Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

USA-EU: a fierce dispute on subsidies for the aerospace sector

Brussels, Belgium - The United States would have threatened to appeal to WTO in case a new agreement with the European Union is not achieved

The situation related to the debates between Boeing and Airbus on the problem regarding subsidies still proves a delicate one. The European Union had recently underlined that State support for the European aerospace industry would have been cancelled only in case a similar step by US Government concerning Boeing is performed (see for details AVIONEWS). A hard reaction stemmed from Washington, as the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 103464
Rome, Italy, 09/16/2004 17:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

AirlinesAir Canada orders five additional A-220 airplanes

On the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first model

Air Canada, the national carrier of Canada, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A-220/300 airplanes on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first... more

DefenseSpain: 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft

The order known as the Halcon II programme

The Spanish government has signed a contract with Munich-based, Germany, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Known as the Halcon II programme,... more

Civil aviationBrazilian Air Force acquires second firefighting equipment unit to equip KC-390 aircraft fleet

Contract will double FAB's firefighting capacity

Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit. This will be FAB’s second device, which can be quickly installed o... more