"Take a look at Airbus - an unknown aircraft manufacturer 30 years ago - now they are outselling Boeing by nearly 2 to 1. Whilst it could be argued its a European a/c its is predominantly French.
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Mainly because the financing is subsidized by the French Goverment! Although the plane is good as well! Maybe because it is also built be the Brits, germans and others! It is assembled in France.
I don't like the french, mainly because they will stab you in the back as quick as look at you!