Aircraft
A380, 787 models of global cooperation
The April 27 first flight of the Airbus A380 was undoubtedly a triumph for Europe’s aerospace industry.

The April 27 first flight of the Airbus A380 was undoubtedly a triumph for Europe’s aerospace industry. But it was also an occasion to celebrate for many companies on the other side of the Atlantic. According to EADS, which owns 80 percent of Airbus, more than 300 U.S. suppliers in 42 American states produce nearly 50 percent of the A380.

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