Eligibility requirements for this new certification process include: 1  Written exam. 2  Formal education. 3  Design firm experience. 4  Adherence to a code of ethics.
Airbus began as a consortium (a group) of aircraft makers called Airbus Industrie. Later, in 2001, it became a joint-stock company. It was owned by EADS (80%) and BAE Systems (20%). BAE sold its part of the company to EADS on 13 October 2006, so EADS now completely owns the company.
A major presence in one of the world's key markets. With over 1,300 Airbus jetliners operating in the fleets of North American airlines as of August 2015, there is an operator in the region for nearly every model of the companyâs modern, efficient product line.ade in the U.S. by a global team: The Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility is open for business. Airbus and the newest members of its global team are âgetting to workâ¦ togetherâ â as the company officially inaugurated its first U.S. manufacturing facility: an A320 Family final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama.