Airbus - 2022 Universal Registration Document

1. Information on the Company’s Activities /

1.4 Recent Developments

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1.4 Recent Developments

On 1 February 2023, Qatar Airways and the Company announced they had reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft. The parties have proceeded to discontinue their legal claims. The settlement agreement is not an admission of liability for either party (see “– 1.1.7 Legal and Arbitration Proceedings”). The parties have also agreed terms for the delivery of 50 A321 and 23 A350 aircraft. On 14 February 2023, the Company appointed Dr. Thomas Toepfer to succeed Dominik Asam as Chief Financial Officer on 1 September 2023. Following Dominik Asam’s departure on

3 March 2023, Xavier Tardy, Executive Vice-President Finance for Airbus Defence and Space, will ensure continuity during the interim period in addition to his current role. On 29 March 2023 the Company announced, after careful consideration, it has come to the conclusion that the potential acquisition of a minority stake of 29.9% in Evidian does not meet the Company’s objectives in the current context and under the current structure. Airbus therefore confirms that it will no longer pursue discussions, initiated in February 2023, with respect to the potential acquisition of a minority stake of 29.9% in Evidian.

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