Airbus and Vietjet seal $7.4 billion deal for 20 A330neo at Farnborough Airshow
Against the backdrop of Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Airbus and low-cost airline Vietjet sealed a $7.4 billion agreement…
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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 Racer reaches its goal speed of over 400 km/h
Airbus’ Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator reached a top speed of 420 km/h (227 kts) during its first flight…
Virgin Atlantic places firm order for seven A330neo at Farnborough Airshow
Virgin Atlantic has placed a firm order for seven A330neo aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow on July…
Japan Airlines signs order for 20 Airbus A350-900s, 11 A321neos at Farnborough
Japan Airlines (JAL) has officially signed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A350-900 widebody aircraft and 11…
Drukair signs MoU with Airbus for three A320neo and two A321XLR aircraft
Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bhutan, has signed a Memorandum…
Airbus and ACI World agree to support aviation decarbonization
Airbus and Airports Council International (ACI) World association have entered an agreement to support the industry’s efforts to…
Wizz Air UK targets major fare cuts in the Middle East with A321XLR fleet
Wizz Air’s UK Managing Director, Marion Geoffroy, anticipates that introducing Airbus A321XLR aircraft into the airline’s fleet will…
Airbus A321XLR ready for service as EASA awards aircraft Type Certification
The Airbus A321XLR is now ready to enter service, with the long-range single-aisle jet having been awarded Type…
Airbus collaborates with easyJet and Gatwick to build new airport hydrogen hub
Airbus, easyJet and London-Gatwick (LGW) are working on a new collaboration to bring a new hydrogen hub to…
flynas’ newest Airbus A320neo arrives, nears halfway mark of order for 120 jets
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas has welcomed it 53rd new Airbus A320neo after placing an order for 120…
Airbus joins aerospace and energy firms to develop hydrogen ecosystem in Spain
Six prominent companies operating in the aviation and energy industries have signed a partnership agreement to develop the…
Airbus delivered 323 aircraft in first half of 2024, praises Chinese plant
In an announcement issued on July 8, 2024, Airbus said the company delivered 323 new aircraft in the…
Airbus delivers first-ever H160 helicopter in the United States
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its first-ever H160 helicopter in the United States (US), marking an important milestone in…
Spirit AeroSystems CEO says new Boeing company will be ‘faster and more nimble’
Spirit AeroSystems CEO Pat Shanahan has said that the new Boeing company will be “faster and more nimble”…
Cebu Pacific to buy up to 152 Airbus planes, largest order in Philippine aviation
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific said it will buy up to 152 Airbus planes worth PHP 1.4 trillion…
Boeing and Airbus to split up struggling supplier Spirit AeroSystems
Boeing has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.7…
Emirates Airbus A380 dons Wimbledon-inspired livery in official new partnership
Emirates has unveiled an Airbus A380 adorned with a Wimbledon-inspired livery to mark the carrier’s official new partnership…
Airbus releases its first original free-to-view docuseries, A330neo evolution
Airbus has stepped into the filmmaking world with the release of its first-ever original documentary series, the planemaker…