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FLIGHT OF THE TITANS
By: Kenny Kemp
The Inside Story of the Airbus A380's Incredible Battle to Beat Boeing
Virgin Publishing
May 2006
272 pages
ISBN: 0753510146
Paperback
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Non-Fiction
In the Super Bowl of the airline industry, there are two opposing sides: Airbus of Europe versus Boeing of America. Both sides have only one goal Γ―ΒΏΒ½ to become the worldΓ―ΒΏΒ½s leading aircraft maker. This is the remarkable account of AirbusΓ―ΒΏΒ½ launch of the largest passenger plane ever to fly, how they risked everything in a heavyweight contest, where the money is staggering and the political stakes are high.
The Airbus A380 will be a monster above the clouds with gyms, nightclubs and a 550 passenger capacity compared to Boeing DreamlinerΓ―ΒΏΒ½s 200-350. Will the A380 super-jumbo succeed when it is launched in 2006? With Boeing determined that it will fail, it is up to the dealmakers and geo-politics to decide its fate. From technological winners to global prestige, this amazing story of rivalry and risk is a fascinating insight to both sides in this mighty war, their rise to power and the final steps to take-off.
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