End of beginning or Beginning of end for UK Airbus?

Posted on 17 Aug 2009 by The Manufacturer

Is a £340m development loan for Airbus in the UK too little too late? Howard Wheeldon speaks out

Yes, months after the German and French governments confirmed loan development aid of about £1bn each to Airbus for the A350XWB plane we should be pleased that the British government has finally decided to make £340m of development loan aid available. But before you get too excited though, ask yourself why it is that if…

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