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Airbus unveils refreshed A380 livery for CFM International RISE open-fan flight testing

Airbus has revealed a refreshed, modern color scheme for its A380, which will be used as the airborne test platform for CFM International’s RISE programme. The aircraft will support crucial onboard analysis of an open-fan powerplant during flight testing, starting with the updated appearance for the campaign.

Discovered 2026-07-24T00:36:19.716238-07:00 | 2026-07-24T00:36:19.716238-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Flight-testing an open-fan powerplant under CFM International’s RISE programme requires a dedicated airborne platform; Airbus’s A380 livery refresh signals the start/visibility of that operational campaign.
  • The test aircraft configuration ties OEM branding and readiness to a propulsion technology milestone with potential implications for future narrowbody and widebody efficiency.
  • For suppliers and partners, the updated A380 testbed approach provides a concrete marker of progress from ground development toward airborne validation.

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