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Aerobus SV
Societas Ventismara (SV)
Traded asAER
IndustryAerospace, defence
PredecessorFolbert-Lapidot and others
Founded1974
FounderSome Ventismariens
HeadquartersArtwingen, Lindenholt
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Some Ventismariens
RevenueIncrease (FY 2017)
Increase (FY 2017)
Increase (FY 2017)
Total assetsIncrease (FY 2016)
Total equityDecrease (FY 2016)
Owner
Number of employees
A bunch of Ventismariens (FY 2017)
DivisionsAerobus Defence, Aerobus Space, Aerobus Rotorcraft, Aerobus Commercial
Websitewww.aerobus.vu

Aerobus, officially Aerobus SV, is a multinational company with production plants and offices all over the Ventismar Union that designs and produces military and civilian air and spacecraft. It is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, as it is active in [a] countries, producing around [b] aircraft in 2017. It is amongst the most valuable companies on the Artwinger Stock Exchange (ASX), only outranked by Multilever. Around [c]% of the company falls under the ownership of several Ventismarien countries due to the importance of the company to the national defence to these nations. Next to 40% of ownership falling in the hands of national governments, the Ventismar Union also holds a share of 10%. The Ventismarien Space Agency also holds 10% of shares. The rest of the company is owned by smaller parties and individuals.

Aerobus' main civil aviation plants are located in [e] and [f] whilst a plant for military aviation is located in [g]. Most of the production and development of spacecraft such as satellites and launch systems happens in [h] where the company has a complex shared with the Ventismarien Space Agency. The main headquarters are located in Artwingen, Lindenholt. Other major offices can also be found in [i].

The company used to be split up in divisions that were based on the historical companies that make up the aerospace giant. From 2008 onward the company was restructured and now only has four main subdivisions: Aerobus Commercial, focused on the civil and commercial market. Aerobus Rotorcraft, specialising in both civil and military helicopters. Ventispace, which builds and designs satellites and launch systems such as the Virgo III and IV rockets. Finally, Aerobus Defence, which produces and designs military aeroplanes such as fighter jets like the ÆF88 and ÆF94, but also builds military transport aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and various other defence related aircraft.

History

Corporate organisation

Divisions

Joint ventures and subsidiaries

Management

Products

Civilian

Commercial aircraft produced by Aerobus
Image Aircraft Description Capacity (max) Range (MTOW) 1st flight Users Status Variants
Imagine an A300 here Æ500 2 engine, short range single aisle passenger aircraft 160 5,375 km 1972 Lindenholt Lindian Airways Not in use, production ceased
A510.jpg Æ510 2 engine, single aisle passenger aircraft 280 6,500 km 1982 Lindenholt Lindian Airways No, production ceased
A520.jpg Æ520 2 engine, twin aisle passenger aircraft 180 7,800 km 1987 Lindenholt Lindian Airways
Seven United Damsair
In use, in production
A530.jpg Æ530 4 engine, twin aisle passenger aircraft 440 17,000 km 1991 Lindenholt Lindian Airways In use, production ceased
GB Airways A321 at Gatwick Airport.jpg Æ511 2 engine, single aisle passenger aircraft 236 5,950 km 1993 Lindenholt Lindian Airways
Seven United Damsair
In use, in production
Airbus A330-243, HiFly JP7106925.jpg Æ540 2 engine, twin aisle passenger aircraft 440 11,750 km 2001 Lindenholt Lindian Airways
Seven United Damsair
In use, in production Freight (62 metric tonnes)
A550.jpg Æ550 2 engine, twin aisle passenger aircraft 440 15,600 km 2016 Lindenholt Lindian Airways
Seven United Damsair
Template:Country data Ashukal Air Ashukal
In use, in production

Military

Image Aircraft Description First flight Status Number built/
in service
RAF Tornado GR4 Iraq.JPEG ÆF-75 Aquila Twin engine multirole aircraft 1975 In use,
out of production
See: Operators
Mirage 2000C in-flight 2 (cropped).jpg ÆF-77 Monoceros Single engine fighter jet 1977 In use,
out of production
See: Operators
Gripen - RIAT 2010 (5737186379).jpg ÆF-88 Elanus Single engine fighter jet 1988 In use,
in production
See: Operators
Typhoon 1.jpg ÆF-94 Accipiter Twin engine multirole jet 1994 In use,
in production
See: Operators
German Air Force Airbus A400M (out cropped).jpg ÆC-9 Hermes Turboprop air lift cargo aircraft 2009 In use,
in production
See: Operators
EC725 Caracal - RIAT 2009.jpg Example Tactical transport helicopter 1999 In use,
in production
See: Operators
20170810034242!Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger UHT, Germany - Army AN1547188 (2).jpg ÆH-91 Sagittarius Attack helicopter 1991 In use,
in production
See: Operators

Space

Image Vehicle Payload (kg) Crew First flight In use?
Ariane4.jpg Virgo III LSO 4,600
GTO 2,105
Not human rated 1988 No
Ariane 5ES with ATV 4 on its way to ELA-3.jpg Virgo IV LSO 21,000
GTO 10,865
3 (on board Atlas) 2006 Yes, D variant
Sevilla Expo 92-Projecto ESA-1992 05 05.jpg Atlas None 3 2007 Yes
Ariane 62 and 64.svg Virgo V LSO 21,650 (A variant) 10,350 B variant
GTO 11,500 A 5,000 B
? ? In development
[[File:|150px]] Atlas II None ? ? In development