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fromTheregister
2 months ago

ESA drop-tests ExoMars lander with view to 2028 launch

ESA unveiled a full-scale mock-up of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin landing platform; drop tests verify legs, shock absorbers, and sensors to ensure safe Mars touchdown.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Airbus to migrate critical apps to a sovereign Euro cloud

Airbus will tender a contract to migrate mission-critical workloads to a digitally sovereign European cloud, with only an 80% chance of finding a suitable provider.
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fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Airbus steps in to rescue 3,000 UK jobs as Boeing strikes deal on Spirit AeroSystems carve-out

Airbus will assume almost 3,000 UK aerospace roles by taking Spirit AeroSystems' Belfast and Prestwick operations, securing long-term employment and production continuity.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Airbus orders software changes for widely used A320 fleet DW 11/28/2025

Airbus ordered an immediate software change for many A320-family jets after solar radiation corrupted flight-control data, likely causing holiday travel disruptions and hardware repairs.
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Airbus: We were hours from pausing production in Spain

Despite backup generators, Airbus faced a critical fuel shortage. The company scrambled to order more diesel, but fuel suppliers were overwhelmed with calls from other affected customers. "We were a few hours from a datacenter shutdown," Jestin said. The stakes were high. Without datacenter access, production workers couldn't retrieve documentation or instructions. Even warehouse operations would have stalled if automated parts retrieval systems went offline. "Probably we could have survived one day," Jestin added, noting that the company resorted to manual workarounds.
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UK news
fromBusiness Matters
7 months ago

UK strike threat risks halting Airbus's global jet production

More than 3,000 Broughton Airbus workers voted to strike, risking a 10-day walkout that could disrupt global jet production and hinder delivery targets.
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European startups
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 months ago

Beijing pauses Boeing orders as trade war escalates

China's order halting Boeing jet deliveries strengthens Airbus and COMAC's position in the aerospace market.
US-China trade tensions impact aerospace industry dynamics.
European startups
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 months ago

Beijing pauses Boeing orders as trade war escalates

China's order halting Boeing jet deliveries strengthens Airbus and COMAC's position in the aerospace market.
US-China trade tensions impact aerospace industry dynamics.
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fromFast Company
8 months ago

Delta's creative tariff dodge: leave the fancy new jet, bring home the guts

Delta is removing U.S.-made Pratt & Whitney engines from new Airbus A321neo jets in Europe and sending them to the U.S. to avoid import tariffs.
US politics
Cars
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

China wants to challenge Airbus and Boeing and shake up global aviation. Here's what you need to know about its upstart planemaker, Comac.

Comac aims to disrupt the aviation market dominated by Boeing and Airbus with its C919 and C909 aircraft.
Agriculture
fromTheregister
8 months ago

Airbus okays use of 'Taxibot' to tow planes to the runway

Airbus certified the Taxibot to transport single-aisle planes from stand to runway, aiming to improve sustainability and reduce fuel usage.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months ago
European startups

Airbus strikes Vietjet deal at Paris Air Show, hopes for tariff rollback

A tariff-free aviation agreement is being sought by US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, coinciding with Airbus's significant deal with Vietjet.
fromBusiness Insider
11 months ago
European startups

Trump's tariffs are a make-or-break moment for China's upstart planemaker Comac

The US-Europe trade war may accelerate demand for China's Comac C919 as aviation dynamics shift.
more#aviation
European startups
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

Aviation shake-up: Airbus surges ahead of Boeing DW 06/16/2025

The Air India Flight 171 crash underscores the inherent risks of air travel, despite its overall safety reputation.
European startups
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

Aviation rivalry: How Airbus has pulled ahead of Boeing DW 06/16/2025

Air travel, despite being statistically safe, is vulnerable to rare but tragic accidents.
Boeing has reported significant financial losses and is trailing behind Airbus in aircraft deliveries.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
9 months ago

AI Overviews hallucinates that Airbus, not Boeing, involved in fatal Air India crash

Generative AI's non-deterministic nature can cause incorrect associations, like linking Airbus to the Air India crash inaccurately.
European startups
fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

Airbus will avoid Trump tariffs by delivering planes to US airlines in countries outside America, its CEO says

Airbus seeks to evade tariffs imposed by exporting planes to US airlines via other countries, leveraging previous strategies used during a trade war.
fromBusiness Matters
11 months ago

Airbus finalises deal for Spirit plants in Belfast and Prestwick amid supply chain reshuffle

Airbus’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems’ UK business, including Belfast and Prestwick factories, aims to secure vital components for its aircraft production.
European startups
UX design
fromInsideHook
11 months ago

Airbus's New First Class Concept Is Essentially an Airborne Hotel

Airbus's new first-class concept emphasizes luxury with a suite-like design, moving away from traditional airline seating.
The concept showcases a potential evolution in the air travel experience, prioritizing comfort and privacy.
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