Ben Sampson
Editor at Aerospace Testing International
Editor at Business Airport International
Editor at Mark Allen Group
Editor at Mark Allen Group. Writing about engineering and technology, mostly aerospace. The views from here are mine. Based in London / St Albans / Dartford
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aerospacetestinginternational.com | Ben Sampson
Engineers at Toulouse, France-based startup Aura Aero have started to build the first prototype of its ERA hybrid-electric aircraft with the aim of flying it for the first time next year. The number of orders for the ERA hybrid-electric 19-seater has passed 650, after the company announced 100 new orders and five new customers at the Paris Air Show 2025 this week. Aura Aero values the pre-orders at US$10.5 billion.
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aerospacetestinginternational.com | Ben Sampson
VIDEOMark Lundstrom, CEO and Founder of Radia, discusses the company’s progress in developing the world’s largest cargo aircraft, the program’s origins, and possible future applications. This video was recorded on June 16 at the Paris Air Show 2025.
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aerospacetestinginternational.com | Ben Sampson
Airbus Defence and Space has rolled out the first prototype of its SIRTAP military drone and will begin ground testing it during the coming months in Getafe, Spain. SIRTAP is a high-performance tactical drone designed to operate in all weather conditions at temperatures of between -40⁰C and +50⁰C, thanks to an ice protection and high temperature amplitude system. It can fly for up to 20 hours at altitudes of more than 20,000 ft.
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aerospacetestinginternational.com | Ben Sampson
Venturi Space has revealed the Mona Luna rover, which will be used by the European Space Agency and French space agency during future moon missions. The vehicle will be built at Venturi Space France’s facility in Toulouse and is planned to be ready for use by 2030. The Mona Luna rover is designed to meet the needs of European Space Agency (ESA) and national European space agencies.
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aerospacetestinginternational.com | Ben Sampson
Airbus has kicked off the Paris Air Show 2025 with an order from Saudi Arabia-based leasing company Avilease, which has placed an order for 77 aircraft. The order includes which consists of 22 A350Fs (A350 Freighter) and 55 A320neos is Avilease’s first direct order with Airbus. AviLease, which was founded in 2022, has an existing fleet of 200 aircraft. Deliveries are expected to take place from 2030 to 2033 and no decision yet has been made on the engines the aircraft will use.
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