Airbus sets date for first A350F flight with livestream access
Airbus has set the date for the first A350F cargo aircraft flight, promising a livestream broadcast to enable…
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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
Airbus says A321neo setback is ‘quality issue not a safety issue’
Airbus has declared that a recently identified problem affecting A321neos is a “quality issue not a safety issue,”…
United Airlines receives Pratt & Whitney’s first GTF Advantage-powered aircraft
United Airlines has received the first commercial aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney’s new GTF Advantage engine, after…
Project Sunrise: What we know about Qantas’ new Sydney to NY non-stop service
Qantas has finally confirmed that its second Project Sunrise non-stop service will be between Sydney and New York,…
KLM plans for Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam return within weeks
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has published its winter schedule indicating that the resumption of flights to Dubai, Riyadh…
Airbus converts former A380 wing facility to A321 line in push to rate 75
Airbus is spending over $200 million (£150 million) to convert a former A380 wing production facility in Broughton,…
BEA reenacts night flight to see how runway lighting impacted Nice near miss
French accident investigators at the Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) reenacted a night…
FAA grants Boeing exemption from future fuel-efficiency limits to sell 35 777Fs
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing exemption from fuel-efficiency limits beginning in 2028, enabling the company…
Final Etihad Airbus A380 stored during the pandemic returns to Abu Dhabi
The final Etihad Airways Airbus A380 stored during the COVID-19 pandemic is returning to Abu-Dhabi after spending over…
More than 10 A320neo and 737 MAX jets earmarked for teardown at TARMAC
More than 10 Airbus A320neo and Boeing737 MAX family aircraft have been earmarked for teardown before the end…
Airbus wins Vietravel order for 50 jets, MOU with Vietnam Airlines for A350s
Airbus has secured an order from Vietravel Airlines for 50 aircraft, as well as signing a Memorandum of…
Avianca signs sale and leaseback deal for 12 Airbus A320neos with BOC Aviation
Colombian flag carrier Avianca has signed a sale and leaseback agreement for 12 Airbus A320neos with Singapore-based lessor…
First Airbus variant modified with shark skin inspired film nears approval
Lufthansa Technik has entered the final certification phase to secure approval to modify Airbus A330-200s and A330-300s with…
Airbus and Boeing both ahead of delivery totals at same stage in 2025
In the last few days, Airbus and Boeing have released their latest deliveries data, indicating that both aircraft…
Airbus receives H160 order from Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Airbus has received a H160 helicopter order from Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) to strengthen the…
Emirates redraws the boundaries of premium economy travel with privacy dividers
Emirates will redraw the boundaries of premium economy travel with the introduction of privacy screens for passengers that…
Airbus A330neo tail section checks stump summer deliveries: Bloomberg
Airbus A330neo deliveries have been severely hampered over the summer after concerns surfaced around the aircraft’s horizontal tail…
Riyadh Air shares photos of first Airbus A321neo during final assembly
Riyadh Air has shared a series of photos of its first upcoming Airbus A321neo during final assembly at…