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Louis Gallois (L), CEO of European aerospace and defence giant EADS, and Airbus CEO Tom Enders (C) prepare to give a press conference at Airbus in Hamburg on January 17, 2012. Airbus said it outgunned American rival Boeing in 2011, winning a dominant two-thirds market share with a record number of aircraft orders and expected clear skies ahead.
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The A350 XWB brings together the latest in aerodynamics, design and advanced technologies from Airbus and our partners to provide a 25 percent step-change in fuel efficiency compared to the competition.
The new route will be served by an Airbus A320 aircraft and support Etihad Airways' aims to connect key strategic cities with its home base of Abu Dhabi, enhancing commercial and leisure travel with the UAE's capital city
A majority of the these type-rated commanders/pilots—who are right now jobless—are trained to operate Boeing 737s and Airbus 320s, not the Boeing 787s and the 777s, which is the Air India’s primary requirementMore quotes »
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Airbus parent profits hit by A380 wing problem
(AP) -- Airbus parent company EADS says its first quarter earnings were hammered by a hefty 158-million ($203-million) charge to fix problematic wing parts on its flagship A380 superjumbo.EADS says the charge to fix the so-called "wing rib feet" -- the m Read more »
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Pooch runs out on NYC airport runway
(AP) -- Blame Byrdie.The 30-pound Rhodesian ridgeback puppy delayed several flights at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday when she escaped from her crate as it was being loaded onto a Delta Air Lines Airbus .The Port Authority says the puppy froli Read more »
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Summary Box: Overhead bins get bigger
WHAT'S CHANGING: Overhead bins on commercial planes are getting bigger, as airlines adapt to passengers who are maxing out their carry-on allowances.SOME EXAMPLES: United is enlarging the bins on all 152 of its Airbus A320s. Boeing 's newest 737s and its Read more »
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Strategic Management Answer Chp01
Chapter 1—Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness TRUE/FALSE 1. The effect of globalization on Boeing is only negative and is due solely to direct competition with European-based competitor Airbus. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Medium REF: 3-4 OBJ: 01-01 3:36 AM from OpPapers.com Read more »
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Boeing vs Airbus
Airbus vs. Boeing Case Analysis What would be the value of a new VLCT to both companies? In order to value the market for VLCT, we constructed a financial model using minimal assumptions and no outside data (See Exhibit 1). In terms of the qualitative be 5/29/12 from OpPapers.com Read more »
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INDIA PRESS-Mirae, Vanguard eye ING's India mutual fund-Economic Times
Airbus plans innovation centre in Bangalore-Times of India Honda may delay production at Rajasthan plant - Mint Note: Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. (Compiled by Harichandan Arakali) This discussion is now c 5/29/12 from Reuters Read more »
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INDIA PRESS-Airbus plans innovation centre in Bangalore-Times of India
Honda may delay production at Rajasthan plant - Mint Note: Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. (Compiled By Harichandan Arakali) We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, lin 5/29/12 from Reuters Mobile Read more »
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Airbus Blinking First With A350 Helps Boeing Plot 777 Successor
The European planemaker may have to rework its A350-1000 wide-body jet as cancellations mount and airlines criticize the design of Airbus’s alternative to Boeing’s 777. That gives Boeing some breathing room before it commits to a successor to the world’s 5/29/12 from Bloomberg.com Read more »
