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How Northrop, EADS upset Boeing for tankers

Authors :
Cole, August
Pasztor, Andy
Michaels, Daniel
Source :
Wall Street Journal. Europe. March 3, 2008, B1
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Airbus parent company European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. and US-based Northrop Grumman Corp. have won a $40-bil contract with the United States Air Force to build 179 Airbus A330s to replace the Air Force's current fleet of Boeing Co. tanker aircraft. Boeing's loss of the contract has drawn political criticism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09219986
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Wall Street Journal. Europe
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.175870502