GCEIP 500 Global rank #60 · Netherlands
Airbus: the aircraft maker connecting global aviation supply chains
Airbus designs and assembles commercial aircraft through a European industrial network that depends on suppliers, airlines and regulators across continents.
The company
What it does
Airbus SE is a European aerospace company headquartered in the Netherlands, with major operations across several European countries and customers worldwide. Its businesses make commercial aircraft, helicopters, defence and space systems.
Across markets
Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025 and reported €73.4 billion in consolidated revenue. Each aircraft links a large supplier base to airline networks that move passengers and goods. Aviation also carries substantial climate costs; delivery counts show industrial output, while fleet efficiency, fuel use and emerging propulsion technologies determine the sector’s environmental trajectory.
The company’s footprint and context are linked to the public sources below.
GCEIP view
What the record tells us
Airbus’s influence reaches beyond manufacturing: aircraft availability affects airline capacity, routes and the connected industries that depend on air travel. GCEIP sees the company’s global supply chain and production system as a major industrial capability. Its long-term contribution will depend on reliable delivery, safety and progress in reducing aviation emissions.
Published recognition
Selected results
See published awards and company-list results 1 sources
- TIME100 Most Influential Companies · 2024View source
TIME editorial company list; unranked placement
Named company entry in TIME’s 2024 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list; no numbered rank published.