Who's in charge? EADS.(European Aeronautics and Defense Co.)
Economist (US), The, June, 2005
The boardroom battle at Europe's aerospace giant continues
WHAT on Earth is going on at EADS, Europe's leading aerospace group and parent of Airbus? Two board meetings in as many weeks have failed to resolve a conflict over the top management. The Paris Air Show, which opens on June 13th, will be a wonderful opportunity for EADS to show off its wares on its home turf. The new Airbus superjumbo, the A380, will make its public debut with at least one important new customer lined up; Airbus will also announce 100 orders (from Emirates and Qatar Airlines) for its new A350 long-haul medium-sized widebody, even ahead of its official launch in September.
But these positive developments cannot disguise the Franco-German power struggle at the top. Insiders...
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