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EADS' Politically Charged Shakeup.
Spiegel Online ^ | 17 July 2007 | Carol Matlack

Posted on 07/17/2007 10:44:10 AM PDT by lowbuck

It is Europe's biggest aerospace company-and its biggest corporate political football. . . snip

Airbus could certainly use some stability. Enders will be its fifth CEO since June, 2005. . . snip

At the same time, Airbus' maker faces unprecedented pressure from the strength of the euro against the dollar. . . snip

Sounds messy, and it's certain that politics will never be far below the surface in this company. But at least for now, EADS and Airbus look ready to get back to business.

(Excerpt) Read more at spiegel.de ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: aerospace; airbus; boeing
A bit more on the moves at EADS/Airbus to get back in the game. Follow the link for the full story. Enjoy.
1 posted on 07/17/2007 10:44:12 AM PDT by lowbuck
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To: lowbuck; Paleo Conservative; microgood; liberallarry; cmsgop; shaggy eel; RayChuang88; ...

If you want on or off this aerospace ping list, please contact Paleo Conservative or phantomworker by Freep mail.


2 posted on 07/18/2007 7:14:21 PM PDT by phantomworker (Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted.~ Einstein)
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To: phantomworker

I just have a hard time feeling sorry for Airbus


3 posted on 07/18/2007 7:17:21 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: lowbuck

The Euro’s strength against the Dollar may just be a reflection of European inefficiency.


4 posted on 07/18/2007 7:41:27 PM PDT by gridlock (ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
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To: phantomworker
....what is that, outrunnning the Airbust ? :)
5 posted on 07/18/2007 8:07:14 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass ( just b/c, you suffer from paranoia, doesn't mean they're not out to get you....Run, Fred, Run :^)
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To: skinkinthegrass
....what is that, outrunnning the Airbust ? :)

Haven't you ever heard the parable about the Airbus and the hare?

6 posted on 07/18/2007 9:12:17 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: lowbuck
Airbus reminds me of the Dallas, Texas school board. The Blacks undercut the Hispanic leadership, and the Hispanics undercut the Black leadership. The school board got so desperate, they finally had to hire a white male as superintendent to straighten out the mess.

If they are smart, they’ll hire an American instead of a Frenchman or a German.

7 posted on 07/18/2007 10:14:40 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Airbus already has a token American in upper management as the head of sales.


8 posted on 07/19/2007 9:16:32 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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To: Paleo Conservative
Haven't you ever heard the parable about the Airbus and the hare?

I thought it was a fat roadrunner....better check the glasses.

9 posted on 07/19/2007 2:48:54 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass ( just b/c, you suffer from paranoia, doesn't mean they're not out to get you....Run, Fred, Run :^)
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To: Yo-Yo

And even HE ain’t so intelligent from time-to-time. I know, no person is a 100% sage, but John Leahy can really make us-pro-Boeing folk really glad that we’re on the American side.


10 posted on 07/19/2007 3:10:48 PM PDT by ExcursionGuy84 ("Jesus, Your Love takes my breath away.")
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To: skinkinthegrass
I thought it was a fat roadrunner....better check the glasses.

Roadrunners are American birds; they wouldn't be found at a European airport.

11 posted on 07/19/2007 5:43:57 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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