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Airbus and Air France-KLM have completed the creation of Alpha Component Solutions, an equally owned joint venture providing component maintenance and support for A350 operators worldwide. The venture has begun operations with contracts covering more than 500 aircraft, more than three years after the companies entered exclusive talks.
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Airbus and Air France-KLM have completed the creation of Alpha Component Solutions, an equally owned joint venture providing component maintenance and support for A350 operators worldwide. The venture has begun operations with contracts covering more than 500 aircraft, more than three years after the companies entered exclusive talks.
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