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Airbus Group, Inc.

North American subsidiary of Airbus

Airbus Group, Inc. (formerly EADS North America) represents the North American activities of European multinational aerospace company Airbus. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, this American arm of the company participates in U.S. Department of Defense programs, in some cases as a prime contractor. The American unit operates under a Special Security Arrangement which allows it to work independently on some of the most sensitive United States defense programs despite its foreign ownership.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Airbus Group, Inc. (formerly EADS North America) represents the North American activities of European multinational aerospace company Airbus. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, this American arm of the company participates in U.S. Department of Defense programs, in some cases as a prime contractor. The American unit operates under a Special Security Arrangement which allows it to work independently on some of the most sensitive United States defense programs despite its foreign ownership. It employs approximately 3,200 people and had 2011 revenues of $1.3 billion.2

Corporate structure

Airbus Group, Inc. sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Airbus Group, Inc. McNair
    • Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Subsidiary · United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Since its creation in 2003, Airbus Group Inc. has expanded its footprint through acquisitions and selection in competitions for military aircraft and systems.

In 1974 Aérospatiale took full control of Vought Helicopter and in 1976 renamed it Aerospatiale Helicopter Corporation. In 1979 work began on a new helicopter facility in Grand Prairie, Texas.

2002: Grand Prairie facility underwent name change to Eurocopter

2003: Grand Prairie facility became part of EADS North America as subsidiary American Eurocopter

October 2004: EADS North America acquired Racal Instruments (now part of EADS North America Test and Services)

October 2004: Opened 85,500 sq. ft. helicopter production facility at Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Mississippi

November 2005: Acquired Talon Instruments (now part of EADS North America Test and Services)

June 2006: Selected with Sikorsky as prime contractors for Light Utility Helicopter

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February 2007: Opened Airbus Engineering Center in Mobile, AL.

July–August 2007: Selected to provide unmanned aerial targets DT-35 and DT-45 to U.S. Army

February 2008: Selected with prime contractor Northrop Grumman to provide KC-45 tanker to U.S. Air Force (award was later cancelled under protest)

April 2008: Acquired Temecula, CA-based emergency response technology provider Plant CML

October 2009: Announced expansion of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Delivery Center at the Mobile Regional Airport

Plans for a Mobile, Alabama aircraft assembly plant were formally announced by Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier on 2 July 2012. The plans include a $600 million factory at the Brookley Aeroplex for the assembly of the A319, A320 and A321 aircraft. It could employ up to 1,000 full-time workers when operational. Construction began on 8 April 2013, and will become operable by 2016, producing up to 4 aircraft a month at full production.

From Wikipedia’s article on Airbus Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Since its formation in 2003 it has expanded existing facilities in Mississippi, Texas, California and Alabama, and built three new facilities in the U.S.:

Columbus, Miss.

Mobile International Airport, Ala.

Airbus Engineering Center, Ala.

From Wikipedia’s article on Airbus Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

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Sources

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