POWERS TO ACQUIRE THE STUDENT: - The student must understand how the two major aircraft manufacturers, as well as the contentious Airbus-Boeing, as well known for its impact on the media and its economic importance to the countries concerned, have played a key role in civil aviation international. - On the one hand, students can check throughout history, who has been and is the winner (Airbus or Boeing) -if possible-, in the battle that has been holding the market leadership. - On the other hand, the student must learn how certain decisions throughout the history of aviation both airlines and by manufacturers, they have obvious implications for both the aviation industry present and future. While these decisions have been influenced by the policies of States. OBJECTIVES: - Through the analysis of the history of international commercial aviation, check the fundamental role played by the two major aircraft manufacturers: Airbus and Boeing. - Analyze the importance it has had on the evolution of the aviation industry, the dispute between Airbus and Boeing, for aid granted by the European Union and the United States respectively. And check the current status of the conflict (dispute) Airbus / Boeing. - To study whether there is a winner, Airbus and Boeing in the race that both manufacturers maintain for Leadership in aircraft sales. - From the standpoint of the airlines, to study how they have adapted to the changes following the international open skies policy, developing partnerships; and the study of why the airlines. - Finally, check what the current state of international civil aviation and how it is expected to be the future.

DETAILED SCHEDULE: CHAPTER 1: Introduction: Origins of commercial aviation. CHAPTER 2: The first major aircraft manufacturer Boeing. CHAPTER 3: The birth of Airbus. CHAPTER 4: Airbus versus Boeing dispute. CHAPTER 5: Who is the winner?: Comparison of the two major aircraft manufacturers. CHAPTER 6: Evolution of airlines: Alliances and airlines. CHAPTER 7: Present and Future of Aviation: New competitors.

Aviation History: AIRBUS / BOEING consists of 3 ECTS credits, taught in 14 weeks with 1,5 hours of class a week. During the first six weeks theory classes will be taught. The student will participate in lectures contributing with their ideas, after reading of the recommended bibliography. In the 7th and 8th weeks, students (in groups) will present a work on a topic related to the subject taught. Similarly, in the following weeks, theory classes will be taught, thus the students will prepare by groups a shorter work about the subject taught. Already in the last week, the prospects for aviation will be analyzed as conclusions. Theory classes allow the acquisition of necessary skills to understand the subject and be able to prepare the presentations in groups. The teaching methodology of practical classes is based on the case study, directed works, participation in discussion forums and periodic tutorials throughout the course. In any case schedule of the course is attached, where the sessions and teaching methodology to be applied are detailed. The student will have one hour of tutoring a week to be fixed at the beginning of the course, for the resolution of issues that may arise.