The French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement) has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, in partnership with Thales, for a risk-assessment study of the future maritime patrol aircraft programme.
The first of the two Airbus-built new generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has been successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, in the U.S.
Airbus Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to continue providing support for the service’s fleet of MH-65 Dolphin helicopters through 2037.
Airbus is never far when it comes to public safety in South Tyrol. Whether it is the mountain rescue service, the police or the fire brigade, they all rely on products and solutions from Airbus to carry out their missions in the best possible way.
Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) reports the following share buyback transactions under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (“EU Market Abuse Regulation”).
On a chilly day in mid-December, key stakeholders gathered together at a Daher hangar in Tarbes, in southwest France, to bid adieu to the EcoPulse demonstrator during a livestream wrap-up.
Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters.
As Airbus in Southern Africa celebrates its 30th anniversary, Nam-Binh Hoang explains that the focus remains on offering more to customers and operators in the future.
Results impacted by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) work stoppage and agreement, as well as charges in the defense segment
The webinar intends to provide awareness of composite initiatives supported by EASA in scope of regulation and standardization of composite materials and structures. Recent updates of CMH17 Handbook revision H willbe also introduced with a focus on Damage Tolerance (Volume 3) and Sandwich Structures (Volume 6). EASA presenters: Introduction by Laurent Pinsard (Chief Expert Airframe)Melanie Herman […]
This is the first meeting of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Community Steering Group (ADR.CSTG) in 2025.If you wish to learn more about the EASA Member States’ Advisory Body (MAB), Technical Bodies (TeBs), and Stakeholder Advisory Body (SAB) including the network of Communities (COMM), please visit the EASA Advisory Bodies website.
This is the second meeting of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Community Steering Group (ADR.CSTG) in 2025. If you wish to learn more about the EASA Member States’ Advisory Body (MAB), Technical Bodies (TeBs), and Stakeholder Advisory Body (SAB) including the network of Communities (COMM), please visit the EASA Advisory Bodies website.
This is the first meeting of the EASA Aerodromes Technical Body (ADR.TEB) in 2025.If you wish to learn more about the EASA Member States’ Advisory Body (MAB) and Technical Bodies (TeBs) as well as Stakeholder Advisory Body (SAB), please visit the EASA Advisory Bodies website.
This is the second meeting of the EASA Aerodromes Technical Body (ADR.TEB) in 2025.If you wish to learn more about the EASA Member States’ Advisory Body (MAB) and Technical Bodies (TeBs) as well as Stakeholder Advisory Body (SAB), please visit the EASA Advisory Bodies website.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Spanish Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) are co-organizing a conference dedicated to Fatigue Risk Management to be held at the Authority offices in Madrid, Spain on February 4-5, 2025.The aim of this conference is to draw the attention of the aviation authorities of EASA Member […]
Airbus Snags UK Synthetic Aperture Radar Program Airbus has secured the deal to provide the British military with an SAR system as part of the UK’s effort to build up indigenous Earth-observation capacity. cory.hitt@avia… Mon, 02/10/2025 - 09:14 Author Robert Wall Content source Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Primary Category Satellites
Hypersonic Ammo Could Increase Lethality Of Gunships And Helicopters Researchers appeal for new aerial gunnery requirements to unlock development of hypersonic ammunition. audra.avizieni… Mon, 02/10/2025 - 09:00 Author Graham Warwick Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Primary Category Missile Defense & Weapons
Expectations Of M&A Wave Grow In Aerospace A long-awaited pickup in mergers and acquisitions in the industry appears to be arriving. andrea.copleys… Mon, 02/10/2025 - 09:00 Author Michael Bruno Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Content summary Expectations of M&A Wave Grow in Aerospace Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Drone Launches Ascendance’s Hybrid Propulsion System Delair’s DT46 long-range vertical-takeoff-and-landing drone has been equipped with a version of Ascendance’s Sterna hybrid-electric propulsion system. andy.savoie@av… Mon, 02/10/2025 - 08:00 Author Graham Warwick Content source Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Advanced Air Mobility Primary Category Advanced Air Mobility
Airbus Delays Hydrogen But Expands Engine Test Plan Airbus is slowing ambitions to develop a hydrogen-fueled airliner by the mid-2030s but is expanding nearer-term plans to flight test unducted and ducted sustainable aviation fueled-engines for its next-generation single aisle. guy.ferneyhoug… Sat, 02/08/2025 - 19:15 Author Guy Norris Graham Warwick Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category […]
UNITED AIRLINES UNITED AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-9 (67740) on lease from Aircastle. mlavitt@aviati… Sat, 02/08/2025 - 01:43 Author Stephen Costley Content source SpeedNews Primary Category Air Transport
THE THERMAL GROUP THE THERMAL GROUP has acquired Utah-based ACT AEROSPACE (composite structures). Houlihan Lokey advised. mlavitt@aviati… Sat, 02/08/2025 - 01:43 Author Stephen Costley Content source SpeedNews Primary Category Aerospace
TRONOS AVIATION CONSULTING TRONOS AVIATION CONSULTING forecasts retrofit seat market will grow 11.2% per year over next 10 years, with nearly 600,000 seats delivered by 2033. mlavitt@aviati… Sat, 02/08/2025 - 01:43 Author Stephen Costley Content source SpeedNews Primary Category Aerospace
VOLARIS VOLARIS took delivery of new GTF-powered A320neo (12406) on lease from CDB Aviation. mlavitt@aviati… Sat, 02/08/2025 - 01:43 Author Stephen Costley Content source SpeedNews Primary Category Air Transport
Decision Altitude (DA) A specified altitude (mean sea level (MSL)) on an instrument approach procedure (ILS, GLS, vertically guided RNAV) at which the pilot must decide whether to continue the approach or initiate an immediate missed approach if the pilot does not see the required visual references.
Aero Linx: Air Safety Group The Air Safety Group is a voluntary group founded in England in 1964. It is composed of aviation professionals who hold the view that there have been, and to some extent still are, too many preventable accidents to Commercial Air transport aircraft. Furthermore, some of these accidents and their resultant […]
Also: New Acting FAA Boss, Matternet M2 Drone Ops, Serbian Midnights, NOTAM Foulup Sierra Space announced that its Dream Chaser spaceplane successfully completed the Joint Test 10B milestone in collaboration with NASA. The test demonstrated that Dream Chaser was able to power-on, air-cool, and exchange data with multiple powered payloads in the pressurized cabin. The […]
Also: NOTAM System Restored, Textron Mil Trainers, Axiom Space, Police Rescues Cirrus Pax The Trump administration’s attempt at downsizing the federal workforce has run into a problem: some jobs actually need to be done. Over the weekend, the administration clarified that air traffic controllers and other public safety employees are exempt from its new “deferred […]
Also: 2 Blimps For OSH, USCG-Airbus Deal, Japan Buys T-6s, Starliner Boss Replaced A 56-year-old California man recently pled guilty after he flew his drone into a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft. The incident forced responders to temporarily ground all nearby aircraft and take the damaged plane out of service. California authorities have reported at least […]
Also: $7B Embraer Buy, Tariff Pause, Air Tour Safety Committee, 1st CA SkyCourier Embry Riddle Aeronautical University recently announced that its flight team, the Golden Eagles, will be moving out its legacy fleet of Cessna 150s. The aircraft will be replaced by CubCrafters NX Cubs in late 2025. The Golden Eagles Precision Flight Team is […]
Also: Lufthansa Dreamliner Sim, ATC Can't Quit, NBAA Leadership, Acting FAA Head ierra Space is becoming the newest content provider for EAA’s AeroEducate online resource and will be adding space-related content to its already-strong offerings. The agreement with Sierra Space gives EAA AeroEducate a true space-oriented subject matter expert to help create new space-focused activities […]
Also: EASA Rotax Emergency AD, DJI Debuts ‘Flip’, Aeroprakt Handicapable, Aura-Aero Integral E While many either celebrate or bemoan the inauguration of Donald Trump to a second term as President, there was little doubt that there were serious changes, and possible bottlenecks in the wind. Where the long-awaited and much needed MOSAIC rule is concerned, […]
Also: Firefighting TBM 960s, JetBlue Pilots, Boeing’s Annual Losses, Japan Chooses Beechcraft T-6 A chilly Wednesday night was tragically interrupted as an approaching CRJ 701ER was involved in a collision off the end of DCA Rwy 33 shortly before 2100ET. Social media showed video, apparently pulled from the webcam at the Kennedy Center, of the […]
Aero Linx: International Scientific and Technical Soaring Organisation The new constitution of OSTIV concentrated merely to the objectives ‚to encourage and coordinate internationally the science and technology of soaring and the development and use of the sailplane in pure and applied research‘. After years of discussion OSTIV finally found its place as an International Associate […]
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