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2026
13 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace shares business update ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

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

ReleaseSafran inaugurates new electrical wiring factory in Chihuahua, Mexico

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.

25 June

ReleaseAirbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital sign an agreement for the sale of Tikehau Capital's stake in Aubert & Duval

24 June

ReleaseSeAH Besteel Holdings accelerates global aerospace expansion through new U.S. production hub

22 June

ReleaseGreybull Stewardship partners with Genesys Industries to scale American precision manufacturing

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.

28 May

ReleaseSopra Steria: Expansion in aerospace with the proposed acquisition of the Manufacturing Engineering business from Daher Industrial Services, a Group Daher subsidiary

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.

20 May

ReleaseAmca closes $300M Series B at $1B+ valuation to strengthen America's critical component supply chain

27 April

ReleaseTenneco Systems Protection receives multiple Supplier Excellence Awards from Airbus SE

14 April

ReleaseSynera raises $40M Series B to scale agentic AI engineering for global manufacturers

23 March

ReleaseAirbus continues to strengthen sovereign cyber security with acquisition of Ultra Cyber Ltd in the UK

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.

17 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce secures €64m to advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator through UNIFIED partnership

16 March

ReleasePennAero expands capabilities with completion of TriMas Aerospace acquisition

10 March

ReleaseDaher continues its development during the “Take Off 2027” strategic plan: sovereign innovation and internationalization

5 March

ReleaseLaunch of European Clean Aviation TAKE OFF project led by Safran and partners

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.

2 March

ReleaseBodo Möller Chemie signs worldwide supply contract with Airbus

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.

5 February

ReleaseAmphibian Aerospace Industries and Apogee Aerospace forge strategic collaboration to advance amphibious aviation in India with Albatross 2.0

23 January

ReleaseSkyDrive partners with SASMOS for EWIS design and manufacturing for SkyDrive SD-05 production aircraft

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.

2025
11 December 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.

10 December

ReleaseEaton joins HYdrogen eLectrical Engine Novel Architecture (HYLENA) R&D project, taking sustainable aviation to new heights with revolutionary hydrogen-electric engines

9 December

ReleaseSafran unveils new facility in Singapore for the production and maintenance of aerospace electrical systems

20 November

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

17 June

ReleaseElixir Aircraft completes maiden flight of its turbine-powered aircraft and signs MoU with TotalEnergies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply

1 May

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.

2024
6 December

ReleaseOxford Ionics and Quanscient partner with Airbus to develop quantum computing applications for fluid dynamics modelling

3 July

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.

2023
28 April

ReleaseAirbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital finalise acquisition of Aubert & Duval

12 January 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.

2022
6 January 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.

2020
26 March

ReleaseAirbus adapts wing production activity in COVID-19 environment

22 March

ReleaseAirbus set to partially resume production in France and Spain, supports global efforts against COVID-19 pandemic

17 March

ReleaseAirbus provides update on COVID-19 related measures

6 January

ReleaseAirbus now offering Gentex dimmable aircraft windows

2018
27 September

ReleaseHENSOLDT finalizes separation from Airbus

2017
16 October

ReleaseAirbus and Bombardier announce C Series partnership

2016
13 October

ReleaseHexcel announces contract amendments and extensions with Airbus Group

30 September

ReleaseAirbus steps up integration

2013
18 June

ReleaseEADS and Siemens enter long-term research partnership, sign MoU with Diamond Aircraft on electric propulsion system

25 January

Release'Aerofund 3': €150 million additional funds for the aeronautical sector

2012
10 October

ReleaseBAE Systems and EADS end discussions regarding possible combination

13 September

ReleaseBAE statement on possible business combination between BAE Systems and EADS

7 August

ReleaseANSYS signs master agreement with EADS to provide simulation tools to all its divisions