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July 23, 2026
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The 787 burns less fuel. The A330neo can carry more passengers. Per person, the comparison is closer than you might expect.
LA PLATA, Maryland — The German government, whose skepticism about Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit secure connectivity project… The post French-German ministers’ meeting lauds Iris2 as ‘Europe’s digital…
As the solar eclipse of August 12, 2026 approaches in France and Spain, video creator Astronophilos hosted the Ciel & Espace editorial team for a web broadcast…
France is fitting a military A400M with a 20-tonne retardant drop kit to boost wildfire-fighting efforts starting this summer.
MTU Aero Engines is also collaborating with Airbus on the project, with Airbus helping to industrialize the engine technology, and EASA approval is being pursued.
Private carrier Shohin Airlines unveils an order for two A320neo and two A321neo aircraft at Farnborough.
Philippine Airlines signs a memorandum of understanding for 9 more Airbus A350-1000, bringing its flagship fleet to 18 aircraft.
Airbus executives say the turnaround in the company’s space business came just in time to tap growing demand, particularly from Europe, for space capabilities as it pursues a joint venture. The post…
France is testing an A400M fitted with a retardant-drop kit. The aircraft becomes a new experimental tool to reinforce the fight against forest fires, with initial deployments…
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The A350-1000ULR began a 22-hour test flight between Toulouse and Melbourne, a major milestone in its certification campaign. This flight paves the way for Qantas's future ultra-long-haul routes…
Airbus is starting a flight test campaign on an A321neo to test extended-span wings. These full-scale extensions are meant to validate future architectures of the Wing of…
23-07-2026 Airbuss, together with industrial and academic partners from the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States, has launched the LEIA (Large Scale Integration Demonstrator of..
Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, announced that Indocopters Private Limited will install the first Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 TXi VR full-motion simulator in India…
23 July 2026: After the German-French-Spanish project to build a sixth-generation fighter jet was definitively shelved in early summer following years of disputes, the…
Airbus selected Farnborough International Airshow 2026 to report on the successful progression of its efforts to electrify several… The post Airbus moves ahead with LEIA program to electrify…
Airbus has set out on the first long-endurance test flight of Qantas’ A350-1000ULR aircraft, travelling non-stop from Toulouse-Blagnac… The post Airbus begins first long-endurance test flight of…
Airbus provided its 2026 Business Update at the Farnborough Air Show, including guidance on production and financial objectives for the
The Spanish Ministry of Defence will be able to access the images of the Earth observation satellites CSO (Optical Space Component) in France until 2033. The government approved this Tuesday..
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July 22, 2026
Airbus has expanded its order portfolio with new agreements reached with flynas and Bermuda Air, which will incorporate new aircraft from the A330neo, A321neo and A220 families to support their..
Belgium’s AMOS has been selected by the French aerospace research agency ONERA to build PROVIDENCE, a 2.5-metre ground-based telescope that will provide detailed images of satellites in low Earth…
Saudia becomes official carrier of the EWC 2026 in Paris, unveiling the world's first esports-dedicated livery and an interactive Fortnite tie-in.
22 July 2026: Loft Dynamics, the leading developer and manufacturer of VR simulators for aviation, has set a new benchmark: a multi-crew simulator for the Airbus…
This guide details just how important cockpit design is to the success of any aircraft program.
Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, announced the release of the world’s first Airbus H145 Multi-Pilot VR Simulator. Now commercially available to operators and…
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Saudi low-cost carrier flynas agreed to firm up an order for five Airbus A330-900neo and 20 A321neo aircraft… The post Saudi carrier flynas firms up order for five A330-900neo, 20 A321neo aircraft…
BermudAir, Bermuda’s hometown airline, has placed an order for 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking its first-ever order with Airbus. … The post BermudAir becomes newest Airbus A220 customer with order for…
Posted to DVIDS 07.17.2026 Story by Sgt. Alexis French 2nd Marine Division MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Amidst the remote sands and sweltering heat of the…
Airbus Helicopters’ U030 Flexrotor, an uncrewed aerial system built for tactical surveillance, has officially begun operations in the… The post Airbus’s U030 Flexrotor begins maritime surveillance…
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