After many years of special mission A320 proposals, a contract has been signed between Airbus and the French Defense ...

The A380's cancelation was announced more than five years ago and now no quad-jets or double deckers are in production.

The A350-900 typically carries 300 to 350 passengers, and the longer A350-1000 can carry 350 to 410 passengers (it can carry ...

Airbus Defense and Space has begun a risk-assessment study for France’s future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), to be based on an Airbus A321 airliner platform. Billed as a “flying frigate” by the ...

“The two companies will explore wing performance ... Delta confirmed its participation in the Airbus-led GEESE programme to “test a new flying technique” involving multiple jets operating ...

and Airbus are all betting on blended wing designs to do this. Blended wing aircraft are basically flying wings, where the cargo-carrying section of aircraft is shorter, wider, and produces lift.

Airbus states the A321MPA will be designed to be equipped with a full range of sensors for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare, while the payload bay will be able to carry torpedoes and ...