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Airbus

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commercialFounded 2014
Blagnac, France
www.airbus.com
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The first batches of Eutelsat’s new OneWeb satellites manufactured by Airbus Defence & Space are expected to be ready for launch towards the end of this year.

Mentioned as: airbusTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Eutelsat prepares for its next expansion

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN is a demonstrator to explore advanced 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) capabilities for standardized global connectivity.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextNarrative GeneralJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Eutelsat signed a multi-launch agreement with MaiaSpace to deploy some of Eutelsat’s 440 OneWeb replenishment satellites built by Airbus Defence and Space, with launches possibly beginning as soon as 2027.

Mentioned as: airbus defence and spaceTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Liftoff for European launch startups

Airbus assembled a consortium for the SpaceRAN demonstrator that includes Aalyria, AccelerComm, CesiumAstro, Deutsche Telekom, Eutelsat, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Keysight Technologies, Onati, Radisys, Sener, and ST Engineering iDirect.

Mentioned as: airbusNarrative CapabilityJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN aims to provide more resilient and secure communications for military and government sectors to support improved situational awareness and accelerate real-time decision-making.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextNarrative PlanJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus Defence & Space at its Toulouse, France facility will fulfill Eutelsat’s new OneWeb satellite order.

Mentioned as: airbusTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Eutelsat prepares for its next expansion

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN aims to open the door to user-to-user direct connectivity via in-orbit processing.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN aims to enable standardized, interoperable, and globally available connectivity for commercial, defense, and governmental use.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextNarrative PlanJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN aims to support commercial aviation by boosting operational efficiency, simplifying interoperability, and enabling enhanced passenger experiences.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextNarrative PlanJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN will leverage Airbus’ software-defined satellite capabilities to manage and optimize 5G signals in orbit.

Mentioned as: airbusTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus UpNext launched a demonstrator called Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN into orbit.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN is intended to help prepare the next generation of wireless technology (6G) and eventually drive down the cost of orbital data transmission.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextNarrative GeneralJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus UpNext expects the SpaceRAN demonstrator to show its first results by 2028.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextNarrative PlanJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN frames 5G NTN as a versatile connectivity technology compatible with all types of business applications.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextNarrative GeneralJan 19, 2026Demonstrator Launched to Test Global 5G Connectivity in Orbit

Airbus secured the contract to build the first two SpainSat NG satellites in May 2019.

Mentioned as: airbusTechnical ProductJan 18, 2026Hisdesat Confirms Spanish Military Satellite Sustained “Non-Recoverable Damage”

Airbus has launched a demonstrator called SpaceRAN into orbit to explore advanced 5G Non-Terrestrial Network capabilities.

Mentioned as: airbusTechnical ProductJan 18, 2026A Congressional Call for a Strong Space Economy

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN will leverage software-defined satellite technology to manage and optimize 5G signals.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextTechnical ProductJan 18, 2026A Congressional Call for a Strong Space Economy

SpainSat NG II is one of a pair of satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications for the Spanish Armed Forces.

Mentioned as: airbusTechnical ProductJan 18, 2026Hisdesat Confirms Spanish Military Satellite Sustained “Non-Recoverable Damage”

Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN aims to enable standardized global connectivity for commercial, defense, and governmental use.

Mentioned as: airbus upnextNarrative PlanJan 18, 2026A Congressional Call for a Strong Space Economy

European aerospace manufacturer Airbus will build the rocket, which is set to launch from northern Sweden.

Mentioned as: AirbusOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2026What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame'
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