Eligibility requirements for this new certification process include: 1  Written exam. 2  Formal education. 3  Design firm experience. 4  Adherence to a code of ethics.
Airbus began as a consortium (a group) of aircraft makers called Airbus Industrie. Later, in 2001, it became a joint-stock company. It was owned by EADS (80%) and BAE Systems (20%). BAE sold its part of the company to EADS on 13 October 2006, so EADS now completely owns the company.
Airbus Corporate Jets. Better known for building large aircraft used by commercial airlines, Airbus SAS first established itself as a business jet manufacturer in 1997, with the formation of Airbus Executive and Private Aviation. As the largest subsidiary of EADS, the French company is still first and foremost a manufacturer of commercial aircraft.