Air Canada waves goodbye to its very first Airbus A320 C-FDQQ
In January 1990, Air Canada (ADH2) welcomed its very first Airbus A320. Now, thirty years later, the airliner…
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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 sends A350-1000 to China to pick up millions of facemasks
The European aerospace giant, Airbus sent an A350-1000 to Tianjin, China over the weekend to bring back millions…
Coronavirus: Airbus uses test aircraft to bring masks to Europe
An Airbus A350-1000 test aircraft took off from Toulouse, France, on April 3, 2020, towards Tianjin, China, where…
Airbus announces triple-deck Airbus A380ultra
On February 14, 2019, Airbus broke everyone’s hearts. The company announced that one of the most iconic aircraft…
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As the aviation industry is caught in the coronavirus crisis, airlines are grounding large parts, if not all,…
German A400M evacuates two French coronavirus patients
An A400M Atlas transporter of the Luftwaffe was used to transport patients hospitalized in Strasbourg, France, towards Ulm,…
Vietnam Airlines flaming A321 incident prompts FAA emergency AD
On March 18, 2020, Vietnam Airlines flight VN920 from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Phnom Penh (Cambodia)…
Airbus raises $16 billion; resumes production in France and Spain
Airbus announced further measures to fight the outbreak of COVID-19. The manufacturer has raised additional liquidity to ensure…
Remembering the first Airbus A380 visit to the United States
When Airbus officially launched the double-decker A380 in 2000, it was clear that the aircraft would become the…
Airbus halts production in France and Spain due to coronavirus
Airbus announced the temporary suspension of its production in some of its plants located in France and Spain.…
Boeing loses Washington State 40% tax cut
The Senate of Washington State, where Boeing’s headquarters and main factories are located, repealed the tax break for…
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The first prototype of the VoltAero Cassio, a hybrid-powered aircraft, took off for the first time, marking the…
Third and last ANA A380 takes off for maiden flight
The third and last Airbus A380 for the airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) made its maiden flight in…
Empty-handed: Airbus records no orders in February 2020
Airbus announced its orders and deliveries results for the month of February 2020. The European aircraft manufacturer delivered…
Airbus A330neo faces grim perspectives: report
Airbus A330 is the European manufacturer’s most successful wide-body jetliner family, which has so far sold over twice…
Kuwait Airways shares sneak peek of the first Airbus A330-800
Kuwait Airways has released a video that shows a brand-new Airbus A330-800 coming together at Airbus’ paint shop.…