Airbus // Universal Registration Document 2023

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.

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 designs and manufactures modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. The Company is also a European leader in space systems, defence and security. In helicopters, the Company provides efficient 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 is based on four near-term areas of focus drawn from the major trends that influence our operating environment – geopolitics, sovereignty, resilience and sustainability:

consumption saving compared to previous generation aircraft), accelerated pilot onboarding (all wide-body aircraft benefit from a common type rating making pilot training shorter, smoother and lower cost), and comfort (through the exclusive airspace cabin), setting a modern benchmark in passenger comfort and wellbeing. Incremental improvements will continue in the coming years on all Airbus aircraft, with a focus on safety, fuel efficiency, environmental impact, operational improvements, recurring costs, digital connectivity, and increased automation and compatibility with Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). Airbus aircraft are also well suited to serve freighter and VIP markets. The number of orders received for the A350 Freighter version (A350F) (50 firm orders as of 31 December 2023) demonstrates that it is setting a new standard for air freight efficiency and competing well with Boeing’s previous market dominance in this segment. In 2023, Airbus Helicopters won orders across its different programmes, driven by its prioritisation of customer loyalty, innovation, serving the defence and security market, and sustainability, with concrete plans to significantly cut the fuel burn of its future products and grow the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels. Notably, Airbus Helicopters received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the H160 and Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) certification for the H175. The German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger performed its maiden flight. Airbus Helicopters also broadened its range of MRO capabilities in the area of dynamic systems with the acquisition in early 2023 of ZF Luftfahrttechnik. The company based in Kassel-Calden, in Germany, is now operated under the name Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH. Airbus Helicopters continues to increase its footprint in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as part of its efforts to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. VSR700, an unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) vehicle helicopter designed to operate from frigates and to patrol beyond line of sight (BLOS), was successfully tested for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. Also in 2023, Airbus Helicopters started the EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF). This programme aims to prepare for the replacement of more than 900 NATO helicopters in the utility and naval segments between 2035 and 2040.

1. grow Airbus as an aerospace and defence leader;

2. consolidate European strengths and deepen 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 of 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 incremental improvements on every product. The A330neo and the A350 both deliver high levels of fuel and therewith CO 2 efficiency (25% fuel

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Universal Registration Document 2023