Topic: Aircraft Manufacturing
US may extend tanker deadline to allow EADS bid
AFP Global Edition
The Pentagon on Thursday said it might extend a deadline for bids for a new aerial refueling tanker after Airbus parent EADS signalled it could return to the competition. After having been notified by EADS of its possible interest, the Defense Department "would consider a reasonable extension to the RFP ...
EADS CEO looks to expand in US
AP News
EADS plans a 'medium-sized' acquisition in the US with view to more defense contractsThe CEO of European plane maker EADS said Thursday that his company is looking for a "medium-sized" acquisition in the U.S. following a failed bid for a $35 billion Pentagon contract. EADS, the parent of Airbus ...
EADS has received no word from U.S. on tanker
Reuters US Online Report Business News
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus parent EADS <EAD.PA> has received no word of any changes to a contest to supply aerial refueling tankers to the United States, the head of Airbus Military said on Monday. A source familiar with Pentagon thinking said on Friday the United States may extend ...
French president slams US decision on tanker jets
AFP Global Edition
French President Nicolas Sarkozy criticised the United States on Friday over bidding rules for a tanker jet contract, saying it was not the way for Washington to treat its European allies. British premier Gordon Brown added he was "disappointed" at the changing of rules in favour of US aerospace giant ...
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