Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has issued a stark warning about mounting trade threats facing the aviation giant, revealing the company has already suffered “significant” damage from ongoing international trade tensions.
In an exclusive interview, Faury expressed deep concern about the deteriorating global trade environment, particularly as protectionist policies gain momentum across major markets. The CEO warned that new tariff threats and trade restrictions pose serious risks to Airbus’s complex international supply chain, which spans multiple continents.
“We’ve already experienced significant damage from trade disruptions,” Faury stated, highlighting how previous tariff battles between the United States and Europe affected the aerospace industry. “Now we’re facing a new wave of potential restrictions that could be even more damaging.”
The warning comes as President Trump’s administration threatens sweeping tariffs on various trading partners, including close allies. Airbus, which manufactures aircraft components across Europe, the United States, and China, is particularly vulnerable to trade barriers that disrupt its tightly integrated production network.
Faury emphasized that uncertainty surrounding trade policy makes long-term planning extremely difficult for an industry where aircraft development cycles span decades and require billions in upfront investment.
The CEO called for “predictable and stable trade rules” to protect the aviation sector’s recovery and future growth. He warned that escalating trade wars would ultimately harm consumers, airlines, and aerospace workers worldwide while undermining the industry’s ability to innovate and meet growing global demand for air travel.
