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First UPS’ A300 facelift completed

Airbus has handed over the first completed cockpit upgrade for UPS Airlines’ fleet of 52 A300-600 Freighters. The aircraft …

Large-scale 3D printing goes to space on Airbus’ Eurostar Neo satellites

Radio frequency components are at the heart of every telecommunications satellite, and such parts are now being produced by…

Airbus sites gear up for the A321XLR’s Major Component Assembly phase

COVID-19 vaccines in remote locations: Airbus helicopters rise to the challenge

The speed and extraordinary ability of helicopters to reach remote locations make them an essential component for accomplishing…

Airbus employees highlight their role in expanding humankind’s exploration of space

When the Orion spacecraft performs its test flight in 2021, team members from Airbus Defence and Space will be among those…

Why hydrogen is the most promising zero-emission technology

It is the clean energy carrier that is making the transport industry—from automotive and rail to shipping—sit up and take notice:…

Starlite: A MEDEVAC success story

Starlite currently operates three H215s for the European Union mission in West Africa’s Republic of Mali, which aims to restore…

The 2021 Moon Camp Challenge starts now

The latest edition of the Airbus Foundation-supported Moon Camp Challenge is now accepting students’ 3D concepts of future lunar…

A new wheelchair for Paralympic gold

French para-badminton champion David Toupé’s dreams may soon come true. Following two years of collaboration between the Airbus…

Methodist AirCare: saving lives and delivering inspiration

Based in the U.S. state of Texas, Methodist AirCare proudly serves local communities in need of advanced emergency health care…

The “HForce” is with Hungary’s H145Ms

The H145M joined the fleet of the Hungarian Air Force one year ago. This helicopter, which is currently being fitted with the…

Airbus supports global effort for safe COVID-19 vaccine transportation

Aviation has a long history of contributing to society, connecting people and goods, fostering the world's GDP, and distributing…

4D-TBO: a new approach to aircraft trajectory prediction

The real-time transmission of four-dimensional trajectory data has the incredible potential to greatly improve an aircraft’s…

A portrait of HEMS in Chile

As an in-flight medical director for emergency services provider Eliance in Chile, Dr. Karina Flores Rojas does some of her most…

Airbus technology getting ready to compete in the 2021 America’s Cup

As the start of the 36th edition of the America’s Cup rapidly approaches, Airbus supports American Magic, the U.S. challenger,…

These pods could provide a blueprint for future hydrogen aircraft

It is unlike anything seen on today’s runways: the “pod” configuration—one of several being conceptualised as part of ongoing R&D…

First European Service Module for Artemis accepted and handed over to NASA

Keeping Eurofighter at the leading edge of combat aircraft technology

The future is bright for Eurofighter combat aircraft, which will benefit from a slate of new-generation enhancements in the years…

As good as real: behind the scenes of the H160 full flight simulator’s qualification

When H160 test pilot Olivier Gensse stepped out of the full flight simulator (FFS) after the final practice run and said: “That…