Airbus SE is a holding and management company, which engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of aerospace products, services, and solutions. The company is headquartered in Leiden, Zuid-Holland and currently employs 166,876 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2000-07-10. The group designs, manufactures and delivers civil and military aerospace products and related services and is organized into three operating segments. The Airbus segment focuses on commercial jet aircraft, aircraft components, conversion activities and lifecycle services for airlines and lessors worldwide. Airbus Helicopters develops, manufactures and supports civil and military helicopters used in transport, emergency, defense and security missions. Airbus Defence and Space provides military aircraft, unmanned systems, space systems, satellites, secure communications, defense electronics and missile‑related activities. Airbus serves governmental, military and commercial customers across Europe, the Americas, Asia‑Pacific, the Middle East and Africa and operates an integrated industrial and services footprint supporting the full aircraft and systems lifecycle.