Sure, but Airbus existed for decades before the EU, and when the EEC was in its infancy.
If the UK decides to economically align with the 5 eyes
Ah, please explain what you mean by this. They’re one of the core members (it’s 14 eyes now), and that’s only a spying organization.
it would mean that BAE half would probably partner with Boeing
That’d be interesting. They’d have to replace a lot of their fleet, plus training, plus two sets of maintenance for decades… bit expensive.
And Airbus would be hung out to dry
Well, they’d still have the rest of the continent to sell to. Plus China, plus the Middle East…
I dunno. You’re right that they both seem to be stalling (but they’ll literally just get free bailouts from their respective governments). I don’t see why, in a globalized world, that they have informal “areas of operation.” Why not just try to sell to any market? Aside from the obvious problems of doubling up on pilot training, parts and maintenance channels, etc. Maybe we’ll see some conglomerates break up into national companies. Who knows.
Sure, but Airbus existed for decades before the EU, and when the EEC was in its infancy.
Ah, please explain what you mean by this. They’re one of the core members (it’s 14 eyes now), and that’s only a spying organization.
That’d be interesting. They’d have to replace a lot of their fleet, plus training, plus two sets of maintenance for decades… bit expensive.
Well, they’d still have the rest of the continent to sell to. Plus China, plus the Middle East…
I dunno. You’re right that they both seem to be stalling (but they’ll literally just get free bailouts from their respective governments). I don’t see why, in a globalized world, that they have informal “areas of operation.” Why not just try to sell to any market? Aside from the obvious problems of doubling up on pilot training, parts and maintenance channels, etc. Maybe we’ll see some conglomerates break up into national companies. Who knows.