Airbus, established in 1970, is a leading aerospace manufacturer known for its commercial aircraft, defense, and space products. With a diverse portfolio that includes the A320, A350, and A380 aircraft families, Airbus serves airlines worldwide, offering fuel-efficient and technologically advanced planes. Beyond commercial aviation, Airbus provides military transport, satellites, and launch vehicles, contributing significantly to global defense and space exploration. The company emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and safety, maintaining a strong presence across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Airbus will create a range of facilities at its 14-acre site available to new and existing space players to encourage growth in the wider space ecosystem.
Airbus’ patented Detumbler device designed to prevent satellites at the end of their lives from tumbling, and will be tested in space on the mission in association with Exotrail and EnduroSat early in 2024.
Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group, in collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate, DGA, and the French Navy, have tested the SDAM demonstrator from a multi-mission frigate (FREMM).
Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) worked together to successfully complete the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) flight test campaign, ahead of its certification in the first half of 2024.
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (GISTDA) selected Airbus as a partner for its next-generation national geo-information system in 2018.
Airbus will equip one of the vessels it uses to transport aircraft subassemblies, chartered from shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, with a wind-assisted propulsion technology that delivers savings in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
PioneerLab complements Airbus' range of FlightLabs and focuses on testing technologies that reduce helicopter emissions, increase autonomy and integrate bio-based materials.