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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
