Company patents

Airbus (S.A.S.)

Airbus (S.A.S.) demonstrates a primary focus on "Aircraft Equipment," which constitutes 28.4% of its patent portfolio, yet saw a significant decline of 64.3% in 2026 so far. Surprisingly, the company also shows a strong emerging interest in "Traffic Control Systems," with a 300.0% year-over-year growth in 2025, suggesting a diversification beyond traditional aircraft manufacturing into broader mobility infrastructure.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

141 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 29 themes

Redundant Flight Control Architectures

Systems and methods for ensuring robust and reliable aircraft control, often involving multiple control computers, adaptive control laws, or sophisticated pilot input interfaces, especially in the presence of failures or environmental disturbances.

Aircraft & Aerodynamics
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22since 2023
+400.0%YoY
Airspace & Drone Traffic Management

Systems and methods for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing the movement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other aircraft, including real-time connectivity, flight planning, and route modification.

Traffic Control SystemsAircraft EquipmentWireless Networks
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20since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Hydrogen Aircraft Fuel Systems

Technologies for storing, managing pressure, and safely distributing hydrogen fuel within an aircraft, including tank integration, pressure control, and leak detection.

Aircraft Equipment
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11since 2023
+400.0%YoY
Advanced Aircraft Actuation

Design and control of electromechanical or hydraulic actuators for moving aircraft components like wing tips, control surfaces, or landing gear, often focusing on efficiency, redundancy, or specific operational profiles.

Aircraft & Aerodynamics
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10since 2023
new
Aerodynamic & Structural Optimization

Innovations in aircraft airframe design, material usage, and aerodynamic surfaces to improve performance characteristics such as weight, rigidity, short take-off/landing capabilities, or stall resistance.

Aircraft & Aerodynamics
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9since 2023
+150.0%YoY
Aircraft Sensor & Diagnostic Systems

Technologies for detecting operational parameters, monitoring component health, and diagnosing malfunctions in aircraft using various sensors and data analysis, often employing AI/ML.

Aircraft Equipment
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8since 2023
new
Electric Propulsion Systems

Integration of electric motors, power generation, and distribution systems for propelling aircraft, including components for coupling motors to propellers and managing electrical power.

Aircraft EquipmentAircraft & Aerodynamics
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8since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Advanced Level Sensing Technologies

Techniques utilizing various physical principles (e.g., radar, capacitance, ultrasound, thermal, optical, force) to accurately determine the fill level or presence of substances in containers, often under challenging conditions.

Flow / Volume Measurement
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7since 2023
0.0%YoY
Aircraft Fluid & Gas Control

Systems designed to regulate the flow, pressure, and distribution of non-fuel gases and fluids within aircraft, such as cabin air, oxygen supply, or pneumatic actuation systems.

Aircraft Equipment
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6since 2023
+300.0%YoY
Automated Visual Inspection

Systems that employ imaging and image processing to automatically detect defects, verify states, or ensure quality control in manufactured goods, printed materials, or industrial processes.

Material & Chemical Analysis
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6since 2023
+300.0%YoY
Advanced Cabin Interior Systems

Innovations in aircraft cabin design, including reconfigurable spaces, passenger amenities, integrated displays, and automated control of cabin devices based on flight status.

Aircraft Equipment
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6since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Flowmeter Design & Diagnostics

Innovations in the construction, integration, and operational verification of flow measurement devices, including methods for calibration, fault detection, and structural integrity monitoring.

Flow / Volume Measurement
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6since 2023
+100.0%YoY
EV Thermal Management Systems

Systems designed to manage the temperature of multiple components in electric or hybrid vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, power electronics, and the passenger cabin, often using shared or interconnected cooling/heating circuits.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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6since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Adaptive Traffic Signal Control

Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting traffic signal timings and phases at intersections based on real-time traffic conditions, priority vehicles, and predictive analytics to optimize flow and reduce congestion.

Traffic Control Systems
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5since 2023
new
Fiber Composite Layup & Curing

Methods and tooling for forming structural components from fibrous materials impregnated with resin, involving processes like prepreg handling, resin infusion, and co-bonding during curing.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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5since 2023
new
Multiphase Fluid Measurement

Technologies for measuring the flow rate, level, or composition of mixtures containing multiple fluid phases (e.g., liquid-liquid, liquid-gas, liquid-solid suspensions), often employing specialized sensing principles to differentiate components.

Flow / Volume Measurement
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5since 2023
+100.0%YoY
AI for Medical Diagnostics

Utilizing machine learning, particularly deep learning, to analyze medical data such as images, sensor readings, or physiological signals for disease prediction, diagnosis, or treatment assessment.

Computer Vision
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4since 2023
new
Network Operations, Reliability & Traffic

Techniques and systems designed to monitor network health, diagnose issues, optimize traffic flow, and ensure continuous operation and reduced downtime in complex network environments, including cloud and storage area networks.

Routing, Switching & QoS
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
Multi-material Product Integration & Finishing

Techniques for combining multiple materials or layers, often with specialized surface treatments, coatings, or assembly methods, to create functional or aesthetically enhanced plastic articles, including consumer goods and encapsulated electronics.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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4since 2023
0.0%YoY
Flexible Electronic Films & Electrodes

Thin, multi-layered films and structures specifically designed for electronic applications, including flexible substrates for devices, display panel components, and active material layers for battery electrodes.

Layered Products (Laminates, Films)
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3since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Autonomous Path Planning

Algorithms and systems for generating, optimizing, and executing trajectories for autonomous vehicles or robots to move through an environment, often involving obstacle avoidance, route validation, and goal reaching.

Traffic Control Systems
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3since 2023
new
Network Traffic Management & QoS

Techniques and systems for optimizing network traffic flow, distributing loads across multiple paths or resources, and ensuring quality of service based on various criteria like application type, latency, or resource availability. This includes dynamic path selection, congestion control, and resource allocation.

Routing, Switching & QoS
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2since 2023
new
Damage Detection & Structural Assessment

Automated systems using image processing and artificial intelligence to identify, classify, and assess the extent of damage to structures or objects, supporting maintenance or insurance claims.

Image Processing
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Battery Pack Mechanical Design

Focuses on the structural integrity, housing, mounting, and physical integration of battery cells into robust and protected packs within electric vehicles, including manufacturing considerations.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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2since 2023
n/a
Battery Management Systems

Software, algorithms, and associated hardware for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing battery performance, safety, and lifespan, including charge/discharge cycles, thermal regulation, and system integration.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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2since 2023
n/a
Location-Aware Mobile Services

Mobile applications and systems leveraging wireless communication and location data (e.g., GPS, RFID, geo-fencing) to provide context-specific services, transactions, or user interactions.

Wireless Networks
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1since 2023
new
Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes

Techniques for building three-dimensional metal objects layer-by-layer using metal powders, including powder bed fusion, binder jetting, and directed energy deposition. This theme encompasses process mechanics, equipment design, and operational control for AM systems.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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1since 2023
new
Solid-State Battery Manufacturing

Process and equipment for producing solid-state battery cells, including solid electrolyte synthesis (sulfide/oxide/polymer), thin-film deposition, lamination, sintering, dry-electrode fabrication, and stacking under controlled atmosphere.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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1since 2023
n/a
Edge and Cloud Network Orchestration

Managing and optimizing network resources and services deployed at the edge of the network or within cloud environments, including distributed domain name resolution, resource exposure analysis, and traffic management specific to distributed architectures.

Routing, Switching & QoS
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1since 2023
n/a

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