Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Airbus/Quadriga shows Germany’s first Tranche 4-standard Eurofighter as production-standard set for 38-aircraft delivery

Airbus displayed a Quadriga-standard Eurofighter in the new Tranche 4 production standard for the first time, with the aircraft representing a new production configuration that has not yet flown. The programme is set to deliver 38 Tranche 4-standard aircraft to Germany under Quadriga acquisition.

2026-05-20T05:54:33.348253-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus  
Reuters • Tim Hepher

Airbus pitches progress on systems despite FCAS fighter row

By Reuters: European aerospace group Airbus on Tuesday talked up ​progress in designing systems for future combat aircraft to operate together, even as it faces a deadlock with ‌France's Dassault Aviation over Europe's next warplane.

2026-05-20T02:10:40.436996-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

New Seville conversion centre to boost Airbus A330 MRTT output to seven per year

By FlightGlobal: Infrastructure refurbishment at San Pablo site will add to primary Getafe line. Airbus Defence & Space is to boost its conversion capacity for the A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) to seven examples per year, as it eyes multiple additional sales opportunities for the type.

Also: Janes, Aviation Week, aviation-defence-universe.com and defenceturkey.com
2026-05-19T23:10:34.642782-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Andrius Sytas

Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, Vilnius air traffic suspended due to drone incursion

By Reuters: Lithuanian lawmakers were forced to shelter underground on Wednesday and air traffic at Vilnius airport ​was temporarily suspended after a drone violated the country's airspace, the latest in a series of security incidents in the Baltic region.

Also: The Independent and The Guardian
2026-05-20T00:57:04.680020-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Northrop’s YFQ-48A CCA prototype undergoes taxi tests

By FlightGlobal: YFQ-48A could be pitched for future US Air Force collaborative combat aircraft competitions. The Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue collaborative combat aircraft prototype has conducted taxi tests, with the company also named a preferred provider under the US Department of War’s Drone Dominance effort.

2026-05-20T00:25:17.979038-07:00