France

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ A400M airlifter is set to receive a series of upgrades as part of a new agreement between the launch customer nations.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Ben Goldstein
Construction of the planned facility, located at Daytona Beach International Airport, is expected to begin in 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
The budget committee OK’d €152 million ($165 million) for Germany’s contribution to the A400M enhancement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The decision on a preferred configuration likely will emerge from concept design activities planned for 2026-2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
NATO partners have linked arms on a responsive space launch initiative that could use Europe’s growing network of spaceports.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
As the threat of wildfires grows, industry prepares new fleets of modern fixed-wing aircraft to tackle them.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The new French government’s plan to raise an extra €1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) per year from taxes on aviation came as no surprise.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The €13.7 million ($14.9 million) project is being led by Thales and also includes Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo Helicopters and Spain’s Indra.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The milestone was announced by the UK Defense Equipment and Support agency on Oct. 9.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
The joint venture company of Airbus, Leonardo and Fokker paid to strip the parts from Australia’s NH90 fleet.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
First flight of the aircraft, a dedicated military variant of the company’s H160 twin-engine medium helicopter, is planned for 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France has conducted the first qualification launch of the Aster 30 B1NT air- and missile-defense interceptor as it targets entry into service in 2026.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
France is pressing ahead with efforts to field an enhanced standard of its Rafale multi-role fighter and pair it with an uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airports and airlines are criticizing plans by France’s new government to raise up to $1.1 billion from the aviation sector.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall, Thierry Dubois
Chinese and Russia anti-satellite capabilities are driving Western militaries to pursue better situational awareness and countermeasures.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The German Space Command is exploring the possibility of launching an active in-orbit space defense project not unlike what France is pursuing.
Satellites

By Thierry Dubois
French startup Hynaero, which was founded last year and aims to develop a new water bomber with greater performance, is reporting progress.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Deputy Minister of Transport Francois Durovray may have a different focus, compared to his predecessors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The praise demonstrates that startups are eagerly awaiting the new form of competition in Europe.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Paris has revealed further details of France and Italy's plans to acquire a new version of the SAMP/T as it rushes upgrade air and missile defense capabilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
After launching 326 Earth observation satellites last year, more than 5,400 are due for launch over the coming decade, Debien said.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The two-stage rocket is already at its launch site in Andoya, Norway, and now entering the final test phases.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Seeing business cases solidifying, manufacturers are striving to keep production costs low.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The French government plans to buy additional SAMP/T air and missile defense systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons