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Asia Latest Battleground for Aircrafts Airlines across Asia are buying new planes as the regions booming economy spurs demand for air travel, making it the latest battleground for the worlds two top aircraft makers: Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS. Asia, latest battleground for world’s top aircraft makers NEW DELHI: Airlines across Asia are buying new planes as the region’s booming economy spurs demand for air travel, making it the latest battleground for the world’s two top aircraft makers: Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS. Week when the whole world watched and held its breath The Iranian Embassy siege, 25 years ago this week, propelled the SAS from the shadows into legend. Here, Clive Fairweather, then a major and second in command of the SAS, reveals the inside story Asia latest battleground for worlds top aircraft makers Airlines across Asia are buying new planes as the regions booming economy spurs demand for air travel, making it the latest battleground for the worlds two top aircraft makers. Airbus A380 Passenger Plane Makes First Test Flight April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Airbus SAS, the worlds largest maker of commercial aircraft, conducted the first test flight of the double-decker A380, which will top Boeing Co.s 747 as the biggest passenger plane when it enters service in 2006. Airbus A380 Passenger Plane Makes First Test Flight April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Airbus SAS, the worlds largest maker of commercial aircraft, today conducted the first test flight of the double-decker A380, which will top Boeing Co.s 747 as the biggest passenger plane when it enters service in 2006. Airbus A380 Passenger Plane Starts First Test Flight April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Airbus SAS, the worlds largest planemaker, today started the first test flight of the double- decker A380, which will top Boeing Co.s 747 as the biggest passenger plane when it enters service in 2006. Superjumbo no threat, Boeing says A senior Boeing Co. official on Wednesday brushed off the threat of European rival Airbus SASs superjumbo, saying orders for Boeings smaller, more fuel-efficient Dreamliner were robust. New Orders Help Boeing Battle With Airbus Buoyed by an influx of new orders, Boeing Co. appears to be turning the corner in its battle with archrival Airbus SAS. Boeing buoyed by order influx Lifted by a rush of new orders, The Boeing Co. appears to be turning the corner in its battle with archrival Airbus SAS. |