Pioneering technology for future aircraft

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Developing future aircraft technologies

FUTURE AIRCRAFT

At Airbus, we are reinventing aviation so that future generations will not be limited in their ability to travel, discover, trade and connect. Our future aircraft will be designed with this vision in mind, guiding us towards a new era of aviation focused on reducing the climate impact of flight.

At the Airbus Summit 2025, provided updates on the promising technologies we are developing for the next-generation single aisle, the eventual successor to our A320 Family of aircraft. We also provided updates on the status of our hydrogen-powered ZEROe aircraft project.

We are developing these lower-emission aircraft from the bottom up, designing new architectures from scratch and investing in improving aerodynamic performance and fuel efficiency. 

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Airbus Summit 2025

Airbus Summit 2025 – Day 2 – Pioneering technology for future aircraft

Next-generation single aisle

Next-generation single aisle

Possible technology choices for Airbus' next-genration single aisle aircraft

The next-generation single aisle

FUTURE FOCUSED

Our next generation of aircraft will be able to fly with 100% SAF, marking a milestone for sustainable aviation. In addition, we are researching novel propulsion, wing, digital and material technologies that could improve the fuel efficiency of a future aircraft.

A mockup of the ZEROe hydrogen-powered four-pod aircraft flying over a city.

ZEROe fully electric hydrogen-powered four pod aircraft flying over a city

Making progress on ZEROe

HYDROGEN-POWERED FLIGHT

Launched in 2020, ZEROe is our ambition to bring hydrogen-powered flight to life. We’ve spent the last few years exploring the merits of two different propulsion technologies: hydrogen combustion and hydrogen fuel cells.

 

Airbus Summit 2025

The Airbus Summit 2025 brought experts together to talk about pioneering sustainable aerospace and how we are shaping the future of aviation.