Airbus SE operates as a global aerospace company, specializing in the creation, production, and provision of a diverse array of aviation and space products, services, and solutions worldwide. Its operations are organized into three primary segments.

The Airbus commercial aircraft division handles the design, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of jet aircraft, typically seating around 100 passengers, alongside regional turboprop planes and aircraft components. It also offers aircraft modification and associated support.

The Airbus Helicopters division specializes in the development, production, promotion, and sale of both civil and military helicopters, complemented by a suite of related services. Meanwhile, the Airbus Defence and Space segment encompasses military aviation, including the design, development, delivery, and ongoing support for combat, mission, transport, and tanker aircraft, as well as unmanned aerial systems.

This segment also provides civil and defense space systems for telecommunications, Earth observation, navigation, scientific applications, and orbital systems. Furthermore, it supplies missile systems and space launchers, along with offering services in data processing from various platforms, secure communication solutions, and cybersecurity.

Incorporated in 1998 and headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands, the company operated as Airbus Group SE before officially changing its name to Airbus SE in April 2017.