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Old November 8th 06, 10:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell
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wrote:
A few weeks ago there was on RAS a thread concerning the increased cost
of German gliders, due apparently to the voracious appetite of Airbus
for the raw materials: fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc...I read today
that FedEx had cancelled its order and options for a number of A380s,
and UPS was mulling the decision. So...perhaps with these
cancellations the shortage of raw materials will abate, there will be a
glut, and the cost of sailplanes will go down. Or perhaps not !


It might get worse as they shift their orders to Boeing, who can deliver
much more quickly, and so need the materials sooner than Airbus. Or
perhaps not!

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