Boeing and Italian Air Force extend agreement for KC-767A tanker support
Boeing announced that it is extending its agreement with the Italian Air Force (ItAF) to provide full Performance…
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Nathalie Tarnaud Laude to take over at aircraft maker ATR, its first female CEO
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has named Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as its new chief executive from September 2022, its…
EVA Air announces Europe expansion with Munich and Milan flights
EVA Air, the Taipei-based carrier, will launch non-stop flights to Milan in Italy and Munich in Germany later…
ITA pilot fired for allegedly falling asleep during transatlantic flight
A pilot of the Italian air carrier ITA Airways has been fired after reportedly falling asleep at the…
Lufthansa eyes 20% stake in ITA, partner MSC is bidding for a 60% stake – report
Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) aims to acquire a 20% stake in ITA Airways, the successor to…
ITA Airways takes delivery of its first A350, ready for summer long-haul routes
Italy’s ITA Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350, Airbus announced on May 12, 2022. The…
New owners soon for Italy’s ITA? Government hopes to agree sale by end of June
Italy is hoping to sell ITA Airways, the successor to flag carrier Alitalia, by the end of June…
New Italian startup airline Aeroitalia orders 3rd aircraft
New Italian airline Aeroitalia signs a leasing agreement for the third aircraft to eventually join its fleet. Aeroitalia signed…
ITA Airways’ new Airbus A350 performs its first preparatory flight
ITA Airways’ brand-new Airbus A350-900 aircraft has performed its first preparatory flight wearing ITA’s blue livery. The first…
Italy considers joining Japan’s F-X fighter jet program
During a visit to Japan to meet with his Japanese counterpart, the Italian Minister of Defense Lorenzo Guerini…
Textron buys electric aircraft maker Pipistrel for new sustainable aircraft unit
Textron, maker of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, is buying European electric aircraft company Pipistrel, hoping to boost its…
Pilot dies after Leonardo jet trainer crashes in Italy
A pilot has died after an M-346 military jet trainer manufactured by Leonardo crashed during a test flight…
Lufthansa and MSC seek a majority stake in ITA Airways
ITA Airways has received an expression of interest (EOI) from German airline Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and shipping and…
Italian startup airline Ego Airways has license suspended
Italian startup airline Ego Airways, which launched operations less than a year ago, starts 2022 with neither a…
Qantas to say “Ciao!” as it starts direct flights to Rome from Australia
Australian flag carrier Qantas has added a new international route in its operations. Qantas announced on December 15,…
ITA Airways signs codeshare agreement with Etihad
Italy’s new national airline ITA Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Etihad on December 8, 2021. The new partnership intends to boost…
Italy’s ITA Airways firms up order for 28 Airbus aircraft
Italy’s ITA Airways has firmed up an order for 28 Airbus aircraft, comprising narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. The deal finalizes a memorandum of understanding for seven A220s, 11 A320neos and 10 A330neos first announced on September 30, 2021. ITA, the successor to bankrupt Alitalia, is also planning to lease A350s as part…
Italy’s new national carrier ITA Airways to fly Pope Francis to Cyprus
Pope Francis will fly with ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, during a trip to Cyprus. The special flight…