Airbus // Universal Registration Document 2021

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

4.4 Exemplify business integrity Business integrity is non-negotiable. As the Company’s operations reach across more than 100 countries worldwide, it has a clear obligation to comply with laws and regulations wherever the Company operates. The Company conducts its business ethically, based on its values, and not only in compliance with laws and regulations. Furthermore, the Company strives for a culture of integrity in its people, partners and suppliers. In an effort to improve accountability, the Company is strengthening its current compliance programmes with the intention of becoming a benchmark in this area. To this end, the Company has established a dedicated Ethics & Compliance programme and organisation, ensuring that ethical and compliant behaviour is deeply embedded throughout the Company. TheCompany has organised its businesses into the following three operating segments: (i) Airbus, (ii) Helicopters and (iii) Defence and Space. The chart set out in “– General Description of the Company and its Share Capital – 3.3.6 Simplified Group Structure Chart” illustrates the allocation of activities. Airbus (Commercial Aircraft) Airbus is one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers of passenger and freighter aircraft and related services. In 2021, Airbus delivered 611 aircraft (compared to 566 deliveries in 2020) and received 771 gross orders (compared to 383 gross orders in 2020). After accounting for cancellations, net order intake for 2021 was 507 aircraft (compared to 268 aircraft in 2020). As of 31 December 2021, Airbus’s backlog of commercial orders was 7,082 aircraft (compared to 7,184 aircraft in 2020). In 2021, Airbus (Commercial Aircraft) recorded total revenues of €36.16 billion – representing 69% of the Company’s revenues. See “– 1.1.2 Airbus”. Helicopters Airbus Helicopters is a global leader in the civil and military rotorcraft market, offering one of the most complete and modern ranges of helicopters and related services. This product range currently includes light single-engine, light twin-engine, medium and medium-heavy rotorcraft, which are adaptable to all kinds of mission types based on customer needs. Airbus Helicopters delivered 338 helicopters in 2021 (compared to 300 in 2020) and received 414 net orders in 2021 (compared to 268 net orders in 2020). Order intake amounted to €8.55 billion (2020: €5.52 billion). Military contracts accounted for 60% of this order volume, with civil sales representing the remaining 40%. At the end of 2021, Airbus Helicopters order book stood at 739 helicopters (compared to 663 helicopters in 2020). In 2021, Airbus Hel icopters recorded total revenues of € 6.51 billion, representing 12% of the Company’s revenues. See “– 1.1.3 Helicopters”. Organisation of the Company’s Businesses

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. 4.1 Lead the journey towards clean aerospace Airbus and the industry at large 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. Working with international aviation organisations, 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. To this end, the Company is contributing to meeting key industry-wide environmental performance targets. As well as investing in and developing viable products that are attractive and efficient for its customers by maturing the technologies related to sustainable aviation fuels, industrial systems, aircraft architectures based on next generation engines, future wing and fuselage design and automation, the Company also remains focused on maturing hydrogen ecosystems and transport and refuelling infrastructure to deliver on its ambition to bring the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft to market by 2035, known as ZEROe. 4.2 Build our business on the foundation of safety and quality Safety cannot be compromised. That’s why the number one priority for the Company is to protect and safeguard its people, suppliers, communities, customers and assets from health and safety risks arising from the Company’s activities. This is why fostering a safety culture which goes beyond regulatory compliance in product safety and quality, and championing a “zero-harm” mind-set in which the Company takes responsibility for itself and others, is a core commitment of the Company’s sustainability strategy. The Company focuses on developing rigorous safety management guidelines to ensure its long-term competitiveness. 4.3 Respect human rights and foster inclusion The Company’s respect for human rights is an essential part of responsible business conduct in its business activities and throughout the value chain. Airbus believes that everyone who works either for or with the Company, both within its business operations and the supply chain, contributes to its continued innovation, creativity, and business success. Therefore, it’s imperative that the Company fosters empowerment, collaborative working, inclusiveness and diversity to enable a workplace to which people can bring their best selves. The Company ensures that its employees have access to a wealth of education and employee mobility opportunities to grow their skills because the Company strongly believes a more educated workforce is a more empowered workforce.

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Airbus / Registration Document 2021

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