# Who does Airbus pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/airbus · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-09-23T08:29:49.252243+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: Airbus's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include Parker-Hannifin Corporation, GE Aerospace, RTX plus 8 undisclosed/aggregate relationships. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 11 cost edges, backed by 14 dated sources, 3 of them primary filings (as of 2026-09-23).

### 파커하니핀 (high)  → /parker-hannifin.md
- metric: Contract value $2B · A350 XWB program life · Total long-term contract value for A350 XWB fuel and hydraulic systems
- note: Airbus sources the A350 XWB fuel package and hydraulic power generation and distribution system from Parker Aerospace. The long-term contracts disclosed in 2008 were valued at $2 billion in total.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2008-04-22) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/76334/000119312508086336/dex991.htm: "This segment was awarded a $2 billion long-term contract to supply the fuel package and hydraulic system for the new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft."
- [confirms] FlightGlobal (EN, news, published 2008-01-17) https://www.flightglobal.com/parker-picked-for-airbus-a350-xwb-fuel-and-hydraulic-systems/78311.article: "The US company estimates the contracts will generate more than $2 billion in revenues over the life of the programme."
- [confirms] Parker-Hannifin Corporation (EN, ir, published 2008-01-17) https://investors.parker.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/372/parker-aerospace-is-awarded-2-billion-fuel-package-and: "Parker Aerospace has been selected by Airbus to supply both the fuel and hydraulic systems for its new A350 extra-widebody (XWB) aircraft."

### GE Aerospace (high)  → /ge-aerospace.md
- metric: engine share 75% · 2024 · share of A320neo orders selecting LEAP
- note: The other A320neo engine option is CFM International's LEAP-1A; CFM is a 50:50 joint venture of GE Aerospace and Safran. As of 2024, LEAP was selected on roughly 75% of A320neo orders, making it Airbus's dominant narrow-body engine supply relationship.
- [confirms] AirInsight (EN, analysis, published 2024-06-01) https://airinsight.com/cfm-leap-vs-pw-gtf/: "One A320neo engine option is CFM International's LEAP-1A (a 50:50 JV of GE Aerospace and Safran) — about 61% share on the A320neo family as of 2019."

### Voyager Technologies (high)  → /voyager-technologies.md
- metric: Ownership stake 30.5% · as of 2025-03-31 · ownership interest in Starlab JV
- note: Airbus is an equity partner in Starlab JV. Per Voyager's S-1, as of March 31, 2025 Voyager held 67.0% and Airbus held 30.5%, with Mitsubishi, MDA Space and Palantir each under 1.0%. Airbus also carries a conditional obligation to fund up to $10.0 million if Starlab JV's cash balance falls below $10.0 million.
- [confirms] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EN, filing, published 2025-06-02) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1788060/000162828025029524/voyager-sx1a2.htm: "As of March 31, 2025, we had an ownership interest of 67.0% in Starlab JV, Airbus had an ownership interest of 30.5%, and each of Mitsubishi, MDA Space and Palantir had an ownership interest of less than 1.0%."
- [confirms] Washington Technology (EN, news, published 2025-05-15) https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2025/05/voyager-further-illuminates-space-strategy-ipo-filing/405426/: "Per Voyager Technologies' IPO filing, Airbus holds a 30.5% stake in the Starlab space-station JV (Voyager the 67% majority owner), an equity investment as a strategic partner."

### Rolls-Royce (high)
- note: The wide-body A350 is powered exclusively by the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB (XWB-84 on the -900; XWB-97 on the -1000 and A350F). In 2025 EASA certified the enhanced Trent XWB-84 EP. Rolls-Royce is the sole engine supplier for the A350 programme and a key cost source.
- [confirms] Aviation A2Z (EN, news, published 2025-04-13) https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/04/13/easa-certifies-a350-trent-xwb-84-engine/: "A350-900 with Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance engine receives EASA certification"

### Spirit AeroSystems (high)
- note: Airbus acquired (in-sourced) Spirit AeroSystems plants tied to the A350 and A220 to secure those programmes' industrial ramp-up. The Boeing/Airbus split of Spirit became effective December 8, 2025, transferring Kinston (A350 fuselage), Belfast (A220 wings/mid-fuselage), Prestwick, Casablanca and Saint-Nazaire to Airbus. Spirit supply problems had weighed on 2025 A350 deliveries.
- [mentions] Leeham News (EN, news, published 2026-01-13) https://leehamnews.com/2026/01/13/spirit-aero-problems-affected-a350-deliveries/: "Spirit Aero problems affected A350 deliveries"
- [confirms] Aerospace Manufacturing and Design (EN, news, published 2025-12-09) https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/news/spirit-aerosystems-completes-split-between-boeing-airbus/: "Boeing and Airbus each completed acquisition of portions of Spirit AeroSystems relevant to each company's aircraft production effective Dec. 8, 2025."

### RTX (high)  → /rtx.md
- note: One of the two engine options on the A320neo family is Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan (GTF, PW1100G) from RTX, a key engine supplier and cost source. However, a powder-metal defect disclosed in 2023 triggered large-scale inspections running through 2026 and left GTF trailing the CFM LEAP in share.
- [confirms] AirInsight (EN, analysis, published 2024-06-01) https://airinsight.com/cfm-leap-vs-pw-gtf/: "The other A320neo engine option is RTX's (Pratt & Whitney) geared turbofan GTF (PW1100G) — one of the two choices alongside LEAP (Rolls-Royce withdrew)."

### 아리안그룹 (high)  → /arianegroup.md
- note: Airbus holds half of the 50:50 JV finalised in 2016 (renamed ArianeGroup in 2017), and is also a supplier: its Getafe plant delivers large carbon-fibre structures for Ariane 6 (up to four per launcher).
- [confirms] Airbus (EN, ir, published 2022-11-21) https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-11-airbus-and-arianegroup-sign-ariane-6-transition-batch-contract-in: "Airbus will supply large carbon-fibre structures for the next fourteen Ariane 6 launchers from Getafe."
- [confirms] ArianeGroup (EN, ir, published 2016-06-30) https://www.ariane.group/en/news/airbus-safran-launchers-jv-finalised-europes-new-space-industry-champion-fully-operational/: "Airbus Group and Safran each own 50%, combining both companies' launcher activities and 11 subsidiaries including Arianespace."

### 도레이 (탄소섬유) (high)  → /toray-industries.md
- note: CFRP composites under a 15-year partnership.
- [confirms] Design News (EN, news, published 2024-06-01) https://www.designnews.com/assembly/toray-airbus-ink-15-year-cfrp-partnership: "15-year CFRP partnership."

### 트랜스다임 그룹 (high)  → /transdigm-group.md
- note: Airbus is one of the large commercial aircraft manufacturers to which TransDigm sells aerospace components, and while customer-specific revenue is not disclosed, delays in Airbus production ramp-up affected TransDigm's fiscal 2025 commercial OEM sales.
- [confirms] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EN, filing, published 2025-11-12) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1260221/000126022125000081/tdg-20250930.htm: "such as Boeing, Airbus"

### 하니웰 에어로스페이스 (high)  → /honeywell-aerospace.md
- note: Airbus uses Honeywell's mission-critical systems and technologies across major commercial platforms, including the A320 and A350, and although a filing and credit research corroborate the relationship, Airbus-specific revenue is not disclosed.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-06-15) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2089271/000162828026043193/exhibit991-informationstat.htm: "We provide a broad range of systems to platforms including the Airbus A320 and Airbus A350."
- [confirms] S&P Global Ratings (EN, research, published 2026-03-06) https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/sourceId/101672966: "The company is favorably diversified across aircraft models, including Airbus's A320, A330, and A350 families."

### 한국항공우주산업 (KAI) (mid)  → /kai.md
- metric: Amount $1.2B · 2014-2025 · A320 wing bottom panel supply
- note: KAI supplies A320 wing bottom panels, a cost node in Airbus's supply chain.
- [confirms] Airport Technology (EN, news, published 2012-03-21) https://www.airport-technology.com/uncategorized/newskai-wins-12bn-wing-parts-production-order-from-airbus/: "KAI won a $1.2bn contract to supply wing bottom panels for Airbus A320 jets built from 2014 to 2025."

### Leonardo (mid)  → /leonardo.md
- metric: Market share 50% · 현재 · ATR JV stake
- note: Airbus co-owns the regional-aircraft maker ATR 50/50 with Leonardo, and in 2025 agreed to combine space assets with Leonardo and Thales under Project Bromo (Airbus 35%).
- [confirms] Airbus (EN, ir, published 2025-10-23) https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-10-airbus-leonardo-and-thales-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to: "Airbus, Leonardo and Thales signed an MoU to combine space businesses, with the new entity owned 35% Airbus, 32.5% Leonardo and 32.5% Thales; Airbus and Leonardo also co-own ATR 50/50."

### Thales (mid)  → /thales.md
- metric: Ownership stake 35% · MOU 2025-10-23 · Airbus's intended stake in the merged satellite JV (not yet closed)
- note: On October 23, 2025 Airbus signed an MOU (code-named Project Bromo) to merge its satellite business with Thales and Leonardo. Modelled on MBDA and headquartered in Toulouse, the combined group would hold ~25,000 staff and ~€6.5B annual revenue, owned 35% Airbus / 32.5% Leonardo / 32.5% Thales. On June 24, 2026 the CEOs pressed the European Commission to approve it, but the parties have not yet formally filed and a decision is not expected before H2 2027 (status: not yet closed).
- [mentions] Grosswald (EN, news, published 2026-06-24) https://www.grosswald.org/europe-space-merger-project-bromo-airbus-leonardo-thales-ohb-opposition/: "The chief executives of Airbus and Leonardo pressed the European Commission on 24 June 2026 to approve 'Project Bromo,' their planned three-way space merger with Thales."
- [confirms] Forecast International (Flight Plan) (EN, news, published 2025-10-24) https://flightplan.forecastinternational.com/2025/10/24/airbus-leonardo-thales-join-forces-to-reshape-european-space-landscape/: "Airbus, Thales and Leonardo combine space businesses into a new company with €6.5bn revenue and 25,000 staff, split Airbus 35%, Thales 32.5%, Leonardo 32.5%, targeting 2027."
- [confirms] SpaceNews (EN, news, published 2025-10-23) https://spacenews.com/airbus-leonardo-and-thales-agree-to-combine-space-businesses/: "Airbus, Leonardo and Thales jointly announced October 23 that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a joint venture that will merge many of their space activities into a single company."
- [confirms] Euronews (EN, news, published 2025-10-21) https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/21/europes-answer-to-starlink-airbus-thales-and-leonardo-reportedly-agree-to-satellite-merger: "On 21 Oct 2025 Airbus, Thales and Leonardo signed an MOU to pool their satellite businesses into one new company (about 25,000 staff, Project Bromo), a jointly owned structure in which Airbus and Thales contribute space assets into the same entity."

### Supplier basket (비공개) (mid)
- note: Beyond engines, Airbus relies on a broad global supply-chain basket of airframe structures, avionics, systems and materials (individual procurement values not disclosed). Raising A320-family monthly rates and the A350 ramp-up are the central supply-chain pressures.
- [mentions] Airbus (EN, ir, published 2026-02-19) https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-02-airbus-reports-full-year-fy-2025-results: "A total of 793 commercial aircraft were delivered (2024: 766 aircraft), comprising 93 A220s, 607 A320 Family, 36 A330s and 57 A350s."

### Thales (mid)  → /thales.md
- note: Thales supplies avionics to Airbus commercial and military aircraft.
- [mentions] AeroTime (EN, news, published 2026-03-03) https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/thales-2025-results-defense-avionics-sales-22b: "2025 Aerospace sales of €5,910M with double-digit avionics growth; avionics is supplied to airframers including Airbus."

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