The Story Of Airbus: The Genesis Of A European Giant

While Airbus is now considered to be an essential name in the aviation industry, the manufacturer came close to not existing at all. Between political conflicts and commercial failures, the creation of the European aviation giant has not been without its challenges. Here, AeroTime explores the eventful genesis of Airbus, reports Aerotime Hub.

Uncertain beginnings 

In the 1960s, Europe’s fragmented industry had to face the giants across the Atlantic, such as Boeing, Douglas, and Lockheed, and...

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Hot Shots: Tropical snow, shaky landing, late-season tornadoes

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features heavy mountain snow in Hawaii, a descending airplane battling crosswinds and two late-season Southern tornadoes.

Trouble in paradise

Earlier this week, a strong storm dumped an estimated 6 to 10 inches of snow in the summits of the Big Island. This isn’t unusual, as many mountains in the Aloha State remain snowcapped most of the year. What...

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