Airbus, amid turmoil, revives troubled plane: as top brass fought, middle ranks rallied; 300 miles of wiring

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Singapore Airlines Ltd. has received the first A380 from Airbus S.A.S. The A380, the world's largest passenger jet, has rolled off the line nearly two years after it was slated to be launched, and cost $6.8 bil more than anticipated. Conflicts amid firm's German and French workforces, board members, and parent company management complicated the process.

Management dynamics, Management, Singapore, Company business management, Singapore Airlines Ltd., A380 (Aircraft)

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Emirates, Airbus reach pact over delayed order for A380s

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Aircraft manufacturer Airbus S.A.S. has agreed to a two-year delay on Emirates Airline's order of 43 A380 superjumbo planes, as Emirates will add four more planes to its initial order. The 47-plane order is Airbus's largest to date; each plane costs $319 mil.

United Arab Emirates, Emirates Airline

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JetBlue says net beat estimates, places jet order

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JetBlue Airways posted a higher than expected net profit of $417.4 million for the 2003 first quarter. The airline also said it would purchase up to 115 new jets from Airbus Industrie.

United States, Finance, JetBlue Airways Corp., Commercial jets

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