The following summary of the terms of the Notes referred to below is for information only. The placement of the Notes has been completed. The summary below does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, the Notes or any other securities in any jurisdiction.

Total outstanding amount as of 31 December 2017: $1.8bn

Total outstanding amount as of 31 December 2017: $300m

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The leading international rating agencies are Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings.

The higher the rating classification is, the smaller is the potential risk that a company cannot meet its debt obligations (interest and principal). The debt investor charges a higher rate of interest for financing a higher risk. Thus a company with a strong rating can raise capital more advantageously than a company which has a less favourable rating. Additionally, the outlook given by a rating agency provides a supplementary reference point for the investor in assessing the probable development of the rating.

Airbus Finance B.V. (previously Airbus Group Finance B.V.), an Airbus subsidiary, the activity of which is to raise funds by issuance of debt securities to finance activities of Airbus, releases its financial statements for the year end and half-year frequently. These announcements are made to comply with the requirements of the EU Transparency Directive.

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