How Airbus Makes Money

Airbus SE is the world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturer, operating across three core reporting divisions: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Helicopters, and Airbus Defence and Space. Commercial Aircraft generates the overwhelming majority of consolidated corporate revenue (over 70%), designing, manufacturing, and marketing passenger airliners including the single-aisle A220 and A320neo family, alongside the wide-body A330neo and A350. Commercial Aircraft competes in a global duopoly with Boeing. Airbus Helicopters is the global market leader in civil and parapublic rotorcraft, producing platforms such as the H125, H145, and H160 for emergency medical services, law enforcement, and military transport. Airbus Defence and Space manufactures military transport aircraft (A400M, A330 MRTT aerial tanker), eurofighter combat aircraft, secure telecommunications satellites, and space exploration launchers (ArianeGroup joint venture).

Airbus is increasing production while managing engine and other supplier constraints. It expects A320-family output of 70 to 75 aircraft a month by the end of 2027, stabilising at 75 thereafter.