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Airbus Dossier

March 24, 2007

European plane maker Airbus has had a turbulent time of things lately. This dossier of articles follows the saga of a company which has big ideas and problems, and planes to match.

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Dark clouds have been hanging over Airbus for months nowImage: AP
European plane maker Airbus has had a turbulent time of things lately. This dossier of articles follows the saga of a company which has big ideas and problems, and planes to match.
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Buying Influence?

Russia and EADS agreed to a new aviation deal after a Russian airline placed a large Airbus order.
March 23, 2007

Cross-border Strikes

Tens of thousands of Airbus employees protested across Europe a planned cost-cutting program.
March 16, 2007

Threatened Jobs at Airbus

German leaders want Germany and France to share burden of threatened jobs at aircraft maker Airbus.
February 13, 2007

Airbus Decision Looms

The launch of medium-sized Airbus jetliner A350 is in doubt amid an EU-US trade dispute.
November 18, 2006
Airbus A380 model with EADS letters behind it

Airbus Delivery Woes

FedEx's cancellation of its order for Airbus A380 planes left parent company EADS reeling.
November 8, 2006
An A380 superjumbo jet -- the source of many of Airbus' problems

EADS Uncertainty

Berlin seems at a loss when it comes to settling on a strategy to deal with the crisis at EADS.
October 23, 2006

EADS Against State Role

The boss of Airbus parent comapny EADS says he is against any state holdings in the company.
October 15, 2006
EADS head office in France

EADS Ready to Sell

EADS is ready to sell Airbus factories in a bid to raise funds for its ailing subisidiary.
October 13, 2006
A worker on the Airbus A 380 super jumbo assembly line

Airbus Crisis Worsens

The crisis over the A380 superjumbo is threatening to engulf other fragile Airbus projects.
October 5, 2006
An A380 landing

Overruns Force Re-Think

Production changes for the Airbus A380 would likely mean job losses in both Germany and France.
October 3, 2006
Visitors of the 2006 international airshow in Berlin watch as an A380 prototype takes off.

Airbus A380 Delayed Again

Airbus officials say that the delivery of Airbus A380 mega jets will have to be delayed yet again.
September 21, 2006

Franco-German Economic Marriage Hits a Rough Patch

The Franco-German aerospace giant EADS has hit a patch of turbulence. French shareholders are launching a class action suit.
June 26, 2006
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