Controller Airbus Blog Archive

    Official Opening Of Airbus Helicopters’ Logistics Hub At Albacete, Spain
    Posted On: July 2, 2024
    Located adjacent to the Airbus Helicopters production facility at Albacete, this 50,000 square meter warehouse will optimize operations and create new jobs. ...
    Hybrid-Electric EcoPulse Aircraft Demonstrator Makes First Flight
    Posted On: January 5, 2024
    The EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint effort from Daher, Safran, and Airbus, recently undertook its first flight of around 100 minutes to test the new technology. ...
    Liebherr To Explore New Technologies For Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
    Posted On: April 12, 2023
    Liebherr-Aerospace is supporting Airbus' efforts to develop the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035 through the development of an air supply system for the fuel cell dedicated to the propulsion of Airbus demonstrator aircraft. ...
    Airbus Successfully Tests Firefighting Kit On A400M
    Posted On: August 1, 2022
    “The development of this firefighting kit is an intrinsic part of our journey towards helping to create a more sustainable and safer world, not only by our actions but also through our products,” said Mike Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space. ...
    Liebherr & Airbus: Landing Gear Collaboration
    Posted On: April 12, 2022
    Liebherr-Aerospace and Airbus have signed an agreement to collaborate on future landing gear activities. ...
    Airbus Begins Journey Toward Zero-Emission Aircraft By 2035 With Launch Of ZEROe Demonstrator Program
    Posted On: March 1, 2022
    The first test flight is expected within five years, after on-ground testing of the engine, tanks, and distribution system wraps up. ...
    Airbus Unveils Next-Generation, All-Electric CityAirbus Urban Air Mobility Vehicle
    Posted On: September 30, 2021
    CityAirbus Next-Gen can give four passengers emissions-free transport for up to 50 miles at a cruise speed of nearly 75 mph. ...
    Airbus Tabs Liebherr-Aerospace To Provide New Cockpit Static Inverter For A320 & A330 Aircraft
    Posted On: June 15, 2021
    Liebherr says the agreement will allow it to “deploy its know-how and latest standalone power electronics technologies in this high-potential business sector.” ...
    Airbus Restarts Modernization Project To Introduce A320 Family Final Assembly Line At Toulouse Facility
    Posted On: May 18, 2021
    Airbus put the factory refit on hold when pandemic-related concerns led it to reduce commercial aircraft production by roughly 40%. ...
    Airbus Launches UltraAir Laser Communications Development Program
    Posted On: April 14, 2021
    The company seeks to replace current satcom radio communications, whose frequency bands increasingly experience bottlenecks as demand for in-flight data increases. ...
    Airbus Tripset Mobile App Offers Travel Companion To Passengers Flying During Pandemic
    Posted On: March 31, 2021
    Designed for use from the start of a journey to its end, Tripset helps passengers stay on top of current and relevant travel conditions, restrictions, and health requirements without having to reference multiple resources. ...
    Airbus H160 Turbine Helicopter Enters Oil & Gas Market With Four Deliveries To Shell
    Posted On: February 15, 2021
    Helicopter operator PHI will receive the helicopters and put them to work on behalf of Shell, starting with a single H160 prior to final deliveries so the company’s pilots can acclimate to its advanced features. ...
    Airbus Helicopters Begins In-Flight Testing Of New Technologies Using Flightlab Platform
    Posted On: January 26, 2021
    Flightlab will evaluate technologies that could appear later in some form in Airbus helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft, as well as in eVTOL aircraft. ...
    New Caledonia Passenger Carrier Aircalin Adds First Airbus 320neo To Fleet
    Posted On: December 31, 2020
    The carrier’s newest Airbus will enable it to increase its flight capacity and launch new routes covering the Pacific region. ...
    Airbus Delivers Two H135 Turbine Helicopters To NASA To Support ISS & Moon Missions
    Posted On: October 2, 2020
    The aerospace manufacturer is scheduled to deliver a third H135 early next year as NASA continues to refresh its aging helicopter fleet. ...
    Airbus Concept Aircraft Provide Three Paths To Future Of Zero-Emission Flight
    Posted On: September 21, 2020
    The ZEROe concepts include turbofan, turboprop, and blended-wing body configurations that are powered by hydrogen propulsion. ...
    Airbus H160 Helicopter Receives EASA Certification, FAA Approval Expected Soon
    Posted On: July 8, 2020
    Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even says the aerospace company is looking forward to offering the helicopter to customers worldwide. ...
    Airbus 3D-Printing Visors To Help Combat COVID-19 In Spain
    Posted On: April 1, 2020
    The jet and helicopter manufacturer reports that it has more than 20 3D printers working around the clock to produce visor frames and provide healthcare personnel with protective equipment in their battle against COVID-19. ...
    Airbus Implements COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures, Will Resume Production & Assembly Work In Europe This Week
    Posted On: March 24, 2020
    The aerospace company says it will only restart its work stations if they comply with new health and safety measures implemented concerning hygiene, cleaning, and self-distancing. ...
    Airbus Preps For World’s First All-Electric Airplane Racing Series, Air Race E, In 2020
    Posted On: December 10, 2019
    The aerospace company is a Global Official Founding Partner of the all-electric race series. ...
    Airbus Selects 22 Startups For Company’s Latest BizLab Accelerator Program
    Posted On: November 12, 2019
    Now in its fifth iteration, the program is designed to assist companies with innovative ideas for working in the aerospace sector. ...
    Airbus & Delta Airlines Digital Alliance To Produce New Cross-Fleet Predictive Maintenance Solutions
    Posted On: October 25, 2019
    The new “predictive maintenance and health-monitoring solutions” will reportedly be available to global airline customers starting in 2020. ...
    1,000th Airbus A320neo Aircraft Goes To India Commercial Airline IndiGo
    Posted On: October 17, 2019
    India airline IndiGo recently received the 1,000th aircraft from Airbus’ A320neo lineup of commercial jets. ...
    Air Greenland Orders Two Airbus H225 Helicopters For Search & Rescue Missions
    Posted On: October 11, 2019
    The aircraft will be covered by a full maintenance and support package from Airbus, as well as pilot and crew training programs. ...
    New Airbus Automated Fuselage Structure Assembly Line Focused On A320 Family
    Posted On: October 9, 2019
    The Hamburg facility utilizes 20 robots and a new logistics concept to construct the fuselage of the aerospace company’s A321LR. ...
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    Posted 6/4/2026
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    Posted 6/1/2026
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    Posted 5/14/2026
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Posted 4/28/2026
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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