Airbus Helicopters and Europavia SA have signed a new purchase contract for six H125 helicopters.

The collaboration builds on evaluations already conducted by both companies to explore the benefits of wide bandgap semiconductor materials for aircraft electrification.

Air India has firmed up its order for 250 Airbus aircraft and selected an Airbus maintenance and digital package to power the airline’s transformation and growth strategy.

HyPERION is a pilot project run by Safran in partnership with Airbus and ArianeGroup, designed to evaluate hydrogen propulsion solutions for commercial aviation.

Airbus UpNext has launched a new demonstrator programme to explore, on the ground and in flight, a new architecture for the generation of non-propulsive energy through the use of hydrogen fuel cells.

Bulgaria Air has taken delivery of its first A220, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC), from the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada. Bulgaria Air will lease five A220-300s and two A220-100 from ALC.

The H125, which is powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine, flew at a hybrid ratio of 40% of SAF provided by CNAF (China National Aviation Fuel).

Air Algérie, the national airline of Algeria, has signed a firm order for seven widebody aircraft to support its commercial development.

Based on Airbus’ latest geostationary Eurostar Neo satellite, Badr-8 will provide connectivity for users across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

The A330neo will join the ITA Airways fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations.