Description

Airbus SE is a global aerospace corporation specializing in the design, production, and delivery of a wide array of aerospace products, services, and advanced solutions worldwide. The company's operations are divided into three core divisions: Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, and Airbus Defence and Space. The Airbus segment is responsible for the development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of commercial jet aircraft, typically those seating around 100 passengers or more. It also deals in regional turboprop planes and aircraft components, offering services such as aircraft conversion and related support. Airbus Helicopters focuses on the entire lifecycle of both civil and military rotorcraft, from their creation and production to marketing and sales, alongside providing associated helicopter services. The Airbus Defence and Space division is dedicated to designing, developing, delivering, and maintaining military aircraft, which include fighter jets, mission-specific planes, transport aircraft, and aerial refueling tankers, along with their necessary support services. This segment also provides unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Furthermore, it develops and supplies space systems for both civilian and defense applications, covering areas like telecommunications, earth observation, navigation, scientific research, and orbital platforms. It also offers missile systems, space launch vehicles, and specialized services in data processing from various platforms, secure communication, and cybersecurity. Founded in 1998, the company operated as Airbus Group SE until it officially changed its name to Airbus SE in April 2017. Airbus SE is headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands.