The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Blue Origin to foster and facilitate commercial and industrial advancements in the area of space exploration in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264373-le-bourget-airshow-esa-tas-e-blue-origin-to-explore-collaboration-opportunities.html

Embraer, a global reference in the aerospace industry, announced yesterday at "Paris Airshow" (June 16-22) with lessor, Regional One, that Bridges Air Cargo will be the launch customer of the new passenger-to-freight (P2F), E-Freighter E-190F conversion. This jet, the first of two conversions, is expected to start operating in its fleet in Q3/2025. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264375-le-bourget-airshow-2-bridges-air-cargo-to-be-first-operator-of-embraer-s-e-freighter.html

A strategic alliance between the French defense electronics giant Thales and the American start-up Skydweller Aero promises to redefine the future of aerial surveillance. The two companies announced yesterday, during the "Paris Air Show" (June 16-22) at Le Bourget, the development of an unmanned maritime patrol solution that combines the extraordinary endurance of Skydweller’s solar-powered aircraft with Thales’ sophisticated radar technology based on Artificial Intelligence. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264384-paris-air-show-3-from-thales-and-skydweller-a-new-era-for-maritime-air-surveillance.html

Australian aerospace start-up Drone Forge and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement to purchase six Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) comprising 17 aircraft, making it the single largest order for the Flexrotor to date. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264382-le-bourget-airshow-4-drone-forge-placed-inaugural-order-of-flexrotor.html

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress together on hydrogen fuel cell propulsion, a promising and critical technology to decarbonise aviation. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264385-le-bourget-airshow-5-airbus-and-mtu-aero-engines-on-hydrogen-fuel-cell-technology-for-aviation.html

Embraer celebrates today during the "Paris Air Show" (June 16-22) another significant milestone in the history of the A-29 Super Tucano, selected by 22 air forces worldwide. The aircraft fleet in service achieved 600,000 flight hours. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264394-le-bourget-airshow-6-600-000-flight-hours-for-the-a-29-super-tucano-aircraft.html