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Originally posted by widebody911
Did you hear about Airbus making a bid to set up a plant right next to Boeing in Washington?
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That bid was shot down by the city of Everett, WA.
I think it was for engineering offices only, not a manufacturing facility. Too bad really as competition in the contract engineering arena would be nothing but a good thing for us Catia jockeys.
They are still looking at Moses Lake and Spokane...last I heard.
So, will the A380 make first flight in time for the Paris Airshow?
Rumor has it that Boeing will announce the 747 Advanced at the Paris Airshow (with kick-off customers onboard). With the A380 on static display this move may well steal some of Airbus' thunder....stay tuned.