Category Archives: Aviation & Aerospace

Aviation & Aerospace Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Dassault Aviation Celebrates Six Decades of Innovation in Business Aviation

(IN BRIEF) French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation marks the 60th anniversary of its first business jet, the Mystère 20, which was later rebranded as the Falcon 20. The plane’s success in the US market attracted buyers among entrepreneurs, government agencies, … Read the full press release

NASA’s Hubble Telescope captures second shadowy disk formation around young star

(IN BRIEF) Astronomers have detected two shadows sweeping across the face of a vast pancake-shaped gas-and-dust disk surrounding the red dwarf star TW Hydrae. The discovery of a second shadow in just a few years could be from another disk … Read the full press release

European Consortium Aims to Deliver Secure and Resilient Satellite Connectivity with IRIS²

(IN BRIEF) A group of European space and telecommunications companies, including Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat, Hispasat, SES, and Thales Alenia Space, have formed a consortium to respond to the European Commission’s call for tender for the future European satellite … Read the full press release

DHL Global Forwarding and Turkish Cargo to collaborate, leverage Istanbul airport’s SMARTIST facility

(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding and Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve each other’s operational efficiency and enhance Istanbul’s potential as a logistics hub. Under the MoU, DHL … Read the full press release

Inmarsat Government launches next-gen L-band Airborne ISR Ultra-Lightweight user terminal

(IN BRIEF) Inmarsat Government has announced the availability of its next-generation L-band Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Ultra-Lightweight (LAISR ULW) user terminal. The terminal, which is the latest addition to the company’s LAISR family of L-band terminals, delivers high availability, … Read the full press release

Kühne+Nagel, Atlas Air und die SR Technics Group schließen sich zusammen, um neue Standards für kohlenstoffarme Lieferketten für Flugzeugtriebwerke zu setzen

(IN KÜRZE) Kühne+Nagel, Atlas Air, Inc. und die SR Technics Group haben die Sustainable Engine Alliance gegründet, um im Einklang mit der Science Based Targets Initiative neue Standards für kohlenstoffarme Lieferketten für Flugzeugtriebwerke zu setzen. Die Allianz zielt darauf ab, … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel, Atlas Air, and SR Technics Groups Join Forces to Set New Standards for Low-Carbon Aircraft Engine Supply Chains

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel, Atlas Air, Inc., and SR Technics Group have formed the Sustainable Engine Alliance to set new standards for low-carbon aircraft engine supply chains in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative. The Alliance aims to reduce its … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and Microsoft Partnership Aims to Enhance Real-Time Tactical Naval Intelligence

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Microsoft have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the development, deployment, and management of digital defense capabilities using Microsoft’s Azure Cloud platform. The collaboration aims to help partners collaborate on large multinational defense projects and … Read the full press release

Saab signs contract for support and maintenance services for JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft

(IN BRIEF) Swedish defence company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for support and maintenance services for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft. The order is valued at SEK 308m ($35.3m) and includes development, … Read the full press release

Capgemini ottimizza l’ambiente cloud per la costellazione di nanosatelliti JAPETUS

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Capgemini è stata selezionata da Prométhée, un operatore francese di NewSpace, per sviluppare il centro di missione per la sua prima costellazione europea, JAPETUS. La costellazione, sostenuta dal CNES, dal Ministero francese dell’Economia, delle Finanze e della … Read the full press release

Capgemini to optimize cloud environment for JAPETUS nanosatellite constellation

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has been selected by Prométhée, a French NewSpace operator, to develop the mission center for its first European constellation, JAPETUS. The constellation, supported by CNES, the French Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel Develops Digital Management System for Fleet-Wide Aircraft Painting Optimization

(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business has developed a digital management system called Aerofleet Coatings Management that enables airlines and operators to optimize paint maintenance schedules for their entire fleets. Aerofleet captures data from both manual and drone-operated inspections to … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters seals largest order for H160 in China

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Chinese helicopter lessor and operator GDAT during French President Macron’s visit to China for 50 H160 helicopters. This contract represents the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and … Read the full press release

Azerbaijan Airlines expands fleet with fuel-efficient A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus

(IN BRIEF) Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered 12 A320neo Family aircraft, including A320neo and A321neo, as part of its fleet renewal strategy to operate the most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft, increase operational efficiency and competitiveness, and offer passengers excellent comfort throughout … Read the full press release

Airbus signs agreements with Chinese partners to expand A320 Family assembly and purchase 160 commercial aircraft

(IN BRIEF) Airbus signed several cooperation agreements with Chinese aviation industry partners during a French state visit to China. The agreements include expanding A320 Family final assembly capacity at Airbus’ Tianjin site and signing General Terms of Agreement (GTA) with … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Celebrates Best Suppliers at Partner 2 Win Awards Ceremony

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has awarded 13 suppliers for their top performance in on-time delivery and quality standards at its sixth annual Partner 2 Win Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Austin, Texas. The Partner 2 Win program is … Read the full press release

PSI-developed detector to explore complex radiation conditions of Jupiter’s icy moons

(IN BRIEF) The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission to explore Jupiter and its three largest moons is set to launch, carrying the high-tech detector RADEM developed by the Paul Scherrer Institute. The detector will provide information about the complex radiation … Read the full press release

Volocopter opens production facilities for EASA-certified electric air taxis in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Volocopter has opened production facilities in Bruchsal, Germany, and marked the occasion with the opening of a new hangar that will host the company’s final assembly line. The hangar also includes an airfield for development flight tests and … Read the full press release

Saab’s GlobalEye multi-domain AEW&C solution completes successful maiden flight

(IN BRIEF) Swedish defense company Saab has completed the first flight of its fourth GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft, marking a significant milestone in Saab’s AEW&C programme. The aircraft performed several tests related to the aircraft’s capabilities during … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Awarded $491 Million Contract for Next-Generation EW Systems for F-35 Fighter Jets

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a $491 million contract by Lockheed Martin to produce Block 4 electronic warfare (EW) systems for future Lot 17 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, adding to the 1,200 F-35 EW systems it has … Read the full press release