Toulouse, France

The A330-200F's first flight took place on 5 November from Airbus' Toulouse, France headquarters. This maiden takeoff marked a key milestone for the cargo version of Airbus' popular A330 jetliner, which is the first new mid-sized freighter to be launched in 40 years.

Hamburg, Germany

Air France became the first European airline to receive the A380 when its no. 1 aircraft was accepted during a ceremony at Airbus' Hamburg, Germany delivery centre. The French flag carrier currently has a total of 12 A380s on order. Video highlights, photos, stories and much more from this milestone event are available on a special mini-website.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

The 21st century Airbus flagship - opening its doors for the first time to self-guided tours - was the highlight of this major U.S. air show, which hosted more than 570,000 visitors and some 11,000 aircraft this year.

Le Bourget, France

Airbus marked its 40-year history of innovation with a high-profile presence at the 2009 Paris Air Show – during which orders and commitments for 127 aircraft were announced. This week-long event was highlighted by a milestone flight demonstration of Airbus' family of single-aisle and widebody jetliners.

Le Bourget, France

The grand prize for Airbus' nine-month long global competition was awarded to the COz team at this year's Paris Air Show. The University of Queensland students' winning submission proposed the use of bio-composite materials made from castor plant fibres in aircraft passenger cabins.

Toulouse, France

The start-up of construction for Airbus' A350 XWB final assembly line facility marked by a groundbreaking event in Toulouse, France. This centre is to handle the assembly of Airbus' newest jetliner family, which will be produced in the A350-800, -900 and -1000 versions.