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Thales Alenia Space Secures €51 Million Contract to Extend EGNOS Service Life

Thales Alenia Space has secured a €51 million contract from the European Union Agency for the Space Programme to extend the operational life of the European Satellite-Based Augmentation System (EGNOS). This upgrade aims to strengthen Europe’s critical navigation infrastructure.

2025-04-02T12:12:45.702328-07:00

PaxEx.Aero

Delta Partners with Uber Ending Lyft Alliance, Shaping Future SkyMiles Rewards

2025-01-07T19:33:05.734372-08:00

Wall Street Journal

Boeing Considers Divesting Space Business, Including Starliner

2024-10-25T09:33:50.960620-07:00

spacevoyaging.com

Vega-C Rocket Resumes Flights, Launching Sentinel-1C for ESA

2024-12-05T13:57:53.851616-08:00

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Thales Alenia Space Secures €51 Million Contract to Extend EGNOS Service Life Thales Alenia Space has secured a €51 million contract from the European Union Agency for the Space Programme to extend the operational life of the European Satellite-Based Augmentation System (EGNOS). This upgrade aims to strengthen Europe’s critical navigation infrastructure.

2025-04-02T12:12:45.702328-07:00

Thales Alenia Space Secures €51 Million Contract to Extend EGNOS Service Life

FlightGlobal

Leonardo Helicopters Wins $213 Million Contract Extension for UK Navy Merlins The UK has extended Leonardo Helicopters' contract for maintaining its Merlin rotorcraft fleet, valued at 165 million pounds ($213 million). This agreement supports the Royal Navy's 54 Merlins and secures approximately 1,000 jobs across the UK for up to two more years.

2025-04-01T03:51:01.763718-07:00

Leonardo Helicopters Wins $213 Million Contract Extension for UK Navy Merlins

SpaceNews.com

Airbus Secures $194M Contract for ExoMars Lander Platform Airbus UK has been awarded a $194 million contract by ESA to design and build the ExoMars lander, set to safely deliver the Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars in 2030. The mission marks a significant milestone in UK's space industry as it gears up for the 2028 launch.

2025-03-28T17:34:23.437537-07:00

Airbus Secures $194M Contract for ExoMars Lander Platform

Reuters

Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo in EU Talks for Satellite Merger Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo have initiated preliminary discussions with EU antitrust regulators regarding a potential merger of their satellite businesses. This move could significantly reshape the European satellite sector, potentially altering competitive dynamics within the industry.

2025-03-28T12:32:16.659917-07:00

Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo in EU Talks for Satellite Merger

SpaceNews.com

ESA Engages Thales Alenia Space for Digital Twin in Agriculture The European Space Agency selected Thales Alenia Space to lead the SaveCrops4EU project, part of the Digital Twin Earth programme. This initiative aims to develop digital twins for agricultural systems, utilizing satellite data and crop modeling to bolster sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices.

2025-03-27T11:35:33.807752-07:00

ESA Engages Thales Alenia Space for Digital Twin in Agriculture

Inflight Online

Thales and Malaysia Airlines Secure Long-Term A330neo Avionics MRO Deal Thales and Malaysia Airlines have entered into a long-term avionics component agreement for the A330neo fleet. The contract focuses on maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, ensuring the availability and operational readiness of the aircraft's advanced avionics systems.

2025-03-17T03:31:32.730044-07:00

Thales and Malaysia Airlines Secure Long-Term A330neo Avionics MRO Deal

Aviation Week

Thales Alenia Secures ESA Contract for Moonlight Lunar Navigation System Thales Alenia Space has been awarded a contract by Telespazio to design and develop the space segment of ESA's Moonlight program. This initiative will establish a satellite constellation in lunar orbit providing critical navigation and communication services supporting future lunar exploration missions.

2025-03-12T06:37:11.305913-07:00

Thales Alenia Secures ESA Contract for Moonlight Lunar Navigation System

Bloomberg

ESA Expands Partnerships Beyond US Amid Space Race As the European Space Agency seeks to reduce reliance on the US, new collaborations with Japan, India, Australia, and the UAE are being pursued. Concurrently, Airbus is negotiating with Leonardo SpA and Thales to form a competitive European space and satellite entity against SpaceX.

2025-03-11T20:39:48.178142-07:00

ESA Expands Partnerships Beyond US Amid Space Race