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The article examines whether Airbus could offer two substantially different engine configurations, including the RISE open-fan concept, and why such a pairing would be difficult. The issue centers on the challenge of accommodating divergent propulsion architectures within one aircraft offering.
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The article examines whether Airbus could offer two substantially different engine configurations, including the RISE open-fan concept, and why such a pairing would be difficult. The issue centers on the challenge of accommodating divergent propulsion architectures within one aircraft offering.
Airbus is accelerating development of the H160M, with deliveries targeted for 2028. The available report does not specify the development milestones or delivery schedule details.
Airbus does not expect A330neo output to reach the peak rates previously achieved by the A330. The company says production capacity has been shifted to the A350 and A320neo programs, making the change in capacity allocation permanent.
Airbus Helicopters has begun installing Eco Mode on its Racer compound helicopter demonstrator. The system is designed to let one of the aircraft’s two engines run at idle during cruise flight, a capability the company is evaluating on the technology demonstrator.
Airbus is applying quantum computing research to computationally demanding aerospace problems, including aerodynamic simulations and cargo-loading optimization. The work points to potential uses in both aircraft development and day-to-day operations, though the article provides no timeline or performance results.
Spain plans to retire its two ageing VIP-configured A310-300s and acquire two A330-800(MRTT+) aircraft configured for military operations as well as transport of state officials, Spanish military sources told ABC. The move would replace the government transport fleet with aircraft intended to serve both state and military missions.
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The UK Commercial Court has ordered a worldwide freeze on VietJet’s assets in a dispute over unpaid lease fees and judgments tied to four Airbus A321s. The order follows a long-running case brought by aircraft lessor FW Aviation Holdings; separate reporting puts the broader debt claim at about $360 million and links the dispute to VietJet’s reported plans for an Australian subsidiary.
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