(IN BRIEF) ENGIE will support Airbus’s goal to cut energy use by 20% and greenhouse gas emissions by 85% across its 22 European sites by 2030. A Paris Air Show–signed framework agreement tasks ENGIE with deploying heat-pump and biomass boiler … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Airbus, biomass boilers, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, ENGIE, France, Frank Lacroix, Germany, heat pumps, industrial decarbonisation, Julie Kitcher, LED lighting, local energy infrastructures, Paris Air Show, photovoltaic panels, renewable energy, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, smart energy management, smart metering, Spain, Waste Heat Recovery, Waste-to-energy
(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has delivered the first high-voltage EWIS harnesses for the EU-funded SWITCH hybrid-electric aircraft project. Produced at GKN’s Papendrecht, Netherlands facility, these megawatt-class AC wiring systems will undergo integration testing at Collins Aerospace’s Solihull, UK center before … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Airbus, Collins Aerospace, Electrical Wiring Interconnection System, Electronic Controls and Motor Systems Center of Excellence, EME Aero, EU Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, EWIS, GKN Aerospace, hybrid-electric propulsion, Illinois, John Pritchard, Kristin Smith, megawatt-class AC harnesses, MTU Aero Engines, Papendrecht, partnership, Pratt & Whitney GTF demonstrator, Rockford, Solihull, SWITCH project, The Grid
(IN BRIEF) The EIB is tripling its intermediated lending for European defence-industry suppliers from €1 billion to €3 billion. It has signed an inaugural €500 million loan agreement with Deutsche Bank, which will provide €1 billion in credit lines to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Airbus, BGK, Caisse des Dépôts, CDP, defence financing, Deutsche Bank, EIB, EU defence supply chain, European Investment Bank, Fabrizio Campelli, ICO, INNOVATION, intermediated lending, KfW, Leonardo, military infrastructure, Nadia Calviño, Pan-European Security and Defence Lending Envelope, partnership, R&D, Rheinmetall, SMEs, strategic autonomy, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has completed the first set of wings for the A350 freighter (A350F) at its Broughton site, marking a significant milestone in the development of the world’s most advanced freighter aircraft. These wings are designed similarly to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged A350 freighter, A350F, air cargo, air freight, Airbus, Airbus innovation, aircraft wings, Aviation, BelugaXL, Bremen, Broughton, CO2 emissions, composite materials, fuel efficiency, Paul Kilmister, payload capacity, test aircraft, Toulouse, wing manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has finalized an agreement with Spirit AeroSystems to acquire key production assets critical to its commercial aircraft programmes. This includes the acquisition of multiple facilities across the U.S., France, Morocco, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The deal, valued … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A220, A350, acquisition, aerospace industry, Airbus, Airbus 2025, aircraft manufacturing, aviation supply chain, commercial aircraft, corporate partnership, EBIT Adjusted, financial guidance, partnership, production assets, Spirit AeroSystems
(IN BRIEF) FL Technics, a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group and a recognized global leader in MRO services, has obtained EASA Part-145 approval to perform heavy maintenance on Embraer 170/190 aircraft. This development enables the company to meet the rising … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Industrial, Lithuania, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 23 subsidiaries, aerospace logistics, Air Dolomiti, Airbus, aircraft engineering, Austrian Airlines, Avia Solutions Group, base maintenance, Boeing, British Airways, component support, Dominican Republic, E2 series, EASA Part-145, easyJet, Embraer 170/190, engine repair, European market, FAA-145, Finnair, FL Technics, heavy maintenance, Helvetic, I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, Indonesia, Jakarta International Airport, Juozas Lapeika, Kaunas International Airport, KLM, line maintenance, Lithuania, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Group, MRO Solutions, narrowbody aircraft, Prestwick International Airport, Punta Cana International Airport, SAS Link, short-haul routes, Spare parts, TAP Air Portugal, technical training, Tier 1 operators, Vilnius, Wizz Air, Zilvinas Lapinskas
(IN BRIEF) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines. This milestone follows the certification of the CFM LEAP-1A powered variant in July 2024 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged A321XLR, Airbus, Aircraft Certification, airline industry, Airspace Cabin, Aviation, commercial aircraft, EASA, fuel efficiency, GTF Engines, partnership, passenger comfort, Pratt & Whitney
(IN BRIEF) The Biomass satellite, developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA), has departed Toulouse for its journey to French Guiana. This Earth Explorer mission will use advanced radar technology to map global forest biomass and support climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus, Biomass Satellite, Carbon Stocks, climate research, climate science, Earth Explorer, ESA, Forest Biomass, Kourou, P-band Radar, Satellite Launch, Synthetic Aperture Radar, VEGA-C
(IN BRIEF) BMW Group is expanding its quantum computing efforts, having already initiated research into this advanced technology since 2017. Quantum computing has the potential to significantly impact materials science, engineering, and logistics, and is expected to play a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged aerospace, AI, AI Integration, Airbus, automotive, automotive design, battery systems, BMW Group, Classiq, collaboration, drivetrains, future cars, INNOVATION, Manufacturing, materials science, NVIDIA, partnership, production processes, quantum computing, Quantum Computing Challenge, quantum computing research, Quantum Technology & Application Consortium, qubits, QUTAC, RWTH Aachen, sustainability, Technical University of Munich, technology
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has welcomed Airbus as a new tenant at its renovated logistics hub in Colomiers, France, following a significant acquisition and renovation process. The site, originally built in 1982 and expanded in 2004, now offers 16,609 square meters … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 5 Chemin de Garrabot, A620 motorway, acquisition, aerospace, Airbus, BG2V law firm, BNP Paribas Real Estate, BREEAM in use, Colomiers, commercial real estate, Country Manager France, environmental certification, flooring refurbishment, French portfolio, industrial assets, Laurent Dubos, Logicor, Logista, logistics assets, logistics hub, logistics real estate, operational performance, Parking Spaces, partnership, public transport, renovation, Saint-Raphaël, space industries, sustainability, technical upgrades, Toulouse Métropole, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, vehicle flow, Vitrolles
(IN BRIEF) Airbus and Østnes Helicopters have signed a contract for ten additional H125 helicopters to serve the Nordic region, where these aircraft are widely used for utility and aerial missions. The agreement highlights the H125’s adaptability for critical tasks … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airtelis has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to acquire up to five H145 helicopters, with an initial order for one, to be operated by its subsidiary Oya Vendée Hélicoptères for offshore wind industry support. Highlighting the H145’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus, Airtelis, Baudoin Marraud des Grottes, H145 helicopter, Laurent Giolitti, Offshore wind, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an agreement to explore the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three key airports in Japan’s Kansai region. This collaboration is part of Airbus’s “Hydrogen Hub at Airports” initiative, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Airbus, Aviation, Benoit Rulleau, hydrogen infrastructure, Japan, Kansai Airports, Karine Guénan, Kawasaki, Motohiko Nishimura, partnership, sustainability, Yoshiyuki Yamaya
(IN BRIEF) PHI Aviation has officially introduced two Airbus H175 helicopters into its operations in Australia, enhancing its capabilities in offshore energy transportation, medical evacuations, and search and rescue missions. These helicopters will be based in Broome, with additional H175s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus SE has launched a share buyback program to acquire up to 4,254,000 shares by 31 March 2025, with the first phase targeting 2,127,000 shares by 31 October 2024. This buyback aims to support future employee share ownership … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Airbus, compensation plans, Employee Ownership, Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) On September 5, 2024, the European Space Agency successfully launched the Sentinel-2C satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, aboard a Vega rocket. This marks the third satellite in the Sentinel-2 constellation, part of the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation program. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has completed its acquisition of infodas, a German cybersecurity firm specializing in IT solutions for the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructure. This acquisition, now finalized with all regulatory approvals, aims to strengthen … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aerospace, Airbus, Cybersecurity, Defence, France, INFODAS, Karen Florschuetz
(IN BRIEF) Cathay Group’s order for 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft underscores its commitment to fleet modernization and sustainability. These new aircraft will enhance Cathay’s operational flexibility and fuel efficiency, supporting its regional and long-haul routes while contributing to its net-zero … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Repsol and Volotea have formed a strategic partnership to supply over 6 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Volotea flights from Spanish airports between 2025 and 2029. This collaboration is set to significantly reduce CO2 emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Spain, Travel
Tagged 100% renewable fuels, agricultural waste, Airbus, airline industry, animal fats, Biomass, Carlos Muñoz, CO2 emissions reduction, decarbonization, European Union Renewable Energy Directive, Hamburg to Toulouse shuttle, IATA studies, Iberian Peninsula, Madrid to Region of Murcia route, organic materials, ReFuelEU Aviation regulation, renewable diesel, renewable fuels, Repsol, SAF, Spain, sustainable aviation fuel, used cooking oil, Valero Marín, vegetable oils, Volotea
(IN BRIEF) At the Farnborough Airshow, MTU Aero Engines secured approximately $800 million in orders, highlighting the strong demand for Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines for the A320neo and GE9X engines for the Boeing 777X. Major orders included Avolon’s purchase … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Airbus, Boeing 777-9 aircraft, EVA Air, Farnborough Airshow, IAG, Japan Airlines, MTU Aero Engines, partnership, Qatar Airways, sustainability
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