Latest Airbus global press releases

Derazona to be Asia’s first H160 operator for oil and gas

Airbus Helicopters has secured an H160 order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, launching this new rotorcraft in the country…

Airbus announces changes to the Executive Committee

Airbus and TNO to develop aircraft laser communication terminal

Munich, 8 April 2021 – Airbus and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have launched a programme to…

Tigerair Taiwan becomes new A320neo operator

Tigerair Taiwan, the low cost subsidiary of China Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320neo. This is the first of 15…

Airbus and Malaysia Airlines extend widebody FHS contract

Airbus and Malaysia Airlines have signed an extension of their Flight Hour Services Components (FHS-C) contract for the carrier's…

Corsair takes delivery of its first A330neo

Corsair has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Avolon, to join the French airline’s fleet.

Japan Coast Guard adds two H225s to growing fleet

Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will expand its fleet with two new H225 helicopters, taking its total Super Puma fleet up to 17,…

Airbus to boost “cold” technology testing as part of its decarbonisation roadmap

Airbus has launched “Advanced Superconducting and Cryogenic Experimental powertraiN Demonstrator” (ASCEND) to explore the impact…

Singapore receives its first H225M helicopter

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has taken delivery of its first H225M helicopter in Singapore.

Airbus launches “Tripset” companion app to ease passenger travel

Airbus has launched a travel companion app called “Tripset”. The application aggregates and provides flight and travel…

SKY Perfect JSAT signs contract with Airbus to build Superbird-9 telecommunications…

SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, the main satellite operator in Japan and the world leading Fixed Satellite Service provider, has…

Pléiades Neo satellites arrive in Kourou for launch

The first two Airbus-built Pléiades Neo imaging satellites have arrived at Cayenne airport, French Guiana and are now en route to…

Eutelsat selects Airbus for key orbital slot with EUTELSAT 36D satellite

Airbus has been selected by Eutelsat, one of the world’s leading satellites operators, to build EUTELSAT 36D, a new generation…

Airbus delivers seventh H145 for the German Armed Forces’ Search and Rescue service

Airbus Helicopters has handed over the seventh and last H145 for the search and rescue (SAR) service of the Bundeswehr to the…

Airbus led consortium committed to UK prosperity agenda

The Airbus led space industry consortium in competition to support the future operations of military satellite communications to…

Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions…

Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet

Airbus and Draken Europe team to provide Second Generation UK Search and Rescue…

Airbus is teaming with Draken Europe to address the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) requirement for the Second Generation…

MAGBOOM successfully attached to JUICE

JUICE, the European Space Agency's JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission, has successfully passed its latest milestone: space…

Airbus pioneers first satellite factory in space

Airbus has been selected by the European Commission to study spacecraft manufacturing in space through the Horizon 2020 Programme…

Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales in the UK team up for the British Army’s future tactical…

Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively on the upcoming Systems…