Is Qantas about to return another Airbus A380 to service?
Following more than two years of storage, a Qantas Airbus A380 (registered as VH-OQA), has been spotted flying…
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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 unveils details of new heavy loyal wingman drone concept for FCAS
Airbus has revealed more information about the new loyal wingman drone intended to accompany the upcoming European sixth-generation…
Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas orders three additional A330-900 wide-body jets
Brazilian air carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas has placed a firm order for three Airbus A330-900 wide-body planes. Once…
JetBlue announces Paris CDG as second transatlantic destination
Low-cost carrier JetBlue (JBLU) has announced Paris as its second transatlantic destination, with services starting in summer 2023. …
Start-up airlines: Hans Airways secures new investment in bid for CAA approval
Start-up Hans Airways has raised new money in its bid to secure an operating license and commence flights…
Air Tanzania to suspend some services over ‘technical’ engine issues on A220s
Air Tanzania announced that it will temporarily reduce and suspend part of its operations due to the grounding…
World Cup: Lufthansa unveils Fanhansa livery with diversity message
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has unveiled a special livery with a message in support of diversity for the aircraft…
Thai Airways considers bringing back the Airbus A380
As travel demand continues to recover in the region and internationally, Thai Airways International is considering the future…
Airbus begins assembling A321s in Tianjin
Airbus has started assembling the first A321 aircraft to be completed in Tianjin, China, after the Final Assembly…
On this day: The crash of American Airlines Flight 587
Twenty-one years ago, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) flight 587, a routine passenger flight from New York to the…
Airbus spots Asia’s demand for large jets in post-COVID era
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are gearing up for their post pandemic operations. With COVID-19 restrictions to various…
Emirates does not expect to receive new aircraft until 2024
Announcing a “record performance”, Emirates insisted that no new aircraft will be delivered to the airline until 2024,…
Korean Air reactivates one of its Airbus A380s
A Korean Air Airbus A380 has been spotted on a test flight from and to Seoul, South Korea.…
Airbus and Boeing post differing order and deliveries data for October
While Airbus enjoyed a fairly successful month commercially and at its factories, its main competitor Boeing struggled in…
How Airbus tried to use this fighter jet for space tourism | Video
Space tourism sounds exciting, but it is wildly expensive. In the early 2000s, Airbus had an idea to…
COMAC C919 to take part in aerial displays at China’s biggest airshow
China’s newest narrowbody jet, the C919, will make its public flying debut at the country’s biggest air show…
airBaltic launches flights to Marrakech, its ‘first-ever’ service to Africa
Latvia’s airBaltic has commenced its first-ever scheduled service to Africa, with two weekly flights to Marrakesh, Morocco. Launched…
SAA expands regional operations, aims to return long-haul flights in Q1 2023
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes…