Airbus has taken another significant industrial step towards the serial production of the A321XLR long-haul aircraft. Together with hangars 260 (pilot line) and 259 (equipment assembly), the new line in hangar 246 forms the infrastructure for serial production of the A321XLR at the Airbus site in Hamburg. The A321XLR revolutionises long-haul flights. The core of […]
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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has partnered with Airbus to develop hydrogen sealing applications, supporting the mission to deliver a hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. Trelleborg is creating safe and reliable seals for the hydrogen propulsion systems of the ZEROe concept aircraft, enabling Airbus to explore various configurations and hydrogen technologies that will shape the future of
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Airbus, Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum and Repsol, have joined forces to address the primary challenges of deploying hydrogen-powered aviation in Spain. This is the first collaboration that brings together the entire value chain, from primary energy production and hydrogen ground operations, with two airlines on board and across a complete network of airports simultaneously.
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the purchase of up to 152 A321neo aircraft for US$24 billion (PHP 1.4 trillion) based on list prices, marking the largest aircraft order in Philippine aviation history. CEB has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power
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Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems. The merger is an all-stock transaction valued at approximately US$4.7 billion, or US$37.25 per share. Including Spirit’s last reported net debt, the total transaction value is approximately US$8.3 billion. Each share of Spirit common stock will be exchanged for a number of shares of
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Airbus has provided a market update regarding new developments in its space activities and commercial aircraft business, leading the company to revise its 2024 guidance. In the first half of 2024, the Space Systems management team conducted an extensive technical review of all programmes, identifying further commercial and technical challenges. As a result, Airbus has
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Avincis, a well-established European helicopter operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to collaborate on the development of advanced air mobility (AAM). This partnership will explore opportunities for operating electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft throughout Europe. Through the agreement, Avincis and Airbus will focus on defining the concept of operations
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Airbus has unveiled plans to set up a Tech Hub in Japan, aiming to forge new partnerships to propel research, technology and innovation in aerospace. This venture seeks to push the frontiers of aerospace technology, preparing for the next generation of aircraft. Centrally coordinated from Tokyo, the Airbus Tech Hub will concentrate on three principal
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SAS and Apollo are enhancing their strategic partnership by signing a new three-year agreement valued at 4.5 billion SEK (US$420 million). This agreement designates SAS as Apollo’s primary charter operations partner in Scandinavia from the summer of 2025 through the summer of 2027. In the spring of 2021, SAS and Apollo entered into a record-sized
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LCI, an aviation company owned by Libra Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL), have announced an order for up to 21 of the latest-generation helicopters from Airbus. The significant order from LCI and SMFL’s joint venture, SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH), includes 14 firm orders and seven options. The order comprises a mix
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