Thursday 7 December 2023
Etihad Airways will fly its much-loved A380 on the popular Abu Dhabi – New York JFK route from 22 April, 2024
Wednesday 6 December 2023
ACG deliver the 6th of 10 Airbus jets to SAS
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Airbus upgrades A400M firefighter prototype kit
Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign of the A400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high-concentration lines over 400 metres long.

An easy-to-install solution
Airbus awarded next stage of ESA’s TRUTHS mission for metrological traceability of Earth observation data
TRUTHS will provide a benchmark of Earth’s energy balance by consistent calibration traced to a metrological reference
Consistent calibration will also enhance existing satellite missions
Monday 4 December 2023
Airbus' carbon removal initiative gets first North American airline sign up from Air Canada
German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger performs maiden flight

Airbus starts Galileo Second Generation satellite production
Manufacturing of six state-of-the-art GNSS satellites to augment the current Galileo constellation
Thursday 30 November 2023
Airbus to make Eurofighter fit for electronic combat
Now it's official: The Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) is coming. Following the recent parliamentary approval by the German budget committee, Airbus will equip 15 German Eurofighters for electronic combat - and equip them with a transmitter location and self-protection system from Saab, as well as "AARGM" anti-radar missiles from the American company Northrop Grumman. The Eurofighter EK is to be NATO-certified by 2030 and will then replace the Tornado in the SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defence) role.
"Electronic warfare and reconnaissance are an important NATO requirement: current conflicts and the present security situation show how important the two capabilities are," says Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn. "In this respect, the German government's decision to include such an important capability as electronic warfare in the Eurofighter capability portfolio is an important measure. EK will add this important capability to the already broad operational spectrum of the Eurofighter while strengthening European sovereignty and autonomy."
With the parliamentary approval by the Budget Committee, the Eurofighter is now officially set as the successor to the Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance). Airbus is now looking forward to the official order to integrate the selected technical solutions into the Eurofighter. The corresponding contract between Eurofighter GmbH, as prime contractor, and NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) is expected to be signed before the end of the year.
With Saab’s transmitter location system and the Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) from Northrop Grumman, the Eurofighter EK will be able to detect, localise and disable anti-aircraft radars. In addition, the Saab solution has jammers that improve the Eurofighter's self-protection. The Eurofighter EK also has technologies on board that were developed by small and medium-sized enterprises and a start-up. These include an AI solution that makes it possible to analyse radar data on-board and quickly determine precise self-protection measures.
Airbus is currently working with the BAAINBw procurement office, the German Air Force and the Bundeswehr Aviation Office on a detailed schedule for the implementation of the selected EK solutions in 15 Eurofighters.
Airbus and Norwegian Air Ambulance sign for H135 and H145 helicopters for HEMS in Denmark
Airbus signs contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of SIRTAP UAS

Wednesday 29 November 2023
Commercial aircraft services market value set to double by 2042 to US$ 255 billion
Rebounding traffic and digitally-enabled aircraft drive services demand
Additional 2.2 million highly skilled people required
17,000+ aircraft to be replaced in the next 20 years will stimulate opportunities to reuse, repair and recycle.

Lithuanian State Border Guard Service orders three H145s
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Aviation Capital Group delivers an Airbus A320neo to SAS
Airbus flies a fully automated helicopter with a tablet
Airbus has successfully tested a new simplified human machine interface (HMI) along with advanced autonomous features through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies, developed by Airbus UpNext, are controlled by a touchscreen tablet and aim to simplify mission preparation and management, reduce helicopter pilot workload, and further increase safety.
Friday 24 November 2023
Airbus awarded UK Space Agency grant to develop Space Catalyst in Stevenage
Wednesday 22 November 2023
SMBC Aviation Capital orders 60 A320neo Family aircraft
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Air Lease Corporation confirms the delivery of a new Airbus A321 aircraft to LATAM Airlines


Airbus safety innovations.........A system to prevent depressurisation accidents.
Airbus developed an automatic system which, in the event of cabin pressurisation system failure, takes over from the crew and brings the aircraft back to an altitude where it is possible to breathe normally.


Emirates has signed an order for an additional 15 Airbus A350-900s
Emirates has signed an order for an additional 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow last week, taking its total order to 65 aircraft.

Flexibility for airlines, comfort for passengers
Monday 20 November 2023
Ethiopian looks to Airbus for 11 additional A350-900 jets
