Airbus
Some of the key events about Airbus
- 1969Airbus was formed as a consortium of European aerospace companies, potentially reducing competition in the industry
- 1970Airbus was officially founded as a European consortium to compete with American aircraft manufacturers
- 1974The company's first aircraft, the A300, entered commercial service as the world's first twin-engine widebody
- 1988Airbus introduced fly-by-wire technology in commercial aviation with the A320
- 1988An Airbus A320 crashed during an airshow in France, killing 3 passengers
- 1992Airbus faced allegations of unfair subsidies from European governments
- 1993The A330/A340 family of long-range aircraft entered service, expanding Airbus's market reach
- 2000The A3XX project (later A380) was criticized for its high development costs and market viability
- 2005The A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its first flight
- 2006Delays in the A380 program led to significant financial losses and management reshuffling
- 2010Airbus launched the A320neo (New Engine Option) program, offering significant fuel efficiency improvements
- 2010Cracks were discovered in the wings of some A380 aircraft, requiring costly repairs
- 2011The A400M military transport aircraft program faced delays and cost overruns
- 2013The company delivered its 8,000th aircraft, an A320 to Indonesian low-cost carrier IndiGo
- 2015The A350 XWB, featuring advanced aerodynamics and materials, entered commercial service
- 2016Airbus delivered its 10,000th aircraft, an A350 XWB to Singapore Airlines
- 2016Airbus was investigated for alleged bribery and corruption in multiple countries
- 2018Airbus agreed to pay €81 million to end a German corruption investigation
- 2019Airbus became the world's largest aircraft manufacturer by deliveries, surpassing Boeing
- 2020Airbus announced plans to cut 15,000 jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the aviation industry
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