Race to land aircraft work: Dubai, India vie for maintenance work; some warn of bubble
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Analysts are expressing concerns over a possible investment bubble involving the push for building jet aircraft maintenance plants in India and the United Arab Emirates. Despite a current boom in aviation, the cyclical nature of the aviation industry could saddle investors with empty hangar bays during a sector downturn.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2008
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Airbus planes to use computers in crash-avoidance maneuvers
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Airbus S.A.S. of France is implementing computer automation in their aircraft to automatically steer them away from midair collisions. The automated controls would replace pilot decisions in these cases.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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Airbus names new head of A380 jetliner program
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Mario Heinen has been appointed to head Airbus S.A.S.'s A380 super jumbo- jet program, replacing Charles Champion. Mr. Heinen was most recently in charge of the company's A320 program.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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