Antoine Mariaux

European air travel lifted by premiumization

Demand for premium services is providing lasting support for airlines' profitability and opening up new growth avenues for airport operators, a Bernstein study shows.

July 02, 2026 at 06:09 pm IST

Airbus wins ESA weather satellite contract

The aerospace group will design the next generation of wind-measurement satellites, aimed at further improving the accuracy of weather forecasts in Europe and worldwide.

July 02, 2026 at 03:04 pm IST

Thales and Ankaa win an air surveillance radar contract in Oman

The electronics group and its local partner will equip the Civil Aviation Authority with a next-generation air traffic management system.

July 02, 2026 at 02:44 pm IST

Thales Selected by the European Commission to Secure Defense Projects

The technology giant will deploy its TrustNest R-Suite collaboration suite to protect data for the European Defence Fund.

July 02, 2026 at 02:42 pm IST

Airbus teams up with Brave1 to speed defense innovation in Ukraine

The European aerospace group is deepening cooperation with Ukraine's defense tech ecosystem to accelerate the development and deployment of new military capabilities.

July 01, 2026 at 09:38 pm IST

Safran invests €20m in Dijon to speed up defense optronics production

The group is strengthening its industrial site to meet rising demand for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems for the armed forces.

July 01, 2026 at 07:16 pm IST

Airbus named among BofA's "best investment ideas for the third quarter"

Bank of America reaffirmed its buy rating on Airbus, with an unchanged price target of €258. Beyond the rating itself, the analyst has, above all, added the European planemaker's shares to its list of best investment ideas for the third quarter of 2026. The stock is reacting, up 1.8%, placing it among the top performers on the CAC 40.

July 01, 2026 at 06:30 pm IST

MWB Research upgrades its recommendation on Airbus, the stock jumps

The analyst moves from "hold" to "buy" on the European plane maker, while the price target is raised from €180 to €215.

July 01, 2026 at 05:44 pm IST

Airports: When Border Security Starts to Chafe

It is a letter sent to Ursula von der Leyen by European airlines and airports: the new border checks are creating lines of up to five hours, forcing passengers to wait outside and causing some flights to depart... half empty. Fed up, industry groups are asking Brussels for a temporary suspension of these checks.

July 01, 2026 at 04:22 pm IST

Paris slips into reverse despite the auto sector's pull

European markets are starting the second half of fiscal 2026 without any clear direction. In Frankfurt, the DAX 40 adds 0.37%, while London slips 0.24% and Paris gives up 0.45%, to 8,366 points.

July 01, 2026 at 03:36 pm IST

Safran strengthens its network with a new workshop in Querétaro (Mexico)

The engine maker is inaugurating in Mexico a site dedicated to CFM LEAP and CFM56 engines, as part of a $140m investment.

July 01, 2026 at 01:01 pm IST

Partouche Group: earnings plunge despite higher activity

The French casino operator posted a sharp drop in results in the first half of its 2025-2026 fiscal year, hit by an exceptional base effect, even as commercial momentum remained positive.

June 30, 2026 at 09:46 pm IST

NFL Biosciences validates industrial-scale production of NFL-102 for smoking cessation

The biotech company clears a key milestone by producing a clinical batch that meets international pharmaceutical standards, paving the way for its TONIC Phase 2 trial.

June 30, 2026 at 09:27 pm IST

Berenberg Reiterates Its Buy Rating on Trigano

The analyst keeps a buy recommendation on the stock, with an unchanged price target of €200.

June 30, 2026 at 08:38 pm IST

AlphaValue Reiterates Its Rating on Safran

The analyst keeps its "reduce" recommendation on the stock, with an unchanged price target of €364.

June 30, 2026 at 06:11 pm IST

Airbus Shares Rise After SAS Places Landmark Order

The Scandinavian carrier is making the biggest investment in its history, two years after its financial restructuring.

June 30, 2026 at 04:57 pm IST

Airbus Helicopters to supply up to two H135s for Nigeria's medical rescue services

The manufacturer is strengthening its presence in West Africa with a contract designed to expand Nigeria's air ambulance evacuation capabilities.

June 30, 2026 at 04:27 pm IST

Thales Alenia Space Lands a Contract from Es'hailSat

The Franco-Italian group will supply a fully digital, reconfigurable in-orbit telecommunications satellite to the Qatari operator, in partnership with Türksat.

June 30, 2026 at 04:09 pm IST

Edouard Mathieu appointed head of real estate at ADP

The airport operator is handing leadership of its real estate business to an executive from within its own ranks. He is set to take up the role on August 31.

June 29, 2026 at 10:01 pm IST

Gloomy mood in Europe as Wall Street pushes ahead

Europe's main stock indexes ended this first session of the week in the red: in Paris, the CAC fell 0.21% to 8,367 points, trailing the DAX, down 0.15% in Frankfurt, and the Footsie (-0.09%) in London.

June 29, 2026 at 09:28 pm IST

Safran/Exail file: analysts take sides

Safran's interest (-0.51%) in Exail Technologies (+3.68%) continues to stir debate among analysts. After TP ICAP Midcap voiced its puzzlement on Friday, Bernstein, Oddo BHF and Panmure Liberum are now weighing in.

June 29, 2026 at 02:31 pm IST