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The Competitive Status of the U.S. Civil Aviation Manufacturing Industry A Study of the Influences of Technology in Determining International Industrial Competitive Advantage (1985) / Chapter Skim
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... Financial Performance of the Industry Manufacture of large commercial transports is a long-ter m endeavor that involves committing huge amounts of capital in the face of great market uncertainty. Developing a wholly new aircraft requires four to six years and a $4 to $5 billion investment.
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  • financial performance
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  • international partnerships
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  • aerospace industry
  • commercial transports


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