BOC Aviation orders 20 A320neo, adds Avianca to customers list
BOC Aviation placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A320neo aircraft, the manufacturer announced on January 7,…
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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 Finnish Accident Investigation Board (OTKES) opened an investigation after a serious incident in which a cabin crew…
Airbus to produce seven A320 per month in Mobile, Alabama by 2021
Airbus announced its plans to further increase the productivity rate in its manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama (United…
Spirit Airlines inks 100 Airbus A320neo airplanes order
The United States-based ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) finalized an order for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft,…
JO Aeronautical Systems Capability Growth On The Middle East MRO
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How will Emirates fleet change in the next 10 years?
This article was first published on October 3, 2019. The Airbus A380 (ex-)lifeline supplier and flagship operator as…
Emirates Clark: no reliability – no new Airbus/Boeing jets for us
The article was first published on September 6, 2019. Emirates’ President Tim Clark is running out of patience…
Where are Airbus commercial aircraft manufactured?
Some call Airbus a primarily French company. And there is some truth to that – after all, the…
Airbus begins touchscreen-equipped A350XWB deliveries
China Eastern Airways became the first airline to receive A350 XWB aircraft equipped with Airbus new touchscreen cockpit…
Air France-KLM Group confirms order for 60 Airbus A220-300s
Air France-KLM Group has confirmed its order for 60 Airbus A220-300s. The aircraft will all be operated by…
Lufthansa A340 reaches the Atlantic, U-turns back to Germany
If long-haul flights were not exhausting enough, passengers on a scheduled Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) flight to New York…
Boeing 777X loses Qantas’ Project Sunrise to Airbus A350
Qantas picked its favorite: Airbus could be the manufacturer to break the record for the longest commercial connection in…
Air France A340 limit helps avert windshear crash in Bogota
Due to a lack of communication with air traffic control in Bogota, Colombia, an Airbus A340 operated by Air…
EU appeals WTO ruling on subsidies to Airbus
The European Union has appealed the judgment by the World Trade Organization in the dispute with the United…
United still confused about A350XWB, pushes deliveries to 2027
United Airlines is deferring Airbus A350XWB order once again, this time pushing first deliveries from 2020 to 2027.…
United Airlines picks Boeing 757 successor, opts Airbus A321XLR
United Airlines has finally decided on which aircraft will replace its aging Boeing 757-200 fleet. The spot is…
Airbus A350-1000 to get increased seating capacity, rival 777X
The largest member of the Airbus A350XWB Family – the A350-1000 – has been given the green light…
EASA approves A319neo with PW1100G engines; what about demand?
The smallest available Airbus A320neo family jet, the A319neo, has been approved by the European Union Aviation Safety…