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Mobility

Inside the giant wind tunnels where new jets and missiles are tested

The models for the Concorde, Rafale, Airbus 380, and all of France’s nuclear missiles are said to have been tested here.

France

Air France and Airbus trial starts over deadly 2009 plane crash

Air France and aircraft maker Airbus stood trial in Paris on Monday over the 2009 crash of a flight from Brazil that killed 228 people.

Ecotech

This new tech could bolster Europe’s force of firefighting aircraft

Dropping large amounts of water on wildfires from the air can stop blazes from spreading.

China

Airbus secures mega-order from four Chinese airlines

The orders, for Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines, total nearly €35.4 billion at list prices.

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France

Airbus cancels Qatar Airways order in escalating dispute

Airbus has cancelled a multi-billion euro order from Qatar Airways, escalating the dispute between the aircraft giant and one of its biggest customers.

Ecotech

This enormous kite is dragging ships across the Atlantic Ocean

This innovative solution is one of a number being explored to cut the carbon emissions of shipping.

Mobility

France is leading Europe’s push to conquer a new frontier in space

A collective of French space experts wants to embark on a new kind of space conquest with a new European satellite constellation.

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Aviation industry focuses on sustainability and innovation at Dubai Airshow

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Dubai Airshow is the largest aerospace event to be held since the pandemic. Discover how the industry is recovering and how technology is pushing it towards a more sustainable future.

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Dubai Air Show opens to industry on mend amid virus

Dubai's biennial Air Show opened Sunday, showcasing an aviation industry hard-hit by the coronavirus, but on the mend.

Ecotech

What are sustainable aviation fuels and how do they reduce emissions?

In partnership with Airbus

Sustainable aviation fuels are one of the key measures to reduce aviation emissions. We delve into how they are currently being used, how they can be made, and what concrete impact they could have on the environment.

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Rethinking urban mobility: Next generation of CityAirbus

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Airbus Helicopters is building cleaner, cutting edge transportation solutions for the urban mobility market.

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What can space tell us about life on Earth?

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Airbus’s space based environmental monitoring strategies are high-tech solutions helping tackle climate challenges.

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A global approach: Why the aviation industry needs to work together to reach net zero

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The journey to launch the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft began with a belief that aviation, like other industries, must transform if it’s to remain strong and relevant in decades to come.

Qatar

Qatar Airways grounds Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading

Qatar Airways said it grounded 13 Airbus A350s over what it described as fuselages "degrading at an accelerated rate" in the long-range aircraft, further escalating a monthslong dispute with the European airplane maker over the issue.

Europe News

EU and US agree to resolve steel and aluminium dispute by end of year

Brussels and Washington agreed to end a 17-year-long dispute over aircraft subsidies, but tariffs on steel and aluminum remain unsettled.

Belgium

EU and US reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute

The trade dispute skyrocketed under the Trump administration and saw tit-for-tat duties slapped on a range of companies that have nothing to do with aircraft production

Mobility

Most hydrogen planes delayed to 2050, Airbus says

The European manufacturer admitted to EU officials hydrogen tech wouldn't be ready by 2035, as it had earlier claimed.

France

Airbus and Air France to stand trial over 2009 Atlantic crash

Both the aircraft manufacturer and the airline have stated that they will appeal the decision.

World News

EU and US agree to suspend tariffs over Airbus-Boeing dispute

The tariffs will be suspended for four months initially as the standoff between the bloc and the US eased.

World News

Airbus reports €1.1 billion in losses due to COVID-19 pandemic

The company said in a statement that 566 commercial aircraft were delivered in 2020. It took in a mere 268 aircraft orders in 2020, down from 768 in 2019.