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Airbus and Korea Aerospace Industries to launch Light Armed Helicopter serial production

Airbus and KAI to launch Light Armed Helicopter serial production

Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to initiate the serial production phase of the Light Armed Helicopters (LAH). This follows the contract awarded by the country’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration to KAI in December 2022 to supply an initial batch of ten LAH to the Republic of Korea Army. Deliveries […]

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Frontier Airlines and Volaris have renewed their code-share agreement

ALM finalises SLB agreement for three A321neo with Frontier

Aircraft Leasing & Management (ALM), has announced the conclusion of sale and leaseback agreements for three Airbus A321neo aircraft with Frontier Airlines. The first aircraft bearing registration N626FR has been delivered by Fuyo to Frontier at the Airbus facility in Mobile, AL. ALM will act as servicer for the duration of the lease. The remaining

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Official opening of the new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened on August 30, 2023. With this, Airbus continues its modernisation and digitalisation of its industrial system and expands its capacity for the rate ramp-up in the A320 programme to 75 in 2026. In the new equipment installation hangar,

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The U.S. Army has awarded Airbus a contract for Lakota UH-72a helicopter modernisation

Airbus to modernise U.S. Army Lakota helicopters

The U.S. Army has awarded Airbus a US$27.8 million contract to upgrade the Army National Guard Security & Support Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP).       Upgrades to the MEP expand the UH-72A Lakota helicopter’s capabilities to conduct day-and-night operations by providing an advanced moving map, enhanced digital interfaces, new monitors, an airborne mission management system and other system

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Official inauguration of Airbus' new A320-family FAL in Toulouse

Airbus unveils new A320-family final assembly line

Airbus has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art A320-family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. The newly opened A321-capable final assembly line in Toulouse marks a significant milestone in the ongoing modernisation of Airbus’ global industrial system. This FAL will contribute to the production rate ramp-up to 75 A320-family aircraft per month by 2026, while catering to

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Airbus and LanzaJet forge partnership to drive SAF production

Airbus teams-up with LanzaJet to boost SAF production

In a significant collaboration, Airbus and LanzaJet, a renowned sustainable fuels technology company, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the aviation sector’s requirements by producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This MOU solidifies the partnership between Airbus and LanzaJet, with the primary objective of establishing SAF facilities that will utilise

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Representatives from Daher, Airbus and Safran present the EcoPulse demonstrato

Daher, Airbus and Safran publicly unveil their hybrid-electric EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft at Paris Air Show

Having announced their joint venture at the Parish Air Show in 2019, Daher, Safran and Airbus have unveiled the results of their collaboration, the EcoPulse, to the public at this year’s Paris Air Show. The EcoPulse is a hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator which has already successfully passed ground tests and is due to perform

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EVA Air has ordered 18 A350-1000 jets and 15 A321neos

Air Mauritius, Qantas and PAL place Airbus aircraft orders at Paris Air Show

Airbus has signed new aircraft orders with Air Mauritius, Qantas and Philippine Airlines (PAL) at the Paris Air Show. Air Mauritius has opted for three A350 aircraft to expand its network in Europe and South Asia. The three latest-generation aircraft will bring Air Mauritius’ A350 fleet to a total of seven. The airline already operates

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Air Algérie has ordered five A330-900s and two A350-1000s from Airbus

Airbus confirms Air Algérie order for five A330-900 and two A350-1000 commercial jets

European planemaker Airbus has confirmed that it has received a firm order from Air Algérie for five wide-body A330-900s and two wide-body A350-1000s. Aer Algérie is the flag-carrying airline of Algeria in Northern Africa. The new commercial jets will allow the African carrier to strengthen its regional services as well as facilitating its ambitious plans

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