Category Archives: Aviation & Aerospace

Aviation & Aerospace Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

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

Antalya Airport expansion project secures €140m bridge loan from EBRD

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €140 million capex bridge loan to Fraport TAV Antalya Yatirim for the Antalya Airport expansion project in Turkey. The loan is part of a financing package that … Read the full press release

BAE Systems partners with Heart Aerospace to create battery system for electric regional aircraft

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Heart Aerospace are collaborating to develop a lightweight and innovative battery for Heart Aerospace’s ES-30 regional electric airplane. This will be the first of its kind to be integrated into an electric conventional takeoff and … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce annonce de nouveaux directeurs financiers et présidents de l’aérospatiale dans le cadre de la transformation

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Rolls-Royce a annoncé des changements au sein de son conseil d’administration et de son équipe de direction, nommant des dirigeants possédant une vaste expérience dans la finance, la gestion de la performance et l’industrie aérospatiale. Ces changements … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Announces New CFO and Aerospace Presidents in Transformation Push

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has announced changes to its Board and Executive Team, appointing leaders with extensive experience in finance, performance management, and the aerospace industry. The changes are part of a transformation program aimed at achieving sustainable earnings growth and … Read the full press release

Airbus prueba las tecnologías Auto’Mate para vuelos autónomos en formación y reabastecimiento aire-aire

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Airbus Defence and Space y su filial, Airbus UpNext, han logrado con éxito la guía y el control autónomos en vuelo de un dron utilizando un A310 MRTT. Las tecnologías Auto’Mate se probaron en varios drones DT-25 … Read the full press release

Airbus tests Auto’Mate technologies for autonomous formation flight and air-to-air refueling

(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space and its subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have successfully achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310 MRTT. The Auto’Mate technologies were tested on several DT-25 target drones, and during almost six … Read the full press release

Airbus Partners with BASF to Enhance In-Flight Experience with VOZC Technology

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has chosen BASF to supply a new Volatile Organic Compound/Ozone Converter (VOZC) technology for its A320 Family aircraft starting in 2024. The decision came after a multi-year technical competition, taking into consideration BASF’s world-class global manufacturing, supply … Read the full press release

Swissport Joins Forces with Aid Organizations and Turkish Airlines to Provide Air Cargo Logistics for Earthquake Victims

(IN BRIEF) Swissport is collaborating with international aid organizations and Turkish Airlines to provide air cargo logistics in support of victims affected by the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The company is providing ongoing support, recognizing that long-term action … Read the full press release

StandardAero and CFM International Sign Agreement for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B Engines

(IN BRIEF) CFM International and StandardAero have signed a deal for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Under the CFM Branded Services Agreement (CBSA), StandardAero will provide full-scope LEAP MRO services for operators worldwide. This agreement … Read the full press release

Vodafone teams up with Exchange Communications to launch 5G at UK airports

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone is set to install its 5G network at five of the UK’s largest airports, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle International, and George Best Airport in Belfast. The move will improve mobile data connectivity for millions of passengers … Read the full press release

Finnair partners with Neste to reduce carbon emissions from flights departing Helsinki Airport

(IN BRIEF) Finnair has purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste to reduce the carbon emissions from flights departing from Helsinki Airport. The fuel volume purchased is Finnair’s single largest batch of sustainable aviation fuel to … Read the full press release

Maersk étend ses services de fret aérien avec des vols réguliers entre Billund et Hangzhou

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) A.P. Moller – Maersk a lancé un nouveau service de fret aérien avec des vols réguliers entre Billund, au Danemark et Hangzhou, en Chine, en réponse à la demande croissante des clients. Le service devrait accroître l’accès … Read the full press release

Maersk Expands Air Freight Services with Scheduled Flights Between Billund and Hangzhou

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk has launched a new air freight service with scheduled flights between Billund, Denmark and Hangzhou, China in response to increasing customer demand. The service is expected to increase access for high-value and time-sensitive cargo … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s I-6 F1 satellite reaches final orbital slot above Indian Ocean after rigorous in-orbit testing

(IN BRIEF) Inmarsat, a global mobile satellite communications company, has successfully connected its I-6 F1 satellite to new ground stations in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone as the company upgrades its communications availability in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region. The … Read the full press release