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Airbus delivers 2021 Commercial Aircraft target

Our purpose in action

The NH90 rescues six in the grip of an offshore storm

Products and Services

The recovery of six people from the storm-torn yacht Don Quijote turned into an extraordinary rescue. Lieutenant Jean-Baptiste describes a mission he will never forget.

How to store liquid hydrogen for zero-emission flight

Sustainability

Hydrogen is critical to Airbus’ aim of developing the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. This will require an innovative approach to fuel storage. Airbus is now designing cutting-edge liquid hydrogen tanks to facilitate a new era of sustainable aviation.

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This chase aircraft is tracking 100% SAF’s emissions performance

Innovation

The latest test flight of an A350 operating on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has mobilised DLR’s Falcon 20E to capture and analyse in-flight data. Flying within 100 metres during the test campaign, the two aircraft are already delivering invaluable insight, the preliminary observations of which point to the positive impact of SAF on aircraft emissions.

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Space

05 January 2022

2021: another busy year for space

With space ever more embedded in our daily lives – each of us uses around 40 satellites per day – it is no surprise that we are seeing the space industry flourishing. Last year Airbus successfully launched 10 satellites and deployment of the OneWeb constellation reached 394 satellites, while new missions started with 12 more spacecraft in all domains: telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, science and exploration.

Commercial Aircraft

03 January 2022

Launch of Airbus Atlantic, a new global player for aerostructures

A wholly-owned Airbus subsidiary, Airbus Atlantic, a global player in the aerostructures field, was officially established on 1st January 2022.

Helicopters

10 January 2022

France becomes first H160 law enforcement customer

The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, for the procurement and maintenance of 10 H160s in a law enforcement configuration for the Gendarmerie Nationale.