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Commercial Aircraft
Airbus A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney engine receives EASA type certification
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines. This follows the certification of the CFM LEAP-1A powered A321XLR in July 2024 and paves the way for the first customer aircraft with Pratt & Whitney engines to enter into service later this year.
Space
Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MOD
London, UK, 10 February 2025 – Airbus has been awarded the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Oberon contract to design and build two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites with day-and-night, all-weather, space-based ‘Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance’ (ISR) capability.
Defence
Airbus signs new study contract to define France's future maritime patrol aircraft
The French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement) has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, in partnership with Thales, for a risk-assessment study of the future maritime patrol aircraft programme.
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Security
Communication saves lives: How Airbus solutions support Bavarian rescue dog teams
Communication saves lives: How Airbus solutions support Bavarian rescue dog teams. In the dense forests of Lower Bavaria, private rescue dog teams count on Airbus support for mission-critical communication. This is all part of a project that is examining the use of digital radio in rural areas.
Defence
An ally in a crisis: How the Airbus A400M aircraft rewrote the rules
Over a decade, the Airbus A400M aircraft has confronted everything the weather can throw at it, confidently handled war-zone runways and bridged continents in its mission to provide protection, resilience and humanitarian aid. That astonishing versatility has rewritten the rules for military airlifters. Here are seven reasons why the A400M provides shelter from the storm.
