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ROYAL JET SIGNS MOU WITH AIRBUS CORPORATE JETS

News Desk 1 11/12/2024 0

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

Saudi Arabia Space

NSG acquires UP42 startup from Airbus

Arnold Pinto 05/12/2024 0

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

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NEO SPACE GROUP TO ACQUIRE UP42 EARTH OBSERVATION DIGITAL PLATFORM FROM AIRBUS

News Desk 1 04/12/2024 0

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

Aviation

Emirates receives its first A350-900 from Airbus

Arnold Pinto 28/11/2024 0

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 […]

Business Markets

Airbus unveils C295 Final Assembly Line in India

Arnold Pinto 22/11/2024 0

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 […]

Aviation Business

EPI and Airbus ink deal for C295 tank production

Arnold Pinto 21/11/2024 0

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 […]

Aviation Defence & Security

Airbus delivers first H145M helicopter to the German Armed Forces

Arnold Pinto 19/11/2024 0

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 […]

Aviation Defence & Security

Royal Canadian Air Force to get 19 Airbus H135 helicopters

Arnold Pinto 06/11/2024 0

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

Business Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Arnold Pinto 31/10/2024 0

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 […]

Aviation

Boeing sees demand for 44,000 new aircraft through 2043

Arnold Pinto 21/07/2024 0

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

Aviation Defence & Security Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia orders 4 Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft

Arnold Pinto 11/07/2024 0

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 […]

Space

Airbus To Construct Al Yah 4 And Al Yah 5 Satellites

News Desk 2 11/06/2024 0

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

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Yahsat contracts Airbus for the construction of Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 satellites

News Desk 2 10/06/2024

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

Aviation Saudi Arabia

Saudia Group Orders 105 Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Arnold Pinto 25/05/2024 0

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

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Airbus to unveil ‘ground breaking’ Agnet Turnaround at Critical Communications World 2024

News Desk 2 10/05/2024

Airbus will officially unveil its latest innovative solution at Critical Communications World (CCW) 2024, Agnet Turnaround, a new smart and secure collaborative platform to address and overcome challenges in the aviation industry. Tailored specifically for airport infrastructure, this innovative solution is set to revolutionize operations at facilities worldwide

Aviation Defence & Security

UK Military Orders 6 Airbus H145 Helicopters

Arnold Pinto 25/04/2024 0

To Be Deployed In Cyprus And Brunei The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered six Airbus H145 helicopters. The procurement, aimed at modernising the rotary fleet and streamlining operations, underscores the UK government’s commitment to optimising resources and enhancing capabilities across various operational domains, ensuring the nation’s security remains

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Middle East’s commercial aircraft services market value forecast

News Desk 1 04/03/2024

The Middle East’s commercial aircraft services market will more than double in value by 2042, according to Airbus’ latest Global Services Forecast (GSF). Growing to $28 billion from $12 billion today and registering a 4.4% average annual growth, the regional expansion will surpass the global average growth of 3.6%. Today, five of the world’s largest […]

Defence & Security

Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in deal worth $1.87 billion

News Desk 1 28/12/2023 0

Aircraft will be supplied in two configurations The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configurations in a deal amounting to $1.87 billion (€1.695 billion). The contract includes training systems (Full Flight Simulator and Mission System Simulator) and an initial

Aviation Tech

Airbus test-flies A400M firefighter prototype kit

News Desk 1 08/12/2023 0

Prototype kit drops 20,000 litres of retardant in one go Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight test campaign of an A400M roll-on/roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high-concentration lines over 400 metres long. Over two weeks, an A400M four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft conducted a ground and

Tech

Airbus flies a fully automated helicopter with a tablet

News Desk 1 03/12/2023 0

Test pilot monitored the light detection and ranging system Airbus has successfully tested a new simplified human-machine interface (HMI) and advanced autonomous features through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies, developed by Airbus UpNext, are controlled by a touchscreen tablet and aim to simplify mission preparation and management, reduce helicopter pilot