Airbus
Airbus partners with Spirit AeroSystems to develop the wings of CityAirbus NextGen
Spirit is responsible for developing and manufacturing the eVTOL’s wings at its Belfast, Northern Ireland facility, where the company has built years of composites manufacturing expertise.
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Airbus discloses strong full-year 2021 results
Full-year 2021 reflected 771 gross commercial aircraft orders and 611 delivered, with revenue totaling €52.1 billion. Despite the pandemic, 2021 indicated Airbus’ strong operational performance.
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Airbus anticipates Asia-Pacific region will need more than 17,600 new aircraft by 2040
Air freight is set to more than double in the Asia-Pacific region by 2040, with 30% of the new passenger and freighter aircraft to replace older, less fuel-efficient models.
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Airbus C295 technology demonstrator makes maiden flight, proves novel design, manufacturing processes
C295 Flight Test Bed 2 (FTB2) tests OOA composite semi-morphing wing, flaps and flap tabs, as well as SatCom antenna for future turboprop aircraft.
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Airbus seeks 6,000 new hires in first part of 2022
Worldwide search focuses on new skills to support long-term projects and ambition, notably in the fields of decarbonization, digital transformation and cyber technology, with one-third of recruitment allotted to new graduates.
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Airbus achieves 2021 commercial aircraft delivery target
Airbus reports resilience and recovery, announcing 611 commercial aircraft delivered over the course of 2021, and a doubled gross order intake from 2020 across all programs and market segments.
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Airbus Atlantic, a new global player for aerostructures, is launched
The wholly owned subsidiary unifies the strengths, resources and skills of Airbus and STELIA Aerospace, establishes 500 direct and 1,500 indirect supplies.
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EU launches Clean Aviation partnership, targeting 75% of civil fleet replaced for zero emissions by 2050
Clean Aviation carries forward from Clean Sky to develop disruptive new technologies, flight demonstrated by 2029 for aircraft into service by 2035 and aviation climate neutrality by 2050.
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Composite ring frame improves safety, cost for workhorse helicopter
Airbus Helicopters replaces aluminum primary structure with CFRP using multi-piece preform and single-shot infusion.
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ALC orders 111 Airbus aircraft, launches Sustainability Fund
The agreement covers all Airbus families, including the A220, A320, A330 and A350. Joint creation of a sustainability fund fosters industry decarbonization solutions.
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