Airbus - 2022 Universal Registration Document

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

3.1 Right Combination of Growth, Profitability and Resilience The Company continues to face a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous market environment. At the same time the climate imperative for commercial aviation is increasingly recognised together with the collective drive towards decarbonisation for which Airbus is a leader. 2022 provided another significant milestone: the certification and first delivery of the Comac C919, the Chinese competitor to the A320 and Boeing 737. Hence the right combination of growth, profitability and resilience is vital to the Company’s long-term competitiveness. Aerospace remains a major backbone of the global economy and a vital service to people and businesses. Airbus is committed to playing its role in ensuring that its sectors consistently deliver on their vital role in the global economy by building resilience through having sufficient funds available to withstand the shocks; through close cooperation with stakeholders to ensure the overall travel value chain survives; through seamless coordination along the supply chain to detect issues rapidly; and through reinforcement of the balance sheet to continue investing in future competitiveness. To compete successfully, the Company continues to invest in the evolution of its product portfolio and its decarbonisation roadmap, the development and integration of the latest aircraft technologies, the introduction of new manufacturing technologies including greater use of automation, the implementation of Digital Design Manufacturing and Services, the restructuring of its industrial set-up including the creation of Airbus Atlantic and Airbus Aerostructures, as well as the optimisation of its supply chain relationships. 3.2 Protecting Investments Important for the Longer Term The Company believes that the way to remain attractive to investors, employees and society at large is to be at the forefront of innovation and to be a leader in the global market. This requires discipline on both revenues and the cost base, throughout all Airbus businesses, to gain sufficient volume and profitability to continuously drive the industry forward. Having successfully increased revenue and profit in the years before the COVID-19 crisis, continuous improvement is essential to further support Airbus’ resilience and prepare for future investments. As the Company delivers on its strategy as a leader with European roots and global reach, the Company is uniquely positioned to pioneer the industry, deepen relations with its customers, expand its role in defence, space and helicopters, while delivering shareholder value in line with market expectations. 4. Lead the Transformation of the Aerospace Industry Aviation’s licence to grow and operate in the future is inherently linked to sustainability. Improving the environmental impact of our day-to-day lives is at the top of agendas throughout the world. While some argue for limiting mobility, the Company believes the solution should not hinder people’s ability to connect and unite across the world. Making the world a smaller and more transparent place to live makes it safer and more rewarding. The ability to discover, learn, share and remain safe are basic human needs and a guiding star for the Company. Air travel brings prosperity through the connections it makes. One in ten jobs around the world is in the travel and tourism

industry, and air travel routes are the arteries of this system. Sufficient prosperity will be required to deliver the climate neutral transformation of industry that society demands. Hence, the purpose of the Company is to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company does not, however, operate in a vacuum. Social sustainability and good governance are integral elements in managing the Company’s vision for a sustainable future. Airbus’ business is deeply connected with environmental, social and governance (“ ESG ”) objectives through various international standards, frameworks and initiatives. Defence is a crucial component of security and security is the precondition for a responsible and sustainable world. In this endeavour, Airbus is committed to sustainable and responsible business practices, and maintaining the strictest legal and highest ethical standards in full compliance with international laws and European and national export control regulations. Our defence capabilities provide countries with the means to protect their citizens, democratic values and vital infrastructure, which is of incalculable societal value. The capabilities and technologies that the Company develops in this sector will help its customers in the future air domain (teaming, autonomy, digital services, etc.) and protect key space assets. All in a future system-of-systems environment which will bring real operational superiority and will provide synergies to the civil activities. The successful launch of FCAS’s Phase 1B paves the way in this direction. The project will see major European defence partners cooperating to prove the viability of new high-end technologies – Next Generation Fighter, Remote Carriers (drones) and a Multi Domain Combat Cloud. Current developments by the Company of future space capabilities and equipment (Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing technologies, laser communication for high-speed modern connectivity, advanced processors and antennas, Very High Resolution earth observation solutions) are also spearheading future applications for defence or sustainability purposes and information superiority. 4.1 Lead the Journey Towards Clean Aerospace Airbus, and the wider aerospace industry, must ultimately determine ways to eliminate the impact of its activities on the climate. This must be achieved by the current generation. This is a clear expectation of the flying public and society at large, demonstrated by the announcements and commitments of international bodies such as IATA and ICAO during 2022. In response, Airbus is striving to lead the industry on a strong path to the lowest climate impact solutions as part of the industry’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. A major focus of the Company’s sustainability strategy is reducing the CO 2 emissions of its aircraft, as well as its industrial environmental footprint at its sites worldwide and throughout the supply chain. In 2022, we submitted to the Science-Based Targets initiative (“ SBTi ”) our planned decarbonisation targets for both our industrial footprint as well as that of our sold products, whilst also developing scenarios to enable a transparent approach to Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures recommendations. The Company is investing in and developing viable products and services that are attractive and efficient for its customers by

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Airbus / Universal Registration Document 2022