airBaltic signs Lufthansa wet-lease deal to scale back A220 fleet
airBaltic has signed a new wet lease agreement with Lufthansa Group in preparation to reduce its Airbus A220-300…
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Airbus is a European multinational aerospace corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells civil and military aeronautical products worldwide. The company produces commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transports, satellites, and launch vehicles. Airbus also provides comprehensive services, including training, maintenance, and data analytics. As one of the largest aerospace manufacturers globally, Airbus plays a crucial role in the aviation and defense industries.
Key Facts
- Type: Publicly traded company
- Industry: Aerospace, Defense
- Founded: December 18, 1970; 53 years ago in Blagnac, France
- Founders: Government initiative by France, Germany, and the UK
- Headquarters: Leiden, Netherlands
- Key People: Guillaume Faury (CEO), René Obermann (Chairman)
- Products: Commercial aircraft, military aircraft, helicopters, satellites, launch vehicles
- Services: Training, maintenance, data analytics
- Revenue: €78.9 billion (2023)
- Number of employees: 131,300 (2023)
- Website: https://www.airbus.com
Emirates receives financing for two A350s adopting ‘innovative’ funding approach
Emirates has said it has received financing for two Airbus A350-900 widebodies, adopting an “innovative” funding approach combining…
Air France receives final Airbus A220-300 from initial 2019 order
Air France has received its 60th Airbus A220-300 from an order initially placed in 2019 to gradually replace…
Airbus launches €5 billion share buyback with first €800 million tranche
Airbus launched the first tranche of its €5 billion (about $5.6 billion) share buyback program on November 9,…
Airbus A320 with Eurofighter nose now flying with new fighter radar
An Airbus A320 fitted with the pointed nose of a Eurofighter has completed commissioning flights with the fighter’s…
Airbus aims for 259 aircraft deliveries before year end to reach annual target
Airbus is aiming to make 259 commercial aircraft deliveries across November and December 2026, in order for the…
Air India eyes more widebody jets as new CEO predicts return to profitability
Air India is considering additional widebody aircraft orders from Boeing and Airbus as its new CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam,…
Sri Lankan lawmaker faces 24 charges in Airbus bribery case
Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged 100 million rupee ($300,000) bribe linked to…
Three killed in midair helicopter collision at Oregon airport
Three people were killed when a Robinson R22 and an Airbus AS350B3 collided in flight near McMinnville Municipal…
Airbus delivery slowdown squeezes profits, full-year target unchanged
Airbus reported a decline in third-quarter profits, partly due to slower commercial aircraft deliveries; however, the planemaker left…
What Airbus and Air France’s new joint venture means for global A350 operators
Airbus and Air France have launched a new joint venture named ‘Alpha Component Solutions’, through a shared ambition…
Atlantic Airways orders new Airbus jets in pursuit of all A320neo fleet
Atlantic Airways has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A320neo aircraft as the carrier pursues its…
Airbus secures Life Flight Network order for five H135 helicopters
Airbus has secured an order from US-based medical transport service firm Life Flight Network for five new H135…
Etihad Airbus A380 lands in Bangkok marking first ever Thailand arrival
An Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 has arrived in Bangkok marking the first time that the UAE flag carrier…
easyJet proceeds with Starlink Wi-Fi despite previous cost concerns
easyJet will introduce Starlink Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet despite stating earlier this year, following talks with SpaceX,…
Airbus to discuss GCAP fighter opportunities with BAE Systems: FT
Airbus and BAE Systems are set for talks over possible opportunities for the European planemaker to play a…
Rolls-Royce closes in on lucrative UK subsidy deal to advance narrowbody engine
British manufacturer Rolls-Royce is said to be closing in on a lucrative subsidy agreement with the UK government…
Airbus expects North America to drive freighter demand over next 20 years
Airbus has predicted that North America will drive demand for freighter aircraft over the next 20 years, closely…