Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced it will be opening a tech hub in Japan. The announcement was made during the Viva Technology 2024 exhibition in Paris, 23 on May. The Airbus Tech Hub will be focusing on three key research areas, including the development of new materials, decarbonisation technologies, robotics and automation.
Coordinated from Tokyo and made possible through the support of the Japanese and French governments, Airbus says the new hub will help develop partnerships in the country to advance research, technology and innovation in aerospace and push boundaries to prepare for the next generation of aircraft. “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”, said Sabine Klauke, Chief Technology Officer at Airbus.
“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 Ando, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan in France.
The new centre is not the first international hub by Airbus. Earlier this year, the aircraft manufacturer already set up similar initiatives in Singapore and the Netherlands. The different Airbus Tech Hubs are meant to facilitate collaboration between Airbus global Research and Technology teams, industry leaders, local research communities, industry and academic institutions.
