http://www.airbus.com/video/historical-milestones/page/3/rss The Airbus video gallery invites you to discover how innovation and excellence drive our company, and allows us to share Airbus’ passion in manufacturing and flying our civil and military aircraft. en-us © Copyright 2013 Airbus Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:32:30 +0200 historical milestones RSS 2.0 Airbus Video Gallery http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOhL.html Duration: 3 minutes 43 seconds

Watch the evolution of European military aircraft over the decades, from the Fokker F-VII in 1925 to a pair of current Airbus Military products – the C-295 multi-role tactical transport and all-new A400M, which is the world’s most advanced airlifter.

Military aircraft, Aircraft legacy, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOhL.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoaf81eh.html Duration: 57 seconds

Airbus Chief Operating Officer – Customers John Leahy comments on the A350 XWB’s 500-order milestone, which was surpassed during the 2009 Dubai Airshow with a new firm order from Ethiopian Airlines.

A350XWB Family, Airshows, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoaf81eh.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOFO.html Duration: 2 minutes 43 seconds

This video captures the A330-200F in-flight during its 4-hour maiden airborne evaluation from Toulouse, France on 5 November 2009. The flight begins a 180 hour flight-test and certification campaign for the new cargo aircraft.

Tests, A330/A340 Family, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOFO.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOFi.html Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

With a five-man test crew aboard, Airbus’ mid-sized, long-haul A330-200F completes a 4-hour maiden flight from Toulouse, France on 5 November 2009. This milestone marks the start of a 180 hour flight-test and certification campaign for the dedicated freighter variant of Airbus’ successful A330 Family.

Tests, A330/A340 Family, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOFi.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafvZFU.html Duration: 2 minutes 6 seconds

Airbus highlights its longstanding relationship with Philippine Airlines, which began operating the A300B4 – dubbed the “Love Bus” – in 1979.

A300/A310 Family, Historical milestones, Airbus activities worldwide
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafvZFU.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafvjwJ.html Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds

Air France’s first A380 is provided during a mid-morning ceremony at Airbus' Hamburg delivery centre on 30 October 2009. With invited guests aboard, the aircraft then departs from the German facility for Air France's primary hub facility at Paris' Charles de Gaulle International Airport.

Events, A380 Family, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafvjwJ.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIovh.html Duration: 33 seconds

The first A330-200 Freighter emerges from the paint shop at Airbus’s Toulouse, France final assembly complex in preparation for ground testing and transfer to the flight line. This mid-sized cargo aircraft successfully completed its first flight on 5 November 2009 from Toulouse.

A330/A340 Family, Manufacturing, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIovh.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafvjV8.html Duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds

Watch the first Air France A380 soar during this in-flight footage of the next-generation aircraft. Delivered during a 30 October 2009 ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, this global carrier’s A380 seats 538 passengers in a three-class configuration and is equipped with four Engine Alliance GP7200 engines.

Events, A380 Family, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafvjV8.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOFW.html Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

Highlights from the 30 July 2009 delivery ceremony of the 1,000th A330/A340 Family aircraft are featured in this clip. Remarks by Air Chief Marshal Narongsak Sangapong –  acting president of this A330-300’s recipient, Thai International Airways – are included in the presentation.

Events, A330/A340 Family, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOFW.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIovG.html Duration: 2 minutes 29 seconds

Airbus marks 40 years of innovation during the 2009 Paris Air Show with a commemorative flight display at Le Bourget Airport. Back-to-back demonstrations of the A300, A320, A340 and A380 illustrate how Airbus has transformed the civil airline industry with its family of innovative single-aisle and widebody aircraft.

Events, All Airbus families, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIovG.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO0x.html Duration: 4 minutes 55 seconds

On 23 June 2009, the initial A320 produced in China – Airbus’ first aircraft ever built outside of Europe – is delivered from the Tianjin Final Assembly Line to Dragon Aviation. These ceremony highlights include remarks by Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders and an unveiling of the aircraft, to be operated by Sichuan Airlines.

Events, A320 Family, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO0x.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafvjwE.html Duration: 4 minutes 26 seconds

During the 1969 Paris Air Show, the A300 is officially born in the form of a joint partnership between Europeans – a bold vision that could have foundered without the passion and commitment of Airbus pioneers. Some of these early leaders – including Felix Kracht, Bernard Ziegler and Gunther Scherer – discuss the A300 programme in this retrospective clip.

A300/A310 Family, Aircraft legacy, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafvjwE.html Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoaf8sJ9.html Duration: 2 minutes 53 seconds

The initial Airbus aircraft built outside of Europe – an A320 assembled at the Tianjin, China facility – made its four-hour maiden flight on 18 May 2009. This video clip provides highlights of the successful voyage, along with comments from key Airbus team members – including Vice President Production Flight Tests Harry Nelson and Laurence Barron, President of Airbus China.

Tests, A320 Family, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoaf8sJ9.html Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO0m.html Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

The design, development and production of Concorde, along with its historic maiden flight, are reviewed in this fascinating collection of archival footage. The delta-wing aircraft – which provided scheduled passenger service at twice the speed of sound for nearly three decades – lifted off for the first time on 2 March 1969 from Toulouse, France, demonstrating Europe's capabilities in commercial jetliner production.

Events, Aircraft legacy, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO0m.html Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO03.html Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds

Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders marks the formal construction start-up for the A350 XWB final assembly line, with the help of augmented reality. Highlights from this 14 January 2009 ceremony include the presentation of a computer-generated rendering of the state-of-the-art production facility.

Events, A350XWB Family, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO03.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/f22dd2f9660s.html Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds

In this video clip, the formal construction start-up for Airbus’ A350 XWB final assembly line in Toulouse, France is marked with the help of augmented reality. The company’s groundbreaking event was held in January 2009. 

A350XWB Family, Manufacturing, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/f22dd2f9660s.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO0j.html Duration: 2 minutes 36 seconds

A350 XWB Programme Head Didier Evrard looks back on an important year for Airbus’ newest product line. Activities during 2008 include the rollout of the first A350 fuselage barrel in May, a key event with some 30 airline customers in June and the continuation of the design freeze process. Evrard is interviewed on the occasion of the January 2009 groundbreaking ceremony for the new A350 XWB final assembly line.

A350XWB Family, Historical milestones, Interviews and testimonials
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO0j.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO0c.html Duration: 1 minute 2 seconds

During the January 2009 groundbreaking ceremony for Airbus’ A350 XWB final assembly line in Toulouse, France, Management Advisor for Qatar Airways Stephen Vella describes the “fundamental importance” of the all-new A350 XWB to the airline’s fleet renewal plans. Qatar Airways is the launch customer for this next-generation aircraft, which is shaping the future of operational efficiency.

A350XWB Family, Historical milestones, Interviews and testimonials
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIO0c.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOGc.html Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds

More than 600,000 visitors descend on Paris’ Champs-Elysées in October 2008 for a major exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the French aerospace industry. As part of the celebration, Airbus displays a number of emblematic parts from its aircraft family, including an A380 nose cone, an A320 wing and an A340 vertical stabilizer. The company’s presence also features an elaborate interactive stand.

All Airbus families, Historical milestones
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOGc.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 nospam@kewego.com http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOU6.html Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds

Airbus officially opens a new A320 Family final assembly line in Tianjin, China, on 28 September 2008 – the first such facility outside of Europe. During a ceremony attended by some 600 guests, Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders reports that more than 15 per cent of Airbus’ current annual production is delivered to Chinese customers. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao also comments, praising the cooperation between European and Chinese industry.

Events, Historical milestones, Airbus activities worldwide
]]> http://videos.airbus.com/video/iLyROoafIOU6.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 nospam@kewego.com