Miami / Florida / United States
Airbus, an EADS joint company with BAE Systems, is a leading aircraft manufacturer with a modern and comprehensive product line. The company s facility in Miami Springs, Fla., is one of three fully-fledged training centers. Airbus product line comprises 12 aircraft models, from the 100-seat single-aisle A318 jetliner to the 555-seat A380, which will be the largest civil airliner ever when it enters service in 2006. The company has also expanded into the military transport aircraft sector, with products such as the A400M multi-role military airlifter. Airbus is a fully-integrated company that has its global headquarters in Toulouse, France, with subsidiaries in North America, China and Japan. Around the world, Airbus has five spare parts centers and 120 field sites in addition to the three training facilities. In addition, the company draws on a global network of more than 1,500 suppliers in more than 30 countries.
