Airbus

By welding the European aerospace industry into a cohesive force & directing the pace of technological change in civil air transport, Airbus Industrie has successfully challenged the competition & now ranks as one of the world¿s largest commercial jetliner manufacturers. This book thoroughly traces the history of Airbus Industrie¿s rise to greatness, describing the consortium¿s head-to-head match with Boeing, & how it is revolutionizing the airliner industry. Each Airbus model (up to 1999) is covered here in complete detail, including: A300 & A310; A319, A320, & A321; A330 & A340; A3XX & A318; & A300-600ST Beluga. Over 100 color photos.Norris, Guy is the author of 'Airbus', published 2008 under ISBN 9781422392287 and ISBN 1422392287.