Innovation
Airbus’ pioneering spirit is shaping the future of aerospace
Bringing future concepts to life
At Airbus, we believe in a decarbonised, connected and autonomous future for aerospace. We work closely with our innovation ecosystem and leverage our digitised operations to imagine future concepts, technologies and materials that will bring this vision to reality.
Energy transition
Introducing new low-emission propulsion technology to aerospace
Aircraft operations
Towards safer, more efficient and interoperable flight
Digital transformation
A digital-first approach to designing aerospace products
Future aircraft
Technologies, designs and materials that will shape future airplanes and helicopters
Innovation ecosystem
Leveraging collective intelligence to deliver results
The latest in innovation
In the spotlight
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Testing the open fan’s promise
The open fan combines the fuel economy of a turboprop with the performance of a turbofan. It has the potential to significantly boost the fuel efficiency of a next generation aircraft.
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Digital Twins: Accelerating aerospace innovation from design to operations
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How to mitigate contrails and other non-CO₂ emissions
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Improving the world we live in with AI-powered products
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Airbus and European innovation - Imagining a future combat aircraft cockpit
