8 September 2026

Stefano Villanti

Stefano Villanti named Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters

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Stefano Villanti has been appointed Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters, effective September 1. Villanti brings extensive experience in Leonardo’s rotorcraft business, having held senior leadership positions within Leonardo Helicopters for the past ten years, including responsibility for Sales, Marketing and Contracts over the last three years. As Managing Director, Villanti will ensure that Leonardo Helicopters […]

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737 Max-family aircraft © Boeing

Africa’s airliner fleet set to more than double by 2045

Aircraft & Engines

Africa’s young, increasingly urban population, growing middle class and improving infrastructure will drive passenger traffic to grow by nearly 6% annually through 2045, one of the fastest rates globally. The region’s commercial airplane fleet will more than double from 755 to 1,625 over the next 20 years to meet this demand, according to Boeing’s 2026

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IAI converted A330-300 Freighter Completes Maiden Flight

Aircraft & Engines

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, marking a key milestone in the certification campaign for its A330-300BDSF programme. The successful flight follows completion of the aircraft’s primary structural work and extensive ground testing by IAI’s Aviation Group. During the flight, the aircraft and its systems

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