A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing from Las Vegas on May 9, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Shares of European aerospace giant Airbus fell more than 9% on Monday morning, following reports the company has discovered an industrial quality issue regarding dozens…
After the search for survivors and recovery of victims in tragic aviation accidents — like that of a UPS cargo plane shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky last month — comes the search for flight data and a cockpit voice recorder often called the “black box.” Every commercial plane has them. Aerospace giants…
These specially configured A350-1000ULRs are expected to enable the world’s longest commercial flights. Qantas Australia’s Qantas on Friday revealed the first images of the specially configured Airbus aircraft set to enable the world’s longest commercial flights. The A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft was depicted on the assembly line in Toulouse, France, with its fuselage sections,…
Satellite internet communication to the Earth. Yuichiro Chino | Moment | Getty Images Airbus, Leonardo and Thales announced Thursday that they will combine their satellite and space activities to form a “leading European player in space,” as the region looks for a homegrown rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink. The companies — each a heavyweight in…
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meta Platforms declined to sign the European Union’s artificial intelligence code of practice because it is an overreach that will “stunt” companies, according to global affairs chief Joel Kaplan. “Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI,” Kaplan wrote in a post on LinkedIn Friday. “This code…
France views Eutelsat as a strategic asset in the EU’s push for technological sovereignty. Benoit Tessier | AFP via Getty Images For years, France’s Eutelsat has been trying to build a European alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband service. The company merged with British satellite venture OneWeb in 2023, consolidating the region’s satellite communications…
