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France orders four U050 Capa-X UAS from Airbus Helicopters
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (361+ words) The 120kg U050 Capa-X drone can fly up to 100km, carry 20kg of payload, and operate for up to 10 hours per mission. Airbus Helicopters has secured an order from the French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) for additional U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). According to…...
British Airways adds 11 ultra-short flights
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (172+ words) British Airways now operates 11 flights under 70 minutes, including a 35-minute Caribbean hop. New routes serve Guernsey, Jersey, and European cities from London hubs. These connect passengers to longer international itineraries or serve regional demand. Sep 12 · 3:00 PM · 1 min The shortest route…...
France Orders Airbus U050 Capa-X
13+ hour, 30+ min ago (291+ words) Mon, Sep 14, 2026 France is expanding its use of the U050 Capa-X after a successful evaluation campaign. Four additional systems are now on order for the French military. The move brings Airbus Helicopters' modular uncrewed aircraft closer to operational service. The French…...
Airbus A318 faces retirement as enthusiasts rush to fly it
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (177+ words) Airbus delivered only 80 A318 jets, with Air France now retiring its fleet by end-2026. Aviation fans are racing to experience the rare narrowbody before it vanishes. Its high operating costs and niche performance limited airline adoption despite structural optimizations. Sep 14 · 3:45 AM…...
Spare parts stripped from a dead Airbus A380 sell to the airlines still flying them, which is why crews at Tarbes in France spent months unbolting the first retired superjumbo instead of cutting it up — recovering more than 90 percent of the roughly 250-ton airframe as whole engines, landing gear and remelted aluminum
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (291+ words) As airlines retire their aging A380s, salvage operations in France have discovered a lucrative aftermarket: stripping these superjumbos yields more valuable parts whole than melted down. By Science Blog Editorial Team Published September 14, 2026 · How we edit The Airbus A380 was supposed to…...
Sceye's stratospheric airship flies nearly 30,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (254+ words) According to the company, over the course of the Service Test 1 (ST1) mission, the platform covered nearly 30,000 kilometers — a transoceanic flight across the Pacific. During the day, the aircraft runs on solar power, switching to batteries at night. Platforms like this…...
Air Cairo Orders 15 Airbus A320neo Aircraft
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (258+ words) Air Cairo has ordered 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The agreement was signed at the El Alamein International Air Show 2026. This marks Air Cairo’s first direct purchase. The airline has previously expanded its fleet primarily through leased aircraft, but will pursue its long-term…...
DroneShield expands open counter-drone architecture
15+ hour, 10+ min ago (168+ words) "Customers are no longer asking which specific sensor or effector is best,” Chief Technology Officer of DroneShield, Angus Harris, said. “They're asking how to combine the best technologies into a single operational capability that can adapt as threats evolve. Expanding…...
SAS Closes In on a Big Airbus Widebody Order
1+ week, 3+ day ago (603+ words) by Connor Kerr | 27 de junio de 2026 | Mundo de la aviación, Noticias | 0 comments Three years ago, SAS was a cautionary tale. The Scandinavian flag carrier was in bankruptcy court, shedding aircraft, and being written off in the trade press as the…...
Morphing wing surface could help prevent stall: IIT Madras study
1+ day, 45+ min ago (154+ words) Chennai: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have investigated a … New Delhi: Russia is stepping up efforts to enter India’s rapidly expanding regional aviation … Mumbai: Akasa Air and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have successfully operated…...