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Qatar Airways Taps Thales for Next-Generation Inflight Entertainment and Local Maintenance Center

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Qatar Airways have formalized a Memorandum of Agreement to support the airline’s recent fleet growth plan by delivering advanced inflight entertainment (IFE) innovations. The agreement includes creating a state-of-the-art IFE service and maintenance center in Doha … Read the full press release

Airbus Taps ENGIE for 20% Energy Savings and 85% Emissions Cut across 22 European Facilities

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) ENGIE will support Airbus’s goal to cut energy use by 20% and greenhouse gas emissions by 85% across its 22 European sites by 2030. A Paris Air Show–signed framework agreement tasks ENGIE with deploying heat-pump and biomass boiler … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters and Singapore DSTA to demonstrate integrated helicopter-drone operations

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s DSTA have teamed up to install Airbus’s HTeaming system on the RSAF’s H225M helicopter to enable direct piloted control of the Flexrotor UAS. Flight trials will assess how this crewed-uncrewed pairing improves situational awareness, … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Joins ICEFlight Consortium to Develop Cryogenic Hydrogen Cooling and Power Systems

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has become a core partner in ICEFlight, an Airbus-led consortium under the Dutch “Luchtvaart in Transitie” programme, alongside Cryoworld, Stirling Cryogenics, Futura Composites, NLR, Delft University of Technology, and University of Twente. The collaboration will develop … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Ships First Megawatt-Class EWIS Harnesses for EU-Supported SWITCH Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Project

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has delivered the first high-voltage EWIS harnesses for the EU-funded SWITCH hybrid-electric aircraft project. Produced at GKN’s Papendrecht, Netherlands facility, these megawatt-class AC wiring systems will undergo integration testing at Collins Aerospace’s Solihull, UK center before … Read the full press release

Empowering Frontline Teams with Vodafone & Airbus’s Secure Collaborative Network

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Airbus Public Safety and Security have launched a secure critical-communications service across Europe that links mobile users with control rooms via voice, messaging, video, and location services. Built on Vodafone’s MCX prioritisation and Airbus’s Agnet … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to Produce Over 500,000 Tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Annually by 2028

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is ramping up its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity to over 500,000 tonnes per year from 2028—enabling us to supply more than 10% of our European jet-fuel volumes, outpacing the 6% mandate for 2030. Key investments include … Read the full press release

EIB Triples Defence SME Financing to €3 Billion with First Deutsche Bank Partnership

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is tripling its intermediated lending for European defence-industry suppliers from €1 billion to €3 billion. It has signed an inaugural €500 million loan agreement with Deutsche Bank, which will provide €1 billion in credit lines to … Read the full press release

Avia Solutions Group’s KlasJet Signs Charter Deal with Air Cairo to Support Egyptian Tourism Surge

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) Avia Solutions Group’s charter airline KlasJet has signed an agreement with Air Cairo to operate summer flights between Milan, Sharjah, and Cairo from May 30 to October 31, 2025. As the first EASA-based ACMI partner of Air Cairo, … Read the full press release

Safran’s New €108 Million Factory in Belgium to Revolutionize Compressor Blade Production for Aircraft Engines

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) Safran Blades has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Marchin, Belgium, designed to produce titanium compressor blades for aircraft engines. This €108 million investment strengthens Safran Aero Boosters’ position in the aeronautics sector, with the plant expected to … Read the full press release

Airbus Completes First Set of Wings for A350 Freighter, Marking a Milestone in Air Cargo Innovation

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, June 2025

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has completed the first set of wings for the A350 freighter (A350F) at its Broughton site, marking a significant milestone in the development of the world’s most advanced freighter aircraft. These wings are designed similarly to the … Read the full press release

Vietnam Airlines Enhances Payment Processing Worldwide with Expanded Partnership with Adyen

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, April 2025

(IN BRIEF) Adyen has expanded its partnership with Vietnam Airlines, enabling the airline to leverage Adyen’s global acquiring network for processing payments worldwide. The integration facilitates faster and more reliable transactions, including credit card payments and local payment methods such … Read the full press release

Airbus to Acquire Key Production Assets from Spirit AeroSystems to Strengthen Commercial Aircraft Programmes

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, April 2025

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has finalized an agreement with Spirit AeroSystems to acquire key production assets critical to its commercial aircraft programmes. This includes the acquisition of multiple facilities across the U.S., France, Morocco, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The deal, valued … Read the full press release

Spanish Air and Space Force Boosts Strategic Capabilities with First Airbus A330 MRTT in Service

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, April 2025

(IN BRIEF) The Spanish Air and Space Force has introduced its first Airbus A330 MRTT into service with the 45th Wing, marking a significant advancement in its aerial refuelling and transport capabilities. Delivered from Airbus’s Getafe-based conversion center, this modern … Read the full press release

FL Technics Expands MRO Capabilities with EASA Certification for Embraer Heavy Maintenance

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, March 2025

(IN BRIEF) FL Technics, a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group and a recognized global leader in MRO services, has obtained EASA Part-145 approval to perform heavy maintenance on Embraer 170/190 aircraft. This development enables the company to meet the rising … Read the full press release

EASA Certifies Airbus A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney Engines, Marking Key Milestone

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, February 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines. This milestone follows the certification of the CFM LEAP-1A powered variant in July 2024 and … Read the full press release

European Space Agency’s Biomass Satellite Begins Journey to French Guiana for Upcoming Launch

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, February 2025

(IN BRIEF) The Biomass satellite, developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA), has departed Toulouse for its journey to French Guiana. This Earth Explorer mission will use advanced radar technology to map global forest biomass and support climate … Read the full press release

BMW Group Expands Quantum Computing Research to Drive Innovation in Automotive Design and Manufacturing

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, February 2025

(IN BRIEF) BMW Group is expanding its quantum computing efforts, having already initiated research into this advanced technology since 2017. Quantum computing has the potential to significantly impact materials science, engineering, and logistics, and is expected to play a key … Read the full press release

Japan’s National Police Agency Becomes First in the Country to Operate Airbus H160 Helicopters

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The National Police Agency of Japan has received two Airbus H160 helicopters, becoming the first para-public operator in Japan to operate this model. The first delivery took place at the end of last year, followed by the second … Read the full press release

Airbus Becomes New Tenant at Logicor’s Renovated Logistics Hub in Colomiers

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has welcomed Airbus as a new tenant at its renovated logistics hub in Colomiers, France, following a significant acquisition and renovation process. The site, originally built in 1982 and expanded in 2004, now offers 16,609 square meters … Read the full press release