EIB pledges record €3B financing for Airbus, including €1B first tranche
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide Airbus a record €3 billion credit to fund EU priorities, including research and development of new technologies and areas tied to security and defense. The package includes a first tranche of €1 billion and is framed as support for Europe’s aerospace, defense, space and satellite capabilities amid US-China competition.