The answer depends on the time frame you're asking about. Airbus has changed its name over time. While it began as Airbus Industrie, the relevant question in the context of the provided reference is what EADS was renamed to.
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Prior to January 2014: The name "Airbus" actually refers to Airbus S.A.S., the aircraft manufacturer. The parent company, which owned Airbus S.A.S., was called EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company).
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January 2014: EADS was renamed Airbus Group. This included a change to the listing name (Airbus Group) and stock exchange symbol (AIR).
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January 2017: Airbus Group changed its stock market listing name to simply Airbus.
Therefore, based on the provided context, the old name of Airbus Group was EADS. This is because Airbus Group became the name after EADS was renamed.
