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Airbus Faces Production Challenges, Recruits MTU's Wagner

Airbus is grappling with significant supplier-induced production roadblocks, particularly from Spirit AeroSystems, affecting its scaling plans for 2025 and beyond. The hiring of MTU Aero Engines' Wagner aims to mitigate these disruptions and streamline future production targets.

2024-11-06T15:10:04.559775-08:00

Reuters

Riyadh Air to Decide on Major Widebody Order in Early 2025

2024-11-06T05:54:12.351859-08:00

AeroTime

Iberia's Inaugural Airbus A321XLR Flight Begins New Era in Aviation

2024-11-06T01:58:29.600238-08:00

Vertical Mag

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Begins Flight Tests in Germany

2024-11-06T05:05:53.687313-08:00

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Aviation Week

Airbus Faces Production Challenges, Recruits MTU's Wagner Airbus is grappling with significant supplier-induced production roadblocks, particularly from Spirit AeroSystems, affecting its scaling plans for 2025 and beyond. The hiring of MTU Aero Engines' Wagner aims to mitigate these disruptions and streamline future production targets.

2024-11-06T15:10:04.559775-08:00

Airbus Faces Production Challenges, Recruits MTU's Wagner

Reuters

Riyadh Air to Decide on Major Widebody Order in Early 2025 Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, is preparing to finalize a major widebody jet order in early 2025. The decision involves choosing between Airbus A350-1000s and Boeing 777X aircraft, following their initial purchase of planes from both manufacturers.

2024-11-06T05:54:12.351859-08:00

Riyadh Air to Decide on Major Widebody Order in Early 2025

Vertical Mag

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Begins Flight Tests in Germany CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus' eVTOL prototype, has initiated its flight test campaign in Donauwörth, Germany. The aircraft is designed for urban air mobility with a 12-meter wingspan, an 80 km range, and a cruise speed of 120 km/h. It features innovative design elements including eight electric-powered propellers.

2024-11-06T05:05:53.687313-08:00

CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Begins Flight Tests in Germany

SpaceWatch Global

ONERA, ThrustMe, Airbus Collaborate on Iodine Propulsion Project The IPISC project aims to explore iodine-based propulsion technology for satellites. Supported by ESA and CNES, the initiative involves a €1.2 million funded facility to assess plasma propulsion impacts. This collaboration could accelerate advancements in satellite propulsion systems.

2024-11-06T03:22:26.829562-08:00

ONERA, ThrustMe, Airbus Collaborate on Iodine Propulsion Project

AeroTime

Iberia's Inaugural Airbus A321XLR Flight Begins New Era in Aviation Iberia has completed its first revenue flight with the Airbus A321XLR, launching from Madrid to Paris CDG. This marks a significant milestone as the A321XLR enters commercial service, offering extended range capabilities for narrow-body aircraft.

2024-11-06T01:58:29.600238-08:00

Iberia's Inaugural Airbus A321XLR Flight Begins New Era in Aviation

Aviation Week

Airbus Proposes STAR Demonstrator for Eurofighter Uncrewed Teaming Airbus is advancing its System and Teaming Advanced Research (STAR) demonstrator aimed at integrating manned and unmanned systems for the Eurofighter. This initiative reflects Airbus’s strategic emphasis on enhancing operational capabilities through crewed-uncrewed teaming in defense applications.

2024-11-05T15:35:08.205673-08:00

Airbus Proposes STAR Demonstrator for Eurofighter Uncrewed Teaming

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GMR Boosts Fleet with 28 Airbus & 15 Bell Helicopters Order Global Medical Response has placed firm orders for 28 Airbus helicopters, including models H125, H130, H135, and H145. In addition, they are acquiring 15 IFR-configured Bell 407GXis with options for further procurements, enhancing their air medical service capabilities and expanding their significant fleet.

2024-11-05T09:18:27.569043-08:00

GMR Boosts Fleet with 28 Airbus & 15 Bell Helicopters Order

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Netherlands Secures 12 H225M Caracal Helicopters for Special Ops The Dutch Ministry of Defence has finalized a contract with Airbus Helicopters for 12 H225M Caracal units to bolster the Royal Netherlands Air Force's Special Operations Squadron. This agreement, announced during Euronaval 2024, includes initial support and service packages, enhancing operational capabilities.

2024-11-05T04:45:58.563759-08:00

Netherlands Secures 12 H225M Caracal Helicopters for Special Ops

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