Covering some 70 per cent of the Earth's surface, our oceans are so vast that it is difficult to stay on top of everything that is going on at sea. This calls for comprehensive approaches to maritime surveillance. Here, you will get an overview of some of the projects Airbus is undertaking.

As the A321XLR’s five-year long flight test and EASA certification programme draws to a close and the first series production aircraft are handed over to the commercial teams for delivery to launch customers, we look behind these scenes at what has led up to this, and the main milestones achieved this year.

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