EVA Air places landmark order with Airbus
Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neo. This sees the airline…
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Airbus Beluga Transport earns its Air Operator Certificate
Just under two years ago, in January 2022, Airbus launched its outsized air-cargo service, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), operated by Airbus Transport International (ATI). However, the vision was always to create a dedicated airline with its…
Transavia Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo
Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia Airlines, part of the Air France-KLM group, has taken delivery of its first A321neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:…
What a year! Why 2023 was a record-breaker for the A320 Family
The A320 Family has plenty to celebrate in 2023. By the end of November 2023, Airbus’ highly successful A320 Family had already logged 1,395 orders,…
Avolon orders a further 100 A321neo aircraft
Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed a firm order for 100 A321neo aircraft, taking its total order for the A321neo to 190 aircraft. The…
Airbus upgrades A400M firefighter prototype kit
Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign of the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high…
First H125 orders in Lithuania
Airbus Helicopters and Lithuanian operator ASU BALTIJA have announced a contract for two H125s at European Rotors 2023. They are the first Airbus helicopters sold to a…
ÖAMTC Air Rescue continues fleet modernisation with two Airbus H135 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters and ÖAMTC Air Rescue announced a new contract for two H135s during the third edition of European Rotors. The announcement follows an initial contract for…
At your fingertips: Airbus flies a fully automated helicopter with a tablet
Airbus has successfully tested a new simplified human machine interface (HMI) along with advanced autonomous features through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies, developed by…
Future Combat Air System (FCAS) – Enter the Internet of Military Things
The FCAS Air Combat Cloud will bring real-time intelligence to the forefront by harnessing the networked capabilities of different aircraft and platforms. Innovations in AI,…
EGYPTAIR announces order for 10 A350-900s to meet growing demand for air travel
EGYPTAIR customers will soon be flying to destinations around the globe aboard new Airbus A350-900s, after the airline disclosed an order for 10 aircraft at…
Airbus and SATLANTIS sign a MoU to develop infrared capability for the Spanish MoD
Agreement will help foster technological leadership in Earth observation for Spain Airbus and SATLANTIS, a leading Spanish space company specialising in optical instruments, have signed…