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2009/03/17

Airbus: the New Edsel

George's Point of View



Commerce and business growth is the sign of a healthy economy. However, news that ..."groundwork has started on a wing assembly facility for Airbus 320 aircraft in the northern municipality of Tianjin" brings up the question:

Do we really NEED more Airbuses in the world?

Whether it is A380 design flaws, rudder problems, Airbus wiring flaws, , faulty Airbus latching system, with all of these hidden flaws coming to light, do we really need another Airbus Factory?

OF course it is insulting to the Edsel to make this comparison, because the Edsel was a well designed vehicle of its time. It was marketed badly, but it was not a lemon. But the Airbus...

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