Airbus

Airbus SE is a European multinational aerospace and defense corporation and one of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers. It is headquartered in Toulouse, France, and operates globally. Airbus originated in 1970 as a collaboration among French, German and Spanish aerospace industries to compete with United States producers. It later reorganized as EADS, then Airbus Group, and ultimately adopted the single-brand name Airbus SE.

The company operates through three main divisions: Commercial Aircraft, Defence and Space, and Helicopters. Commercial Aircraft designs and builds commercial airliners; Defence and Space provides military aircraft, satellites, and space systems; Helicopters develops civil and military rotorcraft. Airbus participates in international programs and partnerships across civil, military, and space sectors, reflecting its diversified product portfolio.

Airbus’s commercial aircraft portfolio includes the A320 family for short- to medium-range routes, the wide-body A330 and A350 XWB, and the A380, the large double-deck airliner whose production ended in 2021. In 2018 Airbus acquired the Bombardier CSeries program and rebranded it as the A220 family. Airbus aircraft are operated by airlines worldwide, with manufacturing and assembly activities in France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other locations.

In defense and space, Airbus contributes to military transport, surveillance, and space systems, and participates in joint ventures and partnerships for programs such as launch vehicles and satellite systems. Airbus’s global presence includes a large network of suppliers and customers, contributing to its role as a major exporter and employer in the European aerospace sector.