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Airbus A400M, Europe cannot wait till autumn

French defense minister criticizing german position

According to french defense ministry the decision on european transport A400M production cannot be postponed to autumn 2002, as the german government would like. The behaviour of the german partner is seriously embarrassing the other countries interested in Airbus Consortium, waiting for the final OK to the purchase of 73 aircraft for Luftwaffe. The country that more than the other ones has criticized...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 22960
Rome, Italy, 01/31/2002 17:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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