First Airbus A350-1000 for British Airways [Video]
British Airways has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France, making it the…
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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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EASA alerts Airbus A321neo operators over ‘excessive pitch’ issue
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has alerted operators of the Airbus A321neo of a potential “excessive…
Aeroflot to add Airbus A320neos, remains firm on Boeing 737 MAX
Russia’s national carrier, Aeroflot, is to expand its Airbus fleet with plans to introduce nine A320neo Family jets…
Airbus steps on Boeing’s turf in China with latest A350XWB order
China’s flagship carrier, Air China, has announced it entered into a purchase agreement with Airbus to buy 20…
Airlines instructed to check for cracks on Airbus A380 wings
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Airbus, Boeing reveal Q2 deliveries ahead of financial results
Both Airbus and Boeing are due to release their financial results for the first half (H1) of 2019…
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Airbus and Boeing might consider withdrawing from the tender launched by Canada for new fighter jets. Both manufacturers…
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Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal becomes the first airline to officially drop Boeing 737 MAX order. Flyadeal indicated…
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According to recent media reports, Airbus is halting a long-held policy of publishing the catalog prices for its…
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An EC-135 helicopter belonging to the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, crashed near Hameln, Lower Saxony, on July…
United States prepares new set of tariffs over Airbus-Boeing row
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) presented a set of new tariffs on European products…
Emirates celebrates launch of world’s shortest Airbus A380 flight
As Airbus prepares for the end of the A380 and airlines around the world gradually phase out their…