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October 23, 2019 - ASD Secretary General Jan Pie today gave a speech on the European Defence Market at a conference on the 10thanniversary of the Defence and Security Procurement Directive (2009/81).

On 24th January, EASA released their 2019 European Aviation Environmental Report; this comprehensive document provides an overview ofthe environmental performance of the aviation sector, updating EASA assessment conducted in 2016. The report acknowledges the effort of the sector to improve its environmental footprint, including through the continued introduction ofadvanced technologies.

October 18, 2017 - Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc receives a strategic proposal from the European Parliament Sky & Space Intergroup to boost European aeronautics beyond 2020.

April 24, 2020 - Indra’s command and control technology and logistical information systems facilitate the activities of the three branches of the Armed Forces, the Military Emergency Units (UMEs) and the Royal Guard at a moment of extraordinary organizational difficulty.

December 4, 2017 - The H2020 Mid Term Review comes to its end. Most of the documentation have now been released and the process is being concluded. ASD intensively followed the evaluation discussions and policy development.

July 3, 2020 - ASD addressed the Brexit negotiators on the EU and the UK side.

December 11, 2019 - ASD held today its Board and General Assembly meetings in Brussels. This gathering allowed the launch of a dialogue between the industry and the new Commissioner for Innovation, Ms Mariya Gabriel and Members of the European Parliament.

October 3, 2018 - The world’s leading aerospace designers, manufacturers and maintenance providers today announced publication of a new international industry standard to improve safety performance and enhance safety culture: “Implementing a Safety Management System for Design, Manufacturing and Maintenance Providers.” 

Brussels, October 4, 2018 – The global air transport sector supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in global economic activity, according to new research released today by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG).

April 5, 2020 - Airbus continues to purchase and supply millions of face masks from China, the large majority of which will be donated to governments of the Airbus home countries, namely France, Germany, Spain and the UK.

March 24, 2020 - An Airbus A400M airlifter has performed an air-bridge between Toulouse and Madrid in order to deliver critically-needed mask supplies to the Spanish health system.

May 4, 2020 - Airbus and Koniku Inc. have made a significant step forward in the co-development of a solution for aircraft and airport security operations by extending research activities to include biological hazard detection capabilities, as well as chemical and explosive threats. 

April 10, 2020 - The “startupsagainstcorona.com” platform is an online crowdsourcing initiative that is offering practical support to companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brussels, 31 March 2021 – In an insightful interview with Eurocontrol, Guillaume Faury, the CEO of Airbus, shared his thoughts on the current situation of the aviation sector and the major challenges ahead. The interview centred around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, his views on the recovery from the crisis, and the path towards sustainable aviation. The interview is part of a series Eurocontrol, a Brussels based intergovernmental organisation, is conducting with industry leaders in the aviation sector. The full interview can be found here.    

April 20, 2020 - As COVID-19 continues its spread around the globe, stressing healthcare systems and disrupting daily life and business operations, many of Airbus’ helicopter customers have found themselves on the front lines of their countries’ efforts to combat the virus, helping hospitals and governments provide air medical transport and other critical services.

May 21, 2020 - With the number of coronavirus patients mounting around the world, Airbus-built military transport aircraft are increasingly used for civil medical evacuation (medevac) duties in time-critical airlift flights – with the company providing valuable support for their air force operators.

Toulouse, 21 September 2020 - Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035.

March 28, 2020 - Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom health systems in support of the COVID-19 crisis efforts.

April 1, 2020 - The majority of Airbus sites in Spain have joined forces to produce 3D printed visor frames, providing healthcare personnel with individual protection equipment in the fight against Covid-19.

April 15, 2020 - Difficult situations – such as the current coronavirus pandemic – often bring out the best in people, as exemplified by the global outpouring of support for heroic healthcare and medical professionals in recent weeks.