EIB €1bn first loan to Airbus under a €3bn R&D envelope
Airbus R&D to 2030 in commercial aviation and in security and defence systems (France, Germany, Spain)
Key terms
- Borrower or issuer
- Airbus
- Date
- 29 Jun 2026
- Type
- Government finance
- Amount
- €1bn (US$1.2bn)
Recorded terms
- Structure
- First €1bn loan under a €3bn envelope, the largest corporate loan the EIB has authorised
- Lenders and arrangers
- European Investment Bank
- Country
- France
Parties
- Airbus borrower or issuer
- Public lenders and funders: European Investment Bank
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| Date | Deal | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | Airbus, Thales and Leonardo space business combination (Project Bromo) | JV / capital partnership Announced | Not disclosed |
Sources
- EIB commits €3 billion to Airbus eib.org · 29 Jun 2026
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