Airbus - 2022 Universal Registration Document

1. Information on the Company’s Activities / 1.1 Presentation of the Company

1.1 Presentation of the Company

1.1.1 Overview

Due to the nature of the markets in which the Company operates and the confidential nature of its businesses, any statements with respect to the Company’s competitive position set out in paragraphs 1.1.1 through 1.1.5 below have been based on the Company’s internal information sources, unless another source has been specified below.

airspace cabin, setting a modern benchmark in passenger comfort and wellbeing. The Company plans to continue incremental improvements further in the coming years on all Airbus aircraft, with a focus on fuel efficiency, environmental impact, operational improvements, recurring costs, digital connectivity and increased automation / autonomy functions. Airbus aircraft are also well suited to serve freighter and VIP markets. The decision to launch the A350 Freighter version (“ A350F ”) in 2021 is a typical example, setting a new standard for air freight efficiency, responding to Boeing’s positioning in this segment with a successful market entry (35 firm orders as of the end of 2022). With the same logic, the helicopter portfolio is expanding through military versions of commercially successful products. In order to keep the current portfolio competitive and to extend the longevity of its products beyond 2030, Airbus will continue evolving platform capabilities, such as A330 MRTT automatic air-to-air refuelling and new standard operating capabilities for the A400M. For services, new digital business will be addressed In preparing the next generation of aircraft, the requirement for improved sustainability will be the catalyst that allows aviation to continue to meet its larger purpose of uniting the world. The quest for lower carbon air travel will fundamentally change aerospace. Not since the introduction of the jet engine has the industry faced such a challenge, in particular around new energy sources. New certification challenges, new materials, new designs, new industrial processes and new business models will also be assessed, which will provide sources of opportunity. In short, the Company aims to set the standards and mature the technologies of sustainable aviation for the benefit of the environment and society at large, delivering products and services that make a step change from our customers while remaining viable and feasible for Airbus. Airbus has already started preparing the enablers for this evolution and has invested in key R&T bricks. In 2022, the Company launched, together with CFM International, a flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture. In addition, the ZEROe demonstrator development platform has been launched to test hydrogen technologies on the ground and in the air. Airbus’ UpNext demonstrators study potential new products and services that encompass radical flying technological breakthroughs. Meanwhile Airbus has demonstrated formation flight missions, through its Fello’fly project, to realise fuel efficiency improvements on aircraft already operating in service. beyond our regular profitable MRO business. 1.2 Pioneering for the Next Generation

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. The Company is also a European leader in defence, security and space businesses. In helicopters, the Company provides civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide. Strategy In the current challenging operating environment, the Airbus purpose “We pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world” has never been more relevant. The Airbus strategy focuses on geopolitics, sovereignty, resilience and sustainability, and remains well placed to enable the Company to create value and remain profitable:

1. grow Airbus as an aerospace and defence leader;

2. leverage European roots to pursue global reach;

3. increase capacity to invest for the future; and

4. lead the transformation of the aerospace industry.

1. Grow Airbus as an Aerospace and Defence Leader

Leadership today is not a guarantee for leadership tomorrow. The Company believes that its ability to win business in the future will be earned through continuous innovation, both in and around its current portfolio as well as when preparing the future generation of products and related services. All activities must be executed to the highest quality and safety standards possible. 1.1 Keep Current Portfolio Young and Competitive The Company’s financial success is strongly linked to capitalising on its current commercial aircraft portfolio through incremental improvements. Airbus estimates that its current products have substantial upside leading to exceptional longevity. This has been demonstrated by the New Engine Option (NEO) versions of A320 and A330 and stretch versions, such as the A321XLR, but also in smaller, incremental improvements on every product. The A330neo and the A350 both deliver high levels of fuel efficiency (25% fuel consumption saving compared to previous generation aircraft), accelerated pilot on boarding (all wide-body aircraft benefit from a common type rating making pilot training shorter, smoother and lower cost), and comfort through the exclusive

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