Who owns Airbus?

After over 50 years, the conglomerate's ownership has broadly diversified from its original shareholders. Both state entities and governments maintain significant stakes, but independent investors primarily own the company. In this article, we'll take a deep dive into the specifics behind Airbus's complex ownership structure.

Who owns Airbus A320-200?

Air France Airbus A320-200. Airbus S.A.S., European aircraft manufacturer that is the world’s second largest maker of commercial aircraft (after Boeing Co. ). It is co-owned by the German-French-Spanish European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), with an 80% interest, and Britain’s BAE Systems, with 20%.

When did Airbus become a company?

Airbus was formed as a consortium in 1970 by French and German aerospace firms (later joined by Spanish and British companies) to fill a market niche for short- to medium-range, high-capacity jetliners and to compete with long-established American manufacturers. Its first product, the A300, entered service in 1974.