Airbus engineers in India are developing a simulated flight management system in cooperation with their French-based colleagues. Delivery of the system’s first operational version is scheduled for late 2009 as the result of an ambitious timeline for this project.

Airbus will use an advanced energy management system, 22,000 square meters of roof-mounted solar panels, and recycled construction materials at its innovative final assembly building for the A350 XWB. Once operational, the Toulouse, France facility will handle the build-up of more than 10 aircraft p...

Air New Zealand is the first operator to have its Airbus fleet approved for new "Required Navigation Performance Authorisation Required" (RNP AR) navigation procedures. RNP AR enables specially-trained pilots to fly more precise routes to airports - which results in lower noise, fuel consumption and...

Innovative ideas are being sought to improve the air transport industry's value and reduce its impact on the environment. The Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" challenge offers a €30,000 prize, and is open to college and university students from around the world.

As part of its extensive research and development of environmentally-friendly technology, Airbus has initiated a series of flight tests to evaluate the "PurePower" PW1000G technology demonstrator engine, which features Pratt & Whitney's "Geared Turbofan" (GTF) architecture.

A series of "green" flight trials performed with Scandinavian Airlines A330s has evaluated new eco-efficient landing procedures that result in lower fuel burn, emissions and noise levels during approach to airports.

The new Airbus-led CFMS Core Programme aims to develop innovative computer-based simulation systems to streamline and enhance the future design process for aircraft and other applications. This research programme will optimise product development lead times while reducing energy consumption and wast...

Airbus is pursuing the potential application of fuel cells on its airliners, allowing such systems to produce electricity cleaner and more efficiently. An A320 demonstration flight has been made in cooperation with DLR and Michelin.

This month’s launch of the Clean Sky initiative will use technology to reduce aircraft emissions and noise levels, meeting ambitious environmental targets set by the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE).

Airbus-patented technology for engine acoustic treatment has contributed to the low noise levels of its A380 21st century flagship. Additional improvements are being developed for implementation on future Airbus aircraft.