Airbus shrugs off downturn and unveils plans to raise production

Artile reports that Airbus is pressing ahead with its plans to raise commercial aircraft production by about a third by 2010 undeterred by growing uncertainties in the global economy and the heavy impact of surging fuel costs on airline finances.

EADS: Press release, 17.7.08: Airbus Announces Orders Worth Over US$ 40 Billion At Farnborough Airshow http://www.eads.net/1024/en/pressdb/pressdb/Airbus/20080717_airbus_orders_farnborough.html

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