Airbus

(IN BRIEF) Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 10-year Support and Services Agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow covering Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear and hydraulic equipment. Under the agreement, Safran Landing Systems … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has brought an additional building into operation at its Chihuahua, Mexico manufacturing site, expanding its Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems capabilities and strengthening its aerostructures manufacturing footprint. The move follows the site’s 2024 expansion, which doubled manufacturing … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence business has launched OPC UA support in SpatialAnalyzer, enabling real-time precision metrology data to be integrated directly into automated production and assembly workflows. The update connects high-precision laser measurement with industrial control systems used by … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised an agreement with CFM International for LEAP-1A engines to power 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The Dublin-based aviation finance platform has worked with CFM for 25 years and currently owns and manages more … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BOC Aviation has finalised a firm order with CFM International for up to 300 LEAP engines, including up to 200 LEAP-1A engines for Airbus A320neo family aircraft and 100 LEAP-1B engines for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has expanded its collaboration with Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, through an agreement covering low-pressure compressor vanes for the PW1500G and PW1900G GTF™ engines, which power the Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft families. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Albania and Nokia have demonstrated how Agentic AI can support dynamic 5G network slicing, allowing dedicated network capacity to be created quickly during emergencies, major events or unexpected demand spikes. The demonstration combined Vodafone Albania’s 5G Standalone … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has signed an initial European Space Agency contract to design and build Aeolus-2, a next-generation satellite mission intended to deliver global wind data for weather forecasting and atmospheric research. The mission follows the first … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €1 billion loan with Airbus as the first tranche of a record €3 billion corporate financing envelope. The funding will support Airbus research and development through 2030 in commercial aviation, defence, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Avincis has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 H145 helicopters, which will be deployed across its European network to support Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and other mission segments such as offshore transportation. The new … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space and Ukrainian defence technology company SkyFall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at ILA Berlin to launch a strategic partnership focused on defence innovation, unmanned systems and multi-layered air defence. The agreement, signed in … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus is presenting one of Europe’s most extensive uncrewed aerial systems portfolios at ILA Berlin, showcasing technologies designed to support modern defence operations and sovereign European air power. The company’s display includes the new U145, an autonomous version … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1 has begun testing in live operations, advancing the next-generation radar programme being developed by HENSOLDT and Indra for the air forces of Germany and Spain. The new phase follows ground-based testing … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler AG has named Celia Pelaz as CEO of its “Defence & New Space” business, effective October 1, 2026, placing her in charge of the management board of STech Defence GmbH, the company’s newly established independent subsidiary focused … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has delivered Saudia’s first A321XLR, making the Saudi national flag carrier the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate Airbus’ latest extra-long-range single-aisle aircraft. Delivered in Toulouse on 25 May 2026, the aircraft is … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Indra has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space to develop the new Full Flight Simulator for the Airbus C295 military transport aircraft, which will become a central component of the future pilot training center at Getafe Air … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy have completed a tactical maritime trial in Rota, Spain, demonstrating how crewed helicopters, uncrewed aerial systems and naval vessels can operate together through a connected multi-domain defence network. The exercise integrated the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has delivered the first main deck cargo door for its A350F freighter, produced at its Illescas plant in Spain and sent to Toulouse for integration into the first test aircraft. The milestone supports the broader A350F development … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has moved to strengthen its cybersecurity position in Europe through an agreement to acquire French firm Quarkslab. The deal, expected to close in 2026 pending approvals, reflects Airbus Defence and Space’s continued expansion in the cyber domain, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has launched the $8.4 million TITAN-AM programme in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to advance and industrialise Laser Metal Deposition with Wire technology for large titanium aerostructures. The initiative focuses on improving manufacturing … Read the full press release →