Getafe, Spain, 5 December 2023 – Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign with the Airbus A400M Firefighter (Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit), dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over 400 metres long. Over a period of two weeks, the A400M carried out a ground and flight-test campaign in south-western and Leer másAirbus upgrades A400M Firefighter prototype kit[…]
Arlington, Virginia – The U.S. Army awarded to Airbus a $27.8 million contract to upgrade the MEP (Mission Equipment Package) of UH-72A Lakota helicopters from Army National Guard Security & Support Battalion. Upgrades to the MEP expand the UH-72A Lakota’s capabilities to conduct day and night operations by providing an advanced moving map, enhanced digital Leer másUS Army awards Airbus contract for UH-72A Lakota upgrade[…]
Seville, Spain, 8 May 2023 – The first Airbus C295 for India has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The military tactical aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, on the 5 May at 11.45 local time (GMT+1) and landed at 14.45 after 3 hours of flight. “This Leer másFirst Airbus C295 for India completes its maiden flight[…]
Brize Norton, 18 November 2022 – The Royal Air Force, Airbus and other industry partners have carried out the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight using an in-service A330MRTT military aircraft. It is also the first 100% SAF flight of any aircraft type carried out in UK airspace. An RAF Voyager — the military variant Leer másAirbus A330MRTT completes first 100% SAF test flight[…]
Manching, 21 September 2022 – Airbus test a new capability to military cargo on the BelugaST with a Luftwaffe CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter. Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Airbus BelugaST (Beluga A300-600ST) aircraft. The capability was successfully tested during a verification exercise with Leer másAirbus tests military cargo on BelugaST with a CH-53 helicopter[…]
Getafe, 26 July 2022 –Airbus has successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M new generation airlifter during a flight test campaign in Spain. The test campaign took place in daylight conditions with a minimum operating height of 150ft, flight speeds as low as 125 knots and drops involving up to 20 tonnes of water from Leer másAirbus successfully tests firefighting kit on A400M[…]
Farnborough, 19 July 2022 – The Airbus A330 MRTT has become the world’s first tanker to be certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) boom operations in daylight following a successful campaign in collaboration with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Certified by the Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), this capability is part of Leer másA330 MRTT first tanker certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling[…]
Grand Prairie, Texas, 23 May 2022 – Airbus has signed a follow-on Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) contract with the US Army to provide spare parts, material, and engineering support for the entire UH-72 Lakota (UH-72A and UH-72B) fleet of 482 utility and training helicopters. The contract includes a six-month base and 4.5 option years, with a Leer másAirbus will provide logistics support to US Army UH-72 Lakota fleet[…]
Nueva Delhi, 24 de septiembre de 2021 – India ha formalizado la compra de 56 aviones Airbus C295 para reemplazar la antigua flota de AVRO de la Fuerza Aérea India (IAF). Se trata del primer programa aeroespacial “Make in India” del sector privado y contempla el desarrollo de todo un ecosistema industrial: desde la fabricación, el ensamblaje, Leer másIndia formaliza la compra de 56 aviones Airbus C295[…]
London, 07 September 2021 – Airbus will showcase its leading range of products and services in the defence, space, secure communications and helicopter segments at the DSEi exhibition at Excel, London 14-17 September. The Airbus stand H6-122 will feature models of the A400M new generation airlifter and Skynet 6A military communications satellite, plus a large new Leer másAirbus highlights space, defence and helicopters at DSEi[…]
