Successful launch of Airbus-built satellite ushers in new era of meteorology
An Airbus-built satellite has been placed into a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 800 km after successfully…
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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 Helicopters has delivered the first Airbus H160 helicopter to GDAT in Shanghai, making it the first company…
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Boeing is lagging yet further behind its European competitor Airbus in terms of deliveries, as the US manufacturer…
Airbus begins to build momentum as monthly deliveries continue to rise
Aircraft deliveries from Airbus have increased for the third month in a row as the European aerospace giant…
Airbus casts doubt on FCAS fighter jet program, urges return to agreed terms
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter program, may be at risk of unraveling.…
Airbus sticks to annual delivery target as engineless jets pile up
Airbus is sticking to its 2025 aircraft delivery target despite the number of aircraft waiting for engines continuing…
Airbus H160M Guépard completes maiden flight for French Armed Forces
Airbus Helicopters has successfully carried out the first flight of the H160M Guépard, the militarized variant of its…
Avolon orders 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo aircraft from Airbus
Dublin-based lessor Avolon announced that it had placed an order with Airbus for 15 A330-900neo and 75 A321neo…
Airbus, Kratos to deliver Valkyrie-based combat drone for Luftwaffe by 2029
Airbus Defence and Space has entered a strategic partnership with US-based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to develop…
Boeing logs 116 orders in June 2025 while rival Airbus secures 203
Boeing received 116 new aircraft orders in June 2025, significantly less than its European rival Airbus, which secured…
AirAsia signs for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR in multi-billion-dollar Paris deal
AirAsia has signed a $12.25 billion deal with Airbus to purchase 50 A321XLRs with options for 20 more…
Malaysia Airlines doubles A330neo order to 40 aircraft
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has exercised options for 20 additional Airbus A330-900neo…
Malaysia Airlines looks to purchase more Airbus A330neo aircraft: Reuters
Malaysia Airlines is reportedly looking to purchase more Airbus A330neos with the deal set to possibly be announced…
Firebusting Airbus A400M tests distribution accuracy from under 30m drops: video
A firebusting Airbus A400M demonstrator has completed a series of new test drops during an independent assessment in…
NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet to rise to 12 with new Airbus A330 order
As the NATO member countries gather together in The Hague for their latest summit, a new order for…
New SWISS A350 unveiled in Toulouse with dragons, bears and even Freddy Mercury
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled its first Airbus A350-900 in Toulouse, featuring over 360 film elements…
Philippine Airlines offers preview of 1st A350 at Airbus FAL ahead of delivery
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has offered a preview of the first of its nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the…
Paris Air Show live: Airbus deals valued at $20.9 billion on final day of trade
As the Paris Air Show enters its final day of trade before the event transforms into a more…