Market Chatter: Airbus Mulls Sale of US Space Business

11:19 PM EDT, 08/30/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Airbus (AIR.PA, AIR.F) is assessing buyer interest for its space business in the US, London's Financial Times reported Aug. 29, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential sale covers a factory in the state of Florida and the production of the Arrow family of small satellites. Two people familiar with the matter said the European aerospace company generates several hundred million dollars in sales from the business. Certain sources noted that the review is not part of commitments to allay competition concerns in the European Union surrounding Airbus' Bromo project with Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo (LDO.MI) and French defense technology group Thales (HO.PA). Airbus did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)