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AURA AERO obtains building permit for AURA Factory at Toulouse-Francazal airport

AURA AERO reached a decisive milestone in its industrial development, with the granting of the building permit for AURA Factory, its future facility located at Toulouse-Francazal Airport. With 50,000 square meters of industrial infrastructure, this new production facility represents one of the most ambitious aerospace industrial hubs in France. Designed to meet the most demanding environmental and...

Amelia and Thales announce the successful large-scale deployment of their contrail-avoidance project

Amelia and Thales announced the successful large-scale deployment of their contrail-avoidance solution. This initiative, launched in 2024 on Amelia flights between Paris and Valladolid (Spain), optimizes flight plans by modifying aircraft altitude rather than lateral trajectory in order to avoid the formation of condensation trails (contrails). This reduces the climate impact of each flight while...

Dassault Aviation unveils Falcon 10X — new top-of-the-line Falcon

Dassault Aviation has rolled out the Falcon 10X—its most ambitious business jet ever. As the drape lifted at 8:00 p.m. CET, the aircraft emerged as a bold new benchmark for the future of long-range business aviation. The Falcon 10X introduces the largest, most comfortable and most versatile cabin ever designed in a purpose-built business jet—redefining what passengers can expect from t...

Edeis supports the development of tomorrow's quiet, carbon-free aviation at the pioneering Aix-Les-Milles aerodrome

A leading player in the engineering and operation of transport infrastructure, Edeis confirms its commitment to the ecological transition of the aviation sector.At Aix-les-Milles airfield, the group is actively supporting the emergence of carbon-free, silent aviation through a structured partnership with Fly Provence, a flight school focused on electric aviation and next-generation training. Ma...

Pan Européenne places first firm order for ERA, AURA AERO’s hybrid-electric aircraft that will decarbonize regional aviation

AURA AERO signed first firm order for its regional 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft ERA, with Pan Européenne Air Service. French private airline has been supporting AURA AERO and the ERA program from the outset, demonstrating its unwavering confidence in the manufacturer's vision and progress. As the first airline to make a firm commitment for ERA, Pan Européenne confirms,...

Ascendance reaches structural milestone in the development of its hybrid-electric ATEA aircraft

Ascendance ATEA aircraft has entered its final integration phase, with the completion of the demonstrator's structure at its Toulouse facility. Engineered under the direction of Ascendance's teams and manufactured by DUQUEINE Group - an industrial partner specializing in aeronautical composite structures - this strategic milestone marks the culmination of years of design wor...

ATR reports strong 2025 demand, prepares 2026 ramp-up

ATR announced its 2025 full-year results, marked by strong commercial performance, stable revenues, and continued investment in its industrial system to support its long-term growth trajectory. ATR reported a gross order intake of 60 aircraft in 2025, from nine customers across nine countries, including double-digit commitments from Air Algérie&n...

Daher strengthens its strategic partnership with Airbus Atlantic at the Montoir-de-Bretagne West Hub

Daher announced the renewal and expansion of its contract with Airbus Atlantic for the logistics management of the West Hub in Montoir-de-Bretagne. This five-year partnership (2026-2031) comes with a major challenge: supporting the industrial ramp-up with a tripling of logistics volumes and a doubling of staff by mid-2027.  Aymeric Daher, Deputy CEO of the Daher Group, and CEO of Daher Log...

Satys announces the takeover of Sabena technics’s four aircraft painting facilities in Toulouse

Christophe Cador, founder of Satys, announced the completion of the company’s strategic realignment, fully refocusing its activities on the aeronautics sector. Driven by the strong momentum of the global aeronautics industry, the discreet Toulouse-based Satys Group is consolidating its growth, recovering its pre-Covid profitability ratios, and entering 2026 with solid development ambitions a...

Hexagone Aviation School selects Tecnam P-Mentor and P2006T NG

Hexagone Aviation School, based in Beauvais, France, has selected Tecnam for its fleet modernization. The ATO has placed an order for two aircraft: a P-Mentor and a P2006T NG. This acquisition represents represents a major milestone for Hexagone Aviation School, aligned with their vision of innovation. By choosing Tecnam, the school is investing in a future-proof...

Daher strengthens its presence on Airbus’ A321 final assembly lines in France with an expanded contract

Daher has been entrusted with an industrial services assignment on Airbus’ second A321 final assembly line in Toulouse, France – effectively doubling the scope of its operations related to the build-up of this single-engine jetliner. Since 2022, Daher has been the lead service provider for the A321 FAL in Toulouse, named after Jean‑Luc Lagardère. At the end of 2025, Airbus...

Welcome Daher TBM 980, featuring significant advancements in avionics technology for pilots and improved comfort for passengers

Daher unveiled the latest version of its TBM aircraft family – the TBM 980 – which integrates Garmin’s third-generation G3000 PRIME avionics for an unprecedented piloting experience and incorporates cabin enhancements that further increase passenger comfort. Garmin 3000 PRIME avionics’ highly intuitive and refined interface significantly improves cockpit ergo...