DaimlerChrysler Aerospace

DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, often referred to as Dasa, was a German aerospace company formed in 1989 as a subsidiary of Daimler-Benz AG. It was a significant player in the European aerospace industry, involved in various defense and space products. Dasa was a key partner in the Airbus Industrie consortium, contributing to the development and production of Airbus aircraft. The company's origins trace back to the reorganization of Germany's aerospace industry, incorporating entities like Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) and Dornier. In 1998, it became DaimlerChrysler Aerospace to reflect the merger of its parent company with Chrysler Corporation, though it retained the Dasa acronym. Ultimately, Dasa became part of the larger European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) in 2000, which later evolved into the Airbus Group.12