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News archive: Airbus UK

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5 June 2025 The completed A350F wingset at Airbus Broughton, ready for BelugaXL transport to Bremen for equipping.

Broughton completes first A350F wingset for shipment

The wingset was formed as part of the first A350 freighter test aircraft and has been transferred by BelugaXL for further equipping in Bremen.

6 July 2023 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.

28 October 2021 The GKN Aerospace aviation forum focused on a sustainable future of flight, the path to net zero emissions and the workforce of the future.

GKN celebrates technology centre opening

GKN Aerospace's Global Technology Centre will focus on sustainable aviation research and development. At full capacity the collaboration centre will host 300 engineers.

23 September 2021 Fully integrated composite wing cover, manufactured within the National Composite Centre, prior to delivery to Airbus in Filton for sub-assembly.

Airbus ramps up development of new wing technologies

Wing of Tomorrow has reached a key milestone with the assembly of its first full-size wing prototype, while Airbus has also announced an extra-performing wing demonstrator project based on a Citation VII airframe.

1 April 2021 In the "Wing of Tomorrow" program, FACC and Airbus are working on the wing of the future. The innovative landing flap - a sub-project of the program - is highly integral and cost-efficient in production. (Photo: FACC/Gortana)

Multicell flap system is key to FACC's wing of tomorrow

FACC has recently constructed a flap prototype by means of resin transfer moulding. Not a new technique, but never before applied on this scale and with such a high degree of complexity, the company says.