Airbus partners and suppliers are part of an extended family, each playing a crucial role in our joint success.
Around 80% of Airbus’ activity is sourced externally. We work with more than 12,000 suppliers worldwide, who provide products and services for flying and non-flying parts.
Airbus continuously develops its supplier base, with an overall sourcing volume valued at approximately €49.6 billion. Our external procurement is equivalent to over two-thirds of Airbus’ revenues.
Direct and indirect procurement
Suppliers for direct procurement are grouped by commodities for flying parts.
Indirect procurement of goods and services – also known as non-flying parts – comes under the responsibility of Airbus General Procurement.
What does Airbus look for?
Airbus seeks partners and suppliers who share our values. Transparency and trust are essential ingredients to work for the Airbus team. Partners and suppliers must have a proven track record of industrial maturity, operational reliability and delivering on shared commitments.
In particular, we look for partners who offer creative, innovative and digital solutions in a complex environment. This ensures Airbus provides first-class qualitative services to all of its customers.
Business Integrity:
A shared commitment with our suppliers
At Airbus, we conduct our business with integrity and in compliance with all laws and regulations and we expect the same of our suppliers.
We will only do business with suppliers who share our values and do business ethically.
Airbus standards
Airbus requests that its suppliers comply with the Airbus Code of Conduct and sign the Supplier Commitment to our sustainability principles.
Suppliers Code of Conduct
Supplier Code of Conduct - English
Pdf1.27 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - French
Pdf1.26 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - German
Pdf1.26 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - Spanish
Pdf1.26 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - Chinese
Pdf1.48 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - Portuguese
Pdf1.26 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - Japanese
Pdf1.03 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - Italian
Pdf1.89 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - Korean
Pdf1.34 MB
Our Code of Conduct
The Airbus Global Supplier Awards
Airbus rewards the exceptional contribution of our commercial aircraft suppliers to our ramp-up and sustainability goals. The awards are organised into three categories:
- Sustainability: Our industry’s common responsibility is to support the journey to low-carbon aviation.
- Innovation: This award recognises the supply chain’s important role in keeping Airbus at the cutting edge.
- Operational Excellence: With Airbus ramping-up production across its family of commercial aircraft in a complex industrial environment, our suppliers’ Operational Excellence counts more than ever.
This year’s winners:
Sustainability | Innovation | Operational Excellence |
Bridgestone and Michelin | Lisi | RUAG |
The Airbus tools
Commercial Aircraft
Please check first whether you are already registered, and please do not register with Airbus Partner Portal if you simply want to participate in a Request for Quotation.
Approved Suppliers Lists
Airbus Qualified Parts List (AQPL)
Access to the qualified couples authorised by Airbus.
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Qualified process lists and methods
Disclaimer
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Helicopters
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Supplier Nadcap Accreditation - Airbus Policy & Mandating Plan - March 2024
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Click here for Airbus Helicopters Supplier registration and Airbus Helicopters Partner Portal access
Supplier quality requirements
Previously known as the "ASQR4.6 A220 Supplier Quality Requirements"
External regulations
ASD Communication REACH Chromates
Addendum ASD supply chain communication REACH authorisation for chromates
ASD Supply Chain Communication on Authorisation – February 2016, English
ASD Supply Chain Communication on Authorisation – February 2016, Spanish
ASD Supply Chain Communication on Authorisation – February 2016, German
ASD Supply Chain Communication on Authorisation – February 2016, French