Italy’s Ministry of Defence invests in new Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters
The Italian Ministry of Defence has invested in new Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters, confirming orders for 17, with…
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Is Italy about to sign a $1.6 billion deal with Starlink? What we know so far
SpaceX is rumored to be near to closing a deal with the Italian government to provide Starlink-based communication services…
Austria selects Leonardo M-346FA jets as successor to Saab 105 fleet
Austria has decided to procure twelve Leonardo M-346FA jets to replace the retired Saab 105 training aircraft as…
Turkey’s Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace
The Italian Ministry for Business has approved the sale of Piaggio Aerospace and Piaggio Aviation to the Turkish…
Virgin Galactic and ENAC to explore spaceflights from Italian spaceport
Virgin Galactic and Italy’s Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) have signed an agreement to study the feasibility of launching…
Airline alliance SkyTeam announces new partnership at World Aviation Festival
The global airline alliance Sky Team has announced a new partnership with rail operator Trenitalia to offer passengers…
US approves sale of EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft to Italy
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy, authorizing the…
Wizz Air unveils first Airbus A321XLR route, plans afoot for eight-hour flights
The ultra-low-cost Hungarian airline Wizz Air has unveiled details about the carrier’s first Airbus A321XLR route at a…
Italian authorities to examine easyJet turbulence incident that injured two crew
Italy’s civil aviation authority has launched an investigation into a turbulence incident that severely injured two easyJet flight…
Air China celebrates inaugural A350 flight from Chengdu to Milan
Air China celebrated its inaugural flight from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP). Flight…
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon crashes in Australia during Exercise Pitch Black
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon crashed on July 24, 2024, in unknown circumstances during Exercise Pitch Black…
Italy’s Ministry of Defense seeks approval for 24 new Eurofighter Typhoons order
The Italian Ministry of Defense has initiated the process for acquiring 24 new Eurofighter Typhoons. The ministry’s request,…
Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor completes ship trials with Italian Navy
The Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor has successfully completed ship trials conducted with the support of the Italian Navy. During…
Italy to transfer second MAMBA air defense system to Ukraine
Italy is poised to announce transferring a second SAMP/T MAMBA air defense system to Ukraine. The transfer was…
Italian Air Force bids addio to AMX ground attack aircraft
The Italian Air Force organized a retirement ceremony for its AMX ground-attack aircraft, which was held on April…
In pictures: Florence Airport to produce wine from terminal rooftop vineyard
Florence Airport might be known as the gateway to the renowned Tuscany region of Italy. However, the airport…
CEO of Lufthansa’s Air Dolomiti signals fleet size to increase by start of 2025
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Italian carrier Air Dolomiti has signaled the company’s intention to increase its…
6th generation stealth fighter jet construction approved by UK, Japan and Italy
The United Kingdom (UK), Japan and Italy have signed a treaty to begin the construction of a new…