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New nano-barrier could strengthen spacecraft payloads

Innovation

Airbus has been using Carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs) on its spacecraft and instrument structures for many years. Good…

How are large-scale SAR operations coordinated?

Helicopters

When it comes to offering an adequate, effective and rapid response to natural disasters there’s no room for improvisation,…

Protecting Earth from asteroids: Airbus has a solution

Space

At Airbus, fiction has become reality, as the company’s Defence and Space operation in Germany is developing the Fast Kinetic…

H160: A digital ambition

Helicopters

The H160 was developed with a dual ambition in mind: to fully integrate digital solutions in its maintenance procedures and to…

A new life for A321s as highly efficient freighter aircraft

Company

Airbus A321s that have completed their operational service carrying passengers for airlines can soon have a second life as highly…

Airbus Unveils New Portfolio of Earth Observation Satellites

Space

- Product range from smaller satellites to high-end systems, constellation-ready
- Revision follows latest market trends,…

Airbus Defence and Space appoints new UK Managing Director

Space

Airbus has appointed Richard Franklin as the new Managing Director of Airbus Defence and Space in the UK. He will replace Colin…

The E-Fan X puts its aerodynamic design to the test

Innovation

Wind tunnel testing is a critical milestone for any aircraft. For the E-Fan X, the test programme has offered invaluable insight…

The Airbus Foundation supports HEMS training

Helicopters

When seconds count during an emergency, the deployment of helicopters for urgent airlift could make the difference in saving…

FastFin by BLR: making aerial work a breeze

Helicopters

It’s -8 ºC in Gunnison, Colorado, USA, where BLR is performing flight tests with an H125 to complete the certification procedure…

Air-to-air refuelling broadens the C295 tactical airlifter’s operational versatility

Defence

The new capability for Airbus’ C295 to serve as an aerial tanker brings additional flexibility for this tactical airlifter,…

Motorsport can be a testbed for electric flight development. Here’s how

Innovation

Next year, the world’s first electric air racing competition will take to the skies. For Air Race E CEO Jeff Zaltman, this major…

Aconcagua: Paying Tribute to the Mountain Gods in the H145

Helicopters

On 24 September, the prototype of Airbus’ 5-bladed H145 landed on Argentina’s tallest peak, Aconcagua. It was a team effort and…

Service entry: the BelugaXL supports Airbus’ production ramp-up with a “smile”

Commercial Aircraft

There’s a new shape in the sky as the next-generation BelugaXL begins regular operations in facilitating Airbus’ production ramp…

Delivery of A380 with red turtles to ANA

Airbus’ A380 will continue pleasing passengers on a global scale

Commercial Aircraft

Airbus’ A380 will retain its status as a passenger-pleasing aircraft thanks to Airbus’ top-level support for the aircraft and its…

Test campaign for Orion's propulsion system completed

Space

The Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM) is the test model for the propulsion subsystem of the European Service Module (ESM) of…

Is autonomy the future of aerial mobility?

Innovation

Advanced computer vision and machine learning—from sensors to cameras—are rapidly enabling major advances in the development of…

Airbus’ A321XLR flies high with 450+ customer bookings

Commercial Aircraft

In the six months since Airbus officially launched its A321XLR, this Xtra-long-range version of the A320neo Family’s longest…

Vahana has come to an end. But a new chapter at Airbus has just begun

Innovation

Nearly four years after the Vahana concept was sketched on a napkin, the flagship programme that launched the urban air mobility…

Zero-emission flight is taking a giant leap forward

Innovation

The E-Fan X is the flagship hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator at Airbus. But its predecessor the all-electric twin-propeller…

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New nano-barrier could strengthen spacecraft payloads

How are large-scale SAR operations coordinated?

Protecting Earth from asteroids: Airbus has a solution

H160: A digital ambition

A new life for A321s as highly efficient freighter aircraft

Airbus Unveils New Portfolio of Earth Observation Satellites

Airbus Defence and Space appoints new UK Managing Director

The E-Fan X puts its aerodynamic design to the test

The Airbus Foundation supports HEMS training

FastFin by BLR: making aerial work a breeze

Air-to-air refuelling broadens the C295 tactical airlifter’s operational versatility

Motorsport can be a testbed for electric flight development. Here’s how

Aconcagua: Paying Tribute to the Mountain Gods in the H145

Service entry: the BelugaXL supports Airbus’ production ramp-up with a “smile”

Airbus’ A380 will continue pleasing passengers on a global scale

Test campaign for Orion's propulsion system completed

Is autonomy the future of aerial mobility?

Airbus’ A321XLR flies high with 450+ customer bookings

Vahana has come to an end. But a new chapter at Airbus has just begun

Zero-emission flight is taking a giant leap forward

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New nano-barrier could strengthen spacecraft payloads

How are large-scale SAR operations coordinated?

Protecting Earth from asteroids: Airbus has a solution

H160: A digital ambition

A new life for A321s as highly efficient freighter aircraft

Airbus Unveils New Portfolio of Earth Observation Satellites

Airbus Defence and Space appoints new UK Managing Director

The E-Fan X puts its aerodynamic design to the test

The Airbus Foundation supports HEMS training

FastFin by BLR: making aerial work a breeze

Air-to-air refuelling broadens the C295 tactical airlifter’s operational versatility

Motorsport can be a testbed for electric flight development. Here’s how

Aconcagua: Paying Tribute to the Mountain Gods in the H145

Service entry: the BelugaXL supports Airbus’ production ramp-up with a “smile”

Airbus’ A380 will continue pleasing passengers on a global scale

Test campaign for Orion's propulsion system completed

Is autonomy the future of aerial mobility?

Airbus’ A321XLR flies high with 450+ customer bookings

Vahana has come to an end. But a new chapter at Airbus has just begun

Zero-emission flight is taking a giant leap forward