News archive: Airbus UpNext | Airframer

19 May

ReleaseICEFlight to accelerate maturation of cryogenic technologies for hydrogen-powered flight

19 May

ReleaseAeva selected by world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturer

20 November

The aero-compliant AEROCELL 400KW by H3 Dynamics.

H3 Dynamics unveils aero-compliant 0.4MW hydrogen fuel cell

H3 Dynamics is already working with aircraft OEMs including Airbus UpNext, the EU-backed program Hypotrade led by Pipistrel and NLR, Qdot Technology, Sea Cheetah, Lyte Aviation and several others.

16 October

The partnership represents a natural step in advancing superconducting motor technology to meet the needs of the aerospace industry.

Airbus and Toshiba to partner on superconductivity research

Toshiba has been developing superconducting technology applications for nearly half a century and has released its own two megawatt-class superconductivity motor prototype two years ago.

23 May

ReleaseAirbus takes superconductivity research for hydrogen-powered aircraft a step further

8 May

H3 Dynamics' fuel cell is tested by Airbus in representative operations at the Centro Nacional de Hidrogeno in Puertollano, Spain.

Airbus Upnext sources hydrogen fuel cell for aircraft APU tests

H3 Dynamics is to supply a customised airworthy 500kW hydrogen fuel cell as part of a demonstrator to replace the jet fuel-powered APU on an Airbus aircraft.

30 November

The touchscreen tablet is designed to simplify mission preparation and management, reduce helicopter pilot workload, and further increase safety.

Airbus flies fully automated helicopter with a tablet

The Airbus Helicopters' FlightLab flew fully automated from lift-off, taxi, takeoff, cruise, approach and then landing during a one hour test flight by following a predefined route.

24 August

UpNext selects R&D compressor for hydrogen power onboard

Airbus UpNext will replace the onboard auxiliary power unit on an A330 aircraft with a hydrogen fuel cell system that will generate electricity.

21 June

Airbus sets out plans for hydrogen auxiliary power

Airbus UpNext will replace the standard APU of an A330 with a hydrogen fuel cell system. Known as HyPower, this could reduce emissions of CO2, nitrogen oxides (NOx) and noise levels.

28 March

ReleaseAirbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone from a tanker aircraft

19 January

The systems are being trialled aboard an A350-1000 test aircraft.

DragonFly pilot assistance technology enters test phase

As well as automated diversions and landing assistance, Airbus UpNext has explored features for taxi assistance, which were tested in real-time conditions at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport.

20 July

ReleaseAirbus to take up the hydrogen contrail characterisation challenge

19 July

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright selected by Airbus to supply actuation technology for extra performance wing demonstrator

19 July

ReleaseAirbus A330 MRTT becomes world's first tanker certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling operations

10 December

ReleaseAirbus increases its innovation footprint in Spain to develop new hydrogen technologies

3 November

ReleaseAirbus evolves its innovation landscape with Airbus Scale

23 September

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.

26 April

ReleaseAirbus to test advanced autonomous features on helicopter Flightlab