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INNOVATION —
IMPROVING QUALITY
The Group is also committed to developing innovative solutions
to enhance manufacturing processes and quality. A 3D imaging
tool, named MiRA (Mixed Reality Application), developed for
tting brackets with the aid of hand held devices, has been
adopted within space and helicopter manufacturing operations.
Airbus has successfully used MiRA since 2012.
At a broader level, the Group has launched a major drive to gain
performance and competitive advantage through quality.
This initiative is a key priority for 2014.
Airbus Group holds approximately 37,000 patents worldwide.
Through its technology licensing initiative, the Group markets
intellectual property in elds such as composites, metallics,
green technologies, safety and security technologies and
communications infrastructure.
EARLY-STAGE RESEARCH
Group research and technology activities are managed by
Airbus Group Innovations, which employs over 1,000 scientists
and researchers, including doctorates and interns, at facilities in
France, Germany, UK, Spain, USA, Canada, Singapore, India
and China. Airbus Group Innovations develops the Group’s
technical potential from readiness level one to three – i.e. from
identication of underlying technology principles to laboratory
studies to physically validate analytical predictions.
Amongst technology highlights in 2013, Airbus Group Innovations
together with partners unveiled a fully electric general aviation
training aircraft. With two electrical engines driving shrouded
propellers, the E-Fan demonstrator also features an innovative
main landing gear which allows electrical taxiing on the ground
without the main engines and provides acceleration during
take-off up to a speed of 60 km/h.
CYBER SECURITY
In 2013, a cyber security initiative was launched for the entire
Group, which will bring a major boost in cyber awareness and
improvements in the level of protection. A cyber security
improvement plan has been implemented focusing on
information communication technology, product security and
industrial control system security.
The E-Fan electric training aircraft
BUILDING OUR CULTURE — ANNUAL REVIEW 2013
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