AIRBUS and BMW GROUP launched global Quantum Computing Challenge to tackle pressing challenges in aviation and automotive that have remained insurmountable for classical computers; submissions are due by end April.
AIRBUS delivered 64 aircraft (seven A220s; 48 A320s; three A330s; six A350s) in November 2023 vs 68 (six A220s; 53 A320s; four A330s; five A350s) in Nov 2022. It has delivered only 623 (76 widebodies) of the planned 720 aircraft in 2023.
AIRBUS completed first flight of EcoPulse hybrid-electric demonstrator in partnership with SAFRAN and DAHER; aircraft is based on Daher TBM aircraft platform and equipped with six integrated electric thrusters or e-Propellers (supplied by Safran), distributed along the wings. Its propulsion system integrates two power sources: a turbogenerator, i.e. an electric generator driven by a gas turbine (supplied by Safran), and high-energy density battery pack (supplied by Airbus).
