Finally, a truth on bad hardware.Software versions: Why Airbus was lateThe French production facility had been using the latest version of the industry standard design software, CATIA 5, for its CAD designs. The Germans, on the other hand, had worked in CATIA 4, which handles 3D objects differently.
When they matched up their halves of the plane, it was like trying to weld the front of a Ford Mondeo to the back of a Vauxhall Zafira. The biggest problem was that the wiring plans were completely incompatible. Subtle differences in the software meant mismatched connections needed rerouting to connect the two disparate halves of the plane.
