Italy

By Tony Osborne
A new cockpit layout planned for the upgraded Block 20 version of the M-346 advanced jet trainer has been unveiled by Leonardo.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The entity responsible for airspace management in Italy sees international and domestic air traffic growing steadily over the next five years.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
A first briefing on the Global Combat Air Program has been received by the Royal Australian Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
France, Italy and the UK have agreed to accelerate delivery of Aster air and missile defense interceptors as part of a top-up order for 218 additional missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Leonardo CEO Robert Cingolani included the figure in a March 11 strategy update.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority says it has grounded seven De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s operated by SkyAlps because of maintenance concerns.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
A system for France and Italy to share information and tasking across militaries regarding their Earth-observation capabilities has entered service.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The three-year Battage—a moniker combining "battery" and "age"—is led by Italy and involves participants from Belgium, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Preliminary contracts have been signed for the transfer of assets of Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace to Turkey’s Baykar, ahead of the deal closing this spring.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said the country would welcome Saudi Arabia into the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
European emergency aerial services company Avincis has secured a seven-year contract to fly Italy’s fleet of CL-415 amphibian waterbombers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The GCAP member countries have made rapid progress to prepare for development, but UK lawmakers say challenges remain in keeping the project on track.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick, Robert Wall
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Less than a decade ago, Eurofighter partner companies were concerned about the platform’s future. Now production lines are running hot.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Private lunar lander developer ispace is headquartered in Tokyo but has established subsidiaries in the U.S. and Europe.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
After being passed over by Spain, Leonardo nets an Austrian purchase of 12 M-346 trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkish drone-maker Baykar has acquired Italy’s beleaguered Piaggio Aerospace, just over six years after the latter entered extraordinary administration.
Defense

By Robert Wall
The new Italian aircraft are due to replace the country’s Tranche 1 version, the aging baseline configuration of Eurofighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
A perilous threat environment has prompted increased defense spending outside the U.S. and the construction of new multinational supply chains.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have signed a contract for part of the LTE Technology Maturation Phase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Jouppi
The Aviation Week Intelligence Network is tracking $193 billion in open opportunities for military aircraft over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.
Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
The Italian Ministry of the Economy and Finance has signed an agreement confirming EC concessions, clearing the way for Lufthansa’s takeover of ITA Airways.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The purchase was announced by Leonardo on Nov. 8.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A prototype, registered D-HECA, flew for the first time on Nov. 6, Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even revealed on social media.
Advanced Air Mobility