Company Watch - Airbus IndustrieISSN 1544-3760.

Wing on superjumbo jet snaps during stress tests. The wing of an Airbus A380 superjumbo jet snapped during factory stress tests, the company said. Airbus said the first deliveries due by the end of the year will remain on schedule. Airbus will be able to show that the aircraft, which seats 550 people, meets safety requirements, a spokeswoman said.

Feb 17, 2006

Airbus versus Boeing has taken on a new atmosphere according to the Reuters News Agency. Readers may recall that just into 2006 we reported that Boeing had won more orders in the previous year than Airbus, and then was somewhat miffed to learn that the facts were wrong and that in fact Airbus claimed to lead (although not in revenue terms). Now it would seem that Airbus had been a little less than honest, a Chinese commitment for 150 aircraft not a true order in the accepted terms. The Chinese had signed some paperwork, but deposits had not been paid. http://www.airbus.com http://www.boeing.com Feb 19, 2006

Competition for freighters heats up. Airbus is finishing its A380F freighter and is preparing to compete against Boeing in the very large cargo jet market. Airbus expects 400 new large freighters to be sold through 2023. Boeing's latest offering in its cargo line is the 747-800F.

Feb 14, 2006