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Throwback to RIAT – An interview with our RIAT A400M pilots
Last year at RIAT 2019 (Royal International Air Tattoo), we interviewed two of the four-strong flight crew of our A400M aircraft, flying throughout the weekend. Pilots: Eduardo Curiel Tormo and Geri Krahenbuhl sat with us before one of their flight…
Airbus signs contract with UK Ministry of Defence for Skynet 6A satellite
Stevenage 19 July 2020 – Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to extend and enhance the Skynet fleet. This will involve the development, manufacture, cyber protection, assembly, integration, test and launch,…
Airbus starts Hamburg deliveries with sustainable aviation fuel
Hamburg, 17 July 2020 – Airbus is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) operations, now including aircraft deliveries from its site in Hamburg, Germany. Air Transat took delivery of two brand new A321LR on lease from AerCap. Both used a…
Airbus expands its SpaceDataHighway with second satellite
Paris, 16 July 2020 – The EDRS-C satellite, the second node of Airbus’ SpaceDataHighway constellation, completed its commissioning tests on 15th July 2020 and is now ready to start operational services. Following its successful launch in August 2019 and manoeuvring…
Italian order highlights continuing success of ACH160
Marignane, 15 July 2020 – Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has won a new order for its latest ACH160 helicopter, announced just days after the H160 achieved certification. This new order, placed by an experienced Italian operator for use on private…
Middle East Airlines (MEA) receives its first Airbus A321neo
Hamburg, Germany – 10 July 2020 – Lebanon-based Middle East Airlines (MEA) has received its first A321neo aircraft from Airbus’ final assembly line in Hamburg, Germany. The delivery is the first of nine aircraft to be delivered in the coming…
Airbus forms Team Nightjar to deliver Australian industry capability
Proposal to generate over AUD250 million of economic benefits Brisbane, 10 July 2020 – Airbus Helicopters has joined hands with over 20 Australian partners to form Team Nightjar, as the consortium launches its solution to Project LAND 2097 Phase 4.…
German Bundeswehr renews Service Contracts for Heron 1 systems in Afghanistan and Mali
Covers all operational services of Heron 1 systems Service Contract is renewed until entry-into-service of Heron TP Bremen, 09 July 2020 – Airbus Defence and Space and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) have…
12 year-old uses Airbus Foundation prize for good
Q. As a winner, you received a 3D printer as a prize. How did you come up with the idea to design and print valve fittings for ventilators using your 3D printer? My mom saw a Facebook message asking people…
Airbus reports June / H1 2020 commercial aircraft orders & deliveries
36 deliveries in June 2020, versus 24 in May 196 deliveries and 298 net orders in H1 2020 Toulouse, 8 July 2020 – Airbus (stock exchange symbol: AIR) delivered 36 commercial aircraft in June 2020, compared to 24 in May…