AIRBUS COMPANY

“World’s leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military

airlifters, with a 40-plus year track record of innovation,

technological firsts and industry milestones”

BASIC INFO:• offers a modern and comprehensive family of civil

airliners with capacities ranging from 100 to 525 seats, while its military product line covers the light, medium and heavy airlifters as well as multi-role aerial tanker and transport aircraft.

•  largest manufacturer in this market from 2003 to 2011 in terms of deliveries

• sold over 12,300 aircraft and delivered 7,600-plus jetliners

• As of May 2013, Total orders – 12805 Total deliveries7877 In operation7301

BASIC INFO:Headquarters: Toulouse, FranceActive workforce: 59,000 direct employees around the worldSubsidiaries: United States, China, Japan and Middle EastSpare parts centers: Hamburg, Frankfurt, Washington,

Beijing and SingaporeTraining centers: Toulouse, Miami, Hamburg and Beijing Field service offices: More than 150 around the worldSupplier network: Some 1,800 suppliers in 30 countriesIndustrial sites: Facilities located in France, Germany, Spain

and the UK Final Assembly Lines: Toulouse, France; Hamburg,

Germany; and Tianjin, China, which will be joined by a new facility in Mobile, Alabama USA 

Engineering centers: 11 throughout Europe, US, China, India and Russia

HISTORY:• Airbus Industry began as a consortium of European aviation

firms to compete with American companies such

as Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, and Lockheed

• formally established as

a Groupementd'InteretÉconomique (Economic Interest

Group or GIE) on 18 December 1970

• formed by a government initiative between France,

Germany and the UK that originated in 1967.

HISTORY:• The name "Airbus" was taken from a non-

proprietary term used by the airline industry in

the 1960s to refer to a commercial aircraft of a

certain size and range, for this term was

acceptable to the French linguistically

• 1974 - The A300 became the world’s first twin-

engine wide body jet, entering airline service.

HISTORY:• early 1980s - by Airbus’ shorter-fuselage A310 derivative,

and was joined later that decade by the single-aisle A320 –

which developed into one of the most successful aircraft

families in history with the A318, A319, A320 and A321

• 1990s - Airbus introduce its long range A330/A340 jetliner

Family, and a new era of airline travel started in 2007 when

the 525-seat A380 began commercial operation.

Fathers of Airbus• Roger Béteille, was appointed

technical director of the A300

program. Henri Ziegler,

president of Sud Aviation, was

later named general manager

of what would become Airbus

Industrie and a German

politician, Franz-Josef Strauss,

was made chairman of the

supervisory board.

PASSENGER AIRCRAFTS

PASSENGER AIRCRAFTS

A320 Family

Airbus’ A320 Family is the most eco-efficient and undisputed leader in the single-aisle product line

It is used in a full range of services from very short-haul airline routes to intercontinental segments

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A318

The smallest member of the A320 Familyhas the shortest fuselage of the A320 product line. It is configured for 107 passengers in a typical two-class cabin layout, with eight seats in first class and 99 in economy.

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A319

Two-class layout with 124 seats to an optional high-density version that accommodates 134 passengers

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A320

Typically seating 150 passengers in a two-class cabin – or up to 180 in a high-density layout for low-cost and charter flightsfuselage is seven inches wider than its competitors, enhancing comfort for passengers and increasing revenue opportunities for airlines

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A321 Family’s largest memberOffers the lowest fuel burn, emissions and noise footprint in its class.Accommodates 185 passengers in a two-class configuration (16 in first class and 169 in economy) – while in high-density seating (with up to 220 passengers) for charter and low-cost operators. 

A320 Family

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A330 Family The combination of low operating costs, high efficiency, flexibility and optimized performance makes the A330 Family popular with an ever-increasing operator base

Commonality is further shared across the Airbus product line of widebody and single-aisle aircraft through the use of fly-by-wire controls and cockpits with similar layouts.

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A330 Family

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A330-200Accommodates 253 passengers in a comfortable two-class cabin layout that provides more window and aisle seats in much quieter cabins.  As a modern jetliner, the A330-200 accepts the latest in-flight entertainment, including video-on-demand, mobile telephone and e-mail via satellite.

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A330-200

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A330-300 This jetliner has a range of up to 5,450 nautical miles while carrying 300 passengers in a typical two-cabin arrangement, seating 36 in first or business class at a 60-inch seat pitch, and 264 in coach at 32-inch pitch.

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A330-300

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A340 Family

The four-engine A340 has greater range at lower cost than other long-range widebody commercial jetliners. Its market-matched capacity and unique economics make it a pathfinder to profitability on some of the world’s longest, most demanding airline routes.

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A340-300

The A340-300 seats 295 passengers in a typical three-class cabin configuration, while a two-class layout comfortably accommodates as many as 335 travellers.

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A340-500 In a typical three-class cabin arrangement, seats are of maximum of 313 passengers, and its cabin flexibility enables seat pitch to be adapted in units of one inch – while galleys, lavatories and stowage can be located in different numbers, groupings and locations.

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A340-600The A340-600 is the longest-fuselage jetliner ever built by Airbus, and the largest-capacity member of the A340 Family.   It has a seating capacity for 360 passengers in a three-class layout, or 419 in a two-class configuration. 

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A350 XWB Family

The A350 XWB twin-engine jetliner is shaping the future of air travel by offering a complete family of new-generation aircraft that is best suited to the market’s requirements for size, range, revenue generation, passenger comfort and the environment.

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A350-800 Shortest fuselage version in Airbus’ new A350 XWB all-new family of mid-sized widebody airliners.  It accommodates 270 passengers in a typical three-class cabin configuration, with a flight range of 8,500 nautical miles.

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A350-900Accommodates 314 passengers in a three-class configurationInterior cross-section is five inches larger than the nearest competitor, allowing operators to comfortably accommodate economy class passengers at eight-, nine- or 10-abreast arrangements.

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A350-1000 Longest-fuselage version of Airbus’ all-new family of widebody jetlinersIn a typical three-class configuration, seats are a total of 350 passengers.  The aircraft also can be configured for a higher-density layout to accommodate up to 440 passengers

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A350 XWB Family

The A350 XWB twin-engine jetliner is shaping the future of air travel by offering a complete family of new-generation aircraft that is best suited to the market’s requirements for size, range, revenue generation, passenger comfort and the environment.

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A380 Greener, cleaner, quieter and smarter – the A380 is a game changer in terms of aircraft performance, cost efficiency, comfort and sustainable growth

Capacity: 525 seats (3-class)Maximum of 853 seats

CORPORATE JETS

Airbus offers the most modern and comprehensive corporate jet family in the world, giving customers the greatest choice of the widest and most spacious cabins.

ACJ330, ACJ340, ACJ350 and ACJ380

For corporate jet customers that want to carry even more passengers, in

even greater comfort and space, Airbus offers a full family of VIP

widebodies that also deliver “non-stop to the world” range, allowing

company executives, high net-worth individuals and government leaders

to save time by flying directly to their destination.

ACJ318, ACJ319, ACJ320 and ACJ321

the Airbus ACJ318, ACJ319, ACJ320 and ACJ321 have the ability to carry more passengers than traditional business jets – as well as flying them in much greater comfort.

Airbus’ ACJ318, ACJ319, ACJ320 and ACJ321 all have the range to fly intercontinental distances, as well as non-stop within continents.

And because the Airbus ACJ318, ACJ319, ACJ320 and ACJ321 are derived from airliners designed to fly many times a day in demanding commercial service, they feature robust airframes that achieve an excellent reliability rate of 99.9 per cent.

Freighter AircraftsA330-200F•world’s most modern mid-size freighter

•reliable, flexible and profitable operations to all continents.

•highly efficient operation with less noise and emissions than the ageing fleets of mid-sized cargo aircraft

• provides the full benefits of operational commonality with Airbus’ fly-by-wire family of single-aisle and wide body jetliners.

Key figures Range7400 (5950) km Max payload 65 (70) tonnesWing span 60.30 mOverall length 58.82 m

CapacityMax payload 65 (70) tonnesPallets or containers main deckup to 23 palletsunderfloor8 pallets + 2 LD3 containers

A330P2F PASSENGER-TO-

FREIGHTER CONVERSION

•The A330P2F program offers a passenger-to-freighter conversion opportunity for A330s

•optimized for higher-density freight and longer-range performance.

•will carry up to 60 metric tonnes over a distance of 2,200 nautical miles, or 61 tonnes to a range of 3,600 nautical

• Also known as the A300-600ST Super Transporter

• Carry complete sections of Airbus aircraft from different production sites around Europe to the final assembly lines in Toulouse or Hamburg. 

• One of the widest fuselage cross-sections of any aircraft

• It enables short transport times and the large main cargo deck minimizes the need for payload breakdown, crating and packaging.

BELUGA- THE UNMATCHED

AIRLIFTER FOR OUTSIZED CARGO

DIMENSIONS & KEY DATAAIRCRAFT DIMENSIONSOverall length56.15 m.184 ft. 3 in.Height17.24 m.56 ft. 7 in.Fuselage diameter7.31 m.24 ft.Maximum cabin width 3.70 m.12 ft. 2 in.Cabin length 37.7 m.123 ft. 8 in.

BASIC OPERATING DATAEngines GE CF6-80C2A8GE CF6-80C2A8Range (w/max. passengers) 40 - tonne payload: 2,779 km. / 26 - tonne payload: 4,632 km.39.3 - tons payload:1,500 nm. / 25.6 - tons payload: 2,500 nm.

Military Aircrafts• Variety of roles, including

maritime patrol, cargo transport and medical evacuation.

• Maximum takeoff weight of 8,100 kg. and carries a maximum payload of up to 2,800 kg.

•  equipped Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS), which serves as the basic core of an airborne mission/weapon system for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, homeland security and other applications.

C212THE LEADER IN ITS

CLASS

• Reputation for mission versatility, minimal support requirements and reliable operation in a full range of environments and at low operating costs. 

• Accommodates up to 36 paratroopers, or can be configured for maritime patrol and surveillance operations. For medical evacuation missions, the aircraft accommodates up to 18 stretchers, with four attendants. 

• Its rear ramp can be opened in flight for the airdrop of equipment, and also facilitates the easy loading of mission pallets, along with bulky cargo, light vehicles and aircraft engines. For aerial cargo delivery missions, up to 6,000 kg. can be delivered in a single pass. 

CN235THE LOWEST COST

TACTICAL AIRLIFTER

• The longest-fuselage member of Airbus Military’s airlifter family is versatile, robust and has the lowest cost life-cycle of any aircraft in its category. 

• Maximum payload is 9,200 kg., and its cabin is sized to accommodate up to 71 troops. For aerial cargo delivery, up to 8,000 kg. can be delivered in a single pass. 

C295THE MULTI-MISSION

CHAMPION

• most capable in-flight refueling platform available today.

•  fuel capacity (111 tonnes/245,000 lbs.) –ensures that all receiver aircraft can be refueled efficiently and quickly.

• all-electric Aerial Refueling Boom System, which provides highly accurate, reliable in-flight refueling

• carried two all-digital Cobham 905E hose and drogue pods under the wings, which can simultaneously refuel two probe-equipped receiver aircraft

A330 MRTTTHE 21ST CENTURY

BENCHMARK

A330 MRTTTHE 21ST CENTURY BENCHMARK

• carries a Universal Air Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI), enabling the aircraft to be refueled by other tankers

• able to carry up to 380 passengers or a payload of up to 45 tonnes/99,000 lbs. It can accommodate up to 130 stretchers for medical evacuation.

• versatility of the A330 MRTT enables a wide variety of cargo to be transported – from standard commercial containers, through military, ISO and NATO pallets and containers, to military vehicles.

• Powered by four modern turboprop engines driving state-of-the-art eight-bladed propellers, the A400M is capable of cruising speeds of up to Mach 0.72 and altitudes up to 37,000 feet.

 • enabling to deliver large amounts

of payload or to evacuate a full complement of refugees from remote areas. It can also carry up to 116 paratroopers who can jump out of the aircraft

•  fully equipped to perform air-to-air refueling, and also can serve as a receiver aircraft to take on fuel while in flight

A400M

Facilities and Amenities•Plane and pilot store

•Touch & Go” Vending•Pilot Lounge with 55″ HDTV / Satellite / DVD Library•Media Room/Classroom•Conference Rooms

Other Facilities and Amenities•Separate “Quiet Room” with comfortable recliners•Two Private Sleep Rooms•Recreation Room with Pool Table / Ping Pong•Shower Facilities•Weather Briefing/Flight Planning Room•Pilot Work Room with High-Speed Internet Access•Comfortable Pilot Library with Airfield View

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