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== Operations == Airbus is a global pioneer in aerospace industry, operating in the commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence and space sectors. Airbus is a leader in '''designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions''' to customers on a worldwide scale. With '''around 134,000 employees''' and as the '''largest aeronautics and space company''' in Europe and a worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry. Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international – with roughly 180 locations and around '''18,000 direct suppliers''' globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas. === Product Divisions: === ==== COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFTS ==== The product line includes passenger aircrafts , freighters and private jets. <u>Passenger Aircrafts:-</u> <ref>https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/commercial-aircraft/passenger-aircraft</ref> Airbus aircraft have become the preferred choice for passengers and operators around the globe. The company's aircrafts fly on every continent. Airbus's passenger aircrafts include: # [[File:Screenshot 2023-08-07 at 13.30.52.png|thumb|379x379px|''Airbus A320'']]Airbus A220 - single aisle 100 to 150 seat aircrafts # Airbus A320 - undisputed leader in the single-aisle category # Airbus A330 - twin-engine ; can cover long-range requirements # Airbus A350 - The A350 epitomises Airbus’ five decades of experience and expertise in shaping the future of air travel. By creating an aircraft family that meets market requirements for size, range, revenue generation, passenger comfort and the environment, Airbus has delivered a new-generation passenger aircraft that is at the pinnacle of modern aviation # Airbus A380 - The double-deck A380 is the largest Airbus aircraft and introduced many key innovations that are now embedded in the latest generation of aircraft. <u>Freighters:-</u> The demand for cargo has been boosted by e-commerce, and it is expected that express freight will grow by 4.7% per year and general cargo by 2.7%. Overall, over the next 20 years there will be a need for some 2,440 freighters, of which 880 will be new-build. Airbus provides a range of freighters with different capacities and capabilities to service the market enabling supply chain networks to transport a full range of cargo – from high-value consumer goods, manufacturing parts to express packages and perishables as well as medical supplies. The '''newest freighter to the large cargo market is the A350F''', bringing latest-generation innovation from the A350 with reduced fuel burn and CO2 emissions. - The A330-200F is a new-generation cargo aircraft that meets the needs of the freight business in the mid-size and long-haul segment. - The A330P2F and A321P2F are passenger aircraft that have been converted to a freighter providing a cost-effective and highly efficient option to customers. - For the airlift of oversized cargo loads, Airbus operates a fleet ofA300-600ST Beluga Super Transporters that support the manufacturing flow within the company’s European production network, operated by the Airbus Transport International affiliate. '''HELICOPTERS''' Airbus helicopters are in service across more than 150 countries worldwide. The company’s product line offers the full spectrum of rotary-wing aircraft solutions for civil, government, military, law enforcement and parapublic uses. <u>Civil Helicopter Portfolio:</u> * H125, H130 - intermediate single engine * H135 , H145 - Light twin engine * H155 ,H160 - Medium twin engine * H175 - Super medium twin engine * H215, H225 - Heavy twin engine <u>'''<big>Military Helicopters</big>'''</u> More than 100 armed forces worldwide place their trust in Airbus products, making Airbus one of the world's largest suppliers of advanced military helicopters. ''<u>HForce</u>'' <ref>https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters/military-helicopters/hforce</ref> HForce is a unique and flexible weapon system designed to meet the requirements of defence agencies looking for light attack mission capabilities to complement their existing fleet of specialised attack helicopters. It is the latest generation of Airbus' weapon system. Modular and incremental, HForce can be fitted onboard military versions of Airbus’ commercial helicopter range (H125M, H145M, H225M). HForce offers a wide range of modern weapons, and is easy to operate – with a level of targeting accuracy that formerly was reserved for high-end attack helicopters. <u>'''''<small>Military Support Centres</small>'''''</u><ref>https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters/hcare-services/helicopter-maintenance-services/military-support</ref> Airbus Helicopters operates Military Support Centers (MSC) for the French and German Armed Forces. [[File:Screenshot 2023-08-07 at 13.33.13.png|thumb|367x367px|''Airbus Tiger - combat proven attack helicopter'']] ===== '''German MSC''' ===== Airbus Helicopters operates a Military Support Center (MSC) for Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) helicopters. Based in Donauwörth, Germany, the center’s approximately 900 employees guarantee a constantly available global service for maintenance, support and engineering services covering almost all Bundeswehr rotorcraft: * NH90 * UH-Tiger * CH-53 (different versions) * Sea King Mk41 * Sea Lynx Mk88A * H135/H145 * Cougar The German MSC supports around 270 helicopters for the German Armed Forces, representing 36,000 flight hours per year. ===== '''French MSC''' ===== Airbus Helicopters created a dedicated Military Support Center (MSC) in France in January 2015. This new entity offers a centralized portfolio of services for the French government, fully dedicated to support more than 500 helicopters operated by the French Armed Forces. Based in Marignane, France, Airbus Helicopters’ French MSC brings together all of the company’s resources needed to support the French military’s helicopters while offering a fully dedicated customer interface. These include: * Technical, industrial, and logistics support * Extensive aircraft MRO capabilities * Support for combat deployment of the French armies * Transversal management of fleets, such as the Tiger, NH90, and Cougar, to ensure an optimum aircraft availability * Business support such as Quality, Human Resources, Finance, and business improvement Around 500 employees and 10,000 square meters of workshops are dedicated to serving this customer. In addition, 30 technical representatives and logistics field representatives have been dispatched to various customer bases. <u>'''ACH [Airbus Corporate Helicopters]'''</u> Airbus Corporate Helicopters is Airbus Helicopters’ '''high end and bespoke brand''' dedicated to private and business aviation customers. [[File:Screenshot 2023-08-07 at 13.07.58.png|thumb|''ACH Line'']] '''ACH Line:''' Based on Airbus Corporate Helicopters’ in-house style concept, this interior cabin line is the perfect response for those looking for a light and efficient design. '''ACH Exclusive:''' [[File:Screenshot 2023-08-07 at 13.08.21.png|thumb|''ACH Exclusive'']] This interior line responds to those looking for a truly excessive environment with the highest standards of refinement, luxury and comfort. '''ACH Edition:''' A portfolio of Airbus Corporate Helicopters special collaborations and partnerships with high-end brands and designers, ranging from Mercedes Benz Style and Aston Martin to designs by world renowned designer Harrison Eidsgaard. [[File:Screenshot 2023-08-07 at 13.08.40.png|thumb|''ACH Edition'']] '''DEFENCE''' Airbus brings interoperable and collaborative solutions to ensure superiority for combat systems across the five operational domains: land, air, sea, space and cyber. [[File:Screenshot 2023-08-07 at 13.27.12.png|thumb|359x359px|''Airbus C295'']] Airbus know-how is underscored by its prime contractor role for Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) – a network of manned and unmanned platforms from fighter and drones to satellites; its development of the Multi-Domain Combat Cloud (MDCC) – a decentralised, cyber-resilient, collaborative information network using cloud-based technologies; and implementation of the Network for the Sky (NFTS) – a resilient global-mesh military communications solution that allows aircraft to be fully part of a high-speed connected battlespace. [[File:Screenshot 2023-08-07 at 13.28.03.png|thumb|357x357px|''Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon'']] The company’s world-class portfolio of products includes the Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role combat aircraft; the A400M, C295 and CN235 air lifters; the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport; along with robust, dependable unmanned aerial systems (UAS). For networks and systems, Airbus’ secure and resilient communications capabilities provide comprehensive bandwidth and best-in-class capabilities. '''SPACE''' Airbus has been helping to answer big questions from space and advance space exploration for more than 50 years. Supplying reliable systems that range from electronic components to full telecommunications relay platforms, scientific satellites and crewed spacecraft, developing the technology to send spaceships to planets – Airbus provides solutions for customers and their programmes around the globe. ArianeGroup, a joint venture with Safran, is the prime contractor for Europe’s record-breaking Ariane launcher. Applying the expertise of two leading contributors to modern launch vehicles, ArianeGroup develops innovative and competitive space solutions. Airbus Defence and Space has accumulated over 30 years of in-orbit operation, launching its first Earth observation satellite in 1986. Juice:- Airbus has developed and built JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) spacecraft for the European Space Agency, which will study Jupiter and its icy moons. Signed as prime contractor in 2015, Airbus has led a consortium of more than 80 companies during the course of the project. [[File:Screenshot 2023-08-07 at 13.19.49.png|thumb|431x431px|''JUICE Highlights'']] In April 2023, JUICE began an approximately '''8 year cruise to Jupiter''' to spend four years in the Jovian system. Its main mission will be to explore the huge planet’s three largest icy moons in the hope of determining whether life is possible on these dwarf planets. '''SECURITY''' Airbus's Security portfolio includes: * Marittime * Critical Infrastructure * Public Safety * Crisis management
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