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• Tom Cruise defies gravity in Novespace ZERO-G A310

  

  Tom Cruise has been discovering the sensations of zero gravity aboard a Novespace Airbus A310 ZERO-G for his latest movie. Watch the video to find out what went on behind the scenes of The Mummy, due out this summer.
   

  

• Qatar Airways launches ‘honeymoon’ for business class

  

  Qatar claims to have ushered in a new standard in Business Class travel with the launch of its flexible QSuite at the Berlin’s ITB travel show.
   

  

• Airbus unveils Pop.Up flying car

  

  Airbus unveiled its modular ground and air concept car at the International Motor Show in Geneva. The revolutionary Pop.Up vehicle is designed to reduce emissions and beat congestion by taking to the city skies. Watch the video without comment and read our article to find out more.
   

  

• Airbus A320 celebrates its 30th birthday

  

  The first A320 took off on its maiden voyage on 22nd February 1987 from Toulouse (south western France). Three decades later, the single-aisle jet has become the second best-selling aircraft in the world. Let’s glance back at this European success story.
   

  

• Airbus and Boeing race for orders continues, despite slowdown in 2016

  

  Boeing delivered 60 more aircraft than Airbus in 2016. In terms of orders, it was the European aircraft manufacturer that surpassed the American company with 63 more aircraft on its books. But both are experiencing a sharp slowdown in their orders.
   

  

• Relive the Airbus A350-1000 maiden voyage

  

  Join us for a look back at the first test flight by the A350-1000 on 24th November from Toulouse-Blagnac airport. Its ascent into the skies over the Pyrenees kicks off the flight test campaign for this longest-fuselage version of the A350 family. Watch the video without comment. Read the article.
   

  

• Airbus A350-1000 test flights take off

  

  The A350-1000 completed its first test flight on 24th November from Toulouse-Blagnac airport. Airbus expects its new twin-engine, long-haul jet to compete with the Boeing 777, when first delivery takes place to Qatar Airways late next year.
   

  

• Countdown begins for Airbus A350-1000

  

  The A350-1000 is to perform its first test flight on Thursday 24th November. The stretched version of the new Airbus long-haul aircraft is scheduled to take off from Toulouse-Blagnac at 10h30, local time. Watch the video of the final assembly and engine-tests, with no comment. Read the article.
   

  

• Airbus delivers its 10,000th aircraft

  

  Airbus delivered its 10,000th aircraft to Singapore Airlines on 14th October. Delivery of the first Airbus plane, an A300, goes back to 1974. Since then production has sped up considerably.
   

  

• The stretch version of the A350 expected in 2017

  

  Airbus has been keeping this new weapon up its sleeve to compete with Boeing’s 777: the A350-1000. After passing through the paint hall at the end of July, the aircraft will carry out its first test flight before the end of the year. So what are the main differences with the current version?
   

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• Drones for Airbus Pre-delivery Inspection

  

  Airbus is currently using drones to carry out A330 fuselage inspections. This means it only takes ten minutes to check for any faults, such as dents or scratches.
   

  

• Clean Sky takes off at Farnborough

  

  At the Farnborough Airshow this week, the European research programme, Clean Sky, presented the status of several of its key projects. Amongst them are the Open Rotor, the laminar wings and the hybrid propulsion engine.
   

  

• Brexit: "to stay competitive is the key word" said Airbus Group CEO

  

  Following the British referendum, Airbus Group Chief Executive Tom Enders spoke on the consequences of Airbus Group's activities in the UK following the Brexit. The sites in the UK must "remain competitive." Watch the video, and read the article.
   

  

• Airbus’ ejectable black boxes: interview of Charles Champion

  

  Since 2011, Airbus has been working on ejectable floating black boxes; a system that will facilitate the rapid recovery of aircraft recorders following a crash, and which could be in service within the next five years. Listen to the interview with Charles Champion, head of Airbus Engineering.
   

  

• A320neo’s: Dozens await Pratt & Whitney engines

  

  Dozens of brand new A320neo’s destined for IndiGo, Viva Aerobus, China Southern, Spirit, and Qatar Airways in Toulouse and Hamburg await their Pratt & Whitney engines. The American engine manufacturer is encountering several technical problems.