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Guiding JUICE to Jupiter – learn about the technical mountains we had to climb

Space

Europe’s Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer space probe, or JUICE for short, is embarking on a 5 billion kilometre trip to Jupiter to…

First pair of second-generation weather satellites, built by Airbus, enter their…

Space

The Airbus built satellite twins, MetOp-SG A and B will provide a panoply of new meteorological data that will substantially…

An animated introduction to the world of helicopters

Airbus Foundation

The Airbus Foundation Discovery Space has just launched a brand new animated video mini-series that sheds light on the unique…

Queensland biofuel refinery to turn agricultural by-products into sustainable…

Sustainability

The Qantas Group, Airbus and the Queensland Government are teaming up to invest in a Queensland biofuel production facility being…

A321XLR programme completes second cold-weather testing campaign

Commercial Aircraft

This week the A321XLR development flight-test aircraft (“FT3”, MSN11080) dedicated to the cabin returned from its four-day cold…

Constellations of opportunities

Space

The growing number of satellite constellations is opening exciting new opportunities for everything from improved connectivity…

Geo eye spy: first Eurostar Neo selfie from Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD 13F satellite

Space

The Airbus-built Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F satellite has reached its geostationary orbit, 36,000km away from Earth after five months…

Careers take flight with the Airbus/CEMS partnership

Company

This month, Airbus continued its relationship with CEMS by renewing its partnership agreement.

As a CEMS partner, Airbus takes…

Plasma water sanitation system installation - Mukuru Nairobi

Providing safe water and improved hygiene in underserved communities

Company

Airbus Helicopters and the Airbus Foundation partner with local organisations to increase access to clean water for thousands in…

Loss of control in flight: Airbus puts the emphasis on training

Safety

Safety is an Airbus priority. We aim at continuously and proactively improving the safety of operations of our products.

Empowering athletes to achieve the extraordinary

Company

High-level sport is much like high-tech industry, where innovation, precision and attention to detail play a key role. And…

Blue versus red: Europe wins

Defence

Across Europe, in France, Germany and Spain, Airbus and its partners are working at full speed to ensure that the Future Combat…

A321XLR FT3 received a giant QR-Code livery in February 2023

Proving the A321XLR’s Airspace Cabin design – in flight

Commercial Aircraft

Inside this dedicated cabin flight test aircraft the teams will be able to test all sorts of things which passengers don’t…

New Zealand: the NH90 on every front

Helicopters

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) retired its fleet of UH-1H Iroquois in 2015 and now operates NH90s. The RNZAF was looking…

Shoot for the Moon!

Airbus Foundation

The Moon Camp Challenge competition is open for submissions until 20 April 2023. Assemble your team, submit your project and…

Jose Álvarez (left) and Álex Álvarez in an A400M

Brothers in arms

Defence

Spanish-sibling pilots fly military missions with the Eurofighter and A400M.

The Spanish NH90: ready at home and abroad

Helicopters

In September 2016 the Spanish Army received its first NH90 tactical troop transport helicopters (TTH). Since then, a total of 15…

Where snow giants play

Helicopters

Called on for the wide spectrum of mission scenarios, the Finnish Defence Forces rely on NH90 helicopters in the country’s cold,…

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Keeping Safety First: A Statistical Analysis of Commercial Aviation Accidents

Safety

Airbus released its annual Statistical Analysis of Commercial Aviation Accidents, updated with 2022 figures.

The NH90 rescues six in the grip of an offshore storm

Helicopters

On 5 July, the recovery of six people from the storm-torn yacht Don Quijote turned into an extraordinary rescue. Lieutenant Jean…

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Guiding JUICE to Jupiter – learn about the technical mountains we had to climb

First pair of second-generation weather satellites, built by Airbus, enter their…

An animated introduction to the world of helicopters

Queensland biofuel refinery to turn agricultural by-products into sustainable…