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Guimbal unveils Grand Cabri G5 five-seat turbine; Airbus takes stake

Guimbal has launched the Grand Cabri G5, a five-seat turbine single targeting the R66/Bell 505 light-turbine segment. The G5 retains the Cabri G2 look, will use a Safran Arrius 2D rated at 450 shp developed for the type, and Airbus has taken a stake in Guimbal.

2026-03-10T13:03:47.741440-07:00

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Garuda orders up to 18 Airbus Flexrotor UAS to expand leasing fleet

2026-03-10T09:48:45.020936-07:00

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Avianca to add two Airbus A330-900neos as part of Abra Group's seven‑aircraft A330‑900 plan for 2026–27

2026-03-09T22:20:36.251678-07:00

Leeham News

Middle East war persists in 2026, threatening regional carriers and creating exposure for Airbus and Boeing

2026-03-10T07:23:34.757928-07:00

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Aviation Week

Guimbal unveils Grand Cabri G5 five-seat turbine; Airbus takes stake Guimbal has launched the Grand Cabri G5, a five-seat turbine single targeting the R66/Bell 505 light-turbine segment. The G5 retains the Cabri G2 look, will use a Safran Arrius 2D rated at 450 shp developed for the type, and Airbus has taken a stake in Guimbal.

2026-03-10T13:03:47.741440-07:00

Guimbal unveils Grand Cabri G5 five-seat turbine; Airbus takes stake

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Garuda orders up to 18 Airbus Flexrotor UAS to expand leasing fleet Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Garuda Technologies for delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems. Garuda will offer the tiltrotor UAS via dry and wet leases to support infrastructure inspection, law enforcement, wildfire monitoring and other civil missions in North America.

2026-03-10T09:48:45.020936-07:00

Garuda orders up to 18 Airbus Flexrotor UAS to expand leasing fleet

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Airbus unveils two NATO next‑generation rotorcraft concepts based on X3 and RACER demonstrators Airbus has unveiled two concept designs for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft that draw directly on technologies matured in its X3 and RACER demonstrators. The pair outlines both high‑speed compound and conventional evolution approaches, offering technical options to inform NATO’s NGRC study.

2026-03-10T07:59:12.805472-07:00

Airbus unveils two NATO next‑generation rotorcraft concepts based on X3 and RACER demonstrators

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Middle East war persists in 2026, threatening regional carriers and creating exposure for Airbus and Boeing The 2026 Middle East war remains unresolved, perpetuating uncertainty that threatens regional carriers and raises commercial and delivery risks for Airbus and Boeing. With no end in sight, airlines face operational disruption while OEMs confront programme and market exposure as the situation evolves.

2026-03-10T07:23:34.757928-07:00

Middle East war persists in 2026, threatening regional carriers and creating exposure for Airbus and Boeing

Leeham News

Middle East war forces Air India and regional carriers to reroute and suspend services amid airspace closures Air India Group has adjusted and rerouted services to and from the Middle East as regional airspace closures continue amid the US–Israel conflict with Iran. The disruption is driving suspensions, long diversions and schedule uncertainty while straining OEM delivery timetables and pushing fuel costs higher.

2026-03-10T07:23:34.611461-07:00

Middle East war forces Air India and regional carriers to reroute and suspend services amid airspace closures

FlightGlobal

Airbus shifts H175M aerostructures to Europe, offers Canadian final-assembly option; first H175 delivered to Ghana Airbus Helicopters has moved H175M aerostructure work to a European supply chain and is offering a Canadian final-assembly option, removing Chinese components from the military variant. The Ghana Air Force received the first of three H175s from France on 5 March 2026 and is preparing it for operations.

2026-03-10T07:13:51.599084-07:00

Airbus shifts H175M aerostructures to Europe, offers Canadian final-assembly option; first H175 delivered to Ghana

Wall Street Journal

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Local competitor pushback raises regulatory hurdles for Airbus–Leonardo–Thales space merger Airbus, Leonardo and Thales’ proposed consolidation of space activities is facing formal pushback from local competitors, exposing friction points that could lengthen regulatory reviews and threaten clearance. The objections heighten political and antitrust scrutiny and increase the likelihood of conditions or blocked approval.

2026-03-10T05:39:07.476815-07:00

Local competitor pushback raises regulatory hurdles for Airbus–Leonardo–Thales space merger

Vertical Mag

AMST certifies H145M mission trainer to EASA FTD Level 3 for Airbus Helicopters AMST has become the first company to secure EASA FTD Level 3 qualification for an H145M mission trainer developed for Airbus Helicopters. The approval recognises a high‑fidelity, mission‑ready helicopter simulation system and validates AMST's capability to deliver advanced tactical training solutions.

2026-03-10T04:53:20.421639-07:00

AMST certifies H145M mission trainer to EASA FTD Level 3 for Airbus Helicopters

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Guimbal unveils Grand Cabri G5 five-seat turbine; Airbus takes stake

Garuda orders up to 18 Airbus Flexrotor UAS to expand leasing fleet

Avianca to add two Airbus A330-900neos as part of Abra Group's seven‑aircraft A330‑900 plan for 2026–27

Middle East war persists in 2026, threatening regional carriers and creating exposure for Airbus and Boeing

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