Flight International - December 15, 2015

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Airbus Defence & Space

Woodford fund management

4 | Flight International | 15 December 2015-4 January 2016

Number of helicopters grounded by the US Army during a

five-day “safety stand-down” following rash of fatal crashes

1,

Value of Airbus Defence & Space’s contract to deliver ESA’s

“JUICE” Jupiter mission spacecraft, for launch in 2022

€350m

Having lost confidence in Rolls-Royce’s civil aero engines

business, long-time investor Woodford has sold its stake

2.3%

the week in nuMBeRs

Commonwealth of Australia

iMAGe of

the week

A Boeing C-17 from the Royal

Australian Air Force’s 36 Sqn

paid a recent visit to the

Wilkins Aerodrome in East

Antarctica. The strategic

transport delivered supplies

including a Hägglunds

all-terrain vehicle over a

distance of 1,860nm

(3,450km). The service

operates eight of the type

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edition:

85% 4%

11%

More

research

needed

before

changes

made

No, worrying

pattern

emerging

Yes, Indone-

sia AirAsia

an isolated

incident

totAl

votes:

1,

This week, we ask: How will the 737 Max perform against rival

A320neo?

❑ Airbus will maintain sales lead

❑ Expect a 50:50 split ❑ Boeing to win in the long run

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