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Airbus

   Airbus claims, "We began by filing a gap and ended up dominating the market." Thirty years ago, the pioneers who started Airbus thought they had a new approach to the airliner market.  They looked at the market and saw that existing manufacturers had not listened to either the passengers' or the operators' demands. There was a niche to be filled: a short-to medium-range aircraft that had the operating economics of a twin-engine aircraft and the ability to carry 250 to 300 passengers in comfort.
They also started with a considerable advantage. European aircraft builders had a proven track record of innovation that was second to none. The first jetliner, the first turbojet engine, the first successful supersonic airliner had all originated in Europe. All they lacked was the financial muscle of the USA.
Because no single European manufacturer had the resources to overcome the U.S. giants, a consortium of European aircraft manufactures was established.  By putting aside chauvinism, by sharing development costs, by deciding to compromise in the interests of a greater market share, by even agreeing a common set of measurements and a common language, the new consortium brought airlines, passengers and aircrew the benefits of real competition.
We offers models of three of its most popular aircraft
AB-300        |       AB-320       |        AB-340

 

 
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