Airbus, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Forge Agreement to Pioneer Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel R&D in India
Airbus and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya have signed a Joint Study Agreement to develop waste‑to‑Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology in India. The partnership will use municipal solid‑waste and other feedstocks to create a locally sourced SAF supply chain, leveraging Airbus’s industry expertise and GSV’s research capabilities. Airbus will provide advanced R&D equipment, dedicated researchers, and support a local NGO for waste collection. The initiative aligns with India’s circular‑economy goals and the Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat programmes.
Airbus to Lead Spain's New Combat Training System
Airbus Defence and Space has been appointed to lead Spain’s Integrated Training System‑Combat (ITS‑C), partnering with Turkish Aerospace to supply 30 HÜRJET jet trainers that will replace the ageing F‑5 fleet. The programme splits into two simultaneous phases: initial delivery...
CALC Orders 30 Additional Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) placed a firm order for 30 additional Airbus A320neo Family jets, marking its fifth deal with the manufacturer. The new order brings CALC’s total Airbus fleet to 282 aircraft, including 203 A320neo family types. CALC...
Derazona Helicopters Becomes Southeast Asia's First Energy Operator of the Airbus H160
Derazona Helicopters received the first Airbus H160 delivered to Southeast Asia, becoming the region’s inaugural energy operator of the next‑generation rotorcraft. The multi‑mission aircraft will augment Derazona’s fleet for offshore energy transport, utility work and commercial passenger services. Airbus highlighted...
Airbus Reports Share Buybacks for Week Starting 15 December 2025
Airbus announced the completion of the second tranche of its share‑buyback programme for the week beginning 15 December 2025, repurchasing 325,217 shares. The transactions were executed on the Paris (XPAR) and Euronext Amsterdam (XETA) markets at an average price of €192.19 per...
Airbus and Indra Selected to Conduct Definition Study on Future Spanish Intelligence Aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space and Indra Group have been chosen by Spain's Ministry of Defence to lead an 18‑month definition study for a new signals‑intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft fleet. The study will evaluate platform options and the integration of electronic and...
Airbus Awarded Eutelsat Contract for Further 340 Low Earth Orbit OneWeb Satellites
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Eutelsat to manufacture an additional 340 low‑Earth‑orbit OneWeb satellites, bringing the total order to 440 units after a 100‑satellite batch in 2024. Production will run on a new line at Airbus’s...
Driving Innovation at Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters is rolling out a multi‑phase innovation roadmap that emphasizes automation, crewed‑uncrewed teaming, and energy‑efficient performance. In the short term it is introducing new flight‑control laws and avionics to lessen pilot workload, while medium‑term projects target disruptive features for...
Expanding 5G Connectivity with the Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN Demonstrator
Airbus’s UpNext SpaceRAN demonstrator will showcase a software‑defined satellite that processes 5G signals on‑board, cutting latency and boosting throughput. The program includes a ground‑based LEO constellation simulation and an in‑orbit payload slated for launch in 2027 with testing in 2028....
Airbus Helicopters Proactively Releases an EASB in Response to H160 Ditching in Brazil
Airbus Helicopters issued an Emergency Alert Service Bulletin after a H160 helicopter ditched in Brazil on 2 January 2026 due to severe vibrations. The controlled water landing saved all eight occupants, but post‑recovery inspection revealed damage to the tail‑rotor drive line and...
Airbus Launches Demonstrator to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit
Airbus UpNext has launched the SpaceRAN demonstrator, a software-defined satellite payload that will test 5G non-terrestrial network capabilities in low-Earth orbit. The system processes data onboard, aiming to reduce latency, increase throughput and enable direct user-to-user connectivity for commercial, defence...
Airbus Reports 793 Commercial Aircraft Deliveries in 2025
Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, a 4 % increase over 2024, and recorded 1,000 gross orders from 57 customers. The order backlog rose to a record 8,754 aircraft, with wide‑body backlog reaching 1,124 units. Deliveries spanned the A220, A320,...
Ghana Places First Order for Multi-Mission Airbus Helicopters
Ghana's Ministry of Defence has placed its first Airbus Helicopters order, acquiring two H175M multi‑mission aircraft, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will handle transport, search‑and‑rescue, emergency medical services and disaster‑relief tasks, while the ACH models focus on transport...
Matthieu Louvot Appointed Airbus Helicopters CEO
Airbus Helicopters announced that Matthieu Louvot will become chief executive on April 1, 2026, succeeding Bruno Even after an eight‑year tenure. Louvot currently serves as Airbus’s Executive Vice‑President Strategy and will join the Group’s Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Guillaume Faury. The...
France Orders Airbus VSR700 Uncrewed Aerial System
The French DGA awarded Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group a contract for six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems, slated for delivery to the French Navy by 2028. Built on the Cabri G2 airframe, the VSR700 enters serial production after its debut at...
Air Policing in Romania: “With the Eurofighter We Can Respond at a Moment's Notice”
Since August 2025 Germany has deployed five Eurofighter jets and roughly 170 personnel to Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base to back NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing South. The detachment runs Quick Reaction Alert missions, scrambling aircraft within minutes to intercept unauthorized planes...
How Airbus Is Pioneering Aircraft Manufacturing with Titanium 3D Printing
Airbus has introduced wire‑Directed Energy Deposition (w‑DED), a large‑scale titanium 3D‑printing process that can produce structural components up to seven metres long. The technique uses a multi‑axis robot to melt titanium wire with a laser, plasma or electron beam, creating...
Delta Air Lines Grows Airbus Fleet with Order for 31 Additional Widebody Aircraft
Delta Air Lines announced a firm order for 31 new wide‑body Airbus jets, comprising 16 A330‑900neo and 15 A350‑900 aircraft. The purchase will raise Delta’s A330neo fleet to 55 and its A350 fleet to 79, strengthening its long‑haul capacity. Executives...
From the Plus Ultra to the Airbus A400M: A Century of Transatlantic Pioneers
Airbus is partnering with the Spanish Air and Space Force to mark the 100‑year anniversary of the Plus Ultra’s historic South Atlantic crossing. On 24 January 2026, two A400M transport aircraft, escorted by six H120 Colibrí helicopters, will fly from Palos de la...
The First Airbus Pléiades Neo Next Satellite Will Be Launched Early 2028
Airbus Defence and Space will launch the first Pléiades Neo Next satellite in early 2028 from Kourou on a Vega C rocket. The new platform adds 20‑cm native resolution and higher revisit rates to the existing Pléiades Neo constellation. Enhanced ground‑segment tools, including Direct...
Airbus Reports Strong Helicopter Orders in 2025
Airbus Helicopters recorded 544 gross orders (net 536) and delivered 392 units in 2025, boosting its civil market share to 51% and military share to 28%. The order book was driven by major sovereign deals, notably Spain’s 100‑helicopter contract and...
From A220 to H160, Airbus to Display Multiple Jets, Helicopters and Immersive Rotary Simulator at Wings India 2026
Airbus will showcase a broad lineup of fixed‑wing and rotary aircraft at Wings India 2026, including the A321neo, A220, H160, and H125, alongside scale models of the H145 and A321XLR. The company will also debut an immersive H125 VR simulator...
An Iconic Airbus BelugaST Readies for New Mission in the UK
Airbus has retired its iconic BelugaST and relocated the aircraft to Broughton, North Wales, to serve as a STEM education facility. The super‑jumbo completed its last logistics mission from Bordeaux, ending a 30‑year career transporting UK‑built wings across Europe. Airbus...
Airbus and Hisdesat Sign a Commercialisation Agreement for PAZ-2 Satellite Imagery
Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have signed a commercialisation agreement to market imagery from the upcoming PAZ‑2 radar satellites, extending their partnership that already includes TerraSAR‑X/TanDEM‑X. PAZ‑2 will consist of twin satellites delivering up to 10 cm resolution, 6.7 million km²...
Heritage Aviation Signs Contract for Airbus H130 Helicopter
Heritage Aviation Pvt Ltd has signed a contract for a single Airbus H130 helicopter, with delivery slated for September 2026. The aircraft will augment the company’s existing H125 and H130 fleet and be deployed for heli‑pilgrimage, passenger transport, and regional...
Decarbonising Air Travel in Asia-Pacific with SAF
The Asia‑Pacific aviation market, home to 60% of the world’s population, is set to double passenger traffic by 2043, intensifying its carbon footprint. Governments across the region are introducing SAF mandates and levies, aiming to produce 40% of global sustainable...
A Baptism of Fire in Albania for Hungary's H225M Helicopters and Crew
In July 2025 Albania faced devastating wildfires, prompting the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to mobilize a multinational aerial response. The Hungarian Air Force dispatched two newly delivered H225M helicopters within 24 hours, conducting 20 sorties that dropped about 500,000 litres...
The French Navy to Become First Operator of Airbus' Aliaca Vertical Uncrewed Aerial System
The French Directorate General of Armament has placed an order for 34 Airbus Aliaca VTOL unmanned aerial systems, making the French Navy the first operator of the vertical‑take‑off and landing version. Deliveries begin in May 2026 after a qualification campaign,...
Airbus Inaugurates New Regional Logistics Hub in Singapore
Airbus Helicopters inaugurated a 2,000 m² regional logistics hub in Singapore, creating a central hub for parts distribution across 21 Asia‑Pacific countries. The facility features four loading bays, an automated high‑density storage system with vertical lift modules, and a temperature‑controlled elastomers...
Indian Aircraft Fleet to Reach 2,250 by 2035, MRO Market to Hit US$9.5 Billion
India’s commercial aircraft fleet is set to triple to 2,250 planes by 2035, propelling the nation into the world’s third‑largest civil aviation market. Passenger traffic is expected to rise 8.9% annually, the fastest growth among major economies. The expansion will...
Airbus, Singapore Achieve World-First on A330 MRTT Auto-Refuelling Full Certification
Airbus and Singapore have secured full certification for the Automatic Air‑to‑Air Refuelling (A3R) system on the A330 MRTT, granted by Spain's INTA after extensive flight testing. The RSAF becomes the world’s first air force to operate A3R, enabling automated refuelling...
Singapore to Establish World’s First Airport Testbed for Next Generation Propulsion Technologies
Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority, CFM International, and Airbus signed an MOU to create the world’s first airport testbed for CFM’s next‑generation RISE propulsion technologies, focusing on Open Fan engine architecture. The testbed will be located at Changi or Seletar Airport,...
Airbus and Thai Airways Extend FHS Component Support Agreement to A321neo Fleet
Airbus and Thai Airways have expanded their Flight Hour Services agreement to include 32 A321neo aircraft, adding on‑site stock, pool access and repair capabilities at Bangkok. The extension builds on a partnership that began in 2012 with A320ceo support, providing...
Philippine Airlines Extends FHS Support Agreements Across Its Airbus Fleet
Philippine Airlines has renewed its Flight Hour Services agreement with Airbus, extending coverage to its entire Airbus fleet. The contract spans nine A350‑1000, eleven A330 family and forty‑three A320 family aircraft, providing component exchange, repairs, reliability and engineering support. Airbus...
The Brain Behind the Mission: Airbus and the Future of Collaborative Combat
Airbus Defence and Space showcased its AI‑driven mission autonomy suite, Mindshare, in October 2024 when two Primoco UAVs performed a fully synchronized, real‑time surveillance mission with only human oversight. The software orchestrated the drones’ threat detection, data exchange and dynamic re‑tasking,...
Airbus Forecasts Asia-Pacific Aviation Services Market to Reach US$138.7 Billion by 2044
Airbus projects the Asia‑Pacific aviation services market to reach $138.7 billion by 2044, driven by a 5.2% CAGR and the region’s need for 19,560 new passenger aircraft—46% of global demand. Passenger traffic is expected to grow 4.4% annually, outpacing the world...