Airbus now prefers to focus on the A320 and the defense sector

Preferred medium-haul Airbus now prefers to focus on the A320 and the defense sector

2025-03-26 Source: dpa | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

After the rejection of the hydrogen airplane, Airbus is now focusing on the next generation of medium-haul jets and defense orders, reports dpa.

Airbus has for the time being bid farewell to the hydrogen airplane. Now, the company sees great opportunities in the defense sector, as it builds the Eurofighter together with partners (Image). However, the new A320 jet is also expected to be a big success ...(Image: BAE Systems) — Airbus has for the time being bid farewell to the hydrogen airplane. Now, the company sees great opportunities in the defense sector, as it builds the Eurofighter together with partners (Image). However, the new A320 jet is also expected to be a big success ...
(Image: BAE Systems)

Airbus is no longer pursuing the development of a hydrogen-powered aircraft for the time being – apparently due to a lack of infrastructure and government regulation. The aim is not to start the right thing too early. However, according to Airbus decision-makers, the successor to the A320 is likely the next big item on the agenda. However, the new aircraft is expected to take off for use sometime between 2035 and 2040. Airbus is relying on new technologies that, as emphasized, can be found not only in the machine itself but also in the production process. Among other things, Airbus also has more economical conventional propulsion systems in mind. This is a trend: since the 1960s, fuel consumption has decreased by 80 percent. There was no prediction regarding U.S. tariff policy as far as Airbus' business is concerned. Because so far, announcements often changed from day to day. The price pressure on the entire environment will certainly increase, says Airbus. But this also applies to the "other side."

This is what Airbus expects from rearmament in the EU

Meanwhile, Airbus is hoping for large orders from EU countries due to the rearmament efforts in Europe. Discussions are underway, for example, on how Europeans could replace US satellite services (Starlink and Maxar). Airbus also expects orders for munitions and combat systems, such as tanks, as well as a number of orders related to the aerospace sector. Airbus, along with BAE Systems from the UK and Leonardo from Italy, is also known to build the Eurofighter combat jet. Germany and other countries have also ordered the US stealth bomber F-35 from Lockheed Martin, which can even carry nuclear bombs. Therefore, Airbus decision-makers opposed such orders being canceled by the states. However, the Eurofighter has many capabilities. And the partners have already doubled the production rate over the past year. Now a clear signal from the states is needed regarding the extent of their actual demand.

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