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News archive: Airbus Group SE

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8 July Hydrogen is seen as having the potential to substantially reduce aviation's long-term climate impact, comparable to the effect of electric vehicles on the automotive sector.

Airbus and MTU plan hydrogen engine venture

A non-binding agreement building on last year’s Paris Air Show memorandum sets out plans for a dedicated organisation to develop and commercialise hydrogen fuel cell engines.

2 July The loan was approved within six months of Airbus's request.

Airbus secures first tranche of €3 billion EIB loan

The financing, the largest corporate loan the EIB has authorised, will fund investment in commercial and defence aviation technology across France, Germany and Spain.

3 June

Airbus signs partnership with Mistral as aerospace AI adoption widens

The partnership has extended artificial intelligence development from factory workflows to future flight and defence applications.

21 May

Airbus triples simulation power through Bull supercomputing

The infrastructure supports aircraft design and analysis work while linking aerospace engineering sites in Toulouse and Hamburg.

18 March Megawatt-class motor generators will feed into the next phase of hybrid-electric engine integration.

Collins advances hybrid-electric SWITCH testing milestone

Rockford subsystem testing supports integration of megawatt-class components into Pratt & Whitney GTF hybrid-electric engine demonstrator.

18 March The aircraft uses a twin-propfan fuel-cell electric configuration with 700 bar hydrogen tanks above the wing, supporting ventilation and refuelling compatibility, while avoiding early reliance on cryogenic storage.

Beyond Aero advances hydrogen jet after design milestone

Integration of propulsion storage and safety systems has supported certification alignment and progression into detailed design and validation planning.

5 March

Airbus and Norsk Titanium develop RPD additive manufacturing

A joint evaluation programme at Airbus’ Vale facility aims to document RPD production methods and support broader adoption of Direct Energy Deposition manufacturing processes.

5 February Rémi Maillard of Airbus; Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport, Singapore; Han Kok Juan, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; and David Dufrenois of Safran Singapore.

Partners advance Open Fan readiness with Singapore testing

An agreement sets out airport trials and a readiness framework to evaluate how Open Fan engines interact with infrastructure operations and regulatory systems.

15 January Quantum computing is hoped to improve simulations of drag, vibration and impact in aerospace design.

Airbus harnesses quantum methods for airflow simulation

Researchers have demonstrated quantum algorithms for realistic aerodynamic flows under Airbus’ QuLAB programme and presented the results at AIAA SciTech 2026.

11 December 2025 The Wichita facility assembling 737 fuselage sections for integration into Boeing’s commercial aircraft production line.

Boeing and Airbus absorb Spirit operations

Boeing has taken on Spirit AeroSystems's commercial programmes, aftermarket operations and 15,000 staff, while Airbus has added six global production facilities to its network.

20 November 2025

Airbus opens Korea Tech Hub for collaborative innovation

The Daejeon-based centre will focus on next-generation defence, composite and energy technologies with support from government and local partners

1 May 2025

Airbus to absorb Spirit sites in five countries as Boeing deal looms

Aircraft sections built in the US, France, Morocco, Northern Ireland and Scotland will shift to Airbus, once Boeing completes its acquisition of Spirit and a buyer is found for any surplus facilities.

3 July 2024

Boeing set to acquire Spirit in $8.3 billion transaction

Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems, while Airbus aims to bring the business's production of A350 fuselage sections, the A220’s wings and A220 pylons in-house under its ownership.

12 January 2023 A flight test of this industrialised prototype is planned in 2025 on an aircraft.

Airbus and VDL Group combine to develop laser comms

Laser communication brings 1,000 times more data, 10 times faster than the current network. Laser links also have the benefit of avoiding interference and detection.

6 January 2022 Airbus Atlantic will play a key role in the aerostructure supply chain.

Airbus combines aerostructure assembly under Atlantic banner

Airbus Atlantic will be an essential element in the aerostructures supply chain, with more than 500 direct suppliers (flying products) and more than 2,000 indirect suppliers. STELIA and Airbus sites are involved.