Airbus SE is a European aerospace company that designs, manufactures and supports commercial aircraft, helicopters, military aircraft, space systems and related services. Its operations serve airlines, governments, defense organizations and other customers worldwide, with major industrial and engineering activities across Europe and a global customer-support network.
The company’s commercial aircraft portfolio includes the A220, A320 family, A330 and A350 wide-body aircraft. Airbus Helicopters produces civil, parapublic and military rotorcraft, while Airbus Defence and Space develops products and services such as the A400M military transport aircraft, military aircraft, satellites, launch-related systems and secure communications solutions.
Airbus originated in 1970 as a European aircraft consortium established to compete in the global commercial aviation market and became Airbus SE in 2014. The company is headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with significant corporate and industrial operations in France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and other countries. Guillaume Faury serves as Airbus’ chief executive officer.
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