Airbus Signs Amended A400M Deal With Buyer Countries
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A400M aircraft flies during a display on the first day of the 52nd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport near Paris PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus said on Friday it had…
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Boeing Invests in Services Provider Robotic Skies
Startup manages maintenance, inspection and alteration services for global manufacturers and operators of commercial unmanned aircraft systems Access to safe, reliable maintenance will support commercial operations and urban mobility efforts CHICAGO, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/…
U.S. Space Fence Detects Debris from India Anti-Satellite Test
KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force Space Fence system detected the breakup field from an anti-satellite test conducted by India during a scheduled endurance exercise of the new…
Latest ACH160 Order Underlines Market Confidence
Geneva, Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has secured an additional sale for its latest ACH160 helicopter just days before the EBACE 2019 business aviation show in Geneva. This new order, from an experienced UK helicopter operator…
SpaceX Sues U.S. Air Force Over Rocket-Building Contracts
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX accused the U.S. Air Force of breaking contracting rules when it awarded money to three rocket makers but passed on Musk's rival bid, and said the tender…
Airbus & Thales Alenia Space to Build 2 SpainSAT NG Satellites
A four co-primes consortium formed by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space (both in Spain and France) has been selected by Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos S.A. (Spanish Governmental Satellite Operator) to build two SpainSAT NG satellites. Used…
Germany Eyes Slice of Lucrative Space Market
BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) - Facing tough competition from China, the United States and even tiny Luxembourg, Germany is racing to draft new laws and attract private investment to secure a slice of an emerging space…
China’s First Airbus H215 Helicopter Delivered to SGGAC
From http://www.airbus.com Beijing – China’s State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC) has taken delivery of one heavy twin-engine Airbus H215 helicopter – a member of the mission-proven Super Puma family – becoming the launch customer for…
Boeing Receives U.S. Navy Multiyear Contract for F/A-18
ARLINGTON, Va., March. 20, 2019 – With a three-year contract award for 78 F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, Boeing [NYSE: BA] will play a vital role in the U.S. Navy’s fleet modernization efforts. The Block…
Icelandic Coast Guard Upgrades to Airbus Rescue Helicopters
Reykjavik, Airbus Helicopters is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) with the entry into service of two Airbus H225 heavy search and rescue (SAR) helicopters as the first step in a renewal of the agency’s…