2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (135+ words) The U050 Capa-X is a 120 kg uncrewed aerial system capable of operating up to 100 km from its ground station via a direct data link. It offers up to 10 hours of endurance and a maximum payload capacity of 20 kg. As a modular…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (147+ words) El Alamein, Egypt, 8 September 2026 – AIRCAIRO, Egypt’s National growing Air-carrier, has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The agreement marks an important milestone in the airline's strategy as it introduces direct aircraft ownership alongside…...

5+ day, 4+ min ago   (873+ words) Out at RNZAF Base Ohakea, an NH90 Tactical Troop Helicopter designated TNZA002 has quietly written aviation history. On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, the aircraft clocked 3,000 flight hours, the first NH90 anywhere on the globe to pass the 3,000 flight hour mark. Out of roughly 530 NH90 aircraft in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (537+ words) When the A350F rolled out of the paintshop last week, sporting shiny new livery, an almost four year journey came to an end. Beginning in October 2022, over 4,000 people submitted design proposals for the aircraft’s livery, with the winners announced at the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (123+ words) Belfast, UK, 19 August 2026 – Construction has started on a 6,221 sq m extension at Airbus’ Belfast wing facility. The project will support the A220 production ramp-up and is part of a wider multi-million-pound site investment plan. Alongside the extension, Airbus will continue to…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (288+ words) Fitted in the nose of the aircraft above the Euroflir 410, the Distributed Aperture System (DAS) multispectral and panoramic sensors will provide the crew with better visibility in poor flying conditions (snow, dust, fog), day or night. This capability will be…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (497+ words) In a nutshell, the GVT is designed to accurately model the aircraft's dynamic response. By measuring how the aircraft reacts to controlled vibrations, the team could fine-tune the ‘finite element’ models used for aeroelastics and dynamic loads computation. Nicolas Lastere,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (353+ words) This flight-test aircraft, MSN707, which first flew on the 2nd June is equipped with specialised instrumentation and is now really ‘stretching its legs’ for the first time. Its two-part voyage is technically classified as a ‘development’ flight test (as distinct from a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (395+ words) A global endeavour with European roots Manufacturing the new freighter version of Airbus’ highly successful A350 platform is a global affair. While parts production takes place around the world, assembly is concentrated in Airbus’ four core countries of France, Germany, Spain…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (221+ words) The first operational deployment began in July in the Baltic region (covering Estonia, Latvia and Finland), marking the entry into service of the U030 Flexrotor under EMSA service and supporting national authorities with maritime surveillance. The service provides operational intelligence gathered…...