Airbus is a major aerospace and defense firm. It designs, develops, and manufactures commercial and military aircraft, as well as space launch vehicles and satellites. The company operates three divisions: commercial, defense and space, and helicopters. Commercial offers aircraft ranging from narrow-body (120-200 seats) A220 and A320 series to much larger A330 and A350 wide body models. The defense and space segment supplies governments with military hardware, including transport aircraft, aerial tankers, and fighter aircraft (Eurofighter). The helicopter division manufactures turbine helicopters for the civil and public markets.
