Defence & Aerospace

Embraer delivers its 1800th E-Jet aircraft to Royal Jordanian

Embraer delivers its 1800th E-Jet aircraft to Roya...

May 3, 2024

Sao Paolo-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer has delivered its 1800th E-Jet, the Azorra E190-E2, to Royal Jordanian Airlines, the flag carrier of Jordan. In a press statement, Embraer says that this delivery is the third E2 for the Royal Jordanian, which currently operates four ...

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ATR announces sale of 10 ATR 72-600 to Avation

ATR announces sale of 10 ATR 72-600 to Avation

May 2, 2024

Toulouse-based aircraft manufacturer ATR, which is the world’s largest regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced the signature of a firm order for 10 ATR 72-600 with Singaporean aircraft leasing company Avation. In a press statement, ATR says that deliveries of the aircr...

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Mission Control teams up with Astrobotic for Lunar Rover demonstration mission

Mission Control teams up with Astrobotic for Lunar...

April 9, 2024

Space firms Astrobotic and Mission Control have partnered to integrate Astrobiotic CubeRover with Mission Control’s Spacefarer operations platform so that it will travel to the Lunar South Pole on Astrobotic’s first upcoming Griffin lander mission. According to a press statem...

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Thales harnesses AI to navigate battlefield data surge

Thales harnesses AI to navigate battlefield data s...

March 29, 2024

Leading electronics and defence systems manufacturer, Thales, has announced the creation of cortAIx, an AI accelerator that brings together all its AI capabilities in in research, sensors and systems. In a press statement Thales says that cortAIx is the AI accelerator that will e...

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Embraer secures a deal with American Airlines valued at over USD 7 billion

Embraer secures a deal with American Airlines valu...

March 6, 2024

Sao Paolo-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer has secured an order for 133 aircraft from American Airlines to cater to the growing domestic demand in the United States. In a press statement, Embraer says that the deal was worth over USD 7 billion and comprises firm orders for 90 ...

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Indra and Thales sign pact on defence innovation

Indra and Thales sign pact on defence innovation

February 28, 2024

Spanish electronic firm Indra has signed an agreement with French defence and electronics manufacturer Thales to collaborate with each other and strengthen the capabilities of European defence industry. In a press statement, Thales says that the cooperation will allow the two com...

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Embraer’s Phenom 300 series is world’s best-selling light jet

Embraer’s Phenom 300 series is world’s best-se...

February 23, 2024

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has unveiled an advanced autothrottle feature on its light jet Phenom 300E to enhance the pilot-friendly cockpit of the aircraft. In a press statement, Embraer says that Phenom 300 has retained its crown as the world’s best-selling light ...

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Eve Air Mobility to debut at Singapore Air Show

Eve Air Mobility to debut at Singapore Air Show

February 19, 2024

After initiating the production of its first full-scale prototype and forging partnerships with multiple suppliers, Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, is ready to unveil its electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) technology in the A...

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ATR registers 53 pc growth in sales in 2023

ATR registers 53 pc growth in sales in 2023

February 16, 2024

With a 53 pc rise in sales and a 44 pc growth in deliveries in the year 2023, compared to the preceding year, Toulouse-based regional aircraft manufacturer ATR says it has seen all-round growth in its performance parameters. In a press statement, the aircraft maker says that it d...

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61 deals worth USD 7 bn at World Defense Show 2024

61 deals worth USD 7 bn at World Defense Show 2024

February 9, 2024

The second edition of the World Defense Show 2024 that was organised in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia concluded on Thursday with significant milestones achieved. In a press statement, the organisers say that the show saw a total of 61 orders being placed with cumulative value of SAR 26 ...

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