Airbus

Manufacturing

Founded in 1970 as a European consortium, Airbus SE is the world's leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, space systems, and defense technologies.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1970
Formed By: European Aerospace Consortium (France, Germany, UK, Spain)
Headquarters: Toulouse, France
Public Ticker: EPA: AIR

About Airbus

Airbus was established in 1970 as Airbus Industrie, a joint European consortium of French, German, British, and Spanish aerospace firms created to compete directly with American aircraft manufacturers.

Headquartered in Blagnac (Toulouse), France, Airbus generates over €65 billion annually. Operating across Commercial Aircraft (A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350), Airbus Helicopters (H125, H145, Super Puma), and Airbus Defence and Space (Eurofighter Typhoon, A400M, Ariane launchers), Airbus leads global commercial aviation delivery.

What Airbus Does

Commercial Aircraft

Design, assembly, and delivery of A220, single-aisle A320neo family, and long-range A350 airliners.

Airbus Helicopters

World's largest civil helicopter manufacturer supplying emergency, military, and commercial rotorcraft.

Defence & Space

Military transport (A400M, A330 MRTT), Eurofighter Typhoon, Earth observation satellites, and space launchers.

ZEROe Hydrogen Flight

Pioneering zero-emission hydrogen-powered concept aircraft targeted for commercial service entry.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Airbus.

Aerodynamics & Flight Physics Engineering
Avionics & Embedded Software Systems
Aerospace Structural & Composite Design
Final Assembly Line & Manufacturing
Supply Chain & Procurement Engineering
Airline Commercial Sales & Customer Services
Financial Management & Strategy
Human Resources & Talent Development

Airbus's History

1970
Consortium Established
French and German governments sign agreement creating Airbus Industrie consortium.
1972
A300 First Flight
World's first twin-engine widebody aircraft A300 takes flight in Toulouse.
1987
A320 Fly-By-Wire Launch
Introduces A320, pioneering digital fly-by-wire flight control in commercial aviation.
2005
A380 Superjumbo Maiden Flight
Unveils double-deck A380, the world's largest commercial passenger airliner.
2020
ZEROe Concept Unveiled
Reveals three hydrogen-powered zero-emission concept aircraft under ZEROe initiative.