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Airbus Deliveries

  • 08-03-2012 8:28am
    #1
    Davidth88
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    Hi

    I cam across this on the Beeb this morning.

    Basically , EADS ( Airbus ) delivered 534 COMMERCIAL aircraft last year , to me that's an amazing number of aircraft , esp if you consider how many aircraft are parked up awaiting new owners/ operators ( for example in a small scale at Shannon ).

    Well done to Airbus !

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17296523
    Airbus owner EADS reports record deliveries

    Airbus saw strong demand for its aircraft last year
    European aerospace giant EADS has reported higher annual profits after delivering a record number of its Airbus aircraft to customers.

    The firm said reported net income of 1.03bn euros ($1.36bn; £836m) for 2011, up 87% from a year earlier.

    EADS delivered a record 534 commercial aircraft during the year, including 26 of its A380 superjumbo planes.

    But it said "defence markets in the western world were under pressure, as anticipated".

    "The stage is set for EADS to turn the corner towards increased profitability," said chief executive Louis Gallois.

    "Certainly, 2012 will have challenges in store for us. We continue to devote the highest management attention to our key programmes, especially the A350."

    EADS also said that its order backlog has jumped to a record 541bn euros.

    The company also delivered orders of 503 helicopters at Eurocopter and launched its 46th consecutive Ariane 5 space rocket under the European Space Agency.

    "We will also have to monitor the uncertain economic environment and the outcome of discussions with governments on the future of defence procurement programmes," Mr Gallois said.

    "It is essential that these talks, notably in Germany, show fast and sound results for both sides."


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