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As of 2024 Airbus and VDL Group will further industrialize the UltraAir prototype to make it ready for integration with a hosting aircraft.

NARRATIVE PLAN1/11/2023Airbus and VDL Group to produce airborne laser communication terminal

As of 2024, Airbus and VDL Group will further industrialize the UltraAir prototype to make it ready for integration with a hosting aircraft.

NARRATIVE PLAN1/11/2023Airbus and VDL Group to produce UltraAir, an airborne laser communication terminal

The EGNOS V3 generation being developed by Airbus will introduce services based on multiple frequencies from multiple constellations including GPS and Galileo.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT12/28/2022Airbus Achieves Milestone on European Satellite-based Navigation Augmentation System

Sichuan Airlines operates China’s largest all-Airbus fleet with over 180 aircraft spanning 460 domestic and international routes.

NARRATIVE GENERAL12/15/2022Sichuan Airlines Becomes China’s First Domestic Carrier to Partner with Viasat’s In-Flight Connectivity Solution and China Satcom’s Satellite System

Partnering with Airbus will provide UNSW researchers with opportunities to understand aerospace industry requirements and to pursue commercialization of future solar power technologies.

ORG RELATIONSHIP12/5/2022Airbus + UNSW Sydney collaborate on research for high efficiency solar cells for use in space

Airbus aims to develop new capabilities for the space industry and to build the local space ecosystem in Australia.

NARRATIVE PLAN12/5/2022Airbus + UNSW Sydney collaborate on research for high efficiency solar cells for use in space

Vega C’s first commercial launch was scheduled for 2022-11-24 to carry two Pléiades Neo imaging satellites for Airbus but was postponed because of a technical issue with the rocket.

NARRATIVE GENERAL11/30/2022Vega C to launch five Copernicus spacecraft

Airbus’ new state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 facility in Getafe includes a dedicated manufacturing and assembly line for Ariane 6 launcher structures.

NARRATIVE GROWTH11/29/2022ArianeGroup Signs a Contract with Airbus for Ariane 6 Carbon Fibre Structures

Airbus and ArianeGroup signed a contract for the next transition batch of Ariane 6 large carbon fiber structures.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/22/2022Airbus + ArianeGroup sign an Ariane 6 transition batch contract

Airbus and ArianeGroup signed a contract for the next transition batch of Ariane 6 large carbon fiber structures.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/22/2022Airbus + ArianeGroup sign an Ariane 6 transition batch contract

Airbus HAPS intends to offer 0.004 kg/0.005 kg low-latency mobile services from Zephyr at unprecedented economics.

NARRATIVE GENERAL11/9/2022Airbus partners with Space Compass to serve the Japanese market

Airbus launched two other Pléiades Neo satellites in separate missions last year using an earlier iteration of the Vega launch vehicle.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT10/24/2022Final two Pléiades Neo imagery satellites land in French Guiana

Airbus’s sun sensor was tested to 10 kg in SpinLaunch’s 12-meter Lab Accelerator prior to integration with the flight test vehicle.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT10/4/2022SpinLaunch completes milestone Flight Test 10 + launches payloads from NASA, Airbus U.S., Cornell University + Outpost

Airbus will obtain a new European source for Hall Effect propulsion thrusters through its agreement with Exotrail.

ORG RELATIONSHIP9/21/2022Exotrail + Airbus partner together on the implementation of propulsion for EO smallsats

Airbus has already signed several firm orders for capacity on the EUTELSAT 36D UHF payload ahead of the satellite’s scheduled launch.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT9/11/2022Airbus MILSATCOM enlisted for the Czech Armed Forces + the Netherlands

Astra Space won a contract from Airbus OneWeb Satellites on 2022-08-29 to provide electric propulsion systems for the Arrow line of small satellites.

ORG RELATIONSHIP8/30/2022Astra to sell electric thrusters to Airbus OneWeb Satellites

Airbus has partnered with Shoal Group, Inovor, University of South Australia, University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of New South Wales Canberra, and Deloitte to support the RMS STaR Shot program.

ORG RELATIONSHIP7/19/2022Airbus + Australian Space + partners all sign a strategic agreement with the Australian Department of Defence

Airbus bid in 2020 as a prime contractor to supply SDA missile-tracking satellites but lost that prime contract to L3Harris and SpaceX.

ORG RELATIONSHIP7/5/2022Northrop Grumman selects Airbus to supply satellite buses for U.S. military constellation

Airbus is working with the German Air Force to provide the Luftwaffe with a technical allowance to commence national A400M flight trials with fuel loads of up to 50 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the near term.

ORG RELATIONSHIP6/22/2022Airbus supports German Air Force transformation to sustainable aviation fuel

Airbus has embarked on a long-term roadmap to achieve 100 percent SAF readiness and certification for the A400M.

NARRATIVE GENERAL6/22/2022Airbus supports German Air Force transformation to sustainable aviation fuel
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