Airbus

The Eurofighter is the most modern combat aircraft currently available worldwide German Air Force Chief of Staff Muellner: “Eurofighter is the backbone of the air forces” Seven nations use the Eurofighter worldwide 11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Manching Cassidian handed over the … Read the full press release →

The ATLANTE programme is the most important technological and industrial initiative in the Spanish unmanned air vehicle sector. First flight took place today at Rozas airfield in Lugo Lugo/Spain,  8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian today successfully performed the maiden flight of the … Read the full press release →

Royal Saudi Air Force accepts Airbus Military A330 MRTT into fleet Madrid, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khaled bin Sultan dedicated the aircraft at a ceremony at Riyadh Airbase on 25 February. The aircraft is the first of … Read the full press release →

• Revenues increase 15 percent to € 56.5 billion • EBIT* before one-off up 68 percent to € 3.0 billion • Net Income rises 19 percent to € 1.2 billion • Free Cash Flow before acquisitions € 1.4 billion • … Read the full press release →

Sharing Airbus experience on long term basis for the benefit of our customers Blagnac,  4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an agreement for Maintenance Training Collaboration to develop a long term strategic partnership. As part … Read the full press release →

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The first A350 XWB – MSN001 – now showing its completed wings, has moved to its next phase of ground testing, from Roger Béteille A350 XWB FAL “Station 30” to the Clément Ader area “Station 18” in … Read the full press release →

Madrid,  4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Australian Department of Defence has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Airbus Military KC-30A – its designation for the A330 MRTT. The announcement was made on the opening day of the Australian International … Read the full press release →

35 tonnes of blankets, food and medicine shipped on Turkish Airlines A310-F Blagnac,  1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Airbus Corporate Foundation and its partners Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen / Wings of Help (LOG), Turkish Airlines and Fraport AG have transported 35 tonnes … Read the full press release →

Demand for nearly 10,000 new aircraft, including over 3,800 widebodies Blagnac,  28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Asia-Pacific airlines will lead global demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft types over the next 20 years, according to the latest market forecast for the … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mergers: Commission prohibits Ryanair’s proposed takeover of Aer Lingus – frequently asked questions See also IP/13/167 1. What is the Commission’s approach with respect to consolidation in the European air transport sector? Is the decision in this case in … Read the full press release →

Cooperation focuses on an innovative low/medium-power LTE base station, a pedestrian device and a tactical femtocell Funding by Russia’s Skolkovo high-technology hub and the EADS Innovation Nursery 26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has signed an agreement with the Russian company Telum, … Read the full press release →

Carrier becomes the first operator of the new fuel saving devices in Japan Blagnac,  22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jetstar Japan, one of Japan’s low-cost carriers (LCC), has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing … Read the full press release →

Blagnac,  21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Richard Blumenthal, the United States Senator for the state of Connecticut, led a delegation of home-state aerospace manufacturers in a visit to Airbus, in Toulouse, France. Airbus is the largest export customer of the U.S. aerospace … Read the full press release →

Reverts back to nickel cadmium technology Blagnac, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus is confident that the lithium ion (Li-ion) main battery architecture it has been developing with Saft and qualifying for the A350 XWB aircraft is robust and safe. The A350 XWB … Read the full press release →

Industry to further reduce aircraft noise by seven decibels Blagnac,  20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) has adopted a new noise stringency level for commercial airplanes. The milestone achieved at the … Read the full press release →

Eurocopter expanded its global industrial footprint and enhanced the company’s presence in Mexico with today’s inauguration of a new manufacturing center of excellence at Querétaro, which is to produce high-technology aircraft structural metallic components. The event was attended by Mexican … Read the full press release →

First to benefit from fuel savings in Latin America Blagnac,  19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Avianca, the Colombia-based airline, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 becoming the first Latin American carrier to take benefit of the new fuel-saving wing-tip … Read the full press release →

Highlights widest and tallest cabin of any business jet Blagnac,  18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An Airbus corporate jet is being exhibited in Australia for the first time, giving potential customers the opportunity to experience the widest and tallest cabin of any … Read the full press release →

This flight simulator is part of the ASTA (Aircrew Synthetic Training Aid) advanced training system The simulator will be used by the aircrew of the 14th Wing of the Albacete Air Base 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has delivered a new … Read the full press release →