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Thales expects Denmark’s decision to buy the Eurosam SAMP/T NG ground-based air defense system as only the first of several deals.

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have joined forces to gain critical mass in the satellite business amid slumping demand for the largest telecommunications spacecraft and hot competition in other segments.

ESA is closely looking at the ramifications for its own activities of a potential merger for the satellite businesses of Airbus, Leonardo and Thales.

Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.

Thales and Hensoldt are ramping up output of key sensor equipment to keep pace with surging demand.

The UK has declared its Sea Venom helicopter-launched anti-ship missile operational, closing a capability gap left open for eight years.

Axiom Space has contracted with the Redwire Corp. for a Roll-Out Solar Array for a component of a planned replacement for the International Space Station.

Thales signed two major agreements with IndiGo covering long-term avionics maintenance support and expanded deployment of digital flight operations tools.

Thales has announced a teaming agreement with British robotics company Autonomous Devices to bring to market an electronic warfare uncrewed air system (EW-UAS).

France says it has ordered a counter-drone laser system as a demonstrator with an eye on potentially fielding a system around 2030.

Aircraft lighting manufacturers are boosting product performance and simplifying installation and maintenance.

A French aviation safety agency investigation reveals shortcomings in Airbus’ upgraded radio and audio system as EASA requires retrofits and interim procedures.

DRAIMS that began to equip new Airbus aircraft in 2022 has caused at least 10 incidents in two years, French accident investigation bureau (BEA) says.

Connectivity and software architecture shifts are defining next-generation flight management systems.

France has begun test flights of a Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X due to serve as its future signals intelligence aircraft.

As Airbus has entered a technology selection process for an A320 narrowbody replacement, suppliers are beginning to align their timelines with the project.

Thales CEO Patrice Caine says the outcome of talks with Leonardo and Airbus to merge some satellite operations is uncertain.

France accounted for 41% of all network delays during the week of July 7, which Eurocontrol blamed on capacity and staffing issues.

A long-overdue modernization of the US ATC system is getting off the ground.

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

Inflight entertainment developers are focusing on greater capabilities and next-generation technologies.

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

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

The inflight entertainment and services lab will design, develop and test next-generation equipment.

From commercial aircraft to defense to space, CEO Guillaume Faury looks to shape Airbus’ path forward.