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
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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 - Italian
Pdf1.89 MB
Supplier Code of Conduct - Japanese
Pdf3.25 MB
Our Code of Conduct
Airbus Supplier Awards 2024
We take pride in recognising the commitment and achievements of our suppliers with the Airbus Supplier Awards. This year we took the opportunity to award and congratulate a number of suppliers who have made significant contributions to our key Airbus priorities - our ramp-up, demonstrating proof of agility and a collaborative mindset in the challenging environment, commitment to the Airbus sustainability ambition, and a pioneering mindset to drive innovation and digitalisation.
This year’s winners:
| Ramp-Up Champion Award | AEQUS |
|---|---|
| Competitive Collaboration | Collins |
| Agility Award | MHI |
| Sustainable Future Award | Louis Dreyfus Armateurs |
| Game Changer Award | Liebherr |
The Airbus tools
Commercial Aircraft
Approved Suppliers Lists
Airbus Qualified Parts List (AQPL)
Access to the qualified couples authorised by Airbus.
Documents related to Nadcap
Supplier Nadcap Accreditation - Airbus Policy & Mandating Plan - March 2024
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Airbus experts for Nadcap Special Processes
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Airbus Specification NADCAP Commodity Cross Table as of June 2024
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Airbus Canada Specification Nadcap Commodity Cross Table
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Qualified process lists and methods
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For Airbus External Report Independent (QTML), some light changes/improvements will take place from 15 November:
- Qualifications can be differentiated if a Test Method is performed on supplier premises (Ex-Situ) or by Aircraft-related service providers (In-Situ). A new column “In-Situ/Ex-Situ” is added accordingly;
- Facility information is included in the qualification: Facility is the location where the Test Method is performed. Consequently, “Test Facility” is renamed to “Supplier” (columns A to F) and 2 new columns are added “Facility Id” and “Facility Name.”
Helicopters
Documents related to Nadcap
Supplier Nadcap Accreditation - Airbus Policy & Mandating Plan - March 2024
Pdf1.46 MB
Click here for Airbus Helicopters Supplier registration and Airbus Helicopters Partner Portal access
Defence and Space
Documents related to Nadcap
Certified processes list
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- This is the Airbus Defence and Space Certified Special Processes List.
- This list is regularly updated (monthly). This information is only valid for one month since its issue. Publication of this list neither engages Airbus Defence and Space in any contract relationship / responsibility nor allows automatic contract authorization, ordering, etc.
- All suppliers using certified couples from Airbus Defence and Space CSPL remain responsible for the quality of their products.
For further information, please contact M&P Air Power Spain - T1EME.
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
