Oman’s SalamAir places formal request for 10 Airbus A320 aircraft with lessors
Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir says it has placed a formal request with multiple aircraft leasing companies to acquire…
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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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On February 20, 2025, Airbus published its consolidated financial results for 2024 and updated investors on its forecasted…
European aviation heavyweights including Airbus call for e-SAF ramp up
Project SkyPower, which includes leaders from easyJet, Air France-KLM, SAS and Airbus, is calling for the European Union…
Airbus to delay A350 freighter launch due to supply chain delays: Reuters
European-based planemaker Airbus is set to push back the launch date for the A350 freighter jet by up…
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The first aircraft featuring Wizz Air’s new cabin design has joined its fleet and will become a familiar…
Airbus pushes back development of ZEROe hydrogen-powered aircraft program
Airbus has confirmed that the future ZEROe family of hydrogen-powered aircraft may take longer to develop than originally…
Emirates signs deal with Airbus to adopt real-time fleet performance software
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has announced the signing of a new agreement with Airbus that the airline hopes will…
Airbus aircraft deliveries drop in January 2025 against previous year
Newly published orders and deliveries data for January shows that European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has seen a slow…
France selects Airbus A321 MPA to replace Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft
The French Defense Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Defence…
airBaltic unveils 50th Airbus A220-300 with dazzling new livery in Canada
At a special ceremony in Mirabel, Canada, representatives from airBaltic and Airbus gathered for the official unveiling of…
New Etihad Airways Airbus A380 service touches down in Singapore
A new Etihad Airways Airbus A380 service has touched down in Singapore joining London, New York and Paris…
Spirit AeroSystems shareholders agree to Boeing buy out, finalize mid-2025
Spirit AeroSystems shareholders have agreed to a Boeing buy out that would see the Wichita-based manufacturer rejoin the…
Airbus to end BelugaST oversized cargo transport airline
European manufacturer Airbus has confirmed that it is to cease operations of its oversized cargo company, Airbus Beluga…
Airbus equips A320 with Eurofighter Typhoon nose to test new radar
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) airfield served as the setting for the maiden flight of the Advanced Technology…
Airbus helps suppliers with financial support to boost productivity: reports
The European planemaker Airbus is helping its suppliers with financial support in an effort to boost aircraft production…
Smart Skies: How IoT is transforming aircraft maintenance and operations
AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist. A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global…
flyadeal look to order 10 A330neos in first ever widebody buy: Reuters
The Saudia-owned low-cost carrier flyadeal looks poised to order 10 Airbus A330neos in its first ever widebody acquisition,…