Following the catastrophic wildfires of 2021 interest in this project has gained further visibility around the world. The EU Emergency Response Coordination Center took on itself to coordinate a meeting with the key EU aviation industrial players to give 19-01 the opportunity to present the project and evaluate any possible future support. The meeting was held on the ………. and was attended by Airbus, Leonardo and Dassault.
Project presentation to European aviation industry
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19-01 Holding and CIRA are pleased to announce that they are working together to define the implementation agreements to cooperate on the development of the WF-X aircraft through close collaboration in research and testing, combining the unique know-how in the world of aerial firefighting and the experience in aircraft design and certification of the 19-01 Holding team with the best CIRA's expertise in the development of technological demonstrators for testing on the ground and in flight in order to complement modeling, simulation and validation capabilities, in the development of research projects in synergy with the national scientific and entrepreneurial community and in the strengthening of the collaboration network with other national, European and international research centers, to contribute to the research and development of the modern WF-X multi-role amphibious aircraft, which will form the backbone of the future fight against forest fires.
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19-01 Holding and Lutech have entered a global strategic partnershipFebruary 27th, 2025 – 09:00 CET19-01 Holding and Lutech are pleased to announce that they have entered a global strategic partnership, combining the unique know-how in the world of aerial firefighting and the experience in aircraft design and certification of the 19-01 Holding team with Lutech leader in […]