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ITALY ABANDONS A400 PROGRAMME

ROME, The italian government has decided not to take part in Airbus A400 programme, including Great Britain, France, Germany. The Minister of Defense, Antonio Martino, hasn't alredy explained clearly the reasons why the country has managed to quit the programme, but it is known that Italian government will save about $3 billion. That was the amount requested to join the programme and buy sixteen A400s....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 18998
Rome, Italy, 10/22/2001 14:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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