Acubed is the Silicon Valley innovation center of Airbus. We provide a lens into the future for the aerospace industry, transforming risk into opportunity to build the future of flight now.
Areas of explorationAs 2024 comes to a close, it's a great time to pause and reflect on the achievements we've made as a team. For our organization, this year brought both significant highs and periods…
Last month, we shared more detail on the expansion of our Flight Lab with a modified Beechcraft King Air C90 featuring enhanced avionics and advanced data collection capabilities…
In the rapidly evolving world of aviation, Airbus is taking a significant step forward by turning its aircraft-as-a-platform vision into a reality. This ambitious vision is driven…
Acubed is expanding its Flight Lab with a new experimental aircraft, giving teams convenient and efficient access to flight testing and the ability to quickly test and mature
“The world's megalopolises are continuing to grow. No wonder air taxis are capturing people's imaginations.”
“With quiet electric motors and the ability to take off and land vertically from rooftops and parking lots, self-flying 'air taxis' like Vahana are being hailed as the next big thing for getting around town and to and from airports.”
“But the Drone Age is now just around the corner, making it high time to prepare for the numerous safety challenges it will pose.”
“Acubed is an Airbus sibling capitalizing on the strength of California’s technology capital to inject new ideas.”
“If all goes as planned, digitally manufactured autonomous aircraft will shuttle passengers quietly and cleanly through a well-organized airspace.”
“If successful, air commuting will change our attitudes to our habitats. We will live above cities, not merely within and below them.”