# EC approves Airbus and Air France-KLM joint venture for A350 maintenance

The European Commission approved the creation of a 50/50 joint venture between Airbus SAS and Société Air France to provide maintenance services for Airbus A350 components worldwide.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-04-29
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: A350 component maintenance services
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (partner)
- [Air France-KLM](https://endata.com/companies/15084.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [akm.ru](https://www.akm.ru/eng/news/ec-approves-creation-of-joint-venture-between-airbus-and-air-france/), 2026-04-29: "the European Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture between the subsidiaries of Airbus SE and Air France-KLM."

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