It’s the 2000s and after years of talk, Airbus is pushing ahead with its plan to build the biggest passenger jet in the world. But while Airbus is thinking bigger, Boeing’s thinking faster. It’s designing a near-supersonic aircraft called the Sonic Cruiser that it reckons will put some zip into its sales. But market forces, scandal and production challenges ... Show More
Mar 2020
Starbucks vs Dunkin - A Steamy Culture Clash | 1
A former high school dropout named Bill Rosenberg has big dreams and a passion for coffee. In 1950, in the small town of Quincy, Massachusetts he’s got a thriving coffee and donut shop called Dunkin Donuts. In front of the store he proudly puts up a huge sign that reads, World’s ... Show More
25m 28s
Mar 2020
Starbucks vs Dunkin - Schultz vs The Bean Counters | 3
Howard Schultz has found his mission. He’s burning to turn Starbucks into an espresso bar business, but he can’t convince Starbucks owners to get onboard. Back in the Northeast, Bill Rosenberg is frustrated too. His son, who’s now Dunkin Donut’s CEO, has ideas that seem sure to w ... Show More
27m 44s
Feb 2021
Boeing vs Airbus – On perd de l’altitude | 5
Nous sommes dans les années 2000. Cela fait des années que les dirigeants d’Airbus rêvent de construire le plus gros avion de passagers au monde. Et ça y est, le projet est enfin officiellement lancé. Mais alors qu’Airbus voit grand, très grand, de son côté Boeing pense vite, plu ... Show More
25m 51s
Feb 2021
Boeing vs Airbus – Une alliance contre-nature | 4
Nous sommes à la fin des années 1980, et après l’accident de l’A320 lors du meeting aérien d’Habsheim, près de Mulhouse, la sécurité du système de vol informatisé d’Airbus est remise en question. Mais les problèmes d’Airbus ne servent pas à Boeing, dont les ventes sont en berne f ... Show More
23m 53s
Jul 2024
[The Exchange] Boeing and Airbus headwinds are hard to escape
The troubled US jet maker and its European rival aren’t delivering as many planes as customers want. On this Exchange podcast, AirInsight co-founder Addison Schonland explains how some problems stretch back to Covid, whether a third player can break the duopoly, and much more. Vi ... Show More
35m 5s
May 2021
Airbus turns a profit while Boeing's woes continue
It was another big week here on World of Aviation, with financial results, travel corridors and, of course, the latest Mars Helicopter update. On this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling give you the latest information on the stat ... Show More
38m 28s