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.
Long-haul flights are operated with Airbus A330-300 aircraft. In addition to 19 destinations on the African continent and a direct transatlantic service to New York, Brussels Airlines and its intercontinental partners also offer long-haul service to the Middle East, China, Thailand, India and Canada.russels Airlines is owned by SN Airholding and is backed up by more than 80 years of aviation experience in Belgium. In June 2009, Lufthansa acquired 45% of the companyâs shares.