| 21. | Airbus confirmed it's holding talks with South Korean companies.
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| 22. | Airbus will say only that it has been profitable since 1990.
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| 23. | Boeing, naturally enough, complained about Airbus's subsidies.
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| 24. | But in recent years Airbus partners have bid for project stakes.
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| 25. | This year, however, Airbus expects to deliver 183 jetliners.
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| 26. | This would entail a big risk for Airbus and its partners.
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| 27. | At BAe, Airbus accounts for about 20 percent of sales.
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| 28. | Leahy, Airbus'highest-ranking salesperson, is American.
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| 29. | Airbus is also counting on technological innovation to set it apart.
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| 30. | That's almost four times the number of Airbus planes.
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