Category Archives: Aviation & Aerospace

Aviation & Aerospace Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Europe’s Strategic Autonomy Drive Is Giving Rise to a New Defense-Tech Vanguard

Europe’s push for strategic autonomy is accelerating defense-tech innovation across the continent Emerging AI, robotics and autonomous systems firms are entering mainstream procurement frameworks Software-defined warfare and secure digital ecosystems are reshaping military capability Cross-border partnerships and NATO-aligned integration are … Read the full press release

EYEONIX Expands U.S. and European Security Footprint Through Samsung and Defense Partnerships

COMMAND platform presented by Samsung to U.S. federal stakeholders EYEONIX expands collaboration with Samsung in secure mobility New R&D Center launched in Greece DHS-supported deployment to Hellenic Police Strategic space and defense partnership with Terran Orbital (NEWS) ATHENS, 3-Mar-2026 — … Read the full press release

Air Astana Group Confirms Major Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft Purchase to Support Long-Term Network Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Air Astana Group has committed to purchasing 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft in its largest direct aircraft order to date, consisting of five A320neo and twenty A321neo jets. The order marks two decades since the airline began operating … Read the full press release

Kapsch Introduces OmniAir-Certified 6C Windshield Transponder Designed to Improve Toll Data Accuracy and System Interoperability

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has earned OmniAir certification for its new 6C sticker windshield mount transponder, confirming interoperability with tolling systems and introducing advanced data reliability through parity-checking chip technology. The transponder automatically detects and mitigates bit-flip errors, ensuring accurate … Read the full press release

Hellas Sat CNES Thales Alenia Space and Safran Launch Joint Program to Develop Optical Communications for Hellas Sat 5

(IN BRIEF) Hellas Sat has signed a cooperation agreement with CNES, Thales Alenia Space and Safran to develop a laser-based optical communications system for the Hellas Sat 5 geostationary satellite and a corresponding ground station in Cyprus. The project will … Read the full press release

Siemens Supports Global Rollout of CAPHENIA Plasma Technology for Large Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and CAPHENIA have formed a partnership to accelerate the industrial production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel by scaling CAPHENIA’s plasma-based technology that converts biomethane into synthesis gas. Siemens will act as preferred automation and digitalization partner, providing solutions … Read the full press release

DEUTZ Forms Strategic Partnership with TYTAN Technologies to Develop Energy and Drive Systems for Drone Defense

(IN BRIEF) DEUTZ AG has formed a strategic partnership with TYTAN Technologies to develop propulsion and energy solutions for drone defense systems and has also taken a financial stake in the company. The collaboration focuses on interceptor drone propulsion, modular … Read the full press release

Sener Leads European SGAN Next Project to Develop High Frequency GaN Technology for Future Satellite Communications

(IN BRIEF) Sener is coordinating the SGAN-Next project, a Horizon Europe initiative focused on developing high-frequency gallium nitride-based electronic components for next-generation satellite communications. The project aims to produce more efficient, compact and reliable equipment suitable for satellites operating in … Read the full press release

EDGE Group and Safran Sign Strategic Agreement to Explore Next Generation Air to Ground Defense Systems

(IN BRIEF) EDGE Group and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore the creation of advanced air-to-ground weapon systems, combining Safran’s expertise in propulsion and navigation with EDGE’s industrial and technological capabilities. The partnership … Read the full press release

Strategic Alliance Supports Aviation Decarbonisation with Increased Production and Distribution of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(IN BRIEF) Neste and World Fuel Services have expanded their partnership through a new five-year agreement to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel at more than 100 airports across the UK and Europe. The collaboration leverages World Fuel’s distribution … Read the full press release

ORLEN Group Strengthens Central European Footprint as ORLEN Aviation Launches Into-Plane Operations in Czech Republic

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Aviation has obtained a licence to provide aircraft refuelling services at Václav Havel Airport Prague, marking its first operational expansion outside Poland. The company won one of three available licences and is set to begin into-plane refuelling … Read the full press release

Sener Unveils SRC 100 Razor Next-Generation Autonomous Aerial Platform at the World Defense Show in Riyadh

(IN BRIEF) Sener unveiled its new SRC 100 Razor multipurpose autonomous aerial platform at the World Defense Show in Riyadh, positioning it as a recoverable, low-observable system capable of fully autonomous operation even in GNSS-denied environments and suitable for ISR, … Read the full press release

Indra Leads Multinational REACT II Programme to Advance Europe’s Airborne Electronic Attack Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Indra is coordinating the European REACT II programme, a major multinational R&D initiative focused on developing future Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities, following the signing of a co-funding and management agreement by OCCAR on behalf of seven participating nations. … Read the full press release

NIB Provides EUR 11.4 Million Loan to Support Estonia’s New Defence-Focused Drone Research Facility

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank and Metrosert AS have signed a 10-year EUR 11.4 million loan agreement to finance the creation of a new Drone Technology Unit at the Applied Research Centre in Tallinn, Estonia, as part of a … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT Validates Autonomous HADIS Concept and Targets Full-Scale Demonstrator by End of 2026

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has reached a significant milestone in the development of its High Altitude Drop Infiltrating System (HADIS) after successfully deploying a scaled version from an A400M aircraft in tests supported by the German Armed Forces and WTD 61. … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Invests in Sustainable Air Cargo Infrastructure to Boost Connectivity and Efficiency at Frankfurt Airport

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has signed a lease agreement with Fraport AG for a new 7,600 square metre air cargo facility in CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport, marking a strategic investment to strengthen its global air logistics network and support growing … Read the full press release

Thales Strengthens Partnership With Cathay Group Through Integrated Avionics Deployment Across 48 New Airbus Jets

(IN BRIEF) Thales has been selected by Cathay Pacific Airways and HK Express to equip a total of 48 new Airbus aircraft with its latest avionics technologies, including Airbus’ next-generation Flight Management System based on Thales’ PureFlyt FMS, 5G-immune Low-Range … Read the full press release

ENSURE project milestone as Indra and ENAIRE demonstrate real-world integration of U-space with conventional air traffic control

(IN BRIEF) Indra and ENAIRE have successfully validated the interoperability between U-space drone management systems and conventional air traffic control at Málaga Airport, demonstrating that drones and manned aircraft can safely coexist within a fully digital airspace environment. The trials, … Read the full press release

Equinor and Vår Energi Secure Long-Term Helicopter and SAR Services with Bristow for Barents Sea Operations

(IN BRIEF) Equinor and Vår Energi have awarded Bristow a new long-term contract for helicopter transportation and search and rescue services from Hammerfest, ensuring stable aviation support in the increasingly active Barents Sea. The agreement, which begins on 1 September … Read the full press release

Airbus, CAAS, and CFM International Designate Singapore as the World’s First Airport Testbed for RISE Open Fan Engines

(IN BRIEF) Airbus, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), and CFM International have signed an MOU to make Singapore the world’s first airport testbed for CFM’s RISE Open Fan engine technologies, aiming to create a global readiness framework for … Read the full press release