Airbus is on the path to low-carbon aviation and more automated flight technology.

Airbus contrail study kicks off with first hydrogen flight

The modified glider, Blue Condor, made its first hydrogen-powered flight over Nevada in the United States, kicking off a test campaign that will conclude in a contrail-measuring mission in early 2024. Read more.

Aerial Refuelling Without Human Intervention

Airbus’ Auto’Mate recently took to the skies to complete its second test flight, demonstrating autonomous technologies for aerial refuelling. Read more.

Flight at your fingertips: Using a tablet to fly a fully automated helicopter?

Airbus Helicopters’ flight lab successfully completed the test period for the project code-named Vertex and flew a fully automated helicopter with the use of a tablet. Read more.

eXtra Performance Wing cleared for take off!

Airbus UpNext’s wing technology demonstrator has started its flight test campaign using an adapted business jet. The project aims at cutting aircraft fuel burn. Read more.

CityAirbus NextGen leaves no milestone unturned

CityAirbus NextGen’s is making headway! We have an update on the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype from Balkiz Sarihan, Head of Urban Air Mobility at Airbus. Read more.