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Airbus is a European aerospace corporation whose primary business is the design and manufacture of commercial aircraft, alongside separate defence, space and helicopter divisions. It originated as Airbus Industrie, a consortium formed in 1970 by French, German and Spanish aerospace firms to compete with American-built airliners, and became Airbus SE in 2015 after its parent companies merged into the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company; in 2019 it emerged as the world's largest manufacturer of airliners.

Facts
Company Type
Aerospace, defense and aviation manufacturer 2
Founded Year
1970 2
Headquarters
Blagnac, France (operational headquarters); Leiden, Netherlands (registered) 2
Size Band
100,000 or More 2
Status
Active 3
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
FAQs

Why was Airbus originally formed?

Airbus originated as Airbus Industrie, a consortium formed in 1970 by French, German and Spanish aerospace firms to compete with American built airliners. It became Airbus SE in 2015 after its parent companies merged into the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, and in 2019 it emerged as the world's largest manufacturer of airliners.
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Operates In

Aerospace Industry, Industries

A major aerospace manufacturer; classified in the atlas aerospace-industry.

Weapons Industry, Industries
Source Wikidata: Airbus

Parent Company Of

Airbus Defence and Space, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia, Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus Helicopters, Companies and Brands
Source Airbus Helicopters (Wikipedia)
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Manufactures

Rosalind Franklin (rover)

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover (Orbit Codex)Page summary line
Quote, Page summary line
ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover is a planned ESA rover probe to Mars, built by Airbus.
Solar Orbiter

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Airbus A220

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A220Source page, makertier 2
Airbus A300

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A300Source page, makertier 2
Airbus A310

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A310Source page, makertier 2
Airbus A310 MRTT

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus A310 MRTT (Wikipedia)Design and development, maker
Quote, Design and development, maker
designed, engineered, manufactured, and modified by Airbus Industrie and EADS subsidiary Airbus Military SAS
Airbus A318

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus A318 (Wikipedia)Design, steep approach
Quote, Design, steep approach
Airbus delivered the first A318 with steep approach capability to British Airways
Airbus A319

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus A319 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
twin-engine jet airliners manufactured by Airbus
Airbus A320

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A320Source page, makertier 2
Airbus A320neo family

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus A320neo family (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus
Airbus A321

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus A321 (Wikipedia)Variants, A321-200
Quote, Variants, A321-200
Airbus began development of the heavier and longer-range A321-200 in 1995
Airbus A330

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A330Source page, makertier 2
Airbus A330neo

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus A330neo (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
developed by Airbus from the original Airbus A330
Airbus A340

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A340Source page, makertier 2
Airbus A350

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A350Source page, makertier 2
Airbus A380

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A380Source page, makertier 2
Airbus A400M Atlas

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Airbus A400M AtlasSource page, makertier 2
Airbus BelugaXL

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus BelugaXL (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
based on the Airbus A330-200 built by Airbus
Airbus CityAirbus

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus CityAirbus (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a multinational project by Airbus Helicopters to produce an electrically powered VTOL personal air vehicle demonstrator
Airbus E-Fan

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus E-Fan (Wikipedia)Design and development, maker
Quote, Design and development, maker
Airbus Group developed this electric aircraft with Aero Composites Saintonge
Airbus Helicopters H120

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus Helicopters H120 (Wikipedia)Lead, name
Quote, Lead, name
The Airbus Helicopters H120 (formerly Eurocopter EC120) Colibri
Airbus Helicopters H135

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus Helicopters H135 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a twin-engine civil light utility helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters H145

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus Helicopters H145 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed and manufactured by Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters H155

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus Helicopters H155 (Wikipedia)Lead, renaming
Quote, Lead, renaming
In 2015, the EC155 was formally renamed to the H155, in line with Eurocopter's corporate rebranding as Airbus Helicopters.
Airbus Helicopters H160

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus Helicopters H160 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a medium utility helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters H175

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus Helicopters H175 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a 7-ton class medium utility helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters H225

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus Helicopters H225 (Wikipedia)Lead, renaming
Quote, Lead, renaming
In 2015, the EC225 was formally renamed H225, and the EC725 as H225M, in line with Eurocopter's corporate rebranding as Airbus Helicopters.
Airbus RACER

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus RACER (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is an experimental high-speed compound helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Vahana

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Airbus Vahana (Wikipedia)Development, maker
Quote, Development, maker
funded by the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus
EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 (Wikipedia)Lead, EADS bid
Quote, Lead, EADS bid
EADS (now known as Airbus SE) announced it was re-entering the competition and entered a bid with the KC-45
Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Eurocopter AS355 Écureuil 2 (Wikipedia)Lead, name
Quote, Lead, name
The Eurocopter, later Airbus Helicopters, AS355 Écureuil 2, or Twin Squirrel
Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter produced by Airbus Helicopters
Eurocopter EC635

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Eurocopter EC635 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a multi-purpose light helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) as a military version of the Airbus Helicopters H135
Eurocopter EC725

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Eurocopter EC725 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
The Airbus Helicopters H225M (formerly Eurocopter EC725 Caracal)
Eurocopter Fennec

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Eurocopter Fennec (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
are lightweight, multipurpose military helicopters manufactured by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter Group)
Eurocopter Tiger

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Eurocopter Tiger (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
It is manufactured by Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter
Eurocopter X3

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Eurocopter X3 (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
is a retired experimental high-speed compound helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter)

Located In

Netherlands

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Sources
1. Wikidata: Airbus
  • Wikidata Q2311, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Operates In: Weapons Industry, Wikidata P452 industry claim
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2. Wikipedia, Airbus
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 2
    Airbus originated from Airbus Industrie GIE, a consortium of European aerospace companies established in 1970 to produce a wide-body aircraft to compete with American-built airliners.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 3
    Airbus's headquarters are legally registered in Leiden, Netherlands, while day-to-day management is conducted from the company's main office in Blagnac, France.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 1
    While the company's primary business is the design and manufacture of commercial aircraft, it also operates separate divisions for Defence and Space and Helicopters.
  • Infobox: num_employees
    165,294
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3. StockAnalysis.com: Airbus SE (EPA:AIR) company profile
StockAnalysis.comProfile: quote header
Quote, Profile: quote header
Airbus SE (EPA:AIR) France · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
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Airbus Helicopters (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Airbus Helicopters, History, parent company
Quote, Parent Company Of: Airbus Helicopters, History, parent company
became a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus
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Wikipedia, Airbus Defence and Space
Parent Company Of: Airbus Defence and Space, Lead: parent
Quote, Parent Company Of: Airbus Defence and Space, Lead: parent
Airbus Defence and Space is the military and space systems division of Airbus.
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