Thai Airways secures two Airbus A330-300s in first-time deal with CDB Aviation
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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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Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft
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President Putin says Russia plans to build 1,000 passenger planes by 2030
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has hit it out at the country’s reliance on foreign-made aircraft during the…
Germany’s state-owned ‘Merkel One’ Airbus A340 to be sold in online auction
A German state-owned Airbus A340-300 aircraft is to be sold off in a live online auction after falling…
Airbus and Boeing receive extended orders from Avolon for A321neos and 737 MAXs
Both Airbus and Boeing have received extended aircraft orders from global aviation finance company, Avolon. Airbus confirmed on…
Airbus prepares pilot cadets for flight in four new Elixir training aircraft
A flight school in Europe, 100% owned by Airbus, has acquired the first of eight fuel efficient Elixir…