Send in the Super Puma for aerial firefighting operations

Since 1977, operator Custom Helicopters has offered a versatile fleet to cater for any mission their customers may require. Historically focused on single-engine utility work in Canada, they recently expanded operations to... Read more »

How the Airbus A330 MRTT helps provide security and deliver aid

What makes the A330 MRTT so special? The aircraft’s pioneering innovations in air-to-air refuelling, dual use European civil-military technology and the strategic autonomy it gives its operators are at the heart of its... Read more »

A perfect match – DRF Luftrettung and the Airbus H145

 German helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator DRF Luftrettung flies one of the largest H145 fleets in the world. Now the company has taken delivery of its 40th H145, from the Airbus... Read more »

How to mitigate contrails and other non-CO₂ emissions

Scientists and aviation leaders including Airbus are studying how to reduce aircraft non-CO₂ emissions. Options include operational contrail avoidance, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and in the longer term, hydrogen propulsion. What are... Read more »

H140: finding the perfect balance on the cutting edge

Airbus Helicopters’ latest helicopter has been designed to be high performance and highly efficient. Dr. Dirk Petry, Vice President H135 and H140 Programmes, explains how the programme arrived at the ideal blend.... Read more »

Biomass, a satellite to look inside the world’s forests like never before

Most of us learned in school that trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) during photosynthesis, store carbon in their cells, and release oxygen into the atmosphere. This process plays a significant role in... Read more »

Digital Twins: Accelerating aerospace innovation from design to operations

The aerospace industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and at Airbus, we’re at the forefront, driving innovation from design and manufacturing to operations. A key catalyst in this evolution is digital twin technology,... Read more »

The World’s 10 Longest Airbus A380 Superjumbo Flights

Between April and December, there are more than 110 scheduled Airbus A380 routes globally. The 10 longest airport pairs, whether nonstop or one-stop, involve three of the 10 superjumbo carriers: Emirates, Qantas,... Read more »

United Airlines’ 10 Longest Airbus A321neo Routes

United Airlines is one of the major airlines in the United States and operates an impressive fleet of 1,018 aircraft. 36 of them are the new Airbus A321neo , which has a... Read more »

Qatar Airways Expands Doha-Toronto Service

Qatar Airways has added additional frequencies to Toronto, eventually increasing the number of flights to the largest city in Canada to daily. Qatar Airways IATA/ICAO Code QR/QTR Year Founded 1993 The airline... Read more »