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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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The latest figures show that regarding aircraft orders, Boeing ended May 2021 better than Airbus. The American aircraft…
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Airbus announced the second European Service Module ESM-2 flight model was well into the integration test phase, as…
Qatar Airways denies quarrel with Airbus concerning paint job
Qatar Airways CEO denied that an ongoing quarrel with the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus concerned paint job quality…
French Airbus A400M Atlas reaches initial operational capability
The Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft of the French Air and Space Force has reached initial tactical capability…
Airbus supports ailing India with medical aid
On June 2, 2021, Airbus announced it would double-down its response to the second wave of COVID-19 in…
Qatar Airways to refuse Airbus deliveries over paint quality dispute?
Doha-based Qatar Airways is reportedly in a quarrel with the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus over the aircraft paint…
Airbus to ramp up A320 production in anticipation of recovery
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that it would ramp up its best-selling Airbus A320 aircraft family production rate…
Airbus begins structural assembly of its first Airbus A321XLR
On May 21, 2021, Airbus announced it had started its first Airbus A321 Extra Long Range (XLR) aircraft…
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Aeroflot took delivery of the first of four Airbus A320neo family airplanes leased from CDB Aviation, the Irish…
Flight AF447 Rio-Paris: Airbus, Air France sent back to court
The Court of Appeal of Paris ordered that Air France and Airbus must be tried for involuntary manslaughter…
COVID tests: stuck between high airfares & frauds
The IATA Director General calls high COVID-19 testing fees an “economic emergency” and a threat to a smooth…
UK drops investigation of individuals in Airbus corruption case
The United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office (SFO) reportedly dropped the criminal investigation of individuals allegedly involved in an…
India plans to lease six A330 MRTT tankers from France
The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to lease one A330 MRTT tanker from France for training purposes and…
Airbus turns profitable after good delivery performance
On April 29, 2021, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that it turned profitable during the first quarter…