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Airbus to Introduce Agnet Extensions at CCW 2026, Expanding Operational Capabilities for Mission-Critical Communications

News Desk 12/06/2026

Airbus Defence and Space today announced the upcoming launch of Agnet Extensions, a new portfolio of optional feature packages that will enable organisations to further enhance their Agnet MCX environment with capabilities tailored to their specific operational requirements. Scheduled for

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Airbus and GINA Software sign MoU to Integrate Emergency Response Modules

News Desk 07/05/2026

Airbus Defence and Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GINA Software to integrate mission-critical modules into its Agnet and TETRA ecosystems. The collaboration aims to address regional requirements for unified critical networks, offering a hybrid solution for public safety and critical infrastructure sectors across the Middle East. As the region

Aviation Energy

Airbus selects Engie to lead decarbonisation of its European operations

Arnold Pinto 30/06/2025

Involving 22 sites Airbus has selected the French energy group Engie to lead a large-scale decarbonisation project across its 22 industrial sites in Europe, aiming to reduce energy use and carbon emissions significantly by 2030. The move is part of Airbus’s broader sustainability strategy, with potential implications for aerospace supply chains in the Middle East

Aviation Defence & Security Tech

Airbus and Quantum Systems expand military drone cooperation

Arnold Pinto 27/06/2025

To boost European defence autonomy Airbus Defence and Space and Germany-based Quantum Systems signed a memorandum of understanding at the 2025 Paris Air Show aimed at strengthening their strategic collaboration on military drone and reconnaissance technologies. The agreement focuses on developing systems to support European defence autonomy in the face of evolving

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Turkish Airlines Receives “Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award” from Ishka for Its Innovative Sustainability-Linked Loan Structure for Two Airbus A321neo Aircraft

PR News Desk 20/06/2025

Turkish Airlines has been presented with the Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award by Ishka, recognizing its landmark transaction that, for the first time, integrated a sustainability-linked loan structure into a multi-currency JOLCO financing model for the acquisition of two next-generation, fuel-efficient Airbus A321neo aircraft. This innovative transaction, arranged by

Aviation Business

Saudia Group orders 10 A330neo aircraft

Arnold Pinto 24/04/2025

For low-cost subsidiary, flyadeal The Saudi Arabia-based Saudia Group has placed an order with Airbus for 10 of the European plane maker’s A330-900 aircraft for its low-cost subsidiary, flyadeal. The deal represents flyadeal’s first acquisition of wide-body aircraft and signals a strategic leap forward for the Saudi airline as it prepares to launch long-haul operations.

Aviation Tech

Airbus presents hydrogen aircraft technologies

Arnold Pinto 27/03/2025

At 2025 Airbus Summit At the 2025 Airbus Summit, the aerospace giant provided a major update on its efforts to revolutionise commercial aviation, focusing on hydrogen-powered aircraft technologies. Airbus outlined its plans to introduce a next-generation single-aisle aircraft, potentially entering service in the second half of the 2030s, and unveiled its revised roadmap

Aviation

UK National Police Air Service orders 7 Airbus H135 helicopters

Arnold Pinto 22/03/2025

First delivery set for 2027 Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract with the UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) to supply seven H135 helicopters as part of the first phase of its fleet renewal programme. The firm order marks the first delivery under a framework contract signed with the BlueLight Commercial procurement agency. This agreement […]

Aviation

Which US police force has ordered 4 Airbus helicopters?

Arnold Pinto 20/03/2025

Including H160 and H145 models The New York State Police has ordered an Airbus H160 helicopter and three H145 models, making it the first law enforcement agency in the United States to integrate the H160 into its fleet. This marks a significant upgrade for the agency, which had previously ordered two H145 helicopters in 2024 […]

Business Space

Eutelsat awards major contract to Airbus

Arnold Pinto 01/03/2025

For OneWeb LEO constellation extension Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to extend its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The agreement marks a new phase in developing OneWeb’s global satellite network, designed to provide high-speed internet access worldwide. Under the contract terms, Airbus will be responsible for

Aviation Defence & Security

Airbus to define France’s future maritime patrol aircraft

Arnold Pinto 09/02/2025

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 24-month study follows the architecture and feasibility work initiated at the

Business News Tech

Gogo, Satcom Direct, and Airbus in new partnership

Arnold Pinto 08/02/2025

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,

Space

Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I satellite launched

Arnold Pinto 01/02/2025

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.

Aviation Entertainment

Emirates’ A350-900 aircraft gets Thales’ Avant Up ICE system

Arnold Pinto 04/01/2025

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

Aviation Business

Air India places order for 100 Airbus aircraft

Arnold Pinto 30/12/2024

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 […]

Aviation Defence & Security

Airbus delivers A400M airlifter to Kazakhstan

Arnold Pinto 15/12/2024

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 […]

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ROYAL JET SIGNS MOU WITH AIRBUS CORPORATE JETS

PR News Desk 11/12/2024

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

Saudi Arabia Space

NSG acquires UP42 startup from Airbus

Arnold Pinto 05/12/2024

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

PR News Desk 04/12/2024

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

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 […]