A Plane That Could Change The Game

A Plane That Could Change The Game: " 'Boeing's factories are more efficient than at any time in its history.' Indeed, Boeing has cut the final assembly time of a 737 in half, to 11 days; Airbus has only been able to reduce its A320 final assembly from 40 days to 24."

Q1 Airbus profit at $58 million - 2004-05-12 - Wichita Business Journal

Q1 Airbus profit at $58 million - 2004-05-12 - Wichita Business Journal: "The company, EADS, or European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co., says sales were $7.16 billion. Of that amount, Airbus was responsible for sales of $4.9 billion"

Western European Aerospace & Defence Industries - The Ownership Jigsaw

Western European Aerospace & Defence Industries - The Ownership Jigsaw: "The Group was created following the mergers of Aerospatiale Matra, Dasa and CASA into a single entity. After the global offering, 30% of the EADS shares are held by Ste de Gestion de l'Aeronautique de la Defense et de l'Espace (SOGEADE), a French partnership limited by shares whose share capital is held (a) 50% by SOGEPA, for the French government, and (b) 50% by Desirade (whose shares in turn are held by Lagardere (74%) and the French Financial Institutions (26%).
DASA AG, an indirect subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler, owns 30% of the EADS shares. Thus, 60% of the EADS shares are held in equal proportions by SOGEADE and DaimlerChrysler, who will jointly control EADS through a Dutch law contractual partnership. SEPI, for the Spanish Government, also being a party to the contractual partnership, will hold 5.48% of these shares. The public will directly hold 30.65% of these shares and DaimlerChrysler and the French State will directly hold 2.73% and 1.14% of these shares. "

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.: "The Military Transport Aircraft Division has got broad experience in the use of composite materials for the manufacture of aerostructures as well as in advanced automation processes. Its technology facilitates the design, industrialisation, manufacture and certification of complex aeronautical structures. "

Airbus' 'big baby' is too big

Airbus' 'big baby' is too big: "'If the plane's heavier, it consumes more fuel,' Baseler said. 'That drives up landing and navigation fees, and also maintenance costs, especially for wheels, tires and brakes.' "

Bloomberg.com: U.S.

Bloomberg.com: U.S.: "that each ton of extra weight allows the plane to carry 12 fewer passengers, assuming an average weight of 175 pounds (79 kilograms) per person. Four tons, he says, could mean about 48 fewer people. Airbus says it will give an update on the A380 and other aircraft at the U.K.'s Farnborough Air Show, which opens July 19. "

News

News: "Mr Baseler also claimed that, far from reducing congestion at airports, the A380 would make the situation worse because extra flights would be needed to transport transfer passengers on to their final destinations."

Barron's Online - Taking Flight

Barron's Online - Taking Flight: "More than 3,000 midsize aircraft, including Boeing 757, 767 and Airbus A300, A310 and A330 models, will be reaching the end of their operating lives over the next 20 years or so, along with various Lockheed and Douglas models. The sales opportunity is huge. Morale is up at Boeing; for the first time in what seems like ages, it has some skin in the competitive game."