Topic: Aircraft Manufacturing
French president slams US decision on tanker jets
AFP Global Edition
French President Nicolas Sarkozy criticised the United States on Friday over bidding rules for a tanker jet contract, saying it was not the way for Washington to treat its European allies. British premier Gordon Brown added he was "disappointed" at the changing of rules in favour of US aerospace giant ...
US will drive tough bargain on tanker deal: Gates
AFP American Edition
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday the Pentagon will drive a hard bargain with Boeing on a contract for a new aerial refuelling tanker after Airbus parent EADS dropped out of the competition. "I wish that we had had a competition. I wish both companies had stayed in ...
Report: Airbus, engine consortium seek damages
AP News
Report: Airbus arm, engine consortium seek millions from each other in dispute over delaysA German newspaper reports that Airbus' military arm and the engine-making consortium for the A400M transporter plane are seeking hundreds of millions of euros from each other in a dispute over delays to the project. The daily ...
United makes firm order for 25 Airbus A350s
AP News
United Airlines signs firm order for 25 Airbus A350 XWB aircraftUnited Airlines has made a firm order for 25 of Airbus' A350 extra-wide bodied jets, fulfilling a commitment signed in December, the European aircraft manufacturer said Wednesday. Deliveries of the 314-seat A350-900s are scheduled to begin in 2016 and run ...
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