China Airlines places firm order for Airbus A350-1000s following board approval
Taiwan-based carrier China Airlines has placed a firm order for five more Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft, following board…
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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
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Airbus delivers first H160 helicopter to French Gendarmerie Nationale
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 medium helicopter to France’s Gendarmerie Nationale. The handover took place on…
Airbus trial opens door to geese-inspired transatlantic flights
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Boeing and Airbus have both finalized significant purchases of Spirit AeroSystems assets, adding thousands of new employees to their operations…
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Dutch carrier KLM has retired its first Boeing 737-800 as part of its fleet upgrade, sending the aircraft to Twente…
Airbus needs near-record month in December to hit 2025 delivery target
Airbus will need to pull out all the stops if it is to meet its revised annual aircraft…
Historic moment: Hi Fly touches down Airbus A330 in Antarctica for first time
Portuguese charter airline Hi Fly has made aviation history after successfully landing an Airbus A330 in Antarctica for the first time, opening…
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Argentinean low-cost carrier Flybondi has signed orders with both Boeing and Airbus for up to 35 narrowbody aircraft as part of a $1.7 billion investment. …
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Airbus has been forced to cut its commercial delivery targets for 2025 over a fuselage panel flaw that…
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Airbus probes potential A320 fuselage panel defect amid delivery push: Reuters
Airbus is investigating a newly identified industrial quality issue affecting fuselage panels on several dozen A320-family aircraft, according…
Most grounded A320s return to service as Airbus completes urgent software fixes
Airlines worldwide have moved quickly to comply with an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) issued by the European Union…
EASA issues emergency directive after Airbus flags A320 flight-control fault
European regulators have ordered airlines to take immediate action on Airbus A320 Family aircraft after an investigation linked…
China Airlines approves new widebody acquisitions, plans to retire 747-400Fs
China Airlines has approved a fleet plan that includes acquiring up to 18 new Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft and retiring four…
Korean National Police orders single Airbus H225 for security, rescue missions
The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) has ordered a single Airbus H225 helicopter for security and rescue missions.…
Airbus to build Oman’s first high-capacity communications satellite
Oman has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to design, build, and launch the country’s first…