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Airbus C295: Africa’s standard military transport

Defence

The C295 has become the standard military transport aircraft in Africa. Up to today, 44 C295s have been ordered by 10 different African air forces.

The Racer is a real winner!

Innovation

The first flight of the Racer marked the beginning of a new era. Its hybrid design offers simple, elegant solutions to the technical challenges of high-speed helicopters.

Meet Optimate, an extra pair of eyes and ears for pilots

Innovation

Coupled with approach and diversion assistance, automated ground taxiing can relieve airport congestion. The combination also lowers workload at the flight deck, opening the way for smart automation in the skies. A new Airbus UpNext demonstrator sets out to show how. It’s unconventional, to say the least.

Meet Jessica

Cyber Security Architect | Airbus Defence and Space, Germany

Meet Jessica! As a passionate cyber security expert, Jessica initially joined Airbus Cyber Security (now: Protect) and is now working within Airbus Defence and Space as a Cyber Security Architect, responsible for the design and implementation of secure network architectures.

Featured news

Space

23 May 2024

Why do we need to explore space?

Space exploration plays a key role in innovations that improve life on Earth as well as supporting scientific advances. New technologies such as AI or robotics are shaping the future of space.

Helicopters

27 May 2024

An ice breaker in the making

As part of the #H175chasingice campaign, the H175 recently embarked on a series of de-icing flight tests in Canada and Norway to further test the Full Icing Protection System (FIPS).

JUICE's longest antenna awaits deployment

Space

13 May 2024

JUICE: throwback to an out of this world rescue!

As we commemorate a year since the launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE), we revisit a pivotal moment in space exploration history when the mission encountered a formidable challenge just days after lift-off with the RIME antenna on ESA’s JUICE failing to deploy. Through perseverance, ingenuity, and collaborative spirit, discover how the engineering teams from Airbus, ESA, and SpaceTech overcame adversity to unlock the secrets of Jupiter´s mysterious icy moons.