Jet Wars: Episode XXVI — I Won’t Back Down

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, June 7, 2005

With Tom Petty songs booming in the background (OK, maybe not really), Boeing’s Lew Platt talks tough in Europe on Airbus subsidies.

Key Quote: “There’s nothing we could give up because we don’t get anything that is comparable to the subsidies Airbus received.”

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/06/08/afx2082490.html

Meanwhile, EADS is going ahead with A350 launch plans — including government launch aid.

http://www.forbes.com/technology/ebusiness/feeds/ap/2005/06/08/ap2082359.html

And here’s one that mystifies me: The EU trade chief says Airbus’ request for A350 launch aid won’t affect the upcoming EU-US airspace subsidy case at the WTO.

Memo to Pete: My friend, A350 launch aid is what the whole thing’s all about.

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/06/08/afx2081832.html