Airbus China R&D Innovation Centre

Leveraging the innovation ecosystem

DISRUPTIVE GROWTH

Located in Suzhou, China, The Airbus China Research and Development Innovation Centre (ACRI) identifies, explores and accelerates disruptive technologies and new growth opportunities. Its focuses include advanced manufacturing, hydrogen energy infrastructure, sustainability and electrification, future cabin, and new technologies.

Airbus Research Centre in China: Inauguration ceremony

Mission

ACRI has a three-fold mission to shape the future of flight:

To fully leverage the local innovation ecosystem in China – including talent, partners and resources – with support from Airbus’ global aerospace expertise to determine the most-promising technologies
To identify service-enabling solutions
To fast-track delivery of innovation outcomes

Our focus areas

Air mobility technology

This programme accelerates air mobility technology development and industrialisation in China.

Connectivity

This programme builds high-speed and low-latency connectivity technologies to better connect passengers and aircraft to the digital world via Airbus service-enabling solutions.

TechLab

This programme explores and certifies new systems for high-performance, lower-cost implementation within Airbus.

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Cabin experience

Our focus areas

This programme focuses on leveraging China’s expertise in emerging technologies (IoT, sensor and HMI systems) to innovate experience design for passengers.

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Manufacturing innovation

Our focus areas

This programme explores Industry 4.0 technologies to improve efficiency and safety on the shop floor. It uses Airbus industrial sites in China for local testing before global roll-outs.