Richard A on good governance

Good governance doesn’t guarantee smart moves. In 1914 Germany was a well-run country that could do just one thing to not become the dominant power in Europe: go to war. In 1999 Airbus was a well-run company that could do just one thing to not become the dominant jetmaker by 2010: launch the A380. Again, the mind boggles with might-have-beens.

http://www.richardaboulafia.com/shownote.asp?id=217

BW: Airbus Has A Bad Case Of Jet Lag

To close the gap with Boeing, Airbus will pour $580 million into research over the next few years. "Their lead will not be for long," says Airbus' Humbert. But Airbus can't get an all-composite plane into service before 2012, four years after the 787. Even then, most industry experts say it's unlikely the Airbus plane would be significantly better than the 787. "It's four years too late with a me-too airplane," crows Randy Baseler, Boeing's vice-president for marketing.

Airbus Has A Bad Case Of Jet Lag

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_22/b3986071.htm?chan=innovation_innovation+%2B+design_top+stories