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— YEAR IN REVIEW
27 March 2013
SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE
GOVERNANCE MAKE-OVER (2)
Voting at EADS’ Extraordinary General
Meeting, shareholders approved the
corporate governance overhaul, including
the election of new Directors. Afterwards,
the Board approved a share buyback
programme to support the free oat
increase to above 70%.
31 May 2013
10 FREE SHARES FOR EMPLOYEES
The Board of Directors approved granting
10 free shares to employees in recognition
of their strong commitment to the
Group’s success.
11 June 2013
X3 HYBRID DEMONSTRATOR
SETS SPEED RECORD
The X3 broke the unofcial helicopter
speed record, ying at 255 knots
(472km/hr) in level ight. With the speed
of a turboprop aircraft and full ight
capabilities of a helicopter, this
technology demonstrator opened
a new frontier for aviation.
14 June 2013
FIRST A350 XWB COMPLETES
MAIDEN FLIGHT (3)
The A350 XWB, Airbus’ new long-range
aircraft, successfully completed its rst
test ight, entering the nal stage of its
development, ahead of certication
and planned entry-into-service by the
end of 2014.
18 June 2013
EADS AND SIEMENS ENTER
INTO LONG-TERM RESEARCH
PARTNERSHIP
Together with Diamond Aircraft, the
companies will focus on new electric
propulsion technologies that lower aircraft
fuel costs and carbon dioxide emissions.
19 June 2013
FRANCE ORDERS 34 NH90
MILITARY HELICOPTERS (1)
The French Armed Forces ordered
34NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters,
following intense tests of the helicopter
by special forces in desert conditions.
The NH90 performed beyond
expectations, demonstrating its ability
to perform anytime, anywhere.
31 July 2013
ADOPTION OF AIRBUS BRAND AND
RESTRUCTURING REVEALED
Following a strategy review, the Group
unveiled plans to integrate its defence
and space activities, creating the Airbus
Defence and Space Division. It also
announced plans to rename EADS and its
Divisions under the globally-recognised
Airbus brand, to aid integration and
cohesion.
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