Airbus unveils LOOP, a concept for the future of space modules
Airbus unveiled its LOOP concept, a multi-purpose orbital module that foreshadows future space stations. LOOP is an eight-meter-wide cylindrical…
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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
New airline set up in ‘four months’ completes first passenger flight
A new European airline that was set up in just four months has completed its first passenger flight. Estonian…
Airbus warns customers of aircraft delivery delays: report
Airbus has issued a warning to customers about potential delivery delays of the A320neo family aircraft, including the…
Flight AF447 crash trial: Airbus and Air France acquitted
The airline Air France and the manufacturer Airbus were both acquitted of involuntary corporate manslaughter in the trial…
Emirates A380 lands in Morocco, to replace B777 on Dubai – Casablanca route
Emirates’ flagship Airbus A380 aircraft has made a return to Morocco, landing at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport…
Boeing outperforms Airbus in orders in Q1 2023
While Airbus and Boeing delivered a similar number of aircraft in Q1 2023, Boeing surpassed Airbus in net…
Will commercial aircraft soon be flown by a single pilot?
Airlines and manufacturers have been testing the likelihood of, and the technology for implementing, single pilot operations in…
Icelandair orders Airbus A321XLR, looks to lease A321LR as replacement for Boeing 757s
Icelandair has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 13 A321XLR aircraft,…
EASA issues final AD addressing potential Airbus A321 fuselage integrity issues
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD) that addresses a potential…
Azerbaijan Airlines confirms order with Airbus for 12 A320neo jets
National flag carrier, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), has confirmed that the airline has placed an order with Airbus for…
Airbus to open another Chinese FAL, secures aircraft order from Chinese airlines
Airbus announced that it will open another Final Assembly Line (FAL) in China, while also securing an aircraft…
Airbus begins manufacturing first parts for the A350F
Airbus has begun manufacturing parts for the A350F, an aircraft that was originally announced in July 2021. The Original…
Is a new Chinese Airbus order on the horizon?
As the French President Emmanuel Macron prepares to visit China, is the Chinese government ready to announce a…
Lufthansa potentially looking to add six second-hand Airbus A350-900s
Lufthansa will potentially acquire six more Airbus A350-900s previously operated by other airlines, including LATAM and South African…
Qantas and Airbus invest in new refinery that will turn sugar into fuel
Agricultural by-products including sugarcane will be transformed into jet fuel at a new biofuel refinery with investment from…
Low-cost carrier HK Express receives delivery of first Airbus A321neo aircraft
Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express announced the arrival of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft on March 29,…
Airbus’ Survey Copter unveils CAPA-X modular tactical drone concept
Survey Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus, unveiled CAPA-X, a multi-mission modular tactical drone, at the SOFINS special forces…
Airbus A321XLR cabin tested at sub-zero temperatures in northern Canada
Airbus’ A321XLR flight-test aircraft has returned from a four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The…