Indeed, rival aircraft maker Boeing moved from a more centralised system to Airbus's distributed model, says Prof Gray. (bbc.com)
When European aircraft maker Airbus scouted sites for its $ 600 million North American plant more than a decade ago it settled on a former Air Force base in Mobile. (businessinsider.com)
Its investors include Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Japan's Softbank Group, and European aircraft maker Airbus. (mauldineconomics.com)