EADS sets the standard for innovation in many areas of commercial aviation, defence, global security and space.

Airbus

Airbus is a leading commercial aircraft manufacturer. Its customer focus, commercial know-how, technological leadership and manufacturing efficiency consistently win it half of all orders for planes of 100 seats or more.
  • Best year ever in terms of deliveries, orders and profitability
  • First flight of A380, the world’s largest and most economical aircraft
  • Launch of A350, a technologically advanced plane for fuel-efficient long-range travel

Military Transport Aircraft

Military Transport Aircraft designs, manufactures and sells some of the world's most advanced transport aircraft. Products include heavy, medium and light transports, as well as Airbus military derivatives, which leverage all the efficiencies of Airbus commercial planes.
  • Increase in EBIT, reflecting successful operations and restructuring of previous year
  • Eight orders for A400M transporters from South Africa in 2005 on top of the initial 180 orders from home countries. Four orders from Malaysia in 2006; Declaration of Intent from Chile for three aircraft
  • EADS-led Air Tanker – designated preferred bidder for UK tanker programme

Eurocopter

Eurocopter is the world's leading helicopter manufacturer. It captures more than 50% of sales for civil and parapublic helicopters, and has a strong and growing military business.
  • Consolidation of global leadership in the civil and parapublic sector
  • Spain confirmed as third home market
  • Belgium, New Zealand and Spain as new customers for the NH90
  • Important co-operation agreements reached in high-growth Asia and North America

Defence & Security Systems

Defence & Security Systems is the main pole for EADS' military and global security activities. It has a wide range of platforms, including EADS’ role in Eurofighter, missile systems, defence communication systems, defence electronics and services.
  • Strong year for deliveries and new orders
  • Substantial contracts for missiles, Eurofighter self-protection and border surveillance
  • Capabilities added in growth sectors through acquisition

Space

EADS Space is Europe's pre-eminent space group and the third-largest worldwide. It is the lead European supplier of satellites, launchers and space services. It is playing a key role in Europe's institutional space programmes.
  • Profitability substantially increased due to growth and lower cost base
  • Successful qualification of Ariane 5 ECA (ten tons)
  • Progress on the ballistic missiles qualification
  • Major orders for EADS Astrium satellites from South Korea and European Space Agency
  • Defence satellite communications systems advance with progress on Paradigm in the UK and selection as preferred bidder for Germany

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