hmm Another Airbus plane has crashed in less then a few months...
source:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8127812.stm

First we had the Air France A330, now we got the Yemenia A310.

I know Airbus isn't responsible for dodgy maintenance practices but these along with the ongoing issues with their flagship A380s (Electrical issues) and their image is seriously being degraded. it's a shame, i think Airbus definitely makes nice planes, the A380 is an engineering marvel that needs to be seen to be believed, standing side by side with a 747-400, even the 747 looks small.

it would a nice chance for Boeing to capitalize on this and gain some market share, if their own 787 Dreamliner wasn't beset with constant delays, i think they are up to their 5th delay if you include the latest one due to extra structural support on the wing support structure.

And to think the 747 was developed and constructed in less than 5 years, when the planes of the time were half the size, and also constructed in a building that was being constructed alongside the plan itself.

The 787 has been in development since early 2003.... 6 years now