Manufacturing Industry

Airbus aircraft orders pass 5000 milestone in August.(AEROSPACE)

Advanced Materials & Processes, November, 2004

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Airbus has passed a significant landmark in August after receiving its 5000th aircraft order. The news comes just over 30 years after Airbus received its first ever order from Air France for the A300B2 type aircraft, the first commercial aircraft manufactured by Airbus. Since the first Airbus aircraft went into service in 1974 with Air France, Airbus has seen sales of its aircraft gain increasing momentum.

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By 1989, after its first 15 years in operation, Airbus had sold 1000 aircraft. Just seven years later in 1996, sales had risen to 2000. By 2000 a total of 4,000 aircraft had been ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Airbus aircraft orders pass 5000 milestone in August.(AEROSPACE)

Advanced Materials & Processes, November, 2004

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