Vega rocket launches Airbus satellite into orbit
Airbus’ Pléiades Neo 4 was launched into orbit on Arianespace’s Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in…
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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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LATAM Group signed an agreement with Airbus to add an additional 28 narrow-body A320neo aircraft to its order.…
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Airbus expects to deliver 600 aircraft in 2021
On July 29, 2021, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced it was expecting to deliver more than 600…
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On July 29, 2021, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that the board has approved the development of…
Long time no see: SIA A380 Superjumbo takes off to skies from storage
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 wide-body was spotted taking off from Alice Springs. The sight has ignited the…
Take a look at Air France’s first Airbus A220
The first A220 ordered by Air France left the Airbus paint shop in Mirabel, near Montreal, Canada. The…
Spanish music festival to use Airbus A330 fuselage as a stage
The fuselage of an old Airbus A330 widebody is set to be resurrected for a new life as…
AirAsia logistics arm to obtain six freighter aircraft
Noticing a surge in demand for logistics operations within the aviation industry during COVID times, AirAsia is planning…
AirAsia Group CEO hints on resumption of a huge Airbus order delivery
AirAsia remains eager to take all the Airbus orders it had committed to despite those deliveries stalled due…
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Qatar Airways’ quarrel with Airbus is not over?
Qatar Airways’ quarrel with Airbus over the quality of Airbus A350 aircraft production has seemingly not been resolved. When…
Airbus delivers first A350 from Tianjin facility in China
Airbus delivered the first A350 from its widebody “completion & delivery center” in Tianjin, China. The A350-900 aircraft…
Delta Air Lines to add 36 used Boeing 737 and Airbus 350 jets
In line with its fleet modernization plan, which is focused on aircraft simplification, scale, size, and sustainability, Delta…
Flying wings: why everybody still talks about them | Part 1
In September 2020, Airbus presented their project ZEROe – three hydrogen-powered concept aircraft. A small conventional jet, a…
What happens when water gets into the engine? Airbus explains water trough tests
Airbus releases a video, explaining water trough tests and detailing engine behavior and performance after water ingestion. During…
Airbus receives first forward fuselage of A321XLR
Stelia Aerospace delivered to Airbus the first forward fuselage sections for the A321XLR. The supplier is in charge…