Airbus has revealed its plans to set up a tech hub in Japan.
Takeaway Points
- Airbus plans to set up a tech hub in Japan.
- The aim is to develop partnerships in the country to advance research, technology, and innovation in aerospace and prepare for the next generation of aircraft.
- The launch of the Airbus Tech Hub was announced during Viva Technology 2024 in Paris and is supported by the Japanese and French governments.
- On May 22, 2024, in Brussels, Airbus was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to design and build the space weather forecasting satellite Vigil.
Airbus New Tech Hub in Japan
Airbus, a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, announced on Thursday in Paris that it plans to set up a tech hub in Japan. The aim is to develop partnerships in the country to advance research, technology, and innovation in aerospace and prepare for the next generation of aircraft.
Airbus said that the new Tech Hub, which is coordinated from Tokyo, will focus on three key research areas, including the development of new materials, decarbonization technologies, robotics, and automation.
Yoshio Ando, Deputy Chief of Mission, Minister, Embassy of Japan in France, said that he hopes that Airbus will help to solve the problem of social issues like the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.
“We welcome the establishment of Airbus Tech Hub in Japan. Based on technologies from Japan, we can contribute to the international community by working together to address social issues such as the decarbonisation of the aviation industry, and we hope that Airbus Tech Hub in Japan will play an important role in this,” said Yoshio.
Ravo Randria, Senior Manager, Cooperation Americas, Japan DGAC, said, “We believe that Airbus Tech Hub in Japan will bring together aerospace professionals to create a collaborative environment that reinforces cooperation aimed at building a robust future aviation ecosystem.”
Sabine Klauke, Chief Technology Officer, Airbus, said, “We are proud to have launched the Airbus Tech Hub in Japan in close partnership with DGAC and METI. Airbus sees Japan as a key country for future partnerships. The launch of the Airbus Tech Hub reflects our commitment to building further on our presence in the country.”
The New Airbus Tech Hub
According to the report, the launch of the Airbus Tech Hub was announced during Viva Technology 2024 in Paris and is supported by the Japanese and French governments.
The aerospace company said that those in attendance were representatives from the Japan Embassy in France, the French Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and Airbus.
The Airbus Tech Hub in Japan is part of a global network developed by the European manufacturer, with similar ventures already launched this year in Singapore and the Netherlands. The Tech Hubs aim to foster collaboration among Airbus global R&T teams, industry leaders, local research communities, industry, and academic institutions, creating strong communities, pushing boundaries in aerospace technology, and preparing the future of aviation, Airbus said.
Airbus awarded space weather spacecraft mission Vigil
On May 22, 2024, in Brussels, Airbus said that it had been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to design and build the space weather forecasting satellite Vigil, the first operational mission in ESA’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Space Safety Programme (S2P).
According to Airbus, the spacecraft will give vital extra warning to Earth about incoming solar storms and coronal mass ejections, which can potentially disrupt satellites in orbit and electronic and power distribution systems on Earth.
