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Airbus picked by Kuwait Airways as best bid: minister

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's state-owned Kuwait Airways <KA.UL> has picked Airbus <EAD.PA> to provide new jets because their bid was the best value for money, the country's transport minister was quoted as saying.Full story

Airbus 'more confident' on A350 as profits rise

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus expressed growing optimism about the schedule for the keenly-awaited maiden flight of its A350 on Tuesday, amid speculation that its first new jet in almost a decade could debut before next month's Paris air show. Full story

Airbus says A350 'progressing well' to first flight

PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's newest passenger jet, the A350, is "progressing well on its route to first flight," manufacturer Airbus said on Monday. Full story

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