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On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 09:14:38 -0700, Jay Beckman wrote:
> The perception for many over here in the USA (right, wrong or
> indifferent...) is that Airbus is not an independent company but an
> extension of the Governments of the countries involved in Airbus.
>
> To them, any success Airbus has against Boeing is a victory for "that creepy
> little bunch of countries with no borders, one government and where they all
> use that "Urine Dollar" money..." over the Good Old USofA.
That's a pretty pathetic attitude for a country that is still considered to
be the most powerful and influential country in the world.
I hope those people still remember how Bell got so big?
And I believe that Boeing is still the number 1 ranking manufacturer of
airliners, despite the fact that they're also spending valuable time and
money on the development of fighterjets and its components.
Okay...I got that off of my chest!
<now to quickly put up my anti-flame net!>
> Unfortunately, most people over here have never taken the time to consider
> just how many different countries contributed to the building of their GM,
> Ford or Chrysler.
Well I'm glad you got a brain, Jay.
I, being a life time fan of the 737 and the 747, have always kind of looked
down on Airbus myself.....until about 5 years ago. It was then that I
realized that the A330 and A340 are actually very big planes and, compared
to their Boeing rivals, have had an extremely good track record.
Very few incidents and accidents, very very modern, and pretty darn
spacious and comfortable.
Besides America.....where's the harm in a little healthy competition?
Are you worried that a bunch of old-fashioned, clog-wearing, cheese-eating,
French Bread-baking, stale beer-drinking Europeans are going to steal your
thunder?
))))
--
Marcel (SAG-21)
(Chance favours the prepared mind.)
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