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The CAC 40, which surpassed Monday night at the close of the bar 3750 points (2.99%), was given a break on Tuesday. At the close, the benchmark index of 0.12% in Paris coward 3747.51 points.

Same atmosphere in the rest of Europe. The London Stock Exchange finished steady, yielding 0.01% to 5396.48 points while the Dax index featuring the Frankfurt Stock Exchange finished up slightly from 0.25% to 6307.91 points.

The markets have benefited from this meeting to take profits. A trend that accelerated after the publication of U.S. statistics of the day. Consumer spending of U.S. households remained unchanged in June, up 0.1% against 0.2% previously announced. Economists had forecast an average increase of 0.1% of consumer spending in June Household income is also unchanged in June at 0.1%.Moreover, the promises of sale on the U.S. housing market suffered an unexpected drop in June The index of the federation of Realtors NAR is thus fell to a new record low 75.7. In one year, the show promises to sell a drop in June from 18.6%.

In addition, industrial orders fell 1.2% in June, while the market was expecting a decline of 0.5% only.

Meanwhile, the euro remains at its highest in three months against the dollar.The euro rose as optimism in Europe and at the same time, the dollar is falling while stock markets also rose overseas and the appetite for risk grows.

The eyes of Sanofi-Aventis Genzyme

Sanofi-Aventis (+0.18% at 45.49 euros) sent a letter referring to Genzyme's interest in the company, according to a source close to the deal, adding that the two companies were discussing the offer.

The chemicals group Arkema (8.83% to 38.07 euros, the biggest increase in score) on Tuesday said quarterly earnings improved sharply, saying it made "its best historical performance" since its IPO in 2006 . Quarterly profit was 119 million euros, against a loss of 114 million euros in the second quarter of 2009.Revenues soared 38% to 1.6 billion euros and the gross operating profit (EBITDA) reached 241 million, against only 70 million a year earlier.

CNP Assurances (-1.74% to 15.83 euros) announced Monday that it bought back 65% stake in MFPPrévoyance, a subsidiary of MFP Services, a group of specialized mutual insurance officials. This stake will cost 86.5 million euros to the French insurer.

Vallourec gives 1.08% to 76.37 euros, most over the CAC 40. Credit Suisse cut its rating to "neutral" to "underperform."

Arcelor Mittal has launched $ 2.5 billion of debt in three parts, according to IFR, a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters.

Yellow Pages lost -1.19% to 8.5 euro). HSBC cut its rating to "overweight" to "neutral."

General Health (0.91% to 11.59 euros).The former manager of French private clinics and hospitals on Monday published a half-year revenue declined 4.7% to 1 billion euros, which also reported an increase of 8.8% in profit operating income, to 80.4 million.

In an interview with Le Figaro, Benoît Potier, Chairman and CEO of Air Liquide (-0.78% to 88.63 euros), says that the big industries have restructured and fully benefit from the recovery.

APRR (Autoroutes Paris-Rhin-Rhone) has resumed trading on Tuesday after his suspension on Friday, following the submission of a proposed buyout offer from its major shareholder, French Eiffage and the Australian investment bank Macquarie .The securities rose 015% to 53.98 euros.

The transatlantic exchange group NYSE Euronext said Tuesday it recorded a second quarter net income of $ 184 million, against a loss a year earlier, largely due to derivatives markets. The title of the group reacted slightly to the Paris Bourse, clinching 0.73% to 22.62 euros in mid-session.

The U.S. stock markets recover a bit high on Thursday. The series of results of U.S. companies, some of which have raised their estimates after a strong second quarter, has reassured investors. And even if the new jobless claims have rebounded strongly. In the first exchanges, the Dow Jones gained 1.40% and the Nasdaq is 1.70%.

On Wednesday, the NYSE has dropped cooled by the president's speech to the U.S. central bank, Ben Bernanke. The latter, who was speaking before a parliamentary committee, believes that the economic recovery continues at a pace "slow".

On the foreign exchange market, the euro regained some ground against the dollar after the publication of an index showing that the growth of private activity in the euro area has increased in July.In the morning, the European currency climbed back above $ 1.28, against 1.2757 dollars the previous day.

New series of results

From the values listed, investors will react to a new salvo of published results Wednesday after the close of Wall Street, and Thursday before the market opening.

The manufacturer of components for Qualcomm phones and released after the close of U.S. markets, a profit of $ 767 million for the third quarter of fiscal offset, up 4% over a year and much better than expected. Thanks to "strong demand for 3G technologies," the group also raised its forecast for the year. The title earns 7.41% to 38.85 dollars.

For his part, Starbucks has unveiled a profit of 207.9 million, in line with analysts' expectations.Turnover was up 8.7% to 2.61 billion dollars against 2.56 billion dollars as abandoned attendu.Le 1.35% to 24.92 dollars.

Always on the side of values, the internet auction group eBay has posted a net profit up 26% to 412 million, just above expectations, and revised down slightly its forecast for the whole of year, under the impact of the strengthening dollar. The title gained 4.31% to 21.04 dollars.

The world's largest construction equipment Caterpillar (0.44% 67.18 EUR) posted quarterly profit of $ 1.09 per share, against 85 cents expected by the market. It was in the aftermath raised its forecast for 2010.

The telecoms operator AT & T on Thursday posted a profit than expected and this best expressed more optimism about the prospects of annual growth. The title hesitates between red and green.

The industrial conglomerate 3M on Thursday reported a 43.2% jump in net profit in the second quarter, above expectations because of strong demand from emerging markets. The title gained 3.11% to 84.84 dollars.

UPS (6.55% to 63.94 dollars) still raised its forecast after the publication of a good second quarter. And thanks to the international.

Long as three and a half football fields (365 meters) high as a building of twenty-two floors and off over fifty meters with a capacity of carrying more than 13,800 containers: CMA CGM Christopher Columbus, called yesterday morning in the port of Le Havre, is not the largest container ships in the world, the current record is held by a vessel Maersk which displays more than 400 meters in length. In contrast, the new flagship of the third arms Marseille is the largest unit flying the French flag. "It is the first in a series of eight container vessels to be delivered by the end of 2011," explains Jacques Saade, president and founder of CMA CGM.

In service on the Europe-Asia, this container allows the new generation, thanks to its volume capacity and performance techniques, to identify "a result two times" the previous generation of the "8500 box.

A major element for the group in search of funding partners as part of "restructuring" of its capital. And on the topic, Jacques Saade has not failed once again confuse observers by announcing the end of discussions for an entry to the Qatari capital of Holdings. This decision comes as discussions were also halted last week with the fund Colony, the other nominee with whom negotiations had been initiated free credit score.Both candidates associated with the Strategic Investment Fund (ISF), proposed to provide approximately 750 million dollars in capital and become shareholders but significant minority.

The recall of ISPs

"We stopped the discussions with the Qataris since the conditions were unacceptable. We are talking with other candidates, "says Jacques Saade said yesterday that all the good he thought of the Strategic Investment Fund. At that point the ISP held recalled yesterday that he would invest only sides "of one or more outside investors" and that he did not intend to go alone.Gilles Michel, head of the ISP, called a thinly veiled way for the resumption of negotiations with the funds of the Middle East: "Our hope is that it is signed with a partner that suits the company, representing Qatar Holding a partner entirely credible and serious. "Saade The guarantee will get an agreement with an investor before the end of July. In the wise …

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LOS ANGELES Stars of pop music without panties, warriors of the night, and vampires sexy spiced sauce fame last year with the arrival of Lady Gaga, Conan O'Brien, Kirsten Stewart and Robert Pattinson – Superstars Twilight – the first in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.

But despite their impressive debut (Gaga landed in fourth place in the list), is Oprah Winfrey is the winner of the year. After being supplanted by Angelina Jolie last year (Jolie finds himself in the 18th rank this year) and the Queen of the media takes the crown in the annual Forbes list of global super-celebrities. Winfrey earned $ 315 million over the last 12 months.

The moderator of televised debates had tears in his eyes when it announced that this season would be the last debate.This news has helped our self-made billionaire to get more mentions in the press than any other member of the Celebrity 100 list. Winfrey owes much to his show, The Oprah Winfrey Show and her magazine, her website is closely followed, his radio, his television shows and movies like Precious, who received six Oscar nominations. For the future, her Harpo production company, which launched the careers of Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and Dr. Oz, will this fall Nate Berkus, a former decorator become moderator of debate.

A few months later, our lady launch Oprah Winfrey Network, a channel on the theme of lifestyle, in partnership with Discovery Communications (DISCA – news – people).

The remaining top

Beyonce Knowles win two seats to finish second in the list, with $ 87 million in annual revenue.His world tour of over 90 concerts has collected more than 85 million dollars to blow up a portfolio that combines album sales, fashion line House of Dereon and a range of promotional contracts ranging from Nintendo (NTDOY.PK – news – people) in L'Oreal. Beyonce, the female half of the couple's most powerful nation in the world hip-hop, has continued to expand his business empire beyond the music with the launch of its first fragrance, Heat, a few months ago.

Third position: director James Cameron. With the success at the box office of Avatar, the man who proclaimed himself "king of the world" has pocketed the tidy sum of 210 million dollars this year. Although his film in 3D has failed to win the Oscar for best film, he beat own record of Cameron cashing $ 2.7 billion at the box office to become the film that made the biggest revenue the history of cinema.(Titanic occupied this place for 12 years, with 1.8 billion dollars.) While the Blu-ray edition of Avatar's record-breaking sales and an expected result is, Cameron will certainly continue to be included in our list for several years.

Revenue increase

In response to market fluctuations and a global economy that appears reluctant to leave, the income figures contained in our Celebrity 100 list demonstrate a remarkable resistance.The stars of our list have in fact collectively won $ 4.7 billion this year, compared to 4.1 billion last year.

The Celebrity 100 list that includes movie stars and television personalities from television, models, athletes, authors, musicians and comedians, as revenues related to entertainment and media exposure (presence in press, television, radio and online). Given the growing power of social networks, we have added a rating of "social media" that reflects the presence of each celebrity on Facebook and Twitter. The income considered is the income before taxes between 1 June 2009 and June 1, 2010.Management fees, agents and attorneys have not been deducted.

Great start for Gaga

Lady Gaga was catapulted on our list, ahead of pop music stars like Madonna much more established (10th) and U2 (seventh). It has revenues estimated at $ 62 million to a global tour of 106 concerts and his willingness to partner with companies such as Virgin Mobile and Polaroid No teletrack payday loans. Not to mention that his fame and his theatrics earned him an enormous press coverage while his music videos are feeling on the Internet.Proof: This completes the first rocker visionary for social media and Internet presence in the Forbes Celebrity 100 100

Gaga is also the highest ranked newcomer on the list, leading a group that includes the Black Eyed Peas (48 million), O'Brien (38 million) and Robert Pattinson – Stewart, of co-stars Twilight. Pattison finishes at the fiftieth come up with an estimated 17 million dollars, but Stewart, who works on fewer projects outside of Twilight, placed 66th with 12 million dollars.

Woods is good for the moment

And to complete the top five: the golfer Tiger Woods.Despite his personal and professional setbacks this year (all the negative publicity has been removed from the list this year), the big target of sensationalist newspapers has still managed to earn $ 105 million between June 2009 and June 21010. Fact: The sources of income have declined since the scandals in his name (Accenture (CAN – news – people), AT & T (T – news – people) and the Pepsi (PEP – news – people) have abandoned Woods as spokesman), but he still pocketed millions from his contracts with Nike (NKE – news – people), Electronic Arts (ERTS – news – people) and Upper Deck.It is worth mentioning that the activity of designing golf courses has difficulties because of the global economic crisis.

His image tarnished should nevertheless result in a significant drop in the rankings next year.

Goodbye Smith

Celebrities and their revenues, which depend on new contracts and fans capricious, fluctuate widely from year to year. Among the victims this year we have Will Smith. After finishing 11th in the list last year with 45 million dollars, king of blockbuster films does not even ranked this year as he has not made any new film during the period analyzed.

Another notable absentee this year is rapper 50 Cent. In 2009, he was impressive 50th with revenues of $ 20 million.But his latest album, Before I Self Destruct, has sold only 500,000 copies and remained quiet as he lost 25% of its weight for the role of a cancer in a film that will be out soon, Things Fall Apart.

A few words on methodology

The Celebrity 100 list as the power on the basis of money and fame. Revenue estimates, which include revenues from movies and television shows, endorsement deals, books and other entertainment projects have been made for the period between June 2009 and June 2010. Figures have been rounded where appropriate. We also used other sources such as Billboard, Pollstar, Adams Media Research, The Nielsen Company and SNL Kagan.Celebrity is calculated using the number of results from Google (GOOG – news – people) Blog Search, the number of entries to television / radio LexisNexis, overall indications in the press on Factiva and the number of times the picture a celebrity appears on the cover of 25 consumer magazines. The social classification is calculated using measures such as the number of friends and fans on Facebook, and the number of followers on Twitter.

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The success is well meet up for the latest Apple products, the iPad. The company announced the Apple had sold more than 3 million copies of his tablet. And less than three months after its launch. In good shape Thursday, June 24 launch of the iPhone 4.

Apple has delayed for one month out of its touch pad internationally because of the huge demand in the United States, which had exceeded its expectations. Next month the tablet, which combines the functionality of a mini-computer, a player and a media player must land in nine additional countries (Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore).

News that support the Apple stock offering. Quoted on the Nasdaq, Apple still wins the title more than 1.36% to 273.85 dollars, close to its highest of 275.97 dollars.But analysts see the stock price well above its record close reached last Friday in payday loans with no fax. For the more optimistic, and like the popular analysts at Deutsche Bank, the price of Apple stock could still earn $ 100, $ 375.

44 million iPhones sold in 2010 4

Last week, Apple and the U.S. operator AT & T, which has exclusivity on the iPhone in the U.S. have had to suspend the process of pre-orders, their system is clogged by the enormous demand, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs had to apologize.

The new multifunctional phone, especially with a high definition screen, a feature allowing telephone conversations and video editing software video, has landed Thursday in U.S. stores.Some analysts believe the iPhone will sell 4 million copies to 44 this year, 55 million units next year.

One after the other, the candidates for the resumption of the World out of the wood. After the unexpected arrival of Orange Tuesday night, Wednesday was the turn of the Spanish group Prisa, a faithful shareholder of the World, which holds 15.01% stake, confirmed its commitment to the French press group after several weeks of silence. In a letter to members of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board and World unveiled by Les Echos, CEO Juan Luis Cebrian, "reaffirms" the "intent to participate alone or with industry partners internationally renowned for recapitalization "of the group. But the Spanish boss believes that "only a thorough audit of the group may enable candidates to refine the position estimate needs to recapitalize the World. And therefore request the postponement of the deadline to Friday, 19 hours to lay a firm offer of recovery.

"A reasonable period until the end of September, should be open to all candidates currently being declared or declare themselves to deepen their audits, discussions with management of group and set them in a position to file ( …) a firm offer, "says the CEO. The group Prisa, which is currently in debt of more than 3 billion is currently carrying out a recapitalization. To save time, Juan Luis Cebrian calls for "reimbursable advances to meet" the urgent need of cash to its World recapitalization.

The World available in the morning

This has to speak, of course, nothing trivial. It comes the same day of the deadline set by the board of the World Bank, Crédit Agricole CIB to candidates to file their préoffres.Without really préoffre, Prisa boss makes it clear his intentions for Le Monde that he wanted to "expand the supply" and "give it to read every day, morning, Monday to Sunday, basing on synergies between the titles of his group (El Pais, head).

At the same time, the trio led by the businessman Matthew Pigasse, Niel and PBA filed a letter of intent listing his commitments and his plans for the group (recapitalization of 80 to 100 million euros charter governance, creation of an ethics committee …). Highly anticipated also a group préoffre Nouvel Observateur had to be filed Wednesday in the day. Is it backed by a partner like Orange, as seemed to think the discussions initiated between the two groups on Tuesday? It was difficult to see clear Wednesday.Alongside its general assembly, the new CEO of Orange, Stéphane Richard, has explained his plan to enter the capital of the world. "Some candidates have asked to be a minority partner, it is not a takeover," he said. This partnership would make sense in his eyes as if the result is "mutual benefits" for both groups. "The Orange could accompany the transition to Digital World", focusing on the Internet subsidiary of the group, Le Monde Interactif.

If Orange confirms his love for Le Monde, other applicants have chosen them to withdraw from the race. After the Swiss group Ringier Tuesday morning, the Italian group L'Espresso has officially given up yesterday to make a takeover bid of the group.

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The Paris Bourse started the last session of the week were down in the wake of U.S. markets worried about the difficulties in Europe – Wall Street closed down over 1% – and the Nikkei in Tokyo down the same order Friday morning.

The CAC 40 was indeed opened down 0.95% at 3696 points.

Since the beginning of the week, the CAC 40, which replaced the European aid plan of 750 billion euros announced in the night from Sunday to Monday. Last week, the CAC 40 index had fallen more than 11%.

Thursday evening, the benchmark index of Paris has stood still while the rest of Europe has evolved disparate: Spanish IBEX fell 1.11%, when folded BEL 20 0.22% .While the Dax in Frankfurt took 1.1% and the FTSE in London, 0.93%.

This Friday, the IBEX was down 0.87% at 9890 points, BEL 20, 0.86%, to 2513 points, the DAX, 0.37%, to 6228 points and the Footsie 0.48 % at 5407 points.

The IMF: a report on public finances G20

Today, Europe is free of major statistical. In contrast, the United States, the indices continue to rain.Are scheduled for this afternoon publication of retail sales in April, very controlled, industrial production for the same month – also highly regarded – the index of confidence from the University of Michigan for the month of May – for a forecast of economic health – and stocks and sales companies in March.

Other important events this Friday, the IMF will publish its report at 5:01 p.m. on the budget deficit and public debt of the G20.

EADS net profit down 39%

The giant European aerospace firm EADS said Friday a 39% drop in net profit to 103 million euros. The A380 still weighs heavily on the performance of EADS payday loans with no fax. The group has however confirmed its objectives for the year.Actions grappillent 0.13%, to 15.5 euros, but the market is bearish.

EADS is part of only four values in the green in early trade, with Danone (+0.36% to EUR 44), Sanofi-aventis (+0.3% to 51.9 euros) and Lafarge ( 0.02%, to 50.9 euros).

For this Friday, it is the only publication of results and no presentation of turnover is expected.

The battered banking

Credit Agricole already showered yesterday – the shares are down 3.56% at the close Thursday night (the largest drop in the CAC 40) – is still the red lantern on Friday of the index, with a decline of 2.58 %, to 10 euros.

The bank posted earnings of 470 million euros in the first quarter when his rival Societe Generale (-2.5% to 37.6 euros, the second largest drop in the CAC 40) and BNP Paribas (-1.66% , to 50.9 euros) have respectively reached profits of more than 1 billion euros and 2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2010.

Furthermore, the Attorney General of New York has opened an investigation into eight banks, including Credit Agricole, to determine if they had provided misleading information about their mortgages before the subprime crisis, "according to The New York Times.

In turn, Natixis lost 3.15%, to 3.84 euros and signs the worst performance of the SBF 120.

EDF side, the series on electricity prices is not over. Priced at 42 euros per MWh, the price increases would be 11.4% in 2011 and 3.5% per year between 2011 and 2025, according to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER).Figures disputed by EDF. The government – which sets prices for electricity – and EDF belie such increases. The EDF shares were down 0.88%, to 38 euros.

The daily Les Echos published on Wednesday, unpaid bills accumulate on the offices of the Directorate General of Armaments. The culprit is the new system of accounting and financial state, Chorus, whose launch has caused many problems: "Taking the data files completely missed, parameterization of the software too rigid, inadequate training of agents, all full reform of the armed … "reports and Voices, which speaks of several million euros unpaid, or even one billion.

Being launched in all central and decentralized administrations, the application Chorus aims to simplify the governance and implement the provisions of the Organic Law on Financial Legislation passed in 2001 cash advance.

But for now, the goal is far from being reached at the Department of Defense.According to Les Echos, a delegation of French industrial land defense at Bercy reported that unpaid bills put some SMEs in significant difficulties. A special circuit was established to regularize the accounts with the weaker companies. But the return to normalcy would not be expected before the end of the year …

In Brussels

The epilogue finally began in the Greek crisis. Emergency Meeting in Brussels on Sunday, finance ministers of the euro area have decided to implement a massive rescue plan: 110 billion euros in loans over three years (80 billion from the states in the area, the rest from the IMF). From never-seen in the recent history of finance. "There is no question of going back on it", insisted the president of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker. The Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, convened Friday should be a formality. For its part the IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, said that the agency would approve a loan of 30 billion "in the week."

To convince its European partners, Greece on Sunday presented a plan of unprecedented sacrifices.The goal: save 30 billion euros over the next three years (or 11% of the GDP of the country!), In addition to 4.8 billion euros announced for 2010. For the people, the bitter potion looks, since it will give up the 13th and 14th month of salary for civil servants and swallowing up of one to two points in the VAT, which already stands at 21%. Taxes on fuel, alcohol and tobacco would be increased by 10%. Public investment will fall 1.5 billion over two years. The duration of pension contributions from 37 to 40 years. But is the price to pay to bring the deficit below 3% of GDP by the end of 2014 – against 14% in 2009. "These are tough sacrifice, but necessary," without which Greece would "bankrupt", said Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou.

The bill also promises salty for Europe and the IMF.The money lent by the Europeans will be distributed among them in proportion to their participation in the euro, or 21% for France and 28% for Germany. But "it's give and take," assured Christine Lagarde just before the meeting. The French Minister of Finance have no doubt: "The French and European citizens will review course their money, and loans will be repaid, principal and interest payday loans with no fax. "

Banks asked to put their hands in the pocket

Banks should also be tapped. "I would expect that the financial sector also look what he can do," warned the French minister, citing "an exercise of solidarity."For his part Jean-Claude Juncker, has assured that "all ministers have agreed to do with their respective financial and banking sectors which voluntary contributions could make the banks. Already, Deutsche Bank, Allianz and reinsurer Munich Re would pay 1 billion euros to Greece under the same conditions as for the States of the European Union, said Sunday night the Financial Times Deutschland.

Europeans paying dearly for their procrastination – "I acknowledge that I too almost lost patience along the way," admits Jean-Claude Juncker. But they had no real choice. The markets, which have been flying yields Greek beginning to wonder if Portugal and Spain since Standard & Poor's downgraded their rating."It is not only Greece but also help the rescue of the euro," said Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders. We must avoid the contagion. Even Germany had overcome its hostility to the idea of saving Greece from its own mistakes. "It is our duty to defend the stability of the euro area as a whole," assured the Finance Minister, Wolfgang Sch?uble.

With this plan, the financing needs of Greece are insured for 100% during the first two years and a guarantee fund for banks with 10 billion euros, has also been established. It was time for Athens was important to begin to touch the money before May 19, to pay 9 billion euros maturing at that date.

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Wednesday, April 14 at Nantes, a stone's throw from the airport by a cool sunny morning. Representatives of airlines, the future Airbus A350 XWB (extra wide body) were invited by Didier Evrard, program director for a route point. The program includes site visits and workshop "composite" which have already left the four panels of carbon fiber for the first aircraft and MSN 1 MSN 2, the five who will participate in test flights from 2012 .

Since the program started in 2007, Didier Evrard regularly inform the 33 airlines that have ordered 530 copies of the long-haul new generation. No way to disappoint after repeated delays of the superjumbo A380.

30% to 35% of the activity term

Nantes Why? Because that's where it all begins lorsqu'Airbus manufactures aircraft.Ironically, the site where you never see it because the factory is specialized in large parts, called simple. Once assembled, they form the center wing box, also called "section 21" which will set the wings and the beam waist, the keel beam that runs throughout. These two major structural elements bear the expenses of the aircraft and the aerodynamic forces.

Nantes, with its 2,000 employees, is also one of three centers of excellence composite aircraft manufacturer with Stade in Germany and Illescas in Spain. It was here that made the first piece of carbon fiber series December 4, 2009. It is also here that are developed – in conjunction with teams from Technocampus, integrated industrial site – prototypes capable of "dress" the applicant signs the "carbon fiber plies.The A 350 count 53% composite materials, and even 80% off systems, against 45% for the 380. "The composite can not only divide the weight by three parts but also reduces noise by 30% leaving the engine through a composite panel made from a single block. A unique expertise in the world, "said Michel Plantard, head of production.

In Nantes, which works upstream – 1.5 to 2 years – the final assembly as in all European plants of the manufacturer, the countdown has begun. "The timetable is tight. We must deliver the first caisson in Saint-Nazaire in the first quarter 2011 so that the Toulouse final assembly begins in the third quarter of 2011 and the first customer to be delivered mid-2013, "says Jean-Claude Schoepf, director of Nantes site.In Saint-Nazaire, the section 21 will be assembled in section 15, the composite central pavilion, a room of 32 meters long, whose manufacture has been outsourced and entrusted to the American Spirit, while the German factory in Hamburg deliver elements of the fuselage.

Once kitting is complete, the device will be assembled in Toulouse in a brand new warehouse to be delivered in September. "The issue is important because the A350 is expected to represent 30% to 35% of activity for both Airbus and our website, where just under 500 million euros have been invested for the A 350, "insists Jean-Claude Schoepf.

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