Until the
            creation of the European
            Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS),  Aérospatiale
            was the largest aerospace company in France.
            History
            1970: Aérospatiale is created by the
            merger of Sud-Aviation, Nord-Aviation
            and SEREB
            1994: The helicopter divisions of Aérospatiale
            and MBB form Eurocopter. 
            1981: Aérospatiale and Aeritalia form ATR
            2000: Aérospatiale becomes a founding
            partner of EADS