The Latest Press Releases

20.11.2008

Toulouse - TAT Group Takes Delivery of its 40th ATR aircraft

19.11.2008

Madrid - EADS Military Transport Aircraft delivers the sixth HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the US Coast Guard’s Deepwater Programme

19.11.2008

Jakarta - ATR and LION AIR sign MoU for 20 ATRs

19.11.2008

Eurocopter announces the creation of a new fully-owned subsidiary Eurocopter Indonesia at IndoDefence 2008

Jakarta - In line with its strategy to be a multi-local player with its own facilities in all its key markets, Eurocopter is pleased to announce the setting-up of Eurocopter Indonesia. This brings the number of its subsidiaries and participations to a total of 18 subsidiaries worldwide and enforces the Group’s footprint in Asia-Pacific where there are presently 6 subsidiaries in Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. Eurocopter strengthens its cooperation programmes in Indonesia with PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI)

18.11.2008

Madrid - EADS Military Transport Aircraft Division delivers the first C-295 aircraft to Portugal

18.11.2008

Toulouse - Comlux orders extra Airbus A320 Prestige

17.11.2008

Eurocopter receives the first airframe structure for the EC175 prototype from Chinese Harbin Aviation Industry Co.

Harbin - On 15th November, Harbin Aviation Industry Co. (HAIG) successfully delivered the first EC175 airframe structure to Eurocopter at its factory in Harbin/China in the presence of representatives from both companies. This is the 3rd key milestone for the development of this multi-role medium-twin class 16-passenger helicopter. The EC175/Z15 is a 50:50 joint programme between Eurocopter and HAIG, a subsidiary of the Chinese helicopter manufacturer AVICOPTER. The cooperation contract was signed on 5th December 2005 with the completion of the Preliminary Design Review in 2006 followed by the Critical Design Review in 2007

17.11.2008

Toulouse - Al Jaber Aviation orders more Airbus ACJ family aircraft

17.11.2008

EADS Defence & Security Military Air Systems Centre Manching opened in the presence of Minister of Defence Jung

16.11.2008

Dubai, UAE, Middle East Business Aviation 2008 - Eurocopter combines luxury and technical excellence for corporate travel

14.11.2008

Amsterdam - EADS continues to deliver strong underlying performance while proactively tackling challenges

12.11.2008

Bulgarian Border Police choose TETRA terminals from EADS Defence & Security

12.11.2008

Paris - EADS participe à la Ville Européenne des sciences

12.11.2008

Toulouse - Air Arabia Confirms The Purchase Of 10 New Airbus A320s

10.11.2008

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - Petroleum Air Services buys additional Eurocopter EC135 helicopter

07.11.2008

Toulouse - Grupo Marsans Places A Firm Order For A Total Of 61 Aircraft, Including Four A380s And Ten A350s.

05.11.2008

EADS Defence & Security supports German Armed Forces’ helicopters also in international missions

05.11.2008

London - Astrium’s Skynet 5 Space Team wins specialist awards from Royal Aeronautical Society

04.11.2008

Eurocopter announces the Sale of 10 EC155 B1 Dauphins and 5 AS350 B3 Ecureuils at Airshow China in Zhuhai

Zhuhai, Airshow China - The world’s no.1 helicopter manufacturer affirms its leading position in the civil and parapublic markets in China

04.11.2008

Toulouse - BOC Aviation orders 20 A320 family aircraft

03.11.2008

Paris - Final agreement between EADS and the Daher group for Daher to take a majority interest in EADS Socata

31.10.2008

Toulouse - AirAsia X Takes Delivery Of First A330

30.10.2008

ASTRA 1M satellite ready for launch

Baikonur, Toulouse - The ASTRA 1M satellite, built by Astrium for SES ASTRA, will be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan during the night of 5-6 November. The satellite will be launched on a Proton Breeze M launch vehicle provided by International Launch Services (ILS).

29.10.2008

Eurofighter air-to-air refuelling from Airbus A310 MRTT

28.10.2008

Amsterdam - Contract signed with EADS/ Airbus to assist the SESAR JU designing the new integrated European Air Traffic Management System

27.10.2008

Coolangatta (QLD), Australia - EADS Socata hosts Australia's first TBM Fly-In

25.10.2008

Toulouse - Airbus Celebrates First Anniversary Of A380 Entry Into Service

24.10.2008

Eurocopter delivers the first EC120 B Colibri helicopter to HeliDax The EC120 B – the preferred training helicopter selected by the French Army

Marignane - Eurocopter delivered in its Marignane site, the first EC120 B Colibri helicopter to HeliDax, the company selected by the French Ministry of Defense in 2007 to provide up to 22,000 helicopter flight hours for the Army's light aviation (EA.ALAT) school in Dax located in the southwest of France.

24.10.2008

EADS Defence & Security delivers avionics test system to Thai Airways International

23.10.2008

Amsterdam - Pedro Montoya is appointed EADS’ Group Chief Compliance Officer

22.10.2008

Toulouse - Croatia Airlines To Acquire Four Additional A320 Family Aircraft

21.10.2008

Jakarta - Eurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sign a partnership agreement for the manufacturing of Super Puma MKII helicopter airframes

20.10.2008

Munich/Ottobrunn - Satellite-based telecommunication generates economic power

16.10.2008

Shenzhen - EADS Defence & Security joins hands with HYT to explore digital trunking for China’s public security market

16.10.2008

Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine and Eurocopter sign contract for rescue and emergency missions helicopters

Kiev - The Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine and Eurocopter signed a contract for the acquisition of two Eurocopter helicopters of the type EC145. Based in the Kiev region, they will be used for a wide range of missions that cover rescue, emergency medical evacuation and fire fighting. The aircrafts will be delivered in 2009.

16.10.2008

Communiqué de Presse :

Valérie Pécresse, Ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, et Louis Gallois, Président exécutif d’EADS, ont remis, jeudi 16 octobre, le 7 ^ème Prix Irène Joliot-Curie.

16.10.2008

Amsterdam - NACIL and EADS signed a Joint Venture Agreement for creation of an Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Centre

14.10.2008

Toulouse - Airbus kicks off long term flight test research into new engine architectures with Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan concept

14.10.2008

Toulouse - Airbus challenges students to shape the world of aviation

13.10.2008

Toulouse - Volaris Takes Delivery Of Its First Airbus A320

13.10.2008

Eurocopter at India Aviation 2008

Hyderabad, INDIA AVIATION 2008 - “The year of the helicopter” for India- one more year of Eurocopter’s intense partnership with India World’s leading helicopter manufacturer with strong bonds to national aeronautic industry shows its commitment to India

10.10.2008

Dresden - EADS EFW received A320 Fuselage for Training Purposes

10.10.2008

Amsterdam - Dementi

10.10.2008

HeliSim inaugurates World’s first Eurocopter EC225 Full Flight Simulator

Marignane - HeliSim and Eurocopter officially inaugurated the first EC225 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) in Marignane, France, on October 10th. The addition of this new FFS to HeliSim’s scope of simulators further enhances Eurocopter’s commitment to reinforcing its training capabilities for its customers, with flight safety being a top priority to the company.

09.10.2008

Paris - Daher-Socata association plan approved by the WCs of EADS France, EADS Socata and Daher

08.10.2008

Ottawa, Toulouse - Astrium delivers Nimiq 4 in orbit

08.10.2008

Astrium celebrates United Nations’ World Space Week

08.10.2008

Richmond, British Columbia - Eurocopter Canada Announces Expansion of Richmond, BC Facility

07.10.2008

Arlington, Virginia - EADS North America Begins Deliveries of U.S. Army UH-72A Helicopters Produced at the Eurocopter facility in Mississippi

07.10.2008

Arlington, Virginia; McGregor Range, New Mexico - EADS North America delivers the DT35/DT45 jet-powered aerial target drone system for U.S. Army operational demonstration

06.10.2008

Socata reveals his plans for a new aircraft project

Orlando, Florida - Socata is stepping into the future with its NTx project

06.10.2008

Arlington, Virginia - EADS North America to Provide the U.S. Navy with Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota Light Utility Helicopters

05.10.2008

The latest TBM 850 model at NBAA 2008

Orlando, Florida - The EADS Socata Very Fast Turboprop continues its tour while sales surpass the 204 aircraft mark – a record breaking level

05.10.2008

Orlando, Florida - A Highly Successful 2008 Convention in Michigan for the TBM Owners and Pilot Association Convention

03.10.2008

Toulouse - Avianca Takes Delivery Of Its First Airbus A330-200

02.10.2008

Amsterdam - Airbus closes sale of Laupheim site to Diehl/Thales

02.10.2008

Toulouse - Airbus Takes Part In The First European Meeting Of Young Apprentices

01.10.2008

Tokyo, Japan Aerospace 2008 - Eurocopter the No. 1 civil & parapublic helicopter manufacturer takes up the challenge to gain a leading position in the military market in Japan

01.10.2008

Infoterra Ltd enhances capability with acquisition of Imass Ltd

Astrium strengthens its geo-information services

01.10.2008

Successful launch of THEOS

Yasny - Once again Astrium demonstrates its expertise in space system management

30.09.2008

Toulouse - Airbus At The Champs-Elysees For The Centenary Of The French Aeronautical Industry

30.09.2008

Astrium and Antrix/ISRO strengthen their tie-ups

Paris - Astrium will use Antrix/ISRO launch vehicle.

30.09.2008

Toulouse - Arik Air Orders Three A340-500 Airbus Aircraft

29.09.2008

International success for Astrium: Europe’s Jules Verne mission accomplished

Paris - The Jules Verne ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle), which was designed and built by Astrium on behalf of the European Space Agency ESA, has successfully completed its final manoeuvre. The ATV performed two de-orbiting manoeuvres and disintegrated in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the South Pacific, exactly as planned.

29.09.2008

Toulouse - Airbus And CAAC Sign MoU On Safety Cooperation

29.09.2008

Gatineau, Quebec - EADS Defence & Security installs its R&D centre for APCO Project 25 in Gatineau, Québec

29.09.2008

Astrium down-selected as candidate for Galileo FOC and invites Expressions of Interest

Ottobrunn/Portsmouth - Astrium invites Expressions of Interest for Space Segment and Ground Control Segment Elements

28.09.2008

Toulouse - First Airbus Final Assembly Line Outside Europe Inaugurated In Tianjin, China

25.09.2008

Amsterdam - First A400M flight delayed

24.09.2008

Eurocopter offers its Helicopters as the perfect complement to yachts at Monaco Yacht Show 2008

Monaco, Monaco Yacht Show 2008 - Eurocopter affirms its commitment to the yacht industry as the No. 1 business aviation helicopter manufacturer

19.09.2008

Toulouse - First Airbus A380 Delivered To Qantas

15.09.2008

Toulouse - Air Caraibes launches the A350-1000 in Europe

15.09.2008

Toulouse - Airbus Concluded Negotiations To Sell Its Wing Component And Assemblies Manufacturing Unit At Filton To GKN

15.09.2008

Toulouse - Airbus to provide total support package for Singapore Airlines' leased A330 fleet

11.09.2008

Eurocopter successfully leads the first firing campaign of the HAD Tiger using the Spike missile

Marignane - As part of the development of the HAD (support and destruction helicopter) version of the Tiger, Eurocopter successfully completed a firing campaign using the Spike air-to-ground missile. This campaign was conducted at the El Arenosillo firing range in Spain, which belongs to the Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA).

09.09.2008

Astrium-built Inmarsat-4 F3 satellite successfully deployed in orbit

London, Toulouse - Further to its launch by Proton on 18 August 2008, the third Astrium-built Inmarsat-4 satellite took four apogee engine firings to reach geosynchronous orbit. Following full deployment of its 45m solar array and 80m² antenna reflector the spacecraft adopted its final Earth-pointing control mode.

09.09.2008

Toulouse - Airbus Announces Power 8+

08.09.2008

Toulouse - Afriqiyah Airways Receives First Airbus A319

04.09.2008

EADS Defence & Security selected for the TETRA radio network of the Navarra region

04.09.2008

Toulouse - CIT Aerospace Orders Ten More Airbus Single-Aisle Aircraft