To: Zakeet; Paleo Conservative
EADS approved the A350 plan on Friday. No timetable was released, and it remained unclear where the plane will be made. No timetable? So the official launch just means the beginning of real engineering studies.
The only thing that can possibly "save" Airbus is that all of Boeing's 787 production slots are sold out until right around the time that Airbus can get the A350 out the door, so now they're competing head to head for business down the road anyway.
Aerospace Ping to Paleo.
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12/04/2006 9:49:06 AM PST by
Yo-Yo
(USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
To: Yo-Yo
The only thing that can possibly "save" Airbus is that all of Boeing's 787 production slots are sold out until right around the time that Airbus can get the A350 out the door,
True enough. Boeing cannot possibly meet all the demand. Airbus will be around for some time. Competition is good.
To: Yo-Yo
The only thing that can possibly "save" Airbus is that all of Boeing's 787 production slots are sold out until right around the time that Airbus can get the A350 out the door, But Boeing might start up another 787 line before then.
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