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Fresh delays on A380 Deliveries

Published in May 13th, 2008
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According to this article http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20290320-20c1-11dd-a0e6-000077b07658.html in the financial times Airbus is announcing continued delays on deliveries for the A380 superjumbo jet. These delays combined with the penalties due to their airline customers for late deliveries have pushed Airbus and its parent company EADS into a loss for the past 2 years. Emirates Air […]

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Airline Consolidation

Published in May 5th, 2008
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Some fellow associates returned from a vacation this week flying Southwest Airlines.  They  reported the on-time performance steller and service adequate.   We bantered about the opportunities for legacy carriers consolidation and I began wondering:  Even with significant cost savings, how does a legacy carrier compete against Southwest?  Warren Buffet always talks about management expertise when […]

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to decide on RJ development

Published in April 8th, 2008
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to decide whether they will pursue a reentry into the commercial airline industry with a regional jet seating 70-96 passengers that will compete directly with Embraer and Bombardier. Analysts are wondering if developing a RJ is the right tactic for entry as Embraer and Bombardier are forecasting dwindling demand […]

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