Airbus Logo PNG
The Airbus logo conveys a sense of lightness and open air. It combines elements that evoke associations with technological reliability and engineering precision.
In July 1967, transport ministers from France, Germany, and the UK met to discuss a joint program for a large passenger aircraft capable of competing with American manufacturers. The idea grew out of a broader effort to raise the European aviation industry’s profile in the global market.
Airbus Industrie was officially founded on December 18, 1970, as a partnership of European aerospace companies. Its first members were Deutsche Airbus and Aérospatiale, later joined by CASA and Hawker Siddeley. The A300 became the first aircraft created through this cooperation and made its first flight on October 28, 1972, as the first twin-engine wide-body airliner.
A commercial breakthrough came in May 1974, when Air France began operating the A300 profitably. In the 1980s, Airbus expanded its range, and the A320, which first flew in 1987, became one of the company’s key aircraft.
In 1991, Airbus entered the long-haul market against Boeing by introducing the A340. In 1994, it began work on the A380. After its reorganization into Airbus SAS in 2000, the company continued building its wide-body line, with the A380 first flying on April 27, 2005, and the A350 XWB on June 14, 2013.
On October 14, 2016, Airbus delivered its 10,000th aircraft. In February 2019, it announced that A380 production would end in 2021 due to low demand, and in 2020, the company adjusted its production plans and operations to new market conditions.
Meaning and History
What is Airbus?
This global aviation giant specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing commercial airplanes, helicopters, and defense equipment. Founded to counter American dominance in the aerospace industry, the company, headquartered in Toulouse, France, produces some of the world’s most renowned aircraft, including the narrow-body A320 family and the largest passenger aircraft, the wide-body A380. With manufacturing facilities across Europe, including France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, the company exemplifies successful European industrial collaboration, combining expertise from different countries to compete globally in aerospace production.
1970 – 2010
1986 – 2010
The dominant design features a circle divided into two halves. Each half has an abstract, dynamic pattern of curved lines, swirls, and flashes. Symbolically, the emblem can be interpreted as Earth (a circle), with the airline representing the fastest way to get from one place to another (dynamic curved lines).
The company’s name is in bold, classic, plain font. The letters’ italicization adds dynamism.
2010 – 2014
2014 – 2017
2017 – today
Font and Colors
The inscription was set in italics in the logo’s earliest version. The straight font has been used since 2010. Initially, it was a grotesque from the Helvetica Neue family, modern, high-tech, with facets that conveyed the sensation of an airy structure. After the redesign, the corporate font B612 appeared. It resulted from creative work by specialists, including Nicolas Chauveau, Jonathan Favre-Lamarine, and Thomas Paillot. Jean-Luc Vinot from ENAC also assisted.
As for the color, blue has been and remains a priority for the company. According to the RAL gradation grid, it has the number 5013; in other systems, it is 00205b or Pantone 281C. Previously, its light analog was used. The background is neutral white.