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EADS confirmed BAE Systems' intention to sell its stake in Airbus

Munich, Germany - Discussion about the disposal started

EADS confirmed the start of the preliminary talks for the disposal of the British BAE Systems’ 20% stake in Airbus (see for details AVIONEWS). The British industry called on last Thursday the French-German-Spanish consortium to start the negotiations. EADS, which owns the 80% of Airbus, said to be favourable to the purchase of the remaining share considering it as an opportunity to improve and simplify A...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 138969
Rome, Italy, 04/10/2006 15:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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