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Evolution of European Technical Standard Order Authorisation process The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has included in the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS) 2025 rulemaking task RMT.0727 for the alignment of Part 21 with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation). Charalampos Ka… Fri, 11/04/2025 – 12:09

New Delhi, India, April 09, 2025 – Pursuing its strategic commitments to ‘Make in India’ and to promote the helicopter ecosystem in the country, Airbus Helicopters has awarded a contract for the manufacturing of the main fuselage assembly of the H130 helicopter to Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd. in India. The contract was signed in the presence of Shri. Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Honourable Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India, Shri. Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director of Airbus in India and South Asia, and Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO and Managing Director of the Mahindra Group.Mahindra will produce the H130’s main fuselage assembly, which will then be shipped to Airbus Helicopters’ facilities in Europe. Industrialisation will commence immediately, with the first cabin assembly scheduled for delivery by March 2027.“We have a strategic plan for India and we are implementing it to develop a holistic aerospace ecosystem across all dimensions: assembly, manufacturing, engineering, innovation, digital and training,” said Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director Airbus India and South Asia. “The H130 fuselage manufacturing contract underscores Airbus’ confidence in the growing industrial excellence of the Indian supply chain, which offers the right mix of competencies and competitiveness. We are glad to extend this bond with India through our latest association with our partner Mahindra Aerostructures,” Maillard added.Mahindra already supplies a variety of parts and sub-assemblies for Airbus’ commercial aircraft programmes. The latest contract marks a significant milestone for Mahindra as it continues to expand its portfolio of capabilities from parts and sub-assemblies to larger and more complex aerostructures.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO and Managing Director of the Mahindra Group, said, “We are delighted to deepen our longstanding partnership with Airbus through this pivotal aerostructures contract. As a global leader, Airbus has played a transformative role in nurturing India’s aerospace ecosystem and showcasing it on the world stage. It is an honour for us to build on our proven track record with Airbus, harness our industrial process excellence, and embark on this new initiative. This collaboration highlights our commitment to supporting the Government of India’s flagship ‘Make in India’ program.”For Airbus, India is both a major market and a strategic resource hub. Today, every Airbus commercial aircraft has components and technologies made in India. Currently, Airbus’ annual procurement of components and services from India stands at $1.4 billion. Airbus’ efforts to mature the wider Indian aerospace ecosystem also includes the building of two Final Assembly Lines: one for the C295 military aircraft and the other for the H125 helicopter. The H130 is an intermediate single-engine helicopter tailored for passenger transport, tourism and private and business aviation, as well as medical airlift and surveillance missions. It has a wide, unobstructed cabin, which accommodates the pilot and up to seven passengers, providing outstanding visibility through a large wrap-around windscreen and wide windows. Its state-of-the-art technologies, materials, systems and avionics make it a quiet and powerful helicopter. 

 German helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator DRF Luftrettung flies one of the largest H145 fleets in the world. Now the company has taken delivery of its 40th H145, from the Airbus Helicopters site in Donauwörth. It seems that since the very beginning, the H145 and DRF Luftrettung have been a match made in heaven. The German HEMS operator took delivery of the first ever four-bladed H145 in 2014 and the helicopter soon became the backbone of its operations. Impressed by its performance DRF Luftrettung then became the first customer to upgrade a four-bladed H145 to the five-bladed version. As a HEMS operator, how a helicopter’s performance positively impacts patient care is a key factor. As a user from the very onset, they have a wealth of examples of the difference the H145 can make. “I remember one mission where I was particularly impressed by the performance of the five-bladed H145,” recalls pilot Franz Ahollinger, who has accumulated more than 5,000 flight hours in his career. “It was a typical mission for us, flying from Zwiesel in the Bavarian Forest to Regensburg with a patient requiring treatment with a mobile heart-lung machine (ECMO). We had our usual crew on board, plus a cardiologist. Together with the patient, there were six people on this flight, plus all the specialist equipment. With the five-bladed H145 we were able to carry out this mission without any problems.”

The helicopter that has it all Ahollinger has been involved in H145 operations from the start. As project manager for the introduction of the H145 into the DRF fleet, as H145 flight instructor for the DRF Luftrettung and as HEMS pilot at the DRF base in Regensburg, he has significant experience with this helicopter type. “The five-bladed H145 is the ideal helicopter for our missions,” says Ahollinger, who’s been with the DRF Luftrettung for more than 20 years and began his flying career in the German Armed Forces 32 years ago. “The cabin is large, so we can carry all the equipment we need for interhospital transfer missions, but the helicopter itself is still compact enough to land close to accident sites,” he continues. “Helionix and the five-blade rotor make the helicopter the perfect tool for our missions. From my point of view, Helionix is the best avionics system on the market, it’s very intuitive and self-explanatory, it gives the pilot the right information at the right time. The five-blade rotor makes the helicopter as smooth as a fixed-wing aircraft, which is very important for the treatment of patients in the helicopter, but also for the crew as we sometimes fly non-stop during our 12-hour shifts, especially in the summer”.

Any time, any place – the H145 is ready to save livesThe DRF Luftrettung has been relying on the five-bladed H145 in Regensburg since 2021 and flew more than 1700 missions day and night in 2024 alone. The station in Regensburg is a dual-use station (primary and secondary missions), which operates 24 hours a day. Due to its proximity to the Danube and the Bavarian Forest, water and mountain rescue operations are also carried out in the area of emergency rescue.Since 2011, the base in Regensburg has been the second air rescue station in Germany to be authorised to use night vision goggles for night rescue operations. It also provides specialised transport for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome or cardiovascular failure, while maintaining intensive care therapy. DRF Luftrettung is one of the largest HEMS operators in Europe. DRF Luftrettung operates more than 50 Airbus helicopters at 29 bases in Germany for emergency rescue and intensive care transport, including rescue winch operations and day and night missions. In 2024, the German HEMS operator flew a total of 35,850 missions.

Below are the new workstations certified by Dassault Systemes this March 2025 

FSTD Expert Group (FEG) Meeting 2025-01 This is the first FSTD Expert Group (FEG) meeting in 2025, open for participation to FSTD experts representing Competent Authtorities.  Annalisa Farina Mon, 07/04/2025 – 12:51

ATM/ANS Equipment Conformity Attestation Workshop The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) organises this Workshop on the ATM/ANS Equipment Conformity Attestation framework, which was recently established by Regulations (EU) 2023/1768 and (EU) 2023/1769. The Workshop objectives are to present: Charalampos Ka… Thu, 03/04/2025 – 14:44

Since 1977, operator Custom Helicopters has offered a versatile fleet to cater for any mission their customers may require. Historically focused on single-engine utility work in Canada, they recently expanded operations to include larger multi-engine aircraft. CEO Jed Hansen explains the impact the Super Puma is having on their firefighting operations.What are the particularities of operating in Canada?Jed Hansen: Our operations span coast to coast to coast in Canada, covering from the Pacific to the Atlantic and as far north as possible. The operating environment presents challenges such as varying terrain and temperatures ranging from -40 to +40°C. Additionally, Canada experiences diverse and challenging weather conditions. Our fleet of Airbus aircraft has proven to be reliable and capable in all these environments. Reliability is crucial, especially in remote areas where our customers depend on the aircraft for daily transportation. Our Airbus fleet has enabled us to provide excellent service.

Historically, Custom Helicopters’ single-engine fleet focused on utility work.
How are your Super Pumas deployed on fire suppression missions?J.H.: Primarily, the Super Pumas are used for water bombing. However, their civilian certification allows them to perform additional tasks, such as transporting crews to and from the fire line and moving people in emergency situations. For instance, during a fire that threatened a remote community, the Super Puma was instrumental in evacuating hundreds of people to a nearby airport, providing a swift and effective means to get out when there were limited options and time was critical. Another time, we evacuated a community, we got the people out, but in an emergency only essentials can come, so the pets got left behind. We worked with the community and sent in the Puma. It was quite the scene when it showed up back at the airport loaded with pet crates from front to back, floor to ceiling. Seeing all those pets being saved, reunited and the smiles on the faces of the families and specifically the kids was amazing.What are the advantages of fighting fires with a Super Puma?J.H.: The Super Puma is a proven utility aircraft capable of operating in challenging, harsh, and remote environments. It boasts an increased external gross weight compared to other variants, allowing it to lift substantial loads. With its impressive speed and range, the Super Puma can carry more fuel than other heavy aircraft while lifting the same amount of water. This capability enables extended operations on the fire line, delivering more water to combat fires threatening homes and communities. Fire operations are often conducted at remote or temporary bases rather than returning to a hangar each day. The Puma L2 has proven effective in this environment, and its 10,000 lbs of lift with a close water source means it is the leader on the amount of water it can drop on a fire in an hour. If the water is close enough, which is often the case in Canada, we can do really quick turns. If we get 10 or 12 drops an hour on a fire, we’re looking at 40,000+ litres of water, which really makes a difference. If we look at increasing capability with the addition of a tank on a Puma and we can drop water both day and night, that volume of water on a fire in a 24-hour period is material. It’s going to make a difference. Looking at the dollar cost per litre of water dropped, the Puma does start to set itself apart.

One of Custom Helicopters’ H215 helicopters, ready for action.

What is next on the horizon?J.H.: We are collaborating with United Rotorcraft and DART Aerospace as a launch customer supporting their development of a 1,000-gallon firefighting tank for the Puma family. We anticipate the tank will be available later this year. They have a proven system that is utilised on many other aircraft types, and we have no doubt this new innovative tank system will be a great new option for the Puma. The water bucket is effective, but we expect the new tank to improve our operations, particularly with night vision goggles (NVG). We anticipate that significant forest fire incidents will continue to occur, like California recently experienced, and this superior tank will significantly enhance our effectiveness.*This article was originally published in issue 137 of Rotor magazine. Discover more about the vital missions thousands of Airbus helicopter operators perform across around the world.

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In their latest adventures, Buck Danny and his sidekicks head down under on a mission for which the sky is no longer the limit and where the world’s air forces are henceforth grappling with the realities of the space sector. Deep space lies beyond the blue! While in the middle of performing military exercises with marines from all over the world, Buck Danny and his lifelong partners, Sonny and Tumbler, are summoned by the US Chief of Staff. Why? Because of the unexplained disappearance of a satellite from the sky above the Pacific, more specifically off the coast of Australia,…

EU-Aviation Partnership Projects (APPs) Steering Committees’ Meeting 2025 The EU-funded Aviation Partnership Projects (APPs), with Latin American & the Caribbean, South-East Asia, South Asia and North Asia, are technical cooperation partnership programmes supporting EU interests linked to cooperation, safety, sustainability and resilience. Annalisa Farina Mon, 24/03/2025 – 18:15

EASA further extends consultation for proposed Means of Compliance to SC E-19 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has further extended the consultation period for the proposed Level 2 Means of Compliance (MoC): Charalampos Ka… Fri, 28/03/2025 – 11:16

Medidata Launches the Site Insights Program to Elevate the Site Voice for Trials

The 2025 edition of the Course du cœur is another success for the cause of organ donation and the Dassault Group team. On Sunday, March 23, 2025, our 16 runners came in first place for the fifth time among the fourteen participating companies. The Course du cœur is a sporting challenge, but above all a powerful human experience. This adventure was marked by remarkable solidarity and team spirit, which enabled the team to overcome the various challenges and difficult conditions of the race. In all, the team covered 750 km over 4 days and 4 nights between Paris and Bourg…

Dassault Systèmes announces support of his 3DEXPERIENCE and V5 Offers on Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit, Version 24H2 operating system. 

OUTSCALE Kubernetes as a Service: The first managed and dedicated platform, available within minutes on the SecNumCloud-certified public cloud

Here’s a book that tells the story of an Air and Space unit that became a legend when it was created at the very start of the Second World War. 1940. France may have been defeated on home soil, but Charles de Gaulle’s beloved (and loyal) Free France was still present in the air. One of these units, which refused to accept defeat, was called “Groupe réservé de bombardement n°1” (GRB1). In 1941, this unit was renamed “Groupe Lorraine” (now comprising two squadrons, “Metz” and “Nancy”), and began operations in Africa: Chad, Nigeria, Libya, etc. By the end of 1941,…

Summer Safety Launch Webinar – Top Safety Issues About this event  The busy summer season is approaching and for the whole month of May EASA will be hosting a summer safety campaign. The theme will be Aviate, Navigate, Communicate – Master the Basics, Manage the Risks, Make the Right Choices. This Webinar is the opening session of the summer campaign where EASA experts will outline some of the top safety challenges anticipated over the summer period.  Annalisa Farina Mon, 24/03/2025 – 13:14

The 38th edition of the Course du cœur takes place from March 19 to 23, 2025. For the 24th year running, the Dassault Group is once again supporting the Trans-Forme association. Over the course of 4 days and 4 nights, the teams (and the caravan) will cover the 750 km between Paris and Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs, via various running and cycling stages. This year’s team comprises 16 runners. They are supported by an external sponsor, Elodie Brunot, aeronautical engineer and creator of aeronautical, space and military content, and an internal sponsor, Laurent Bendavid, General Manager of Information Systems at Dassault…

This is the French adaptation of a biography written by an American about a French aviation pioneer who was once forgotten. Long before Hélène Boucher, Adrienne Bolland or Maryse Bastié, there was Marie Marvingt! While her name may resonate less today than that of the three pioneers mentioned above, her aeronautical and sporting exploits are enough to leave you breathless. Alas for the posterity of this exceptional aviatrix, they took place some fifteen years before the First World War, at the dawn of the 20th century. Born in 1875, she obtained her driver’s license in 1899, before obtaining her free…

EASA enters new era of cooperation with the German Military Aviation Authority On 20 March 2025, the Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Florian Guillermet, and the Director of the German Military Aviation Authority (Luftahrtamt der Bundeswehr ‘LufABw’), Major General Jan Kuebart, co-signed in Cologne a bilateral agreement and a bilateral arrangement to enhance the European aviation system’s safety through strengthened and pragmatic civil-military cooperation. Charalampos Ka… Fri, 21/03/2025 – 13:37

ICON Becomes the First Large Clinical Research Organization to Fully Integrate Medidata Clinical Data Studio, Streamlining Data Management and Review

Dassault Systèmes Intensifies the MEDIDATA Commitment to Patient Experience with Investment in Click Therapeutics for Digital Therapeutics beyond Clinical Trials

This comic book, straddling two eras, tells the story of a family and an airplane that was hit hard by the harsh realities of the Second World War. 1960s. Buenos Aires. In the streets of the Argentine capital, a Frenchman named Fabrice goes in search of a mysterious man named Alvarez, in connection with a photo story… 1939, France. The Avions Nowak company operates from a small airfield on the outskirts of Paris, developing a new aircraft, the N2. During testing, the father, Maurice, is surprised by the way the test pilot pushes the aircraft… However, it’s not the usual…

New AR Experience from Dassault Systèmes Transforms Parisian Monuments with Sustainable Energy Innovations

A comic book that tells the story of the first African American pilots and technicians who valiantly went up against the Messerschmitt and Junker planes. For those that would become the Tuskegee Airmen, it all began on September 16, 1940, even before the United States entered the war, when President Roosevelt authorized African-American technicians and pilots to join the Army Air Corps. Barely a year later, his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, moved to the base in Tuskegee, a small town in Alabama with barely 4,000 inhabitants at the time, and home to these new units. “Time” magazine would soon devote an…

Dassault Systèmes and RWTH Aachen University Partner to Shape the Systems Engineering Skills of the Future Workforce

Dassault Systèmes announces support of his 3DEXPERIENCE on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 operating system

BCA Special Edition Newsletter kylee.adams@in… Fri, 03/07/2025 – 23:30 Business aviation is soaring, and industry events are where game-changing decisions happen. Stay ahead with the BCA Special Edition newsletter—your exclusive source for daily event recaps, executive insights, and in-depth interviews—directly from the show floor. Gain insider access to emerging opportunities, market trends, and the key partnerships shaping the future of business aviation. Frequency Daily During Shows Email Group ID 211

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During a press conference, Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, presented 2024 annual results on March 5, 2025. Find all the documents of the press conference for download. Stéphane Fort +33 (0)1 47 11 86 90 stephane.fort@dassault-aviation.com Mathieu Durand +33 (0)1 47 11 85 88 mathieu.durand@dassault-aviation.com Louis Proisy +33 (0)1 47 11 59 51 louis.proisy@dassault-aviation.com

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When calculating interfacial tension (IFT) over a temperature range in BIOVIA COSMOtherm, configuring an IFT job using the “Interfacial Properties” menu for a temperature range, the LLE is performed at the first temperature, but the equilibrium composition at this temperature is erroneously used for all subsequent temperatures. This can result in misleading interfacial tension predictions. 

A minimal shift of coordinates might be observed after transferring a molecule or reaction from BIOVIA Workbook Reaction Scheme to ChemDraw and return. 

Below are the new workstations certified by Dassault Systemes this February 2025 

This is the reissue of the autobiography of Jacqueline Auriol, considered the first French test pilot, and whose story is inseparable from that of Dassault Aviation. Long out of print, since it was first published in the 1960s, this autobiography was well worth a reappearance in bookshops. Indeed, Jacqueline Auriol’s career as an exceptional pilot is one that will never be forgotten! It all began with a first part of her life that was already unusual for the time: baptism in the air at the age of 16, marriage in 1938 to Paul, son of future French President Vincent Auriol,…

Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) matt.jouppi@av… Thu, 02/27/2025 – 18:14 img { display: block; margin: 0 auto; } The USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) aims to field at least 1,000 unmanned platforms to complement the F-35 and the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform. Between two to eight CCAs would accompany each fighter, improving their survivability and situational awareness by acting as decoys as well as sensor and weapon platforms. Increment 1 is expected to carry Raytheon AIM-120s in the air-to-air role. More broadly, the CCA program has been marketed as a means to achieve “affordable mass”, cultivate the industrial base,…

We are pleased to announce you that two major enhancements of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform SaaS Availability console have been delivered on 02/27/2025. 

Dassault Systèmes Enters the Next Phase of Its Living Heart Project with AI-Powered Virtual Twins

In the second volume dedicated to the “Lorraine” unit, the author examines the period from their entry into the 30th Hunter Escadre, from the 1950s to the present day. Hailed as heroes of World War II with countless operations to their name, the “Groupe Lorraine” was disbanded before joining the 30th Hunter Escadre of the French Air Force in Tours in 1953, as described in the first volume. Focusing on the period following World War II, author Mathieu Mounicq tells the story of this legendary group, whose achievements from 1939 to 1945 pale in comparison to the successes that would…

Dassault Systèmes Launches SOLIDWORKS SkillForce, Its Global Initiative to Empower Students in Work-Based Learning

Dassault Systèmes Reveals the Next Dimension of Product Design and Manufacturing with Apple Vision Pro

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Dassault Systèmes Introduces SOLIDWORKS CPQ, Its AI-Powered Business Solution for Fast and Accurate Configure, Price and Quote Capabilities

Dassault Systèmes Announces Centric Software’s Acquisition of AI-Powered PXM Solution, Contentserv

Dassault Systèmes and KUKA Partner to Boost Robotics and Automation Efficiency for Manufacturers

When multiple licenses are present on a single Pipeline Pilot server, such as after a new license has been installed to extend the expiration date, the list of licenses displayed on the Maintenance->License page in the Pipeline Pilot Admin Portal can be incomplete. This is only a display issue; all license files anywhere in the “licensing” folder tree of the server install directory are still used for determining expiration.

This is a book by a true veteran of the French Air and Space Force, General Vincent Lanata. Born in 1935, a year after the official formation of the French Air Force (which would later become the French Air and Space Force), Vincent Lanata (also the author of “Passions, pour l’honneur de la France” (Passion, for the honor of France), published in 2024) enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks, and has closely followed developments in military aviation since the 1950s. He obtained his pilot’s license in 1958 and was assigned to the 1/8 fighter squadron before being appointed patrol…

Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 to Explore the AI-Powered Generative Economy

Dassault Aviation takes part in the IDEX show at Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) from February 17 to 21, 2025. DASSAULT AVIATION BOOTH: 2 models (scale 1/5): Rafale C and UCAV

Whether you’re young or old, don’t miss the “Flight” exhibition at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, just outside Paris, until July 27, 2025. From December 17, 2024 to July 27, 2025, the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace at Le Bourget is hosting the “Flight” exhibition, which, as its name suggests, focuses on all flying entities: planes, of course, helicopters, drones, but also animals such as birds, bats and so on. The event draws parallels between animal species and flying machines, exploring the principles that govern the ability to fly. All these similarities are presented via a trail…

Bengaluru, India, 11 February 2025 – Himalayan Heli Services Ltd., India’s leading helicopter company in the pilgrimage and aerial work sectors, has ordered two Airbus H125 helicopters to expand its fleet. This latest order will expand Himalayan Heli’s fleet to eight H125 helicopters, making it the largest H125 multi mission operator in the country. The helicopters will be deployed for commercial air transport and aerial work missions in northern India. “Himalayan Heli Services is proud of using Airbus H125 helicopters for more than 15 years. The H125 has proven to be a safe, very versatile and most suitable helicopter for high altitude passenger flying as well as airborne geophysical survey across varied terrains. A prompt technical support by Airbus gives us much required confidence while serving in remote regions,” said T. Wangchuk Shamshu, Managing Director, Himalayan Heli Services Limited. “We are honoured that Himalayan Heli has once again chosen Airbus Helicopters’ H125 for their expanding services. This order underscores the trust that Himalayan Heli places in Airbus and highlights the expansion of our partnership,” said Sunny Guglani, Head of Airbus Helicopters in India and South Asia. “The H125 is known for its versatility and performance in high-altitude terrains. We are certain that these helicopters will be valuable assets that will enable Himalayan Heli to expand their growing network of services in the country,” he added. 

According to the Epoka 2025 ranking, Dassault Aviation remains one of the TOP 3 preferred companies in the Industry segment among students and recent graduates. Also according to the 12th edition of this benchmark ranking in France, our company is ranked in the TOP 10 of the general barometer on a panel of nearly 300 employers from all sectors. The data from the Epoka 2025 study, carried out in collaboration with the Ifop Group’s Occurrence agency, VL Media and France Travail, covers almost 13,000 young people aged between 20 and 30, students or recent graduates from engineering and management schools…

Dassault Aviation joins the top 100 IT companies in 2025. With a score of 7.79/10, Dassault Aviation has climbed to 2nd place on the podium in the Aerospace & Defense category, earning the awards for “Excellent Employer”, “Attractive Employer” and “Employer of Trust” in the IT professions in its sector. In terms of overall ranking, Dassault Aviation becomes the 3rd Top Employer in the digital sector, all business sectors included. In terms of methodology, the 2025 survey by the independent consultancy Pro-Conso France is based on in-depth analysis of a panel of 686 companies selected from a base of 8,000…

Dassault Aviation takes part in the Aero India show at Bengaluru from February 10 to 14, 2025. Dassault Aviation booth: 2 models (scale 1/5): Rafale C Indian Air Force and Rafale M

In the latest adventures of “Les Chevaliers du ciel”, the risk of a fratricidal confrontation between Tanguy and Laverdure has never seemed so imminent. In previous volumes, Tanguy and Laverdure found themselves at odds with the opposing army, the CIA and a corrupt industrialist from an imaginary country called “Khuranie”, and had to avoid conflict at all costs… In the wake of this explosive situation, Tanguy finds himself imprisoned in enemy territory in this new volume. Against his will, Tanguy is forced to train Chinese pilots, whose main air activity consists in violating the airspace of Jinian Island, a highly…

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Founded in 1957, the quarterly aviation magazine honors the Mirage III, one of Dassault Aviation’s most emblematic aircraft. “Icare”, the benchmark magazine for French aviation, has chosen the Mirage III to kick off 2025 by featuring this legendary aircraft on its front page. The editorial team takes a look back at the first flight of the Mirage III prototype in 1956, and the aircraft’s added value: navigation at very low altitude with little visibility, but at high speed! To this end, the magazine team asked Colonel Antoine, who flew many hours on the Mirage III, to detail the history and…

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Dassault Aviation is one of France’s top 500 employers in 2025, according to the latest ranking by the Statista research institute for the business magazine Capital. Our company ranks 12th out of the 500 companies in the overall ranking, all economic sectors combined, and 3rd in the “Aeronautics, rail, naval” sector out of the 17 companies ranked, with a score of 8.10/10. In terms of methodology, the Statista survey is based on an anonymous, independent online poll conducted between September 25 and October 21, 2024, among a sample of 20,000 French employees questioned about their satisfaction with their current employer,…

On January 31, 2025, Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, presented Marine Gall, General Delegate of Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF), with a cheque for over 30,000 euros, the fruit of charity sales organized at the end of 2024 in two of the Company’s establishments. These sales, conducted in partnership with the Ailes Brisées association, were a resounding success. Les Ailes Brisées, an association that supports injured sailors and their families, also contributed 6,000 euros. Since 1980, ASF has been using the resources of the aviation sector to carry out humanitarian actions around the world: humanitarian transport operations, emergency aid, support…

This notice is related to Dassault Systèmes (DS) Support Lifecycle policy in relation to Microsoft Windows operating systems on which DS is providing support services for its software

Medidata Advances New Frontiers for Life Sciences Through Patient-Centric Experiences, AI-Powered Innovations, and New Patient Engaging Alliances

Dassault Systèmes and Volkswagen Group Implement the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to Optimize Vehicle Development

Dassault Systèmes Reveals “3D UNIV+RSES” and Related AI-Based Services

Dassault Systèmes: Strong Q4 results driven by new business acceleration and expanded 3DEXPERIENCE footprint

Below are the new workstations certified by Dassault Systemes this January 2025 

For this first issue of the year, featuring the F-15 on the front cover, the editorial team at “Le Fana” honors aircraft from the Dassault sphere in surprising and varied circumstances. For this first issue of 2025, the monthly’s editorial team has opted to present the F-15 Streak Eagle (cover), which collected climb speed records in January and February 1975 – with testimonials from pilots and other mechanics. Another context, that of the arrival of the Mirage F1 on display at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, with its entire history from the time it left Dassault’s production facilities…

– African airline receives first of four 787 Dreamliner airplanes on order

On January 30, Éric Trappier received the “Stratège de l’année” award from French Prime Minister François Bayrou. Created in 1989, this prize is awarded to a business leader selected by Les Echos newspaper and a jury of leading French industrial and economic figures.

In this seventy-fifth issue of the publication, we zoom in on the French Air Force’s Côte d’Argent squadron, the Air Legend airshow and the Italian air force deployed on the other side of the world. For this December 2024 – January 2025 issue, the editors of “Raids Aviation” have concocted three special features that should delight purists in the New Year. We start with the 1/30 Côte d’Argent fighter and experimental squadron (created in 1965 and named after it more than two decades later), based at Mont-de-Marsan air base 118. A zoom on all the components of this formation, which…

Wednesday January 29, 2025, took place the presentation of the first United Arab Emirates Rafale: This first F4 Rafale for the UAE, produced in line with the contract schedule, will remain at Dassault Aviation’s Flight Test Center to perform flight tests in view of the first deliveries to the UAE Air Force & Air Defence which are scheduled at the end of 2026.

At approximately 20:48 local time on 29 January (01:48 UTC) a PSA Airlines CRJ-700 operating for American Airlines as flight AA5342 and a US military H60 helicopter collided near Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA). The last position received from the CRJ via ADS-B was 38.843840, -77.026550 at 01:48:03 UTC. The helicopter was not broadcasting ADS-B data.

A collection consisting of flight logs, travel diaries and notes, retracing step by step the epic tale of Aéropostale through the eyes of a young man. From Toulouse to Santiago, Chile, relive the incredible adventure that is the story of Aéropostale! An epic journey on board the Breguet XIV, the Salmson or the famous Latécoère (Laté) 28 through the eyes of the young Léopold, as he navigates the Aéropostale routes, confronted with their beauty and the inherent dangers they pose. Though some of Aéropostale’s heroes have since become legends (Saint-Exupéry, Mermoz, Guillaumet, etc.) by way of their courage and dedication,…

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Marignane, France, 27 January 2025 – Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters. The orders came from 182 customers in 42 countries. The Company delivered 361 helicopters in 2024, resulting in a preliminary 57% share of the civil and parapublic market.“Airbus Helicopters’ order intake in 2024, with an increase bordering 10 percent in units for the second year in a row, highlights its stable growth in a complex global environment,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “I would like to thank our customers for continuing to place their trust in Airbus Helicopters in 2024,” he added.The Super Puma programme performed strongly on both the civil and parapublic and military markets with 58 orders thanks to the German Bundespolizei, the Japan Coast Guard, the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands, and the Romanian Ministry of National Defence. 2024 saw the launch of a comprehensive upgrade, known as Block 1, for the NH90 as well as the start of flight testing for France’s Special Forces Standard 2 configuration, and the delivery of the first Standard 3 configuration to the Spanish Air Force. The H145 and H145M programme welcomed many new defence and security customers such as the Brunei Air Force, the Belgian Ministry of Defence, the Indonesian Air Force, the Bahraini Police Aviation Command as well as the Irish Ministry of Defence.  “Defence and security is a strategic priority at Airbus Helicopters. We are proud to support our customers with helicopters that enable them to protect and serve their nations as we saw in 2024 with the U.S. National Guard’s Lakota supporting disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Helene and the H135 and NH90 in the flooding in Valencia, Spain. We continue to innovate and expand the mission capabilities that we offer –  we integrated Flexrotor into our UAS portfolio, we demonstrated crewed – uncrewed teaming capabilities with the VSR700 and an H130, and we are laying the groundwork for the European Next Generation Rotorcraft through dedicated concept studies,” continued Even. 2024 saw the first flight of Racer and the unique compound helicopter surpassed its 407 KM an hour objective in just seven flights along with the maiden flight of CityAirbus NextGen in Donauwörth. On the civil and parapublic market, the H175 completed its de-icing flight test campaign in Canada and Norway ahead of certification this year and the H160 continued its progressive entry into service around the world with more than 30 helicopters now in service.“Supporting our customers is essential and our global footprint is a key element to achieving that. We celebrated several milestones in 2024 that attest to that – firstly the 40 years of our facility in Fort Erie, Canada.  This proximity will be important for our landmark contract for the 19 H135s that will be delivered to our first Canadian defence customer. Secondly, we marked fifty years of presence in the UK and inaugurated a brand new facility in Oxford. We will continue to grow our international footprint with the addition of an H125 final assembly line in India in partnership with TATA,” Even continued. The Company also ramped up the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its own development test flights and training flights in Marignane, Albacete, and Donauwörth to nearly 20%, and added the use of SAF at its facility in Oxford, UK.Airbus’ 2024 full year financial results will be disclosed on 20 February 2025.@AirbusHeli #MakingMissionsPossible

The ScienceCloud Security Team has identified a critical security vulnerability involving Microsoft macros. This is considered a serious vulnerability, which has the potential to lead to a compromise of servers.

Assembly and painting! Here is a model of the famous Mirage 2000 C, designed by Kitty Hawk, which should delight fans of this iconic fighter.

Calling all collectors! The Dassault Mirage 2000 C entered into service in 1984, 315 of which were for the French Air Force (286 other aircraft were exported to India, Brazil and Greece, among others). It bears a striking resemblance to the Dassault Mirage III, in particular because of its delta wings, a feature that will not have escaped purists – just like its size. However, it was a ‘new’ aircraft in the Dassault galaxy when it entered into service, with increased wing area and fly-by-wire controls.

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Here is a book for Mirage IV purists, written by one of their number, Hervé Beaumont, who has already written a seminal work on the same aircraft, published in 2003. The first spearhead of the French nuclear deterrent force, the two-seater Dassault Mirage IV bomber entered into service in 1964, for a mission carried out alongside a Boeing C-135F tanker. While its appearance is similar to that of the Mirage III, it has the rare capability of flying at Mach 2 for around 30 minutes – more than its predecessor, which was a multirole aircraft. At the time, mass production…

Sale and leasebacks are a common financial strategy in the aviation industry, enabling airlines to raise immediate cash while maintaining access to their aircraft. In essence, a sale and leaseback transaction involves an airline selling an aircraft to a lessor and then leasing it back for a specified period. This allows airlines to monetize their assets while avoiding the high upfront costs of purchasing new aircraft.What is aircraft leasing?Leasing, in general, is a financial arrangement where one party (the lessee) pays another party (the lessor) for the right to use an asset for a specified period. In aviation, this typically…

After going through the process to renew a certificate on the Vault Server, users may be unable to login to Workbook and receive the following error: “The remote server returned an error: (500) Internal Server Error”In addition, the ADM-Diagnostic.log on the Vault Server and the Deployment Manager web page will display an error that includes the following: “Could not find a valid certificate”

Discover the 2025 Patrouille de France calendar, a chance to relive the highlights of 2024 through the lens of the aerial unit’s photographers. To kick of the year on a high note, what better way than to take a look back over the past twelve months? The 2025 edition of the Patrouille de France calendar features twelve exclusive images from the unit’s official photographers in a unique large format (400 x 280 mm). These photographs will take you on board the Alpha Jets of the Patrouille de France, where you can experience some of the same emotions experienced by the…

Marignane – Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These helicopters are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021. They will be operated by the French Air and Space Force, replacing Pumas currently in service overseas (French Guyana, Djibouti and New Caledonia) and will contribute to the harmonisation of the French Air and Space Force’s helicopter fleet. They will be used for operational missions, search and rescue and utility missions. “The delivery of these two brand new H225Ms to the French Air and Space Force is very symbolic as France was the first operator of the H225M. They have proven on multiple occasions the benefit of this rotorcraft for combat, search and rescue, disaster management and medical evacuation missions,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “We are very proud that the French Air and Space Force has renewed their trust in the Caracal,” he added. “The French Air and Space Air Force will benefit from all the innovations that have been implemented on the H225M since the helicopter started operations in 2006 with the French armed forces, further expanding the capabilities of this unique aircraft.”Like all newly built H225Ms, the eight new helicopters ordered by France in 2021 are equipped with state-of-the-art avionics. The French H225Ms, also nicknamed Caracal, are equipped with the Safran Euroflir 410 electro-optical system and the Sigma inertial navigation system.  New equipment also includes the Thales VUHF radio TRA6034 and IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) transponder TSC4000. The H225M has proven its reliability and durability in combat conditions and crisis areas around the world. There are more than 350 H225s and H225Ms in service, totalling more than 880,000 flight hours. Military customers include France, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq, Thailand, Singapore, Mexico, the Netherlands, Kuwait, Brazil, and Hungary.@AirbusHeli @Armees_Gouv @Armee_de_lair @DGA #H225M 

General Christian Baptiste, the Order’s national delegate, officially thanked Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, for financing the purchase of the slipcase. On Monday January 13, 2025, at the Chancellery of the Ordre de la Libération, General Christian Baptiste, the Order’s national delegate, officially thanked Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, for financing the purchase of a silver slipcase decorated with a vermeil and enamel Liberation cross, containing the Compagnons de la Libération directory. This case was acquired by pre-emption on December 16, 2024, at the public sale “De Gaulle. Une succession pour l’Histoire” at Artcurial in Paris, with the…

This film is about a little-known story on this side of the Channel, chronicling the brief, heroic existence of a young Royal Air Force pilot during World War II.

Irish fighter pilot Brendan “Paddy” Finucane is relatively unknown in France, yet in the UK he is very famous. And with good reason: he had 28 official victories to his name and was the youngest Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force in 1939-1945. “The Shamrock Spitfire” is a film about the aviator’s short yet brilliant career.

Finucane joined His Majesty’s Army in April 1938, at the age of 17. What happened next? The outbreak of the war, the defeat of the French, the encircling of the British troops at Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, victorious duels, incorporation into the Kenley squadron, promotion to the rank of Wing Commander… From 1940 to 1942, the man forged his reputation as a leader and pilot!

Tokyo, Japan, 15 January 2025 – The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the type in Japan. The first H160 was delivered at the end of last year, with the second delivery in January.“We are very proud of the delivery of the first public service version of the H160 to our long-standing customer in Japan. This is the culmination of two years of outstanding work and dedication of the teams in France and Japan,” said Jean-Luc Alfonsi, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Japan. “The unique capabilities of these brand-new aircraft will contribute to expanding the envelope of the NPA’s wide-ranging law enforcement missions.”The H160 is one of the world’s most technologically advanced helicopters, designed and built to deliver the highest levels of operational safety while providing unmatched comfort for rotorcraft in its class. Capable of performing wide-ranging missions including law enforcement, offshore transportation, search and rescue, private and business aviation, and emergency medical services, the H160 has entered into service in Brazil, Canada, France, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, U.K., U.S. and many other European countries.@AirbusHeli #H160

Below are the new workstations certified by Dassault Systemes this December 2024 

Oxford, UK – Airbus Helicopters has signed a firm contract with the Republic of Ireland Department of Defence to acquire four H145M helicopters.The H145M, a new type in Irish military service, will be used to expand the operational capabilities of the Irish Air Corps on a variety of defence and security tasks.“The procurement of the Airbus H145M helicopter platform is another important step on the journey of transformative change of our Defence Forces. These new light multi-role helicopters, proven in their service in other militaries, will not only enhance the Irish Air Corps rotary capability but will also serve as a critical enabler to the Army, Naval Service and Special Operations Forces,” said Irish Defence Forces’ Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy.“It’s a great honour to be selected to play this key role in the modernisation of the Irish Air Corps fleet.

In the midst of a natural disaster, a swarm of bees took an extraordinary first flight, beneath an SAF Ecureuil. An event worthy of a Shakespearean play, except with no sting in the tale.In the early days of September 2024, severe weather hit the French Pyrenees. The Aspe valley was lashed by torrential rain, leading to landslides and flooding. Route National 134, which links France to Spain via the Somport tunnel, was cut off, and the water and electricity networks also suffered extensive damage.Ready for action“The first effects of the Gave d’Aspe flooding were felt on the night between 6 and 7 September,” explains Jérôme Delhome, pilot and head of the Pyrenees base at SAF Hélicoptères in Ger. The company keeps an H125 stationed there throughout the year for aerial work in the region.“The flooding got worse during the night, the authorities issued warnings in good time, residents evacuated and there were no casualties,” continued Jérôme Delhome. “My assistants and I were ready to take action on the morning of 7 September, but the wind was too strong. We had to wait until the end of the day to launch the first logistical relief missions.”Non-stop operationsEverything was transported by sling, with lengths varying from 25 to 70 metres depending on the terrain. The helicopter was also used to transport personal belongings from devastated homes. The light helicopter once again proved its worth, flying up to six hours a day non-stop.Around two weeks after these dramatic events, the SAF base received a call from the Pyrenees National Park: the situation for beekeepers who could no longer access their hives on the Layers plateau was becoming critical. The forest paths had been destroyed by mudslides, vehicles could no longer get through and the plateau was only accessible on foot. In addition to harvesting several hundred kilos of honey, they also had to bring the hives down to the valley for the winter. The Ecureuil would single-handedly rescue an entire local economy.

A tonne of honey“The first stage of the job was to bring in the honey,” explains the pilot. “In two round trips, I took almost one tonne down to the village of Borce, 300 metres further down the valley.” Meanwhile, the beekeepers dismantled their hives and prepared them for transport on pallets.“We put a dozen on each pallet, for a total weight of around 700 kg. We didn’t have a problem with the load, but we were afraid that the hives would get damaged during transport and that the bees would escape.”

‘Beesily’ taking flightNormally, hives are transported on trailers at night, when the bees are asleep. The noise, rotor blast and possible damage to the hives make caution a necessity, so the bees were smoked inside their hives the night before to give them a few extra hours of peace and quiet during transport. The next morning, the assistants in charge of attaching the loads to the sling worked wearing beekeeping protective gear. The pilot, 35 metres higher up, wasn’t at risk and wore no special protection equipment. After the two round trips to collect the honey, five more were needed to bring the hives to the floor of the valley. Each flight lasted just over eight minutes and the entire operation was completed in less than an hour. “I’ve been a professional helicopter pilot since 1997 and I’ve clocked up over 16,000 flying hours, including 12,000 on the Ecureuil family,” explains Jérôme Delhome. “In the course of my career, I’ve transported everything from cows and horses to sheep and tourists… but never bees! One thing I learned from this mission is that these insects seemed to enjoy this new kind of flight. They showed no aggression, and nobody got stung.”

Dassault Aviation (consolidated figures) Deliveries, order intakes and backlog in number of new aircraft as of December 31, 2024 (unaudited figures) AIRCRAFT DELIVERED IN 2024 21 Rafale (14 France, 7 Export) were delivered, while 20 had been guided, versus 13 Rafale (11 France, 2 Export) delivered in 2023. 31 Falcon were delivered, while 35 had been guided, versus 26 Falcon delivered in 2023. AIRCRAFT ORDERED IN 2024 30 Export Rafale were ordered versus 60 Rafale (42 France, 18 Export) in 2023. 26 Falcon were ordered versus 23 Falcon in 2023. AIRCRAFT IN BACKLOG As of December 31, 2024, the backlog…

Jersey Airport (JER), Guernsey Airport (GCI) and Alderney Airport (ACI), located in the Channel Islands, frequently experience significant fog during the winter months, which often disrupts commercial flight operations. This phenomenon is primarily due to the region’s unique maritime climate and geographical position.

This sixteenth volume in the adventures of Tom Nolane will transport readers to Asia, where the disappearance of a mysterious aircraft is intertwined with issues of the utmost importance.

For this latest adventure of the fighter pilot and test pilot (on board the Rafale, of course!), the protagonists Tom Nolane and his sidekicks – Tank, Dozer, etc. –, go on board the aircraft carrier “Charles-de-Gaulle” along with the rest of the carrier battle group. Straddling the territorial waters of India and Bangladesh, the aircraft carrier sails through the Bay of Bengal.

Soon, a Search And Rescue (SAR) alert is launched: it was triggered to locate the pilot of an American reconnaissance aircraft, the “Dark Star”, still in the prototyping phase, which disappeared from the radar without emitting a distress signal. To make matters worse, the case promises to be a sensitive one, since the plane is classified as top secret…