Does the world really need a 135-seat Canadian jet?

Published 9:00 pm Sunday, June 5, 2005

Teal Group analyst Richard Aboulafia waxes nostalgic in this column that knocks the need for Bombardier’s CSeries jets, which will compete with Boeing’s 737s and Airbus’ A320 family.

Key Quote: “The real issue with aircraft launch aid isn’t legality or the WTO; it’s embarrassment. It implies that the business case can’t get by with private sector cash; it needs a hand from the obligingly generous taxpayer. That’s certainly the case here.”

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