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Airbus wins French defense contract for space intelligence system

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:16:09 -0400

Airbus Defence and Space (OTC: EADSY) has been awarded the CASSIOPÉE contract by France's Directorate-General for Armament (DGA) to develop a new space-based signal intelligence (SIGINT) system, according to a press release statement.

The contract was announced by Catherine Vautrin, France's Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs, at the International Space Summit. Airbus will serve as lead contractor and system integrator, with Unseenlabs as co-contractor.

Under the contract, Airbus will provide the ground segment, control centre, and a satellite solution based on its S250 platform, previously used for the CO3D constellation. Unseenlabs will handle mission planning, ground and on-board processing,

French military orders four Airbus U050 Capa-X drone systems for 2027

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:04:08 -0400

France's Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters, a unit of Airbus Group (OTC: EADSY), for four U050 Capa-X Uncrewed Aerial Systems, with delivery scheduled for 2027.

The order covers four systems, each comprising two drones. Two systems are intended for the French Navy and two for the French Army, as part of France's Light Tactical Drone System evaluation programme, known as SDTL.

The order follows an evaluation campaign conducted with various French forces in 2025 and early 2026, during which the U050 Capa-X was assessed on land and at sea. The system demonstrated a 7-hour endurance, dual-payload

Airbus starts IRIS² satellite development for Eutelsat

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:49:18 -0400

Airbus Defence and Space, a unit of Airbus Group (OTC: EADSY), has signed an initial contract to design and build the first layer of satellites for Europe's IRIS² constellation, according to a company press release.

The contract was awarded by Eutelsat, which is responsible for the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) segment of the constellation within the SpaceRISE consortium. The agreement enables both Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to begin work on the first satellite layer.

IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) is an EU space program intended to deliver connectivity solutions to governments and commercial operators across Europe.

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Airbus slows A330 deliveries amid a quality issue

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:34:13 -0400

Investing.com -- Airbus identified a production quality problem with an A330 aircraft, leading to slower deliveries during the summer months, the company said Thursday.

The European planemaker found an isolated quality issue on the horizontal tail plane of an A330 jet before delivery. The company confirmed the problem after it was initially reported by Bloomberg.

Airbus said it has identified the root cause of the issue. A330 deliveries have now resumed following the slowdown that occurred during the summer period.

Airbus workers in Spain resume strike after rejecting pay offer

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:17:34 -0400

Investing.com -- Thousands of Airbus SE workers in Spain returned to strike action this week after turning down the company's latest pay proposal and mediation offer, unions said Wednesday.

Unions reported that approximately 90% of eligible workers participated in Tuesday's work stoppage, marking the beginning of what they describe as an indefinite strike following 22 days of industrial action in July.

French unions familiar with the situation said the three striking Spanish unions represent about 40% of Airbus Spain's roughly 14,000 employees. The number of workers participating could not be independently verified.

The strike began after workers voted at plant-level assemblies to reject

Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September - Reuters

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:57:31 -0400

(Updated - August 18, 2026 8:57 AM EDT)

Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September - Reuters

The aircraft maker reportedly set the third week of September for the first flight of A350 freighter.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR255 at Morgan Stanley

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:39:50 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst Ross Law raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR255.00 (from EUR227.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR255 at Morgan Stanley

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:39:50 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst Ross Law raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR255.00 (from EUR227.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR255 at Morgan Stanley

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:39:50 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst Ross Law raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR255.00 (from EUR227.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR255 at Morgan Stanley

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:39:50 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst Ross Law raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR255.00 (from EUR227.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

India probes Air India Airbus flight after altitude drop injures 12

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:32:03 -0400

Investing.com -- Indian authorities opened an investigation Tuesday into an Air India Airbus A320neo aircraft following a momentary altitude variation during flight, the government said.

The authorities secured the aircraft's Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder for examination.

Air India flight AI2379, traveling from Phuket, Thailand, to Delhi, lost altitude suddenly during cruise. The aircraft was carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members.

The flight landed safely in Delhi at 5:37 a.m. GMT. Eight passengers and four crew members sustained injuries and were transported to hospital for medical evaluation, the government said.

Air India said it informed relevant regulators and is cooperating with

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR260 at Barclays

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:43:32 -0400

Barclays analyst Milene Kerner raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR260.00 (from EUR220.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR260 at Barclays

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:43:32 -0400

Barclays analyst Milene Kerner raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR260.00 (from EUR220.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR260 at Barclays

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:43:32 -0400

Barclays analyst Milene Kerner raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR260.00 (from EUR220.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR260 at Barclays

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:43:32 -0400

Barclays analyst Milene Kerner raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR260.00 (from EUR220.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Airbus wins contract to build SpainSat NG-III secure satellite

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:03:35 -0400

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Hisdesat to serve as prime contractor for the development and construction of SpainSat NG-III, a secure communications satellite for defense and government use.

Under the contract, Airbus (OTC: EADSY) will design, integrate, and test the satellite at its facilities. Thales Alenia Space in Spain will lead the UHF and military Ka-band payloads.

The satellite is being developed in Spain and will incorporate X-band receive and transmit active antennas, which Airbus says provide the capability of 16 traditional antennas. The system can reconfigure coverage up to 1,000 times per second and is designed

Airbus wins contract to build SpainSat NG-III secure satellite

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:03:35 -0400

Under the contract, Airbus (OTC: EADSY) will design, integrate, and test the satellite at its facilities. Thales Alenia Space in Spain will lead the UHF and military Ka-band payloads.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR210 at Berenberg

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:30 -0400

Berenberg analyst Philip Buller raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR210.00 (from EUR205.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR210 at Berenberg

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:30 -0400

Berenberg analyst Philip Buller raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR210.00 (from EUR205.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR210 at Berenberg

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:30 -0400

Berenberg analyst Philip Buller raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR210.00 (from EUR205.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR210 at Berenberg

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:30 -0400

Berenberg analyst Philip Buller raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR210.00 (from EUR205.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

Airbus Helicopters delivers first NH90 Standard 2 to France

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:13:48 -0400

Airbus Helicopters, a unit of Airbus Group (OTC: EADSY), has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA), according to a company statement.

The NH90 Standard 2 is a variant of the NH90 TTH configured for special operations. France has ordered a total of 18 of these helicopters, with deliveries scheduled through mid-2029. The aircraft will be operated by the French Army Aviation's special forces squadron based in Pau.

The Standard 2 configuration includes a Safran Euroflir 410 D electro-optical system, a digital map generator, provisions for a third crew member, and enlarged rear sliding windows

Airbus Helicopters delivers first NH90 Standard 2 to France

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:13:48 -0400

Airbus Helicopters, a unit of Airbus Group (OTC: EADSY), has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA), according to a company statement.

The Standard 2 configuration includes a Safran Euroflir 410 D electro-optical system, a digital map generator, provisions for a third crew member, and enlarged rear sliding windows

Airbus (AIR:FP) (EADSY) PT Raised to EUR250 at RBC Capital

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:05:28 -0400

RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert raised the price target on Airbus (AIR:FP) (OTC: EADSY) to EUR250.00 (from EUR225.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.