Airbus (OTCMKTS:EADSY) SE (OTCMKTS:EADSY) is a leading global aerospace and defence company headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands, with its main operational and production centres in Toulouse, France. The company designs, manufactures and delivers civil aircraft, helicopters, military transports and satellites. Its commercial aircraft portfolio includes the A320 Family, A330, A350 XWB and A380 airliners, while its defence and space division produces military transporters such as the A400M, aerial refuelling tankers, satellites, launchers and secure communication systems. The helicopter unit offers a range of rotary-wing aircraft for civil, parapublic and military missions under the Airbus Helicopters brand.
Airbus traces its origins to the creation of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) in 2000, formed by the merger of Aerospatiale-Matra (France), DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (Germany) and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (Spain). In 2014 the group adopted the “Airbus Group” name and subsequently converted into a European Company (Societas Europaea) under the name Airbus SE in 2017. Over its history, Airbus has pioneered numerous innovations, including fly-by-wire flight control systems, advanced composite airframes and digital services enabled by its Skywise analytics platform.
Serving airlines, government bodies and private operators in more than 180 countries, Airbus operates final assembly lines and research facilities across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Key production sites include Hamburg and Broughton in Europe, Mobile in the United States and Tianjin in China. The company works in close partnership with a broad network of suppliers and research institutions worldwide to support lifecycle services, maintenance, training and spare-parts provisioning.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury, who assumed the role in 2019, and Chairman of the Board Denis Ranque, Airbus employs approximately 130,000 people. The company’s governance structure features an independent board of directors supported by executive committees responsible for strategy, risk management and sustainable development initiatives. Airbus remains focused on innovation in fuel efficiency, digital connectivity and low-emission technologies as it addresses the evolving needs of the aerospace market.
