Press kits & backgrounders

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Airbus' corporate press kit provides a general presentation of the company and the latest information on all current Airbus aircraft programmes. It also highlights Airbus’ achievements in areas such as customer services, technology leadership, commonality and eco-efficiency.

Airbus_Corporate_Press_kit_English_Dec12.zip — 10.0 MB
Airbus_Corporate_Press_Kit_French_Oct2012.zip — 0.9 MB
Airbus-001-Environment-E-Sep12.pdf — 126 KB
Airbus-002-Alternative-Fuels-E-Sep12.pdf — 140 KB
Airbus-003-Fuel-cells-E-Sep12.pdf — 112 KB
Airbus-003-A380-Airports-EN-Oct11.pdf — 166 KB
Airbus-004-A380-Family-E-Sep12.pdf — 84 KB
Airbus-005-A380-Customers-list-E-Sep12.pdf — 80 KB
Airbus-009-A330-Family-E-Sep12.pdf — 115 KB
Airbus-010-A320neo-ordertable-E-Dec12.pdf — 80 KB
Airbus-011-A320-backgrounder-E-Sep12.pdf — 117 KB
Airbus-013-Freighters-E-Sep12.pdf — 114 KB
Airbus-014-Airbus-Corporate-Jet-Family-Sep12.pdf — 116 KB
Airbus-016-Cabins-E-Sep12.pdf — 122 KB
Airbus-017-Customer-Services-E-Sep12.pdf — 137 KB
Airbus-018-Airbus-R-and-T-E-Sep12.pdf — 116 KB
Airbus-021-Airbus-China_August-2012.pdf — 309 KB
Airbus-in-Toulouse-E-May2012.pdf — 79 KB
Airbus-Asia-Pacific-Region-E-Feb12.pdf — 114 KB
Airbus-Military-Backgrounder-Jun11.pdf — 99 KB
Airbus-The-Future-By-Airbus-E-Sept12.pdf — 89 KB

Senior management

Airbus senior management press kit provides the biographies and high-resolution photos of key executives. Download the full kit in .zip or by individual backgrounder.

Airbus_top_management_biographies_and_photos-Dec2012.zip — 18.7 MB
Airbus-BREGIER-Fabrice-bio-E-Oct12.pdf — 122 KB
Airbus-Fabrice-Bregier-June2012.jpg — 38 KB
Airbus-BUTSCHEK-Guenter-bio-E-Oct12.pdf — 83 KB
Airbus-Gunter-Butschek-June2012.jpg — 1.0 MB
Airbus-John-LEAHY-Nov12.pdf — 88 KB
Airbus-John-Leahy.JPG — 3.8 MB
Airbus-BARIL-Thierry-June2012.pdf — 84 KB
Airbus_Thierry_Baril.JPG — 354 KB
Airbus-WILHELM-Harald-June2012.pdf — 82 KB
Airbus-Harald-Wilhelm.jpg — 1.1 MB
Airbus-RICHTER-Klaus-June2012.pdf — 79 KB
Airbus-Richter.jpg — 809 KB
Airbus-CHAMPION-Charles-May2012.pdf — 81 KB
Airbus-Charles-Champion.jpg — 3.6 MB
Airbus-WILLIAMS-Tom-May2012.pdf — 81 KB
Airbus-Tom-Williams.JPG — 3.1 MB
Airbus-URENA-RASO-Domingo-June2012.pdf — 134 KB
Airbus_Domingo_Urena_Raso.jpg — 4.1 MB

A350 XWB

The A350 XWB press kit includes a programme update on Airbus’ newest jetliner. In addition, it provides details on the A350 XWB final assembly line and the aircraft’s industrial process, as well as an overview of how the A350 Family will shape the future efficiency of medium-to-long haul airline operations.

Airbus_press_kit_A350_XWB_E_Oct2012.zip — 8.2 MB
Airbus_press_kit_A350_XWB_F_Oct2012.zip — 1.1 MB
Airbus-007-A350-Programme-E-May11.pdf — 123 KB
Airbus-2012-Eco-efficiency-by-design-E-Oct12.pdf — 8.1 MB
Airbus-A350-Family-E-Oct12.pdf — 114 KB
Airbus-A350-Materials-E-Oct12.pdf — 162 KB
Airbus-A350-ordertable-E-Sep12.pdf — 80 KB
Airbus-A350-Production-map-E-Oct12.pdf — 167 KB
Airbus-A350XWB-Eco-Efficient-E-Oct12.pdf — 118 KB
Airbus-A350XWB-FAL-E-Oct12.pdf — 112 KB
Airbus-Airbus-Industrial-Sites-2012.pdf — 161 KB
Airbus-EVRARD-Didier-bio-E-Oct12.pdf — 79 KB
Airbus-Roger-Beteille-E-Oct12.pdf — 83 KB

A380

The latest A380 press kit provides an update on this 21st century Airbus flagship. Documentation is included about the world’s airports that are A380-ready, the aircraft’s environmentally-friendly operations, along with information on its customers and suppliers.

Airbus_A380_Press_Kit_English_Sep2012.zip — 218 KB
Airbus_A380_Press_Kit_German_Sep2012.zip — 204 KB
Airbus-004-A380-Family-E-Sep12.pdf — 84 KB
Airbus-005-A380-Customers-list-E-Sep12.pdf — 80 KB
Airbus-003-A380-Airports-EN-Oct11.pdf — 166 KB

Airbus FYI 2013 press kit

Airbus is giving students an opportunity to help shape tomorrow’s aviation with its "Fly Your Ideas" (FYI) challenge. This press kit provides information on the 2013 edition of the company’s biennial competition, which seeks innovative ideas for the future of air transport.

Airbus-FYI-2013-press-kit-E-Dec12.zip — 6.0 MB
Airbus-FYI-2013-press-kit-F-Dec12.zip — 5.8 MB
Airbus-FYI-2013-press-kit-G-Dec12.zip — 5.8 MB
Airbus-FYI-2013-press-kit-S-Dec12.zip — 5.8 MB
Airbus-FYI-2013-Backgrounder-E-Sep12.pdf — 124 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-press-release-E-12-19-2012.pdf — 131 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-12-19-2012-press-release-photo.jpg — 521 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-12-19-2012-press-release-photo-caption.pdf — 162 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-THEMES-E-Sep12.pdf — 84 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-press-release-E-9-13-2012.pdf — 125 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-UNESCO-release-5-30-2012.pdf — 120 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-release-E-3-14-2012.pdf — 115 KB
Airbus_FYI_2013_-_Charles_Champion_Executive_Vice_President_Engineering_at_Airbus_and_FYI_2013_patron_02.jpg — 2.8 MB
Airbus_FYI_2013_-_Charles_Champion_Executive_Vice_President_Engineering_at_Airbus_and_FYI_2013_patron_.jpg — 1.5 MB
Airbus-FYI-2013-Concept-Plane-photo.jpg — 368 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-UNESCO-photo-May2012.jpg — 219 KB
Airbus-FYI-2013-UNESCO-photo-caption-May2012.pdf — 45 KB

Airbus FYI 2011 press kit

Airbus’ “Fly Your Ideas” competition challenges students to develop innovative ideas for the future of air transport. This press kit provides key information on the 2011 edition of “Fly Your Ideas,” including profiles of the five finalist teams and their projects, along with details on the competition’s jury members and associated imagery. The files below can be downloaded individually or as a complete .zip folder.

Airbus_FYI_2011_press_kit.zip — 20 MB
Airbus_FYI_Press_Kit_French_Aug_2011.zip — 146 KB
Airbus_FYI_Press_Kit_German_Aug_2011.zip — 153 KB
Airbus_FYI_Press_Kit_Spanish_Aug_2011.zip — 112 KB
Airbus-FYI2011-Backgrounder-E-AUG-3.pdf — 133 KB
FYI_2011_-_Announcing_Competition_Finalists_April_2011.pdf — 116 KB
Airbus_FYI_2011_-_5_finalist_teams_descriptions_April_2011.pdf — 69 KB
Airbus_FYI_2011__Jury_members_April_2011.pdf — 74 KB
Airbus_FYI_-_high-flying_judges_Nov_2010.pdf — 130 KB
Airbus_FYI_2011_attracts_300_teams_Feb_2011.pdf — 171 KB
Airbus_FYI_2011_challenge_launch_July_2010.pdf — 48 KB
Airbus_FYI_2011_-_team_Condor_Chile_ID_card.jpg — 1.2 MB
Airbus_FYI_2011_-_team_Msia_on_Mars_Malaysia_ID_card.jpg — 1.3 MB
Airbus_FYI_2011_-_team_O3_India_ID_card.jpg — 1.1 MB
Airbus_FYI_2011_-_team_SSE_Sweden_ID_card.jpg — 1.2 MB
Airbus_FYI_2011_-_team_Wings_of_Phoenix_China_ID_card.jpg — 1.4 MB
Msia_on_Mars-Malaysia-Project_Photo.jpg — 1.0 MB
Msia_on_Mars-Malaysia-Team_Photo_1.JPG — 2.5 MB
Msia_on_Mars-Malaysia-Team_Photo_2.JPG — 2.3 MB
Msia_on_Mars-Malaysia-_Project_Photo-Caption.pdf — 23 KB
Msia_on_Mars-Malaysia-_Team_Photo_1-Caption.pdf — 11.0 KB
Msia_on_Mars-Malaysia-_Team_Photo_2-Caption.pdf — 11.0 KB
Peter_Horrocks_-_Director__BBC_Global_News.JPG — 102 KB
Team_CONDOR-Chile-Project_Photo-Caption.pdf — 25 KB
Team_CONDOR-Chile-Project_Photo.jpg — 550 KB
Team_CONDOR-Chile-Team_Photo-Caption.pdf — 11.1 KB
Team_CONDOR-Chile-Team_Photo.jpg — 1.1 MB
Team_O3-India-Project_Photo-Caption.pdf — 25 KB
Team_O3-India-Project_Photo.jpg — 781 KB
Team_O3-India-Team_Photo-Caption.pdf — 9.8 KB
Team_SSE-Sweden-Project_Photo-Caption.pdf — 26 KB
Team_SSE-Sweden-Team_Photo-Caption.pdf — 24 KB
Team_SSE-Sweden-Team_Photo.jpg — 430 KB
Team_SSE-_Sweden-Project_Photo.jpg — 409 KB
Wings_of_Phoenix-China-Project-Photo.jpg — 603 KB
Wings_of_Phoenix-China-Project-Photo_2.jpg — 575 KB
Wings_of_Phoenix-China-Project_Photo-Caption.pdf — 25 KB
Wings_of_Phoenix-China-Project_Photo_2-Caption.pdf — 25 KB
Wings_of_Phoenix-China-Team-Photo.jpg — 1.7 MB
Wings_of_Phoenix-China-Team_Photo-Caption.pdf — 10.5 KB

Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" 2009

Airbus’ “Fly Your Ideas” competition challenges students to develop innovative ideas for the future of air transport. This press kit includes key details on the first “Fly Your Ideas” challenges (2009), profiles of the competition’s jury members and information on Airbus’ research & technology initiatives. Download the full kit in .zip or by individual backgrounder.