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Pictured: the EcoPulse is flying on a slightly overcast day

Press Release: EcoPulse demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation... Continue Reading

Maintenance workers are servicing an Airbus aircraft.

Press Release: Airbus forecasts mega-growth in commercial services

Airbus expects the commercial aircraft services market to nearly double in value to US$ 255 billion by 2042, according to its latest Global ... Continue Reading

The belly of an Emirates A380 inflight with a bright clear blue sky.

Emirates looks to expedite A380 inflight connectivity retrofits

Emirates is putting the proverbial pedal to the metal in its bid to bring broadband inflight connectivity to its Airbus A380 fleet. During t... Continue Reading

In the cockpit of the fully automated Airbus Helicopter.

Press Release: Airbus flies a fully automated helicopter with a tablet

Airbus has successfully tested a new simplified human machine interface (HMI) along with advanced autonomous features through a project code... Continue Reading

The nose of an Emirates A380 at the Dubai Airshow. The airline will retrofit 50 A380s with HBCPlus connectivity.

Airbus HBCplus client list grows including for Emirates A380 retrofit

Airbus’ groundbreaking new supplier-furnished catalogue option for inflight connectivity — known as Airspace Link HBCplus — has been making ... Continue Reading

A rendering of the QantasLink A220 in-flight with the new artwork. On the livery, one can see Aboriginal artwork featuring greens, blues and yellows as part of a pointillism pattern.

Press Release: QantasLink A220 emerges with Aboriginal livery

QantasLink’s first brand new Airbus A220 aircraft has rolled out of the paintshop at Airbus’ facility in Mirabel, Canada, marking a signific... Continue Reading

Press Release: Cyprus Airways selects AirFi wireless IFE for growing fleet

Cyprus Airways has become the latest carrier to deploy airline technology provider AirFi’s wireless in-flight entertainment across its fleet... Continue Reading

Airbus A350 in the airframer's livery is parked. Airbus has chosen two Type 4 antennas for its HBCplus programme.

Seamless’ category system for IFC antennas rates Airbus Type 4

Growing in impact every day, the Seamless Air Alliance’s Architecture/Interoperability group — chaired by Airbus and Boeing — has assessed t... Continue Reading

ACJ TwoTwenty is pictured in all white, in front of the Comlux hangar

Press Release: Comlux celebrates ACJ TwoTwenty deliveries

Comlux, a global leader in business aviation, proudly announces the successful delivery of the third ACJ TwoTwenty from Airbus to its state-... Continue Reading

An exterior view of the aircraft is seen on the IFE aboard the Air Canada A321.

Air Canada cranks up cool factor with nose to tail A321/A320 refurb

Among the first carriers in the world to offer in-seat IFE decades ago, Air Canada is cranking up the cool factor on board its Airbus A321s ... Continue Reading

A350 cockpit by night powered with NAVBLUE.

Press Release: NAVBLUE celebrates first anniversary of Gdansk office

As part of its global expansion, NAVBLUE, Airbus’s flight operations services subsidiary, opened an office in Poland in October 2022 a... Continue Reading

Executives of easyJet and Airbus are holding a signed contract for DACCS. An A320 sits behind them.

EasyJet commits to buying carbon-removal credits

European budget carrier easyJet has firmed up an agreement with Airbus to purchase carbon-removal credits through the airframer’s Dire... Continue Reading

6 Safran IFE screens are located together. Uniting to create one large image of an aircraft with a satellite above it for IFC.

Safran sits pretty as Airbus breaks vertical integration of IFC

Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) has ensconced itself in a sweet spot in the inflight connectivity sphere. A decision made years ago to di... Continue Reading

Airbus Airspace A220 presentation at APEX 2023 (Custom)

VIDEO: Airbus talks Airspace for A220 at Global EXPO

Airspace cabin display at the AIX 2023 show in Hamburg. Blue LED lights accent the large overhead bins while purple LED lights highlight the grey seats.

Airbus sounds the death knell for pivot bins on its single-aisle jets

When Airbus started developing its new Airspace cabin for the A320 several years ago, it famously selected a larger flip-up bin rather than ... Continue Reading