firefighting missions in Spain, Portugal and Italy…
Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while reports indicate that SAMP/T and Skynex batteries are also part of a force of at least 700 personnel…
Task Group Air "Black Storm III" returns to Italy after two months of operations at Mihail Kogălniceanu. Italy's contribution to the NATO mission concluded on Wednesday 29 July 2026…
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with OHB Italia for the development of the PRISMA Second Generation Earth observation satellite for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Scheduled for launch in…
July 30, 2026
How the RAF and Italy prove the F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon are rivals on paper but partners in 2026’s networked battlespace.
The test campaign for the ETNA rover (Exploration Technology for Navigation & Autonomy), developed under the Universal Locomotion System programme of the Agency…
Wizz Air, the second-largest airline by market share in Italy, announces a new phase of growth in the country with the launch of six new routes from Milan Malpensa, Venice Marco Polo, Rome…
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has awarded OHB Italia a contract for the development of the PRISMA Second Generation (PSG) Earth observation mission. Scheduled for launch by the end of 2031, the…
According to Giampiero di Paolo, deputy chief executive of Thales Alenia Space and head of Observation, Exploration and Navigation, the company's capabilities will bolster the programme.
July 29, 2026
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with OHB Italia to develop the Earth observation satellite for the Italian Space Agency's (ASI) PRISMA Second Generation mission.
A Nigerian Air Force delegation verified technical and airworthiness requirements at the Leonardo factory... The post “Nigeria completes acceptance of first three M-346FA light fighters in Italy”…
In an expansion of Italy’s space-based Earth observation infrastructure, Thales Alenia Space announced on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, that it signed a contract with prime contractor OHB Italia to…
July 28, 2026
Volotea has announced the opening of a new base in Ancona, in Italy's Marche region on the central Adriatic coast, the carrier's 22nd.
Wheels locked on touchdown at Bergamo after delay in manual speedbrake deployment. Italian investigators have determined that premature braking while landing with an inoperative anti-skid system…
There are around 570 C-130Js in the network—encompassing 27 countries—with 16 based in MENA and Europe and likely to use Leonardo’s MRO facility in Italy.
If you’re planning a trip to Italy in a foreign-reg aircraft, be prepared for increased...
Italian carrier to avoid need for full-size mock-ups by using device to simulate A220 and A321neo exits. Italian carrier ITA Airways is to use virtual-reality training for cabin crew door…
July 27, 2026
Bombardier has delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 executive jet to Piero Ferrari, the son of Italian icon Enzo… The post Bombardier delivers 200th Challenger 3500 to billionaire son of Enzo Ferrari…
July 24, 2026
Canada has joined the British-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as its first Observer Nation. The GCAP is a multilateral effort launched in December 2022 when the UK, Italy and……
Three-nation effort is powering ahead after major funding boost. If doubts existed around the viability of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) between Italy, Japan and the UK barely a month ago…
By Barbara A. Schmitz Andrea Venturini, of Florence, Italy, had always wanted to be a pilot. But he never thought it was possible without money and proper introductions. But during a vacation in…
The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, has confirmed that a Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down a drone… The post Romanian F-16 shoot down drone in country’s airspace, Italian Eurofighters join…
July 23, 2026
Juno, the NASA probe with a significant Italian contribution, reveals new details about Jupiter's moon
With Alaska Airlines’ new nonstop service between Seattle and Rome, exploring Italy is easier than ever. Freelance travel writer Chris Dong shares itinerary ideas for every travel style, from…
July 21, 2026
<p>Blackshape Aircraft’s U.S. distributor is showcasing the 916iS Prime Veloce at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin. The Italy-based manufacturer’s Gabriél is on display at the…
<p>Blackshape Aircraft’s U.S. distributor is showcasing the 916iS Prime Veloce at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin. The Italy-based manufacturer’s Gabriél is on display at the…
Canada has joined the GCAP fighter program as an observer, marking the first expansion beyond the founding members Britain, Italy and Japan.
