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Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn hopes France and Germany will finally resolve the path forward for the New Generation Fighter program by ILA.

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Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn hopes France and Germany will finally resolve the path forward for the New Generation Fighter program by ILA.
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Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn hopes France and Germany will finally resolve the path forward for the New Generation Fighter program by ILA.
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Texas-based helicopter mission equipment outfit Davenport Aviation has completed initial testing of an armed Airbus H125 helicopter.
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Coverage window: Oct 20, 2023 – May 27, 2026
Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn hopes France and Germany will finally resolve the path forward for the New Generation Fighter program by ILA.
Texas-based helicopter mission equipment outfit Davenport Aviation has completed initial testing of an armed Airbus H125 helicopter.
Survey Copter, has been contracted by the European Defense Agency for a four-year project to develop a multirole hybrid UAS for military missions.
With demand booming in commercial and defense aviation, why are Airbus programs in turmoil?
Airbus says it is ready for a two-fighter approach under the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.
Airbus Defense and Shield AI recently conducted the first flight of an H145 helicopter powered by Hivemind artificial intelligence.
A successful integration would see the H225M crew take full control of Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aircraft system.
Cargo UAS collaboration; automating helicopter flight; XTI explores hybrid-electric; riblets for Vueling’s Airbus A320s.
Airbus wants to extend battlefield connectivity of the Future Combat Air System to its helicopters.
A mock-up shows the Airbus plan to convert the cockpit of the UH-72 into an extension of the main cabin for carrying cargo.
The €13.7 million ($14.9 million) project is being led by Thales and also includes Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo Helicopters and Spain’s Indra.
Airbus is to adapt a German Air Force Eurofighter combat aircraft into a testbed for manned-unmanned teaming technologies.
Airbus has lifted the veil on its concept for an autonomous collaborative combat aircraft that would accompany current combat aircraft into battle.
The announcement makes Airbus the first of four companies to identify themselves as participants in Phase 1 of the Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program.
AIRBUS finalized acquisition of US-based AEROVEL and its UAS, FLEXROTOR, to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions.
Saudi Arabia’s economic power and geopolitical influence makes it a “core country” for Airbus Defence and Space, in the view of its chief executive, Michael Schoellhorn.
Airbus Helicopters is acquiring U.S.-based uncrewed aircraft systems developer Aerovel to bolster its portfolio of tactical UAS products.
Germany has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for up to 82 light-attack versions of the OEM’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is testing an upgrade to the Airbus MRTT boom flight control software on the F-15SG.