Airbus cancelled a book it commissioned for the plane maker' 50th anniversary, which was penned by former New York Times journalist Nicola Clark and due for release this year.
The French company said it "acknowledged the quality of the final manuscript" that was delivered to Airbus and the publisher Urbane Publications on time in January by the author, according to a statement on its website.
"This decision reflects a shift in Airbus’ communication content goals," the manufacturer said.
The European jet maker, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in May, had commissioned the book a year ago. The book, titled Airbus: The first 50 years, was available on Amazon Kindle on May 29 this year, but was quickly pulled from online sales and plans to distribute printed copies at the Paris Airshow in June were cancelled last minute too.
Leeham News and Analysis (LNA), a website covering the aviation industry, published a review of the book after few copies were circulated.
"It was a candid book of the Airbus history that looked at the warts and the accomplishments," LNA said. "It wasn’t the typical puff-piece commissioned book, which made it the best such anniversary book LNA has ever read."
The book traced the creation of Airbus amid challenging odds to become a European rival to Boeing in Chicago.
Reuters first reported in July the plane maker's plan to cancel the book as it contained a chapter on an ongoing bribery and corruption investigation that Airbus feared could hamper its ability to secure a legal settlement.
The chapter discussed allegations surrounding the use of intermediaries in securing orders that are still under investigation.
Airbus did not respond to calls or email when contacted by The National. Ms Clark referred questions to the Airbus press office.
“We continue to co-operate in full with the ongoing investigation,” an Airbus spokesperson said in July. “The investigation and the book are two separate topics”.
LNA said the book provided an "honest, candid accounting of how the company came to be, navigating through country and corporate politics, face offs with rival Boeing, reporting the insider trading allegations and ending with the as-yet unfinished corruption scandal investigations", it said in its review in July.
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Ultra processed foods
- Carbonated drinks, sweet or savoury packaged snacks, confectionery, mass-produced packaged breads and buns
- margarines and spreads; cookies, biscuits, pastries, cakes, and cake mixes, breakfast cereals, cereal and energy bars;
- energy drinks, milk drinks, fruit yoghurts and fruit drinks, cocoa drinks, meat and chicken extracts and instant sauces
- infant formulas and follow-on milks, health and slimming products such as powdered or fortified meal and dish substitutes,
- many ready-to-heat products including pre-prepared pies and pasta and pizza dishes, poultry and fish nuggets and sticks, sausages, burgers, hot dogs, and other reconstituted meat products, powdered and packaged instant soups, noodles and desserts.
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Fresh faces in UAE side
Khalifa Mubarak (24) An accomplished centre-back, the Al Nasr defender’s progress has been hampered in the past by injury. With not many options in central defence, he would bolster what can be a problem area.
Ali Salmeen (22) Has been superb at the heart of Al Wasl’s midfield these past two seasons, with the Dubai club flourishing under manager Rodolfo Arrubarrena. Would add workrate and composure to the centre of the park.
Mohammed Jamal (23) Enjoyed a stellar 2016/17 Arabian Gulf League campaign, proving integral to Al Jazira as the capital club sealed the championship for only a second time. A tenacious and disciplined central midfielder.
Khalfan Mubarak (22) One of the most exciting players in the UAE, the Al Jazira playmaker has been likened in style to Omar Abdulrahman. Has minimal international experience already, but there should be much more to come.
Jassim Yaqoub (20) Another incredibly exciting prospect, the Al Nasr winger is becoming a regular contributor at club level. Pacey, direct and with an eye for goal, he would provide the team’s attack an extra dimension.
Sole survivors
- Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
- George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
- Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
- Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
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