Air India selects Delhi-London Heathrow for first Airbus A350 long-haul flight
Air India has selected London-Heathrow Airport (LHW) in the United Kingdom (UK) as its first Airbus A350-900 long-haul…
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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 ACJ private jet worth $110m bypasses EU sanctions and ends up in Russia
Serious questions are being asked after an Airbus ACJ320neo private jet worth over $110m has been spotted in…
easyJet set to digitalize wasteful processes on fleet of Airbus A320 family jets
easyJet will banish some wasteful practices onboard its fleet of 346 Airbus A320 family aircraft to cut down…
Airbus cuts delivery target for 2024 as supply chain issues continue to bite
European-based planemaker Airbus has warned that it will not reach its intended target of 800 commercial aircraft deliveries…
Boeing proposes using stock to buyout Spirit AeroSystems as talks near end
As talks reportedly near their end, Boeing has proposed using mostly company stock to purchase supplier Spirit AeroSystems…
Croatia Airlines launches new livery and logo as first Airbus A220 arrival nears
Croatia Airlines has launched a new aircraft livery and company logo that will feature on its fleet of…
Belgium orders 17 Airbus H145M helicopters for army and law enforcement
Belgium has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for 17 multi-role H145M in an agreement signed by the…
FAA investigates the use of ‘counterfeit’ titanium in Boeing and Airbus jets
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the use of counterfeit titanium parts in Boeing and Airbus jets…
Airbus A321XLR launch customer Iberia schedules first long-haul passenger flight
It has been known for the last few weeks that Iberia is set to be the launch customer…
All hail the whale! The sixth and final BelugaXL transporter enters service
The final Airbus BelugaXL oversized transport aircraft has finally entered commercial service, six years after its construction was…
Airlines answer seasonal air travel demand with ACMI, shares Avion Express CEO
As air travel demand becomes more seasonal, driven by a surge in leisure travel peaking in summer and…
Airbus confirms order for 20 A330neos from secret buyer, 600th A350 delivered
During May 2024, Airbus received an order for 20 A330neo aircraft from an undisclosed customer, plus seven A321neos…
Saudia Group to expand further with new order for Airbus or Boeing widebodies
Saudia Group is currently in talks with both Boeing and Airbus over the possibility of placing an order…
Airbus study using 100% SAF A350 throws up intriguing results on contrails
The world’s first in-flight study into commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has thrown up some…
Lufthansa Technik hands over final modified Airbus A350 to German Air Force
In a special ceremony at ILA Berlin, Lufthansa Technik handed over the third and final modified Airbus A350…
German Chancellor Scholz announces order for 20 additional Eurofighter Typhoons
On the opening day of ILA air show in Berlin, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that…
Qantas: Airbus A350 extra fuel tank certified, Project Sunrise back on track
After a delay announced earlier this year, Qantas has confirmed that Project Sunrise is now back on track,…
Emirates, IATA and Airbus launch A350 type rating conversion course for pilots
Emirates has announced that it has teamed up with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus to…