Airbus global stories & latest news

Orion spacecraft progress continues with installation of module to test propulsion…

30 years young…and still going strong!

A great start to 2017 for ENS!

Hot on the heels of a major contract, with the signature of the Merlin instrument, we highlight some successes from the past year…

A ground-based workout for the A350-1000’s passenger cabin

Wildfires in Chile: two pilots report on the blaze

Throughout January 2017, more than 90 wildfires raged across parts of Chile. Thousands of people lost their homes, and thousands…

Aviation's material evolution

Aviation’s journey from heavy metal to lightweight high-tech

Human space flight: from Spacelab to Orion

The Orion European Service Module built by Airbus will take humans to the Moon and beyond and continues a legacy of pioneering…

Shaking things up: Airbus speeds up ground vibration testing for the A350-1000

Winglets: a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft

Ten years of “building great things together” in Mobile, Alabama

The A380 double-decker helps relieve congestion at London Heathrow airport

Teamwork: Keeping Airbus’ jetliner production and deliveries on schedule

A350 XWB: six million passengers flown… and counting

Airbus Defence and Space is proud to support the 2017 SpaceUp Edition in Toulouse

Wing of the future

Airbus aims to reboot the MRO sector with its Hangar of the Future.

Airbus’ new centre wing box design holds great promise for future aircraft

A strong performance in 2016 positions Airbus Commercial Aircraft for the future

Good vibrations! Airbus improves drilling processes with an innovative new technology

Development milestone: Integration begins for Airbus’ next-generation Beluga XL