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An Airbus cooperative effort with its EADS parent company has developed a highly effective technology that enables the construction of buildings nearer to airport runways without hindering the vital landing systems that guide aircraft to a safe touchdown.

16 April 2013 Headline news

Patented by EADS’ corporate research and technology arm – EADS Innovation Works – and Airbus, this design applies specially-shaped aluminium “diffraction grating” panels to prevent a building from scattering signals broadcast by the airport’s Instrument Landing System (ILS), used during aircraft arrivals in reduced visibility conditions.

A software simulation tool called ELISE determines how these aluminium panels should be applied, and confirms their effectiveness in making a building “stealthy” in relation to the ILS signals. ELISE results from a collaboration of Airbus, EADS...

Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was today fully completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on its route to first flight.

The aircraft painting was achieved in less than seven days and follows t...

13 May 2013 Press Release

The aircraft painting was achieved in less than seven days and follows the recent completion of MSN001’s flight-test-instrumentation (FTI) verification. Last month the aircraft underwent its engines installation, and passed a subsequent intensive phase of ground vibration tests. MSN001 will soon start the final tests before its maiden flight this summer.

Existing and emerging solutions being studied for Canadian aviation

13 May 2013 Press Release

Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada, hosted by Montreal’s McGill University, have formed a partnership to assess Canadian solutions for the production of sustainable alternative jet fuels with the long term goal to supply Air Canada. The first assessment is expected by the end of 2013. The partnership was announced today, at the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) Aviation and Environment workshop in Montreal.

The partnership will provide a preliminary study of the different processes and raw materials available for alternative fuel production, exploring innovative new pathways and the...

Team with the most innovative idea will win €30,000

13 May 2013 Press Release

Airbus has selected the five finalist student teams competing in the third edition of the
Fly Your Ideas challenge. The teams making the final are from Australia, Brazil, India, Italy and Malaysia. The students will present their ideas to a jury of Airbus and industry experts at Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse on 12th June 2013. The winning team will receive a prize of €30,000 and the runners up €15,000.

The winners will be announced at an exclusive ceremony at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris on 14th June 2013. UNESCO has given its patronage to the global competition which challenges...

First in the region to benefit from more fuel savings

6 May 2013 Press Release

Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Airbus’ Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices. The airline becomes the first in the region to benefit from the new wing-tip devices. Air Astana’s A320, powered by IAE V2500 engines, features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 148 passengers with 16 in business class and 132 in economy.

Sharklets are newly designed wing-tip devices that improve the aircraft’s aerodynamics and significantly cut the airline’s fuel burn and emissions by four per cent on longer sectors. They are made from...

David Paul Hills comes to U.S. from Airbus Operations in UK

1 May 2013 Press Release

As part of its ongoing work to double its investment in the U.S. economy over the next 20 years, Airbus has created and filled the new position of Director, Research and Technology (R&T), Airbus Americas. David Paul Hills, 52, previously with Airbus Operations in the United Kingdom, starts at the new job tomorrow, May 1. He will be based at Airbus Americas headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, and will report directly to Airbus Americas President and CEO, Barry Eccleston. Hills will also liaise closely with EADS North America, also based in Herndon.

“As we continue to grow...

13 May 2013 Feature story

Bijou said the importance of Airbus’ involvement in air traffic management allows the company to stay closely engaged with future aircraft needs, and to act as an advocate for customers whose business relies on access to the world’s airspace – promoting airline industry growth through safe and efficient ATM.

“It is very important to increase our market share in the ATM domain because the more we know about airlines’ issues with regards to air traffic management, the more we can support these Airbus customers,” Bijou explained. “We also want to expand our portfolio and become...

27 March 2013

Airbus’ 21st century A380 flagship jetliner turns heads wherever it goes, and did so this time with some high-powered help at the 2013 Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia. The aircraft from Malaysia Airlines’ growing fleet of A380s partnered with four Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighter jets from the Royal Malaysian Air Force for a spectacular flyby during the show’s opening day.

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