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Egyptian F-16s, UAE Airbus A330 Tankers in Libya

June 22, 2020 @ 05:27 AM

Egyptian F-16 fighter jets and United Arab Emirates Airbus A330-243MRTT tankers have reportedly been spotted flying over Libyan skies on Monday. “Just heard a report on Egypt Air Force's F-16C/D fighter jets supported by UAE Air Force's Airbus A330-243MRTT Tankers are flying in Libya's airspace now,” Babak Taghvaee, a military expert tweeted, citing sources from Libyan National Army (LNA) sources
France Speeds Up Aircraft Procurement to Revive Ailing Aerospace Industry

June 10, 2020 @ 12:38 PM

France will accelerate procurement of drones, helicopters and tanker planes as part of a larger potential recovery plan to help aerospace industry cope with the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 outbreak. The announcement was made by French defense minister Florence Parly on Tuesday
Airbus e-Delivers H125s to Norwegian Helicopter and Maintenance Company

June 3, 2020 @ 11:08 AM

Helitrans of Norway has become the first customer to take delivery of new Airbus helicopters using the e-Delivery process devised to enable deliveries while ensuring compliance with COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Trondheim-based Helitrans formally accepted the latest two H125s into its fleet following a series of actions that allowed all the requirements of the normal process to be met without the need for physical meetings or travel, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Mitsubishi Launches MHI RJ Aviation Group

June 2, 2020 @ 04:49 AM

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) acquired Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Series for $550 million and launched MHI RJ Aviation Group regional jet service and support unit. “Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is launching as a newly created group of entities providing a holistic service and support solution for the global regional aircraft industry including the CRJ Series aircraft
Airbus A400M Transport Plane Certified for Automatic Low Level Flight

May 26, 2020 @ 12:57 PM

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has achieved certification of its Automatic Low Level Flight capability. “Inherent to the fighter aircraft world, and as a unique capability for a military transport aircraft, the Automatic Low Level Flights improves the A400Ms terrain masking and survivability, making the aircraft less detectable in hostile areas and less susceptible to threats when cruising towards key military operations like aerial delivery, air-to-air refuelling, logistic or other specific special operations,” the company said in a
Pakistan Airlines Airbus A320 with 100 Onboard Crashes

May 22, 2020 @ 11:16 AM

An Airbus A320 airplane operated by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying around 100 people crashed in a congested residential area near Karachi Airport on Friday afternoon. The Lahore-Karachi PK 803 flight allegedly crashed a minute away from the airport
Rostec-Owned Airline to Buy 76 SSJ-100, 21 MC-21 Airliners by 2024

May 19, 2020 @ 09:51 AM

In a bold attempt to rescue Russia's civil aircraft manufacturers, Red Wings, owned by Rostec will buy up to 60 Sukhoi Super Jet (SSJ) 100 and 16 MC-21 airliners by 2024. “By 2024, Red Wings is required to purchase up to 60 SSJ100s and 16 MC-21s
Franco-German FCAS Sets Up Expert Commission For ‘Responsible Use’ of Technologies

May 14, 2020 @ 10:42 AM

For the first time in the aerospace industry, the French-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program has set up an Expert Commission on the responsible use of technologies while developing a networked fighter jet by 2040. A Future Combat Air System will use technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, crypto components or human-machine interaction
Israel Aerospace to test TaxiBot Semi-Robotic Vehicle in Amsterdam, Bangalore Airports

May 14, 2020 @ 07:09 AM

Schiphol airport in Amsterdam and Bangalore airport in India could deploy TaxiBot pilot-controlled semi-robotic vehicle post COVID-19 crisis, with developer Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) having begun testing at the dromes. “IAI with its partners TLD and SAS is expanding its TaxiBot operation and deployment to additional airports: Schiphol in Amsterdam and Bangalore Airport in India,” the company said in a release Wednesday
Airbus Bags EU Military, Civil SatCom Contract

May 12, 2020 @ 05:11 PM

Airbus has received a four-year satellite communications framework contract for military and civil missions from the European Defence Agency (EDA). “With this satellite communications programme, Airbus contributes to the construction of joint capabilities for European defence and to its missions to preserve civil and military peacekeeping”, said Dirk Hoke, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Defence and Space

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