Japan Airlines set to purchase 32 Airbus and 10 Boeing jets
Japan Airlines (JAL) has confirmed it will introduce 42 new aircraft which will be shared between both Airbus…
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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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South American ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART Airlines has received the first of six Airbus A320neo family aircraft from German…
Japan Airlines’ potential widebody order could include Boeing and Airbus jets
Japan Airlines (JAL) is reportedly in the final stages of a potential order for long-haul widebody aircraft. According…
Airbus, easyJet and Rolls-Royce set out UK’s strategy to lead hydrogen industry
A group of aviation heavyweights that came together in September 2023 to form the Hydrogen in Aviation alliance…
United close to securing Airbus A321neos from lessors in wake of MAX 10 delays
United Airlines is close to securing multiple Airbus A321neos through aircraft lease agreements, Bloomberg News reports. According to…
Refueler spotted A350 with pitot probe covers left on moments before pushback
A keen-eyed refueler at Brisbane Intenational Airport (BNE) in Australia spotted that pitot probe covers had been left…
Lufthansa Cargo launches first freighter service from Belgium to the US
Lufthansa Cargo will launch its first freighter service from Belgium to the United States (US) from April 2024. …
United tells Boeing to swap 737 MAX 10 build for MAX 9s; A321 talks confirmed
Boeing has been instructed by United Airlines to build more 737 MAX 9 aircraft for the carrier, rather…
Canada to upgrade CFB Trenton for $628M to host CC-330 Husky aircraft
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will invest CAD 850 million ($628 million) in upgrading the Canadian Forces…
Airbus APAC President Anand Stanley on widebody demand and sustainability
When Anand Stanley was appointed President of Airbus Asia-Pacific in July 2020, the aviation industry was suffering greatly…
Airbus delivers 49 aircraft to 28 customers in February, two A350-900 orders
Airbus completed the delivery of 49 aircraft in February 2024 to 28 customers which included British Airways, Delta…
ITA Airbus A320neo left with crushed nose following bird strike after takeoff
An ITA Italia Trasporto Aereo Airbus A320neo passenger aircraft was left with an impacted nose after suffering a…
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Airbus has unveiled the prototype of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, CityAirbus NextGen, with a…
British Airways $8B revamp includes new seats, app and A380 first class suites
A new $8 billion British Airways revamp will see the carrier undergo over 600 modernization initiatives covering every…
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems open talks to remerge, Airbus A220 factory fate
Boeing and Spirt AeroSystems have both confirmed that talks have begun to potentially remerge the companies. Boeing believes…
Airbus seals multiple deals at HAI Heli-Expo involving up to 134 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has secured multiple agreements at HAI Heli-Expo 2024, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the…
Airbus allegedly barred Chinese nationals from A400M aircraft during SG Airshow
Chinese visitors at the 2024 Singapore Airshow claimed they were barred from visiting an Airbus A400M German military…
Lufthansa City to launch with flights to airports in Germany, France and the UK
The soon-to-launch carrier Lufthansa City Airlines has confirmed the first European cities to which it will operate when…