Airbus was established in 1970 from a consortium of European governments and companies, excluding which country?

Airbus was established in 1970 as a consortium of European aerospace companies, specifically formed to create a unified entity to compete with American manufacturers like Boeing. The founding countries included major European players such as France, Germany, and Italy, amongst others. However, Russia was not involved in the original consortium. This lack of participation can be attributed to the geopolitical climate of the time, as well as the focus of the consortium on Western European nations to foster collaboration and innovation in the aerospace industry. Thus, excluding Russia from the countries that contributed to the establishment of Airbus is accurate.