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The advantages of building aircraft structures with composites, compared to metal, include light weight, high specific strength, superior fatigue properties, damage tolerance and the absence of corrosion.

Per the definitive agreement, Airbus is taking ownership of assets across seven of Spirit’s sites to ensure stability of its supply for its commercial aircraft programs.

The Composite Materials Handbook-17 is publishing new data and industry best practices, helping to fill the aerospace industry’s growing knowledge transfer gap and support advanced materials and structures.

Analysis of 2024 carbon fiber and CFRP market data provides market insights, observations and commentary on their demand, capacities and prospects.

The wingset was formed as part of the company’s first A350 freighter test aircraft, set to serve the highly anticipated demand in passenger and freight markets.

Partnership will lean on Airbus’s satellites and helicopters expertise, supporting innovators to advance aerospace-related projects with positive environmental impact.

Airbus Helicopters is hitting the breaks on program progress, citing that battery technologies need to evolve before it can launch a successful UAM program.

Research at Faserinstitut Bremen’s ECOMAT site, alongside industry partners, aims to enable sustainable, aerospace-focused composites — including thermoplastic welding and cryogenic material testing.

Hydrogen-powered aircraft program is being delayed from original 2035 plan, with Airbus expanding nearer term plans to flight test SAF engines for a next-gen single aisle instead.

Despite the challenge year, Airbus attained its 2024 outlook, with solid order intake across all businesses and €69.2 billion in revenue.

Full-year 2024 look demonstrates continued momentum for Airbus’ widebody orderbook, complementing its position in the single-aisle market.