Airbus admits further delay on A380
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Airbus as a whole is in serious trouble. A380/A350 problems are bigger than they are letting on. Investors including one of their biggest (BAE) and their CEO are dumping stock. Airlines are getting cold feet and any more delays could mean curtains for the whole project.
Many talk about the 380 but the failure of the 350 as of yet is the real problem. Boeings 'Sonic Cruiser' was the best head fake in aviation history. The 787 has been on the drawing boards for a while and was announced after Airbus commited to its mega project. Airbus has spread itself thin and they know it.
As a North American working in Europe I have heard my fair share of negative Boeing propoganda. The editor of Flight recently called Airbus the 'Worlds leading commercial aircraft manufacturer'. Says who? Last time I checked Boeing had sold more 737's than Airbus has aircraft.
We have a down turn in the industry ahead and Boeing have a clear lead in the race ahead. Boeing stock is way up and EADS is sliding. Where would you put your money?
Many talk about the 380 but the failure of the 350 as of yet is the real problem. Boeings 'Sonic Cruiser' was the best head fake in aviation history. The 787 has been on the drawing boards for a while and was announced after Airbus commited to its mega project. Airbus has spread itself thin and they know it.
As a North American working in Europe I have heard my fair share of negative Boeing propoganda. The editor of Flight recently called Airbus the 'Worlds leading commercial aircraft manufacturer'. Says who? Last time I checked Boeing had sold more 737's than Airbus has aircraft.
We have a down turn in the industry ahead and Boeing have a clear lead in the race ahead. Boeing stock is way up and EADS is sliding. Where would you put your money?
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Richard Aboulafia might be a bit more credible if he stopped stating speculation as fact. The A380 wiring issue is credible (yet Aboulafia and other analysts on the Boeing ticket insist it is a smoking gun), and the A380 is selling.
And what's that about Boeing's risk being minimised by higher outsourcing compared to Airbus? What a crock of
. If there are serious enough problems with any production issues on what Boeing have admitted is a very tough schedule for the 787, their stock will drop, just like EADS did. It doesn't matter if the bits are made in Shanghai or Seattle.
And what's that about Boeing's risk being minimised by higher outsourcing compared to Airbus? What a crock of
. If there are serious enough problems with any production issues on what Boeing have admitted is a very tough schedule for the 787, their stock will drop, just like EADS did. It doesn't matter if the bits are made in Shanghai or Seattle.
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JamesT73J - Who is the A380 selling to? I don't think they have had any new significant sales in two years. 
If the 787 were to fail the majority of the design costs would be absorbed by outside 3rd parties. Boeing would only be out a few billion.
The only way Boeing stock is going down is if the 737NG and 777 get permanent Airworthiness Directive groundings. I seriously doubt that is going to happen.
If the 787 were to fail the majority of the design costs would be absorbed by outside 3rd parties. Boeing would only be out a few billion.
The only way Boeing stock is going down is if the 737NG and 777 get permanent Airworthiness Directive groundings. I seriously doubt that is going to happen.
