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Airbus is an aircraft manufacturing unit of the European aerospace group, EADS. The A300 made its maiden flight in 1972, and the launch of the A320 in 1981 reinforced Airbus as a challenger to the two major incumbents, Mcdonnell Douglas and Boeing.
Chairman / President
Guillaume Faury
CFO / Finance Director
Thomas Toepfer
Industry
Aerospace
Website
airbus.com
Headquarters address
Mendelweg 30 in Leiden
Stock Code
BMAD: AIR
Euronext Paris: AIR
FWB: AIR
Year founded
1970
Models of aircraft, including the C919, are displayed at the Comac pavilion during the 55th International Paris Airshow, June 18, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Comac

Decoding the future of China’s C919 jet in a shifting aviation landscape

In the latest China Future Tech webinar, experts discuss questions surrounding home-grown Chinese passenger jet.

Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Japan overtakes Hong Kong as Cebu Pacific’s most-travelled destination

India

India’s aviation watchdog warns Air India for repeated violations

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India

‘Serious issue’: Air India flew Airbus jets with unverified emergency slides

The country’s aviation regulator pulled up the airline for ‘weak oversight’ and violating safety protocols.

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Air India faces scrutiny for flying Airbus planes with overdue safety checks. Photo: Reuters
India

Air India crash: safety focus at all-time high as competition takes backseat

The stakes are high for Boeing and India as both sides seek to address safety perceptions following the 787 Dreamliner’s crash in Ahmedabad.

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China Future Tech briefing

Aerospace | China’s passenger jet ambitions hit trade war turbulence

Planemaker Comac has struggled to meet C919 production targets and its reliance on US parts has become a challenge amid US-China trade tensions.

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China manufacturing

At Paris Air Show, China’s aviation suppliers circle for a landing

The number of Chinese exhibitors has more than doubled at this year’s show, as producers across the supply chain eye European market.

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The number of Chinese suppliers attending the Paris Air Show has more than doubled for this year’s edition. Photo: Xinhua
China’s C919 passenger plane

China steps up global aviation expansion as Comac bids for Laos carrier

Laos’ flag carrier would reportedly agree to use Comac jets as part of the deal, as the Chinese aviation firm continues its push into Southeast Asia.

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Boeing

Air India crash is latest test for new Boeing leadership

Shares of US plane manufacturer finished down nearly 5 per cent on Thursday; Boeing CEO offers ‘deepest condolences’ to victims’ loved ones.

China’s C919 passenger plane

Exclusive | China working to add C919 certification to agenda for July EU summit

To speed up EU certification of its home-grown narrowbody jet, Beijing is pushing for the topic to be broached at a meeting with bloc leaders.

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China’s C919 jet, after two years of commercial operations, is still awaiting certification from the European Union’s aviation regulator. Photo: Eugene Lee
China airliners

China Future Tech webinar | How China’s aerospace rise is reshaping global skies

A civil aviation specialist and SCMP reporters will discuss the global impact of China’s ambitions with its C919 jet, and more.

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Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Hong Kong Airlines to open routes to Urumqi, Melbourne after resolving debt woes

Carrier chief Jeff Sun says it has become a ‘financially sound airline’ with strong investor backing’, more services and plans for a rebrand.

US-China trade war

Why remaining tariffs could clip Chinese airlines’ wings, and Boeing’s

Millions of US dollars could be added to cost of a plane imported from US, with production of home-grown passenger jets to also be affected.

France

Opinion | Can Macron’s France be a credible power in the Indo-Pacific?

Paris’ ‘third way’ appeals to small states and middle powers eager to stay out of US-China rivalry. However, its message needs to be more coherent.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific says no plans to introduce single-pilot flights

Airbus has said automation and modern technology can replace role of second pilot on long-haul flights.

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Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed it has no plans to introduce single-pilot operations in the cockpit. Photo: dpa
China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s C919 network spans 16 cities as 2-year mark reflects reliability

Tech powerhouse Shenzhen and tourist destination Xiamen are the latest mainland cities to be served by the increasingly popular C919.

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Aviation

Trump announces US$14.5 billion Etihad commitment with Boeing, GE Aerospace

White House on Thursday said Abu Dhabi-based Etihad will buy 28 American-made Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft powered by GE engines.

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India

What will happen to China’s rejected Boeing planes? India may have an answer

If Indian carriers can acquire the jets, it could ease capacity issues and boost the country’s aviation growth.

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A Boeing 737 Max airliner taxis for an evaluation flight in Seattle. India’s airlines may acquire China-rejected Boeing jets. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China calls Boeing ‘victim’ of White House tariff policy as jets return to US

US aircraft manufacturer receives implicit olive branch from China’s Ministry of Commerce as spokesperson laments severing of normal business ties.

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US-China trade war

Sky-high US tariffs to hit Boeing, Chinese airliners and China’s home-grown jets

As the trade war fallout continues to spread, full domestic sourcing of parts for China-made planes ‘is unlikely to happen before 2035’, analyst says.

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India

Air India eyes Boeing planes rejected by China as Trump tariffs reshape aviation

The Tata Group-owned airline urgently needs aircraft for its recovery and plans to approach Boeing for jets intended for Chinese airlines affected by Trump’s tariffs.

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Air India is exploring Boeing planes rejected by China, leveraging US-China trade tensions to fuel its fleet expansion and revival. Photo: TNS
Malaysia

Malaysia may benefit from China’s Boeing snub – but at what price?

Airline may face strong headwinds in the form of rising cost of parts and declining passenger numbers, analysts warn.

Malaysia Airlines plans to phase out older Boeing 737 variants that have formed the backbone of its single-aisle fleet for over six decades. Photo: Reuters
India

Shorter layovers, new lounges, better jets: Air India’s revival takes flight

India’s flag carrier is investing heavily to lure back passengers, promising faster connections and upgraded cabins.

India

As global supply chain shifts, India ‘best solution’ for aerospace sector

Driven by rising demand for air travel and supply chain challenges, firms are seeking out Indian suppliers, leading to increased investment and growth in the industry.

South Korea

Hong Kong-bound plane catches fire at South Korea’s Busan airport

169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, with seven people suffering minor injuries.

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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that broke out on an Air Busan passenger plane at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Tuesday night. Photo: Yonhap via AFP
China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s C919 to benefit as Beijing bankrolls ‘large aircraft’ research

Capital grant funding will be doled out to worthy applicants as China rallies nation’s engineering brainpower to boost indigenous tech for home-grown planes.

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A passenger poses for a photo on China Eastern Airlines’ maiden C919 flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai on January 1. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong transport

Air Busan flight from Hong Kong aborts landing after gear malfunction scare

Pilot unable to confirm if landing gear functioning, prompting decision to circle around for additional checks.

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Hong Kong aviation

Editorial | China’s C919 aims to spread wings further after ‘historic’ Hong Kong service

Launch of first commercial route outside mainland China part of efforts to fly home-made passenger aircraft into global markets.

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