TUI aircraft catches fire after landing at Manchester airport
The right-hand engine of a TUI Airways Airbus A330-223 caught fire when landing at Manchester International Airport (MAN). The…
Airbus
1752 articles
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
Ethiopian Airlines to operate Africa’s first A350-1000 after converting order
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has become Africa’s first airline customer of the A350-1000 after it “upsized four of its…
Airbus vs Boeing: who dominated the market during H1 2022? | Data
Airbus and Boeing, two of the world’s largest plane makers, revealed their financial results for the first six…
Wizz Air expects return to profit after Q1 hit by disruption and high fuel costs
Wizz Air was hit by disruption, the war in Ukraine and high fuel costs in the first quarter…
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude to take over at aircraft maker ATR, its first female CEO
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has named Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as its new chief executive from September 2022, its…
What were the best bits of Farnborough 2022? AeroTime picture highlights
Are you missing the sights and sounds of the 2022 Farnborough Airshow? Here at AeroTime, we are, so…
Condor continues fleet renewal with order for 41 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
German leisure airline Condor has decided to order 41 A320neo family aircraft, overhauling its short-haul fleet after also…
EU drops sanctions on Airbus titanium supplier in Russia: report
The European Union has reportedly scrapped plans to include Russia’s largest titanium company, VSMPO-AVISMA, in its 7th sanctions…
Airhub A320 comes within 6 ft of crashing while on approach to Paris
A flight with 172 passengers came within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of hitting the ground while on approach…
easyJet shareholders approve order for 56 Airbus A320neos
Shareholders of British low-cost-carrier easyJet have approved an order for 56 Airbus A320neos and the conversion of a…
Airbus completes assembly of first future wing prototype, Wing of Tomorrow
Airbus revealed that it has finished assembly of the first demonstrator that will help develop next-generation wing technologies.Speaking…
LATAM orders 17 Airbus A321neos, eyes A321XLR
LATAM will expand its fleet by adding 17 Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet, the company announced during…
Airbus A330 MRTT becomes first tanker certified for automatic aerial refueling
The Airbus A330 MRTT has become the first tanker to be certified for automatic aerial refueling in daylight,…
TAAG signs deal to lease 6 A220s from Air Lease Corporation
TAAG Angola Airlines (TAAG) has signed a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for six new…
Airbus and major airlines sign LOI to explore carbon removal solutions
Airbus and a number of major airlines have signed Letters of Intent (LOI) to explore solutions for carbon…
Airbus and CFM to use A380 aircraft as open fan engine testbed
Airbus and CFM International will use an Airbus A380 aircraft to test CFM’s open fan engine architecture. The…
Delta firms up order for 12 A220-300s
Delta Air Lines has firmed up an order for 12 Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow 2022. …
BAA Training to provide A320 type rating services to Air France
BAA Training is expanding in France, providing Air France with Airbus A320 Type Rating services under a new…