Airbus officially announces production of A380 superjumbo
12 July 2001:
Airbus SAS formally established
18 December 2001:
Eight European nations agree on A400M procurement
19 December 2001:
MBDA is founded
22 March 2002:
Roll-out of the first Tiger combat helicopter from series production
26 May 2003:
EADS completes full acquisition of Astrium
27 May 2003:
EADS launches A400M programme
1 July 2003:
EADS’ new Division, Defence & Security, is founded
9 December 2003:
EADS presents the world's first new-generation strategic tanker aircraft
12 February 2005:
Successful launch of the new Ariane 5 ECA
27 April 2005:
Successful first flight of the Airbus A380
1 December 2006:
EADS gives go ahead for Airbus to launch the A350 XWB
16 July 2007:
Changes in the management and leadership structure of EADS – Louis Gallois assumes the position of sole CEO of EADS
15 October 2007:
Airbus delivers the first A380 to Singapore Airlines.
28 November 2007:
Eurocopter celebrates the centenary of the helicopter – 100 years of helicopters, 54 years of records for Eurocopter
12 February 2008:
Columbus successfully docks onto the International Space Station
29 February 2008:
Selection of the strategic aerial tanker KC-45A by the US Air Force
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