Exactly 10 years ago, EADS arrived as a new name in global aerospace. An ambitious attempt by France, Germany and Spain to meld their champions into a wider aerospace and defence enterprise, based around Airbus, it was these nations' response to a transatlantic consolidation that had created powerhouses such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin. In many ways EADS has been a surprising success, although crises over major programmes have almost sunk the business. In the following special feature - a sequel to a similar assessment on EADS's fourth birthday - we assess the legacy of the European giant and look at what the next decade is likely to have in store.
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Management Unravelling the maze
North America Building in the USA
Astrium Secure orbit
Source: Flight International
