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2026
7 October

ReleaseWoodward to provide actuation system for aircraft folding wing demonstrator

23 July Wing sections are being assembled at Airbus' Wing Technology Development Centre in the UK.

Airbus tests longer wings on A321neo demonstrator

Full-scale wing extensions will be fitted to an A321neo over the next three years to assess how longer wingspans affect handling and efficiency.

2025
17 June

Release£250m for green aerospace projects ahead of Industrial Strategy

2024
25 January The centre will complement the other activities from Airbus sites in Bremen (Germany), Nantes (France), Madrid (Spain) and Filton (UK) to get a hydrogen powered aircraft in the sky by 2035.

ZEROe Development Center opens doors for hydrogen technologies

A priority for the Stade ZEDC is the development of cost-competitive lightweight Hydrogen systems such as cryogenic Hydrogen tanks, in composites.

2023
6 July The Wing Technology Development Centre will house full demonstrators.

Filton hosts technology hub for wing development

The new facility will help Airbus accelerate the design, build and testing of wings for next generation aircraft, using the latest technology and world-leading demonstrators to further improve the performance of its wings.

2022
26 October

ReleaseUnipart Logistics wins a major logistics contract with Airbus

20 July

ReleaseAirbus completes assembly of first future wing prototype

25 May

ReleaseAirbus increases its UK innovation footprint to develop new hydrogen technologies

13 April The partly 3D-printed wind-tunnel model - built by the aerodynamics team at Airbus’ low-speed, wind-tunnel facility in Bristol.

Filton tunnel completes innovative wing testing

Technologies tested in the Filton wind tunnel - many inspired by biomimicry which takes inspiration from nature to improve wing aerodynamics - will include gust sensors, pop-up spoilers and multifunctional trailing edges.

2021
9 June The EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft successfully passed its design review last year.

EcoPulse demonstrator graduates from the wind tunnel

Distributed Propulsion Systems consist of breaking down thrust generation into many small engines spread out along the span of the wing. Wind tunnel work will now reveal its final energy performance.

9 June The facility includes labs, collaborative office space, and reconfigurable testing areas.

Filton research and test centre opens for business

The facility includes labs, collaborative office space, and reconfigurable testing areas - a combination of test assets reckoned to be unique in Europe. It will be central to the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow programme.

12 March

Release£90 million boost to fire up aerospace manufacturing

7 January Teledyne CML Composites has received a contract from Airbus for the supply of composite wing components and assemblies on the A400M military aircraft.

Airbus sources A400M wing assemblies from Teledyne CML

Parts include a range of thermoplastic and pre-preg composite components to be supplied to the Airbus A400M composite wing box assembly line at the Filton facility in Bristol in the UK.

2020
14 October The semi-aeroelastic hinged wing-tips of AlbatrossONE.

Airbus team claims milestone in wing-tip design

Freely flapping wing-tips can be capable of reacting and flexing to wind gusts in a way that improves aircraft performance, and the AlbatrossONE has now flown with longer wing-tips than ever.

2019
13 June

ReleaseHow the albatross is inspiring next generation of aircraft wings

2017
5 May

ReleaseAirbus A350-1000 successfully completes fuel test campaign in UK

2016
3 February

ReleaseInvesting in the future: Airbus announces new UK wing development and test centre

2015
18 September

ReleaseAirbus prepares "SHort AiRfield Package" modification for A320neo

2012
2 March

ReleaseAirbus A350 XWB landing gear test bench ready for service

2011
20 April

ReleaseMessier-Dowty delivers 1st set of Airbus A350-900 main landing gears

12 April

ReleaseEADS and GKN Aerospace launch collaboration to develop revolutionary sustainable manufacturing technology

29 March

ReleaseA new milestone for the Airbus A350 XWB programme

21 January

ReleaseCharles Gee & Co. deliver the Alcas WP 1 Airline Wing transportation service on time and under budget

2010
7 December

ReleaseGKN Aerospace gains Airbus (UK) contract for airframe engineering support

11 October

ReleaseAirbus opens A350 XWB Landing Gear Systems Test Facility in the UK