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  "name": "Airbus",
  "description": "Airbus SE is a European multinational aerospace corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells civil and military aerospace products worldwide. It is divided into three business units: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters.",
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  "category": "Aerospace & Defense",
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      "slug": "boeing-balancing",
      "name": "Boeing Balancing"
    },
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      "slug": "embraer",
      "name": "Embraer"
    },
    {
      "slug": "lockheed-martin",
      "name": "Lockheed Martin"
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    {
      "slug": "comac",
      "name": "Comac"
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    "slug": "airbus-se",
    "name": "Airbus SE"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T21:37:45.906+00:00",
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    "founded": "1970 (as Airbus Industrie)",
    "headquarters": "Blagnac, France",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Contract-based)",
    "core_products": "Commercial aircraft (A220, A320, A330, A350), Helicopters (H125, H160), Defense systems (A400M), Space systems (Ariane).",
    "key_differentiator": "The only manufacturer with a comprehensive product line ranging from high-performance helicopters to the world's most advanced twin-aisle long-range aircraft, currently leading the transition to zero-emission flight.",
    "target_markets": "Global airlines, national governments, defense departments, and private charter operators.",
    "employee_count": "~130,000+",
    "funding_stage": "Public (EPA: AIR)",
    "subcategory": "Commercial Aviation, Defense, and Space Exploration"
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