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Airbus: the A-400M programme will go on

Frankfurt, Germany - Reports of it being about to be closed denied

An Airbus spokesman stated today that the A-400M programme will go on, and it hopes that talks with governments might end by the end of January. The comment has been issued following reports by the newspaper "Financial Times Deutschland" according to which the costly project would be close to termination. The German daily's report quoted some managers from the European manufacturer, who said they...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1113188
Rome, Italy, 01/05/2010 11:50
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