Airbus vs Boeing: The Jumbo Jet Race

Airbus vs Boeing: The Jumbo Jet Race

#A battle for aerospace supremacy


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0h 51m 2017 HD

The story of the rivalry between Boeing and Airbus is no doubt one of the greatest human and technological adventures of the 20th century. A modern-day western, with the protagonists trying out every underhand trick and bluff possible to achieve their aims. But it is also a story of power and influence, driven by geopolitical ambitions and struggles, where deals and contracts define a country.


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