In 1965, the company was absorbed by Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW), which was in turn absorbed by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm in 1980 and later became part of EADS.
En 1965 Heinkel foi absorvida por Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW), que á súa vez foi mercada por Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm en 1980 e posteriormente converteuse en parte de EADS.