New study contract signed The French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space, with Thales as a key partner, a new contract to conduct a risk-assessment study for the French military’s future maritime patrol aircraft programme. The
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For Airbus corporate jets Gogo Business Aviation and Satcom Direct have finalised a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus. The agreement marks the beginning of a partnership to bring advanced, low-latency, high-speed broadband internet to Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) operators. Under the MoU, Gogo’s cutting-edge Air-to-Ground (ATG), FlightDeck Freedom,
For Spanish Armed Forces The first of two advanced Airbus satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has been successfully launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, USA. The state-of-the-art satellite, designed to enhance secure communications for the Spanish Armed Forces, will enter service in the latter half of 2025, following its initial testing and commissioning phases.
With 4K QLED HDR displays On January 3, 2025, a milestone in aviation history was reached as Emirates’ first A350-900 took off from Dubai, heading to Edinburgh, Scotland. The occasion was momentous because of the aircraft’s design and the cutting-edge in-flight entertainment system it was equipped with: the Avant Up, developed by Thales. Emirates’ partnership
Backed by services contract Air India, owned by India’s Tata Group, has revealed a new order for 100 Airbus aircraft, including 10 A350 widebody models and 90 single-aisle A320 aircraft. The airline has also chosen Airbus’ Flight Hour Services-Component (FHS-C) to support its growing fleet of A350 aircraft. This order, now included in Airbus’ 2024 […]
First of 2 for the nation Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Airbus A400M to Kazakhstan, marking a significant milestone in the East European country’s tactical and strategic airlift capabilities. Kazakhstan’s first of two ordered aircraft was officially handed over at a ceremony in Almaty in southern Kazakhstan. A few days earlier, it […]
RoyalJet is taking a significant step forward in addressing the growing demand for private jets in the regional and global markets by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Corporate Jets. The MoU signifies the Abu Dhabi-based global premium private jet operator’s commitment to purchase of three (3) brand new ACJ320neo’s and six (6) Purchase
Boosting Saudi space ambitions Neo Space Group (NSG), Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, has acquired UP42, a next-generation Earth observation (EO) digital platform from Airbus Defence and Space. The deal is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances. The acquisition of startup UP42, launched in
Neo Space Group (NSG), a Public Investment Fund-owned company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, has announced today that the company has entered into a definitive agreement with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus) to acquire its UP42 business, a next-generation earth observation digital platform, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing
As the carrier targets 400 global cities Emirates has taken delivery of its first A350-900 aircraft from Airbus in Toulouse, France, with 64 more on order. The carrier unveiled the new aircraft in Dubai on November 27, 2024. The A350 is the first new widebody aircraft type to join Emirates’ fleet since 2008. It will […]
In partnership with Tata Group entity Airbus officially inaugurated its first-ever Indian final assembly line (FAL) for the C295 medium tactical transport aircraft on October 28, 2024, in Vadodara, Gujarat. This marks a significant milestone in the European company’s history, as it is the first time Airbus has established a complete aircraft production system outside […]
The deal is for five years EPI, an Abu Dhabi-based aerospace precision engineering solutions provider, has signed a serial production contract with Airbus Defence and Space to produce C295 Cargo Compartment Removable Tanks (CCRTs) over the next five years. Airbus manufactures the C295 medium tactical transport aircraft, 300 used worldwide. The C295 CCRTs are designed […]
81 more to follow Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to the German Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces), less than a year after the contract was signed. The delivery marks the beginning of a new era for the German military, with helicopters playing a vital role in various operations, including […]
Deliveries from H1 2026 Airbus Helicopters has secured a landmark agreement with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 H135 helicopters. The historic deal, part of Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, marks Airbus’s first entry into the Canadian military
Deal signed at FII in Riyadh Riyadh Air, a newly established airline based in Saudi Arabia, has ordered 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The list price for each plane is $58 million. An agreement to this effect was finalised during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) held in Riyadh. The ceremony was attended by notable figures, including […]
Amid post-pandemic travel recovery Boeing has projected a significant resurgence in air travel demand, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and driving a robust forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries over the next two decades. Ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Boeing unveiled its 2024 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), anticipating a need for 44,000 new
Delivery is set for 2027 Saudi Arabia has signed an order with Airbus Defence and Space for four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, adding to the six it already deploys and marking a significant advancement in its aerial refuelling and transport capabilities. The four aircraft, scheduled to commence conversion at the […]
Following Order From Yahsat UAE-based satellite solutions provider Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to construct Al Yah 4 (AY4) and Al Yah 5 (AY5), the Emirati company’s latest geostationary telecommunications satellites. The collaboration will see Airbus designing and building the AY4 and AY5 satellites, which are
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (“ADX”, under symbol: YAHSAT, ISIN: AEA007501017) announced today that it has contracted Airbus Defence and Space SAS (“Airbus”), a leading satellite manufacturer, for its new geostationary telecommunications satellites, Al Yah
To Meet Rising Passenger Demand Saudia Group, represented by Saudia and Flyadeal, has ordered 105 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The order, confirmed at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, signifies a significant stride in the Arabian Gulf state’s pursuit of aviation goals. The undisclosed amount order encompasses 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, catapulting Saudia