"Honey, I Shrunk the Plane" Award Goes to Austrian Man Who Built an A-380 in 1,700 Hours
18 Jul 2022, 15:30 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / At which point do you stop calling a Radio-Controlled car, boat, or plane a toy? It's all a mix of size, required investment, and skill to pilot it
Record-Breaking H125 Helicopters Smash Pioneering Tasks at 24,000 Feet in Tibet
8 Jul 2022, 04:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Up in the snowy mountains of Tibet, a powerful and rugged helicopter is helping build the world's highest automatic weather station
The German Air Force’s New Troops Carrier Boasts the Longest Range Ever
27 Jun 2022, 03:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German Air Force took formal delivery of its first Airbus A32LR, a next-generation aircraft boasting an impressive range and fuel efficiency
Formula One Experts to Develop an Ultra-Light Rear Fuselage for the CityAirbus Air Taxi
24 Jun 2022, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two reputable German experts in the field will be working on the Airbus future eVTOL powered by a Californian motor, to make it even more efficient
First Airbus Helicopter Powered by 100 Percent SAF Takes to the Skies
22 Jun 2022, 16:04 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Recently, an Airbus H225 helicopter successfully performed a test flight using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Aircraft Team Up With Drones for a Finnish and German Military Breakthrough Project
22 Jun 2022, 02:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The future of air combat is all about drones working together with piloted aircraft - this was the goal of a recent flight test organized in Finland
Airbus and Qantas Are Laying the Foundation for a Local SAF Industry in Australia
21 Jun 2022, 04:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sustainable Aviation Fuel is seen as the holy grail for green flights, but it's still not easily available or affordable, and Australia wants to change that
Airbus' First Long-Range A321XLR Completes Maiden Flight, Is a Success
15 Jun 2022, 23:57 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On June 15th, first Airbus A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) took to the skies. The aircraft stayed in the air for approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes
Airbus Kicks Off Another Collaboration for Hydrogen Aircraft Operations in Japan
13 Jun 2022, 03:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Japan wants to become one of the leaders of hydrogen-fueled aviation, with two major players working with Airbus on paving the way for that
Wizz Air and Airbus Start Exploring the Potential of Future Hydrogen-Based Operations
8 Jun 2022, 03:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wizz Air believes that hydrogen-fueled aircraft have a place in its fleet and is working with Airbus on making those future operations as efficient as possible
Five Hundred Parts of an Iconic Airliner to Be Auctioned Off Later This Year
6 Jun 2022, 05:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A unique auction is coming up this Fall, highlighting the concepts of circular economy and sustainability for the aviation industry
Both Airbus A330 Pilots Fall Asleep Mid-Flight at the Same Time, Prompting Terrorism Fears
3 Jun 2022, 03:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A New York to Rome flight on May 1 went 10 minutes without communication, sparking hijacking fears over France and a call to dispatch fighter jets
Airbus Carries Out First Helicopter Flight Powered by SAF in Japan
1 Jun 2022, 12:16 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / For the first time, an Airbus' H215 helicopter completed a flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel. The flight took place in Japan and it lasted 30 minutes
Airbus’ Longest-Range, Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Is Gearing up for Its First Flight
1 Jun 2022, 05:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus is getting ready to launch its next-generation airliner that shows off a monster-range, in addition to increased fuel efficiency
China Closes Airspace to Russian-Owned Aircraft, but Only to Stolen Planes
1 Jun 2022, 03:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / As of last month, China is asking all airlines to update their electronic dossier with more complete information, which re-registered airplanes don’t have
Airbus’ New Creative Studio Flaunts a Real-Size Section of the ACJ TwoTwenty Private Jet
23 May 2022, 04:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus opened a brand-new luxury creative studio for the VIP customers of its long-range business jet, and it's fabulous
Arkansas Goes Boom, to Make Refueling Hardware for America’s Next Aerial Strategic Tanker
20 May 2022, 09:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Lockheed Martin and Airbus announced this week production of the refueling boom for the LMXT tanker will take place at a new facility in Arkansas
Airbus’ High-Speed Racer Helicopter to Start Testing State-of-the-Art Technologies
20 May 2022, 03:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus and Safran are developing a high-speed, versatile helicopter that complies to the European environmental standards, boasting high-tech features
A “Magical” Californian Motor to Power the CityAirbus Ultra-Silent Air Taxi
12 May 2022, 04:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / California-based MAGicALL will provide a custom version of its new-generation electric motor to Airbus for its innovative ultra-silent eVTOL
Virgin Atlantic Flight Diverted After Co-Pilot Admits He Didn’t Complete Training
5 May 2022, 08:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / An Airbus A330 heading from Heathrow to New York had to return to the airport where it’d left because the first officer had not completed the final test flight