China Southern’s first Airbus A319neo unveils in Hamburg
The China Southern’s first Airbus A319neo was unveiled at the Airbus production base in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft…
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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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Airbus to cut A220 production in Mirabel plant?
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Germany signs contract with Airbus for 38 Eurofighter Typhoons
Airbus has signed a contract for the delivery of 38 new Eurofighter Typhoons to the Luftwaffe, the German…
Airbus receives order for 38 Eurofighter Typhoons from Germany
The Bundestag, the German parliament, approved the acquisition of 38 Eurofighter Typhoons for the Luftwaffe, in a deal…
Etihad Airways to retire its first Airbus A380?
Etihad Airways is seemingly set to permanently retire its first Airbus A380 aircraft, as A6-APA was spotted flying…
Boeing and Airbus to compete again for USAF tanker modernization
The United States Air Force is ready to move forward with the second program aimed at renewing its…
Cessna Citation exhaust gasses almost downed Vueling Airbus A320
France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) final report looked into how a Vueling…
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Hi Fly, the Portugal-based ACMI operator, announced that it would phase-out its sole Airbus A380 aircraft at the…
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Two of Chile’s LATAM Airlines Airbus A320s suffered minor damage to their wings after a collision with each…
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After Emirates shipped one of its A380s to Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE), a storage facility in France, speculation arose…
Airbus delivers first two A330-800neo to Kuwait Airways
Airbus delivered the first two Airbus A330-800neo aircraft to Kuwait Airways, the launch customer of the aircraft type.Kuwait…
Despite net loss of €767 million, Airbus stops cash burn
European plane manufacturer Airbus suffered €767 million the COVID-19 related loss in Q3 of 2020, showed financial results…
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It is difficult to say whether Airbus’ lineup of airliners is easier or harder to understand than Boeing’s.…
With ROXY, Airbus turns moon dust into oxygen
Airbus successfully tested a new process called ROXY (Regolith to OXYgen and Metals Conversion) that could potentially turn…