Changing the pilots

摘要

"THE success of Airbus is intimately linked to the success of John," says Eric Schulz, successor to John Leahy, who has been chief salesman for the plane-maker since 1994. Mr Leahy's aggressive strategy to gain orders expanded Airbus's market share for civil jets from 18% in 1994 to over 50%. Salesmen at Boeing, Airbus's rival, say they wish their bosses were as good. But this year's Singapore Airshow, which began on February 6th, will be Mr Leahy's last before retirement.