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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
Thai Airways secures two Airbus A330-300s in first-time deal with CDB Aviation
Thai Airways has reached an agreement with lessor CDB Aviation for the carrier to acquire two used Airbus…
Airbus dispatches team of aircraft specialists following Japan Airlines A350 crash
Airbus has issued a statement following a collision between a Japan Airlines A350 and a Coast Guard plane…
Scrapped ex-Air India Airbus A320 plane gets stuck under road bridge: video
A scrapped ex-Air India Airbus A320 fuselage became stuck under a road bridge in India as it was…
BOC Aviation orders six Airbus A320neo family jets for lease deal with Condor
Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has ordered six brand new jets from Airbus, to be leased to German leisure…
First Airbus A321neo built at former A380 facility delivered to Pegasus Airlines
The first Airbus A321neo built at the planemaker’s former A380 assembly line facility in Toulouse, France, has been…
airBaltic unveils a choice of 21 hand-designed liveries for its 50th Airbus A220
In November 2023, Latvian carrier airBaltic launched a competition to find a uniquely designed livery for its 50th…
‘Golden veil’ tech can make air defenses see a missile as a passenger jet
A university in China is developing military technology that could trick air defense systems into thinking that a…
Ural Airlines and S7 agree deal with foreign lessors for 63 ‘stolen’ aircraft
Ural Airlines and S7 Airlines have reached a settlement over 63 foreign-owned aircraft that were left stuck in…
Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has finalized a contract with Airbus for the acquisition of 16 C295 aircraft…
SWISS fleet fully reunites after Airbus A320 returns from COVID storage
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has welcomed back its last aircraft that was placed in long-term storage in…
Lufthansa confirms combined Boeing and Airbus order for up to 200 aircraft
The Lufthansa Group has announced that it has placed aircraft orders with Boeing and Airbus for a total…
Azul to expand fleet with order for four Airbus A330-900s
Azul Airlines has announced a new order for four A330-900 aircraft, expanding its fleet and its international routes.…
UPDATED – Front row view of Japan Airlines’ first Airbus A350-1000 delivery
Japan Airlines (JAL) will take delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft on December 14, 2023. To mark…
Lufthansa secures $650M through sale and leaseback of 12 Airbus short-haul jets
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has completed a sale and leaseback agreement involving 12 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The agreement…
President Putin says Russia plans to build 1,000 passenger planes by 2030
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has hit it out at the country’s reliance on foreign-made aircraft during the…
Germany’s state-owned ‘Merkel One’ Airbus A340 to be sold in online auction
A German state-owned Airbus A340-300 aircraft is to be sold off in a live online auction after falling…
Airbus and Boeing receive extended orders from Avolon for A321neos and 737 MAXs
Both Airbus and Boeing have received extended aircraft orders from global aviation finance company, Avolon. Airbus confirmed on…