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Airbus has confirmed that it will work with France, Germany, and Spain to build the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

It will be the largest defense project in Europe with an estimated cost of more than 100 billion euros ($103.4 billion).
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Airbus confirmed that discussions between business and government over the next stage of FCAS have concluded, marking a significant advancement for this European Framework Defense Program.

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The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) for the sixth-generation fighter jet network defense module has now entered the construction phase. One of the most expensive and heavily connected government projects in the European region will be this one.

The European Union is now stepping in to secure its territory by producing the New Advanced Fighter Jet while the United States and the United Kingdom have begun work on the 6th Generation Fighter Jet. However, Airbus will be in charge of the project and is also developing the Loyal Wingman aircraft for remote control operation from other aircraft.

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To allow a specific contract signing that we must abide by, a number of formal formalities must be done in the relevant nations.

Once the agreement between businesses and the three countries is prepared for final signature, Airbus will share further information about the program and the next steps as soon as possible.

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Berlin announced on Friday that France, Germany, and Spain had secured an agreement to begin the next stage of the construction of a new fighter plane known as FCAS, the largest defense project in Europe with an estimated cost of more than 100 billion euros ($103.4 billion).

According to the ministry, it was decided at the highest level of government that the project, which is primarily French-funded, would be conducted in a cooperative manner on an equal basis.

Earlier estimates put the cost of the Future Combat Air System’s (FCAS) subsequent development phase at around 3.5 billion euros, to be split equally among the three nations.

On the way towards the air forces of the future in #Europe, it is once again evident that we can only master the enormous challenges together,” said Defense Minister Lambrecht. #FCAS will sustainably strengthen the Bundeswehr as well as our #partners.

According to a French government source, Airbus and Dassault have reached an agreement to advance the FCAS Franco-German warplane project to its next stage.

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Aeroflot Buys Used Planes for Spare Parts Amid Sanctions

Aeroflot Buys Used Planes for Spare Parts Amid Sanctions

In the face of ongoing Western sanctions that have severely impacted Russia’s aviation industry, Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, has devised a strategic plan to bolster its fleet’s spare parts inventory.

The airline is set to acquire five Boeing 737-800BCF freighters from Atran Airlines, a move that will allow it to dismantle the aircraft for critical components. The planes, which will be transferred to Aeroflot’s low-cost subsidiary Pobeda, will not be converted into passenger jets but instead will be stripped for valuable parts to support existing operations.

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Aeroflot’s plan to purchase these Boeing 737-800BCF freighters comes as part of a broader strategy to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions, which have crippled the Russian aviation sector. With the sanctions restricting access to essential aircraft parts and spare components, Aeroflot is exploring alternative ways to maintain and repair its fleet.

Instead of converting the freighters from cargo to passenger planes, a process deemed “unreasonably expensive” under current sanctions, the airline intends to focus on extracting high-value components such as engines, landing gear, avionics, and other essential systems.

The deal will be structured in a way that allows Aeroflot to indirectly purchase the freighters through an insurance settlement with the aircraft’s lessor, AerCap.

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The Russian government’s insurance company will reimburse the aircraft’s value, and the planes will then be leased back to local operators. This method circumvents some of the restrictions imposed by international sanctions while ensuring that the airline gains access to the necessary components to support its fleet.

By dismantling the aircraft for spare parts, Aeroflot aims to secure critical resources for the ongoing maintenance of its existing fleet. Components from the Boeing 737-800BCF freighters, such as engines and avionics, are expected to be reused in other aircraft within Aeroflot’s network, ensuring that the airline can keep its operations running smoothly

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