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| No. 1 A330-200F one step closer to November first flight 19 October 2009 | |
 | The no. 1 A330-200 Freighter has been painted in Airbus livery and is being prepared for its handover to the flight test department during the coming weeks. This will clear the way for ground tests leading to a maiden flight in November. Airbus' new mid-size, long-haul cargo aircraft - for which there are currently 67 firm orders from nine customers - has benefitted from an extensive weight saving exercise throughout its development, which is expected to translate into at least a half tonne more payload than initially published. | |
| The Concorde's chief test pilot takes a ride on the A380 25 September 2009 | |
 | French pilot André Turcat's flight aboard an A380 test aircraft this month underscored Airbus' 40-year history of innovation. This 88-year-old European aviation pioneer - who first made history when he broke the world speed record over a 100-km. distance while flying a French Griffon experimental fighter aircraft in 1959, then manned the controls for the Concorde's maiden flight 10 years later - praised the A380's quietness, and remarked that he feels "right at home" in the Airbus 21st century flagship's cockpit. | |
| Airbus to increase pilot training facilities in China 23 September 2009 | |
 | Marking another strategic milestone in its cooperation with the Chinese aviation industry, Airbus has partnered with HYLT Aviation Science and Technology Co. Ltd. to design and produce an A320 Airbus Pilot Transition Trainer in Tianjin, China. As part of the agreement, Airbus will provide this Chinese company with a flight training device software package, the Airbus Pilot Transition Trainer Data package (G05) and technical support such as training for HYLT engineers and specific expertise on the use of G05 data. | |
| Advanced collision avoidance system mode approved for the A380 18 September 2009 | |
 | The European Aviation Safety Agency has approved a new Auto-Pilot/Flight-Director Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) mode for the A380, which could further enhance the safety of Airbus' 21s century flagship jetliner during a traffic avoidance situation. The new mode - which will become available for retrofit on other Airbus fly-by-wire aircraft in the coming years - simplifies the actions required by the pilot during a TCAS manoeuvre, minimising potential overreactions or inverse reactions during a critical time. | |
| A400M moves to outdoor testing before first flight 11 September 2009 | |
 | Airbus Military's A400M multi-role airlifter is one step closer to its maiden flight, which is scheduled to take place before year-end. The no. 1 aircraft has been transferred from the Final Assembly Line in Seville, Spain to an outdoor ground test station, where fuel and pressurisation tests will be performed, along with other system checks. Its four engines and auxiliary power unit will then be installed, clearing the way for final calibrations ahead of the first takeoff. | |
| Airbus Corporate Jet Centre outfits third ACJ with VIP cabin 17 August 2009 | |
 | The Airbus Corporate Jet Centre is reinforcing its reputation as a quality outfitter for high-end business jets with the completion of its third VIP cabin on an Airbus ACJ. Designed for a private customer, this cabin seats just over 30 passengers and includes such features as touch-screen technology, advanced passenger entertainment and communications, plus a tail-mounted camera. The Airbus Corporate Jet Centre - located in Toulouse, France - has now booked a total of 10 contracts for cabin outfitting from customers in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. | |
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