Airbus // Universal Registration Document 2023

1. Information on the Company’s Activities

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technology. This will be complemented with frameworks to manage the life cycle of a wide range of operationalised AI and decision models. These frameworks are paving the way toward achieving compliance in using AI in safety relevant systems in line with upcoming regulations such as the EU AI Act. Internet of Things (IoT) and Mixed Reality The Company’s ambition is to use Internet of Things and Connectivity solutions to: – – support production of internal parts or aircraft thus ultimately increasing operational safety. Further steps will include systematically utilising collected data to foster analytics and artificial intelligence-based solutions, to ultimately improve designs or anticipate issues; – –support sustainability targets by collecting and analysing different consumptions (water, electricity, raw materials, etc.) in order to better optimise them in the future; – –support site modernisation and help to build an attractive workplace. The Company intends to use mixed reality ( i.e. augmented reality and virtual reality) solutions in the following ways: – –to support cabin configuration or product showcases, especially for the A320 Family. Mixed reality will also begin to enter into use at certain FAL in 2024, to support certain elements of the aircraft assembly process (such as harness installation), with many additional potential uses having been identified; – –to deploy remote assistance, enabling employees to share what they see (hands free) with engineers in order to avoid travel and to more rapidly address issues. It will then be deployed to the Company’s suppliers and customers; – – a marketing configurator will be deployed, which will enable the Company’s customers to virtually configure aircraft (as can be done for personal automobiles), and which will yield valuable data. Digitalise the aircraft In addition to supporting activities at final assembly level by supporting the aircraft connectivity and ground services mission, a full aircraft-oriented platform was set up in 2023. With the new world of commercial aircraft becoming hyperconnected, this new platform will allow the Company’s fleet to enter into and interface with this “new world”. New digital use cases like IoT services, onboard apps ecosystem management, AI, Livedata, remote diagnostics and remote updates will be supported via this platform. All these use cases are for deployment while in flight. Robotics and Automation Transformation In 2022, Airbus launched its robotics and automation transformation programme to secure the deployment of an ambitious robotics and automation roadmap for the Company’s future industrial system. The robotics roadmap is organised around five major streams covering focus areas of the Company’s industrial system: Assembly, Paint, Composite, Logistics and Inspection. With these five streams, the Company intends to develop its own robotics solutions to adapt to complex and specific requirements of the aerospace industry. Additionally, Airbus will

strive to become its own robotics integrator and implement these robotics solutions in its production lines. The Company’s strategy is to achieve both internal developments and integration with its selected strategic industrial partners. Following the construction of Airbus’ first aerospace robot in 2022, in the course of 2023 the Company saw the further creation of aerospace robots and technologies within the market. Airbus also successfully established several test benches and passed major milestones on various core robotics technologies. Physical robot demonstrations were performed, showcasing unique capabilities and technical solutions, and paving the way for further resources to be allocated to continue developing these pathways. The Company’s overall goal is to reduce its dependence on external robotics integrators, and to take ownership of building the right technologies and solutions for its industrial system. Cyber Security The Company’s digital cybersecurity transformation journey progressed with the reinforcing of its secure connectivity model with the Company’s extended enterprise, and through the further strengthening of core controls for the Airbus Commercial Aircraft business environment and beyond to other divisions, regions and affiliates. In line with its ambition, the Company continued to increase the scope and coverage of active running services to further protect its business. The Company achieved good progress toward protecting its critical assets and enhancing its cloud security posture to cutting edge standards. This year also saw a concrete security uplift in many industrial areas, raising the maturity of the security controls. The Company’s resilience was also at the heart of and will continue to mature to safeguard Airbus business. The recruitment and development of key skills and competences remains a top challenge. The Airbus Cyber Security Diploma establishes a target for achieving a certain level of expertise, and this initiative continues to evolve with the creation of a “master” level and the arrival of a new cohort of students for the second year running. The Company now has a solid platform to develop “home-grown” cyber security expertise to support its talent pipeline in future years. As it is an Airbus-designed programme, the Company has been able to tailor the content and delivery to match the exact needs of the business. This programme is a key addition to the Company’s existing portfolio of early career programmes which over many years have been successful in embedding high potential individuals within the Company’s teams across Europe. Alongside its constant re insourcing efforts with teams settled in Europe and India, the Company strengthened its partnership with Airbus Protect, as part of its intercompany services approach, to deliver its cybersecurity commitments, and build the base to enforce its partnership aspirations as demonstrated with the Security Operation Centre. In 2024 and onward, the Company will work to continue to improve and mature its services, aiming to progress the resilience of its digital solutions to protect its business. With a view to achieve and retain high grade knowledge in Europe, India and within the regions, the Company must continue to ensure the development and maintenance of key skills through a robust competence development strategy.

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Universal Registration Document 2023