[MMike]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingaerospace/2003494771_airbus260.html

I guess more of the same info just repackaged into a single story....

But I find it interesting....(being a wire installation guy and all)

 

[mrbigisbudgood]

I try to blame Catia for all my problems too........

 

[DRB]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17226830/

Doesn't seem like the new CEO is getting anywhere fast. I wonder if he is looking for the missiles he used to design yet.

I'm sure that he'll be able to layoff 12000 employees, especially the 4000 in France and the 4000 in Germany.

 

[Westy]

The decision is in
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070228/bs_nm/airbus_dc_10

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Whenever companies have to "find" money, people always seem to "lose" their jobs. Weird how that works.

 

[Westy]

I like how the Euros react to 'our company is fat and unproductive' by stopping work. I can't beleive the Europeans actually kick our asses in certain industries.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I like how the Euros react to 'our company is fat and unproductive' by stopping work. I can't beleive the Europeans actually kick our asses in certain industries.

We restructure on the run while taking no prisoners...they actually think about things while drinking wine and eating cheese...

I'm not sure where I was going with that, but it sounded good in my head...

 

[$tinkle]

I can't beleive the Europeans actually kick our asses in certain industries.

just b/c fritz wears a pressed white coat while refilling vending machines doesn't mean they kick our asses.

 

[Westy]

just b/c fritz wears a pressed white coat while refilling vending machines doesn't mean they kick our asses.

They are kicking our asses in the industry I work in at least. Not to long ago the US ruled the machine tool industry, now we are a joke. Asia has taken part of the business but Germany has taken the rest. They don't make better machines either.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

just b/c fritz wears a pressed white coat while refilling vending machines doesn't mean they kick our asses.

why do you hate freedom?