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A giant cargo plane designed to cart around large aircraft components for Airbus has entered service, with three-story tall BelugaXL making its first ever operational flight following an extensive testing regime.

Airbus' new fello-fly demonstrator project will test the idea that two commercial aircraft flying in tandem can boost flight efficiency while reducing emissions, based on the technique used by flocks of birds.

Airbus-backed Air Race E notes that the future of aviation is electric, and plans to stage the first all-electric air race in 2020. Its first airplane, dubbed White Lightning, was revealed on day one of the Dubai Airshow.

Airbus Helicopters' VSR700 unmanned naval helicopter prototype recently successfully completed its maiden flight. On November 8, 2019, at a drone test center in the south of France, the aircraft carried out a series of tethered flights.

Richard Mille and Airbus Corporate Jets have teamed up to produce a new vibrating mechanical traveler's wristwatch.

In an effort to spark the imagination of the next generation of aeronautical engineers, Airbus has unveiled its new Bird of Prey concept aircraft. The bird-like hybrid-electric, turbo-propeller regional transport aircraft features anatomical features of eagles or falcons.

Airbus engineers have flown a scale-model airplane with flapping wing-tips. Based on the structure of the albatross wing, the remote-controlled AlbatrossOne uses a "semi-aeroelastic hinge" concept that reacts to turbulence and wind gusts to minimize their effects and reduce stress on the airframe.

Airbus has kicked off a new drone delivery trial in which its Skyways drone will deposit packages onto ships anchored offshore. It's hoped the technology now being tested in Singapore will speed up delivery times, and offer a greener and safer way of doing business in busy ports.

After making its first flight in 2005, the Airbus A380 double-decker jumbo jet proceeded to become the flagship aircraft of the Emirates airline. This Thursday, however, it was announced that Emirates has reduced its latest order. As a result, Airbus will cease deliveries of the A380 in 2021.

The final component of a"chameleon" satellite is shipping out for final assembly as the Eutelsat Quantum communication satellite is moved from the Surrey Satellite Technology facility for final assembly in France. It's the first satellite that can be completely reprogrammed in orbit.

Part-drone, part-self-driving electric car, ​​Audi’s Pop.Up Next is an ambitious concept dreamt up in collaboration with subsidiary Italdesign and Airbus. The automaker is this week carrying out the first public demonstrations, albeit at just a quarter of the size the finished product. ​

With a livery that reflects its namesake, the first of Airbus' five BelugaXL heavy transport aircraft completed its maiden flight today at Toulouse-Blagnac, France. At 2:21 pm CEST, the three-story tall airplane touched down after finishing its first four hours and eleven minutes in the air.