Download PDF Introduction The aerospace industry has long been a highly competitive and technologically advanced sector, with the production of commercial aircraft serving as its centrepiece. For decades, this market has been effectively controlled by two major companies: Airbus [EPA: AIR], based in Europe, and Boeing [NYSE: BA], headquartered in Read more…
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