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18 June

A former A380 facility now houses two advanced A320 family assembly lines.

Airbus expands Toulouse capacity with second A320 line

The latest production facility has strengthened Airbus’ global assembly network as demand for the A321neo continues to grow.

19 July

ReleaseAirbus and CFM International launch a flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture

3 March

Hydrogen combustion technology for Airbus' ZEROe will be tested on the original prototype A380.

First A380 returns to the limelight with ZEROe hydrogen engine

The A380 will have four liquid hydrogen tanks in a caudal position, as well as a hydrogen combustion engine mounted along the rear fuselage. The hydrogen will be transformed into gas before supply to the engine.

22 February

ReleaseAirbus and CFM International to pioneer hydrogen combustion technology

21 January

ReleaseAirbus to add A321 production capabilities in Toulouse

14 February

ReleaseLast delivery of Airbus A380 scheduled for 2021

7 March

ReleaseAirbus confirms adjusted production rates for A380 and A400M programmes

15 January

ReleaseAirbus Commercial Aircraft delivers record performance

19 June

ReleaseAirbus presents the A380plus

4 April

ReleaseGogo named supplier for Airbus high bandwidth connectivity program

3 April

ReleaseAirbus develops package of new A380 Cabin Enablers

5 April

ReleaseAirbus selects Rockwell Collins as a lead supplier for high-bandwidth connectivity

24 November

ReleaseAirbus introduces robotic welding process at its Toulouse pylon factory

18 September

ReleaseAirbus' launches new 'High Bandwidth Connectivity' solution for A320, A330 and A380 programmes

6 May

ReleaseGrowing the Airbus U.S. engineering presence in Wichita, Kansas

3 December

ReleaseThe A380 "chills out" with a new supplementary cooling system

12 November

ReleaseAirbus extends RFID part-marking across all its aircraft families

14 November

ReleaseAirbus builds on corporate jet activity by creating new unit

10 June

ReleaseFinal assembly of first Malaysia Airlines A380 starts

29 October

ReleaseChina Southern Airlines' first A380 progresses well

15 September

ReleaseCTT Systems' Cabin Humidification boosts well-being in Lufthansa's brand new A380 First Class

14 September

ReleaseFirst A380 for China Southern Airlines get its tail

5 July

ReleaseAirbus showcases the A400M, A380 and A330 Freighter at Farnborough

28 June

ReleaseAtkins/Stirling announce Airbus landing gear systems contract award

18 June

ReleaseNexans opens a new aircraft cable manufacturing plant in Morocco as part of its partnership with Airbus

19 May

ReleaseRolls-Royce congratulates Lufthansa and Airbus on A380 delivery

19 May

ReleaseFirst time ever CTT Systems' cabin humidification system, Cair, is included in Lufthansa's new A380 aircraft.

30 April

ReleaseHoneywell's inertial navigation system selected as standard equipment on Airbus

18 November

ReleaseAirbus wins commitments worth US$5.3 billion at Dubai Air Show

29 September

ReleaseAirbus welcomes 50 per cent synthetic fuel milestone

21 August

ReleaseEASA certifies new "Autopilot/Flight Director" TCAS mode for A380

15 June

ReleaseEsterline CMC Electronics' enhanced high gain SwiftBroadband antenna system certified on A380 and A330/340

6 May

ReleaseAirbus changes A380 delivery schedule for 2009/2010

16 January

ReleaseAirbus annual review 2008

15 January

ReleaseAirbus 2008 commercial results

30 December

ReleaseAirbus delivers 12 A380s in 2008

25 October

ReleaseAirbus celebrates first anniversary of A380 into service

1 August

ReleaseAirbus sells Laupheim site to Diehl/Thales

13 May

ReleaseA380 production ramp-up revisited

22 April

ReleaseLow dollar and high metal prices lead Airbus to increase aircraft list prices

1 February

ReleaseAirbus completes first test flight with alternative fuel on civil aircraft

11 January

ReleaseAirbus delivers second A380 to Singapore Airlines

14 December

ReleaseGP7200-powered A380 receives FAA, EASA Type Certifications

14 December

ReleaseEngine Alliance powered Airbus A380 receives joint EASA & FAA type certification

21 November

ReleaseA380 confirmed quietest long range aircraft in the skies

15 October

ReleaseAirbus delivers first A380 to Singapore Airlines. New chapter in aviation history

24 September

ReleaseAirbus A380 MNS009 to embark on route proving tours

18 June

ReleaseEngine Alliance delivers first production GP7200 engines to Airbus

30 October

ReleaseCTA will carry out fatigue tests on the A380 central flap for Airbus Germany

11 October

The Airframer Bulletin

Airbus expands Toulouse capacity with second A320 line

ReleaseAirbus and CFM International launch a flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture

First A380 returns to the limelight with ZEROe hydrogen engine

ReleaseAirbus and CFM International to pioneer hydrogen combustion technology

ReleaseAirbus to add A321 production capabilities in Toulouse

ReleaseLast delivery of Airbus A380 scheduled for 2021

ReleaseAirbus confirms adjusted production rates for A380 and A400M programmes

ReleaseAirbus Commercial Aircraft delivers record performance

ReleaseAirbus presents the A380plus

ReleaseGogo named supplier for Airbus high bandwidth connectivity program

ReleaseAirbus develops package of new A380 Cabin Enablers

ReleaseAirbus selects Rockwell Collins as a lead supplier for high-bandwidth connectivity

ReleaseAirbus introduces robotic welding process at its Toulouse pylon factory

ReleaseAirbus' launches new 'High Bandwidth Connectivity' solution for A320, A330 and A380 programmes

ReleaseGrowing the Airbus U.S. engineering presence in Wichita, Kansas

ReleaseThe A380 "chills out" with a new supplementary cooling system

ReleaseAirbus extends RFID part-marking across all its aircraft families

ReleaseAirbus builds on corporate jet activity by creating new unit

ReleaseFinal assembly of first Malaysia Airlines A380 starts

ReleaseChina Southern Airlines' first A380 progresses well

ReleaseCTT Systems' Cabin Humidification boosts well-being in Lufthansa's brand new A380 First Class

ReleaseFirst A380 for China Southern Airlines get its tail

ReleaseAirbus showcases the A400M, A380 and A330 Freighter at Farnborough

ReleaseAtkins/Stirling announce Airbus landing gear systems contract award

ReleaseNexans opens a new aircraft cable manufacturing plant in Morocco as part of its partnership with Airbus

ReleaseRolls-Royce congratulates Lufthansa and Airbus on A380 delivery

ReleaseFirst time ever CTT Systems' cabin humidification system, Cair, is included in Lufthansa's new A380 aircraft.

ReleaseHoneywell's inertial navigation system selected as standard equipment on Airbus

ReleaseAirbus wins commitments worth US$5.3 billion at Dubai Air Show

ReleaseAirbus welcomes 50 per cent synthetic fuel milestone

ReleaseEASA certifies new "Autopilot/Flight Director" TCAS mode for A380

ReleaseEsterline CMC Electronics' enhanced high gain SwiftBroadband antenna system certified on A380 and A330/340

ReleaseAirbus changes A380 delivery schedule for 2009/2010

ReleaseAirbus annual review 2008

ReleaseAirbus 2008 commercial results

ReleaseAirbus delivers 12 A380s in 2008

ReleaseAirbus celebrates first anniversary of A380 into service

ReleaseAirbus sells Laupheim site to Diehl/Thales

ReleaseA380 production ramp-up revisited

ReleaseLow dollar and high metal prices lead Airbus to increase aircraft list prices

ReleaseAirbus completes first test flight with alternative fuel on civil aircraft

ReleaseAirbus delivers second A380 to Singapore Airlines

ReleaseGP7200-powered A380 receives FAA, EASA Type Certifications

ReleaseEngine Alliance powered Airbus A380 receives joint EASA & FAA type certification

ReleaseA380 confirmed quietest long range aircraft in the skies

ReleaseAirbus delivers first A380 to Singapore Airlines. New chapter in aviation history

ReleaseAirbus A380 MNS009 to embark on route proving tours

ReleaseEngine Alliance delivers first production GP7200 engines to Airbus

ReleaseCTA will carry out fatigue tests on the A380 central flap for Airbus Germany

ReleaseNew flexible wing coating reduces weight and cuts costs