Italy ENAC News

ENAC President Di Palma Presents Rimini Airport District as First Step Toward Regional Network

ENAC President Pierluigi Di Palma presented the new Rimini Airport District on April 23, describing it as a strategic asset that will transform Federico Fellini International Airport into an integrated mobility, services, and economic-growth platform. The initiative represents the first step toward a regional airport network for Emilia-Romagna, aligned with Italy's forthcoming National Airport Plan, and involves regional authorities and institutional partners under new regional legislation.

Pilot Theory Exam Sessions Closed May-Jun 2026 Due to Capacity

ENAC announces the closure of theoretical pilot exam sessions ATP/CPL/IR/BIR scheduled for May 25-29, 2026 and June 8-12, 2026 due to the exhaustion of available places. Candidates and flight training organizations are directed to consult the 2026 exam calendar for alternative session availability. This administrative notice affects pilot licensing candidates in Italy who had registered for these specific exam windows.

Celebrates Italian Liberation Day 2026

ENAC published a commemorative post on April 24, 2026 marking Italian Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione), celebrated annually on April 25. The post affirms ENAC's commitment to the values of liberty, democracy, and peace that underpin the Italian Republic, and its dedication to these principles within the framework of civil aviation. The announcement is purely ceremonial and carries no regulatory or compliance obligations.