Airbus Buys Astrium -

Seeking to optimize costs and improve profit margins, EADS reorganized into three distinct divisions: Airbus (commercial aircraft), Airbus Helicopters , and Airbus Defence and Space .

As part of this reorganization, Astrium was merged with the group's other defense and military aircraft units (Cassidian and Airbus Military). Strategic Rationale airbus buys astrium

From Astrium to Airbus: The Integration of Europe's Space Giant Seeking to optimize costs and improve profit margins,