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Airbus and American Magic: Flying towards the America's Cup

by American Magic 7 Dec 2019 05:45 PST
Airbus and American Magic: Flying towards the America's Cup © American Magic

Airbus innovation is a special ingredient in American Magic's ongoing quest for the oldest trophy in international sports - the America's Cup - with the company providing outside-the-box thinking and technical support onsite.

American Magic - which represents the New York Yacht Club - sought out Airbus to optimize the performance of its racing yacht's design process, particularly looking to leverage the aerospace industry global pioneer's expertise in engineering and simulation.

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