Thales

By Thierry Dubois
France accounted for 41% of all network delays during the week of July 7, which Eurocontrol blamed on capacity and staffing issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
A long-overdue modernization of the US ATC system is getting off the ground.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Thales says it is in advanced talks with RTX to buy the U.S. company’s stake in the Thales-Raytheon Systems joint venture.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Inflight entertainment developers are focusing on greater capabilities and next-generation technologies.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
French armament procurement agency DGA has selected Daher as one of five companies to fly a medium-altitude, long-endurance demonstrator for uncrewed ops.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury signals talks among his company, Thales and Leonardo to combine satellite operations may drag into 2026.
Satellites

By Swaati Ketkar
The inflight entertainment and services lab will design, develop and test next-generation equipment.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
From commercial aircraft to defense to space, CEO Guillaume Faury looks to shape Airbus’ path forward.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Testing has begun in France on a flat-panel active electronically scanned array radar for the new Airbus H160M Guepard helicopters for its armed forces.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chris Sloan
Majors and LCCs alike are recognizing the potential and demand for discerning premium products.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thales and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will set up a Lab to develop new avionics solutions for air traffic management and airport operations.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Aviation infrastructure specialist SITA is working on a fresher, more precise thunderstorm forecasting system for air traffic controllers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia has signed an accord with Thales to potentially acquire two more Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) radars for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn is teaming up with French defense contractor Thales on semiconductors and satellite manufacturing.
Satellites

By Jens Flottau
Even before champagne is uncorked at Le Bourget, aerospace, defense and space are suffering a White House-induced hangover.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
From helicopters to space, Europe is investing to advance next-generation systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
European airspace design was inherited from the progressive construction of air traffic management on a multinational continent, leading to fragmentation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Thales is implementing its Green Flag Orchestrator tool at area control centers (ACC).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Joby has flown two of its eVTOL air taxis; Chinese startup WeFly has rolled out the full-scale prototype of its W280; and more.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Thales will look to 2026 defense budgets in Europe to get a better sense of the speed at which words transform into real money, CFO Pascal Bouchiat says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
A radio frequency directed energy weapon demo has proved it can counter drone swarms, UK trials show.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Thierry Dubois
Thales’ Talios targeting pod is a “very good candidate” to receive a new sensor window.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Swaati Ketkar
India’s growing aircraft fleet and plans to become self-reliant could benefit from establishment of more localized avionics capabilities.
MRO

By Tony Osborne
The UK Defense Ministry has begun exploring the market to find a replacement for the Crowsnest helicopter-borne airborne-early-warning radar system.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Thierry Dubois
Carriers have yet to find a way to meet passenger expectations in inflight connectivity, an expert panel says at the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg.
Interiors & Connectivity