Birds of Prey: Boeing vs. Airbus: A Battle for the Skies
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (929 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568581076 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The international rivalry between Boeing (a U.S. company based in Seattle, Washington) and Airbus (a European consortium centered in France) has become a foreign policy priority for their respective governments. . In Birds of Prey, Matthew Lynn tells the story behind some of the biggest business deals in the world today. Boeing completely dominated the skies for many years, but massive government subsidies have made Airbus a serious challenger. Even though the aviation industry has only about 100 important customers in the whole world, presidents and prime minist
Left me at 35,000 Feet A Customer Since I have read a great deal on Boeing (ie, Widebody by Irving), Lynn brought nothing new to the table from Seattle, except for glossed over stories. I haven't read a great deal on the consortium from Toulouse. Are the facts as shallow here too? Additionally, would spell check have been an ordeal? Needless to say, I enjoyed the book because it gave me an idea of the fight between these two "subsidized" groups. It could have been better, but it was sufficient to pass the daily commute.. Sloppy, poorly researched, incredible unsupported thesis A Customer This book is full of errors. Setting aside the numerous typos, we find out that Saudia ordered 31 aircraft (actually 60), that the king of Saudi Arabia is named Faad (Fahd), that the A300 is wider than the DC-10 (1.5 ft narrower), that Japanese airline JAS under Boeing pressure has only bought 1 Airbus A300 (33) and so on.These mistakes might be easier to overlook if the premise of the book were substantiated. It is not. The author (perhaps betraying his European background) claims that Airbus has succeeded to the point where it is now about to eclipse. "a thrilling but technically inaccurate account" according to Claudio Bompadre. This work on Boeing (USA) and Airbus (Europe or what they call UE) competition is undeniably compelling. Unfortunately some faults about technical aspects make it a little bit incomplete. Anyway, once the book has caught the reader attention (forgiving the mistakes) it is hard to throw off its spell.A precious facet is the historical reconstruction of political and economical process, describing the post war crises of aeronautical companies in Europe in the civil market. Emerging from the war, european countries were eager to start a new life. The aero
This fast-paced report of international corporate intrigue tells how battling airline giants marshal their resources to achieve their ends.