Augsburg will be made to the Airbus city: historical change of name!

Augsburg will be made to the Airbus city: historical change of name!

Augsburg, Deutschland - Aircraft construction in Augsburg has a new name! From July 1, 2025, Premium Aerotec will be officially renamed Airbus GmbH. However, this change in the name, which is associated with a change in the corporate structure, was carried out without much public attention. For the city of Augsburg, which is considered the historical pioneering location of industrial aircraft construction in Germany, this means a profound change, since the city is now officially becoming the Airbus city for the first time. Augsburg has a long tradition in this sector, which goes back for more than 100 years and includes significant milestones such as Bavarian aircraft works, Messerschmitt and DASA, to name just a few. Augsburger Allgemeine reports that the new name on the works will soon be visible everywhere.

The renaming of Premium Aerotec did not happen without challenges. The company had lived through turbulent times in recent years and even had to fight for its existence. Originally, a breakdown and the sale was planned, but massive pressure on the part of the IG Metall and the works council led to the company staying within the Airbus group and being reorganized. According to [B4B Schwaben] (https://www.b4bschwaben.de/b4b-nachrichten/augsburg_artikel ,-premium-aerotec-Werd-zu-gmbh-hauptsitz-nicht-in-Augsburg -_arid.269742.html), Airbus also has plans to realign the entire aircraft business in Germany. It is expected that Premium Aerotec GmbH is gradually being converted into a new holding law unit that focuses on the various activities in civil aircraft construction.

structure and future

A crucial innovation is the foundation of Airbus Aerostructures GmbH, which has been under the direction of Dr. André Walter stands. This new subsidiary comprises four main locations: Hamburg with around 4,300 employees, Stade with 1,600, Nordenham with 2,200 and Bremen with around 350 jobs. Interestingly, around 500 employees work from the development areas and central functions at the Augsburg and Varel locations for Airbus Aerostructures. In the long term, these locations are to be integrated into the newly formed Business Unit Premium Aerotec Industry, which also remains under the roof of Airbus.

Another exciting aspect is the planned move of the headquarters from Augsburg to Hamburg. This should not only affect the structure of the company, but also the jobs and the economic development in Augsburg, where an important chapter ends after 109 years of aircraft construction.

Overall, it can be seen that the aircraft manufacturer, who was once threatened by large restructuring, is now breaking into a new era. The name change may not have been associated with a lot of tamtam, but it brings a breath of fresh air and new opportunities for Augsburg. The city will continue to assert itself as an important location in the aviation industry.