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The NH90, tailored for the 21st century

The NH90 is an excellent example of successful international cooperation. Remarkably innovative, the constant developments…

Assisting humanitarian efforts with Airbus’ versatile C295 airlifter

The Airbus C295 – which demonstrates its transport capabilities in daily service with military operators around the world – has…

Not just a gust of wind

Offshore wind turbines provide European households with 18.4 GW of energy. To keep this industry going strong, especially in…

World-leading experts sign on to Airbus Quantum Computing Challenge

“To build European Defence, we need to maintain collective momentum”

Two years ago, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to jointly develop the European Future…

Successful hot firing tests for Orion

The Orion test engineers from Airbus are more than satisfied. From July to September, several mission-critical engine tests were…

What is unmanned traffic management?

The emergence of new aerial vehicles—like drones and flying taxis—and new aircraft operations is changing the way we configure…

Partners in innovation: Airbus supports American Magic in its bid for the America’s…

Airbus is supporting U.S. team American Magic – which represents the New York Yacht Club – in its effort to win the 2021 America…

New Airbus battery lab to push battery technology in Shenzhen

From mobile phones to electric cars, batteries have transformed our lives. Yet much of their potential remains untapped. In China…

EASA releases framework for small VTOL operation

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recently published a common set of conditions for the certification of new…

RSAS and Eagle: for greater safety and flight automation

For Airbus Helicopters, investing in research is a means of promoting technological progress and helping build the future of…

An electric aircraft from scratch

When it comes to electric aircraft design, all conventional rules can be thrown out the window, according to Team NL. The group…

A rescue to be remembered

Saturday 18 May 2019 is a date that Verónica Blanco will never forget. The 29-year-old was windsurfing in Pichidangui Bay, off…

Down to the wire

Airbus engineer Rupert Gleissl in his free time rescues people in Germany's Bavarian Alps, often using an H145 helicopter…

Flying at night over the City of Tech

Buckle up for a quick tour of Silicon Valley and San Jose: three major airports dot the length of the Peninsula – San Jose, San…

Retro flair meets modern electric flight

Can a modern electric aircraft be inspired by the past? Team AllWays Air Racing certainly thinks so. The team is setting its…

From existing sport plane to e-racing machine

Condor Aviation has made its name building and testing bespoke modifications to light aircraft. Now, thrilled by the challenge of…

The ARH Tiger: Delivering on its promise

ast year the helicopter registered 65% availability and 90% spare-parts availability. But, most importantly of all, it fuelled…

A ground-up approach to electric aircraft

What happens when you combine the electric-propulsion expertise of an air taxi start-up with the composites know-how of a growing…