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Leeham News and Analysis
- WTO clears US for $10bn in tariffs in Airbus subsidy case September 14, 2019
- Look to 2013 787 grounding to see how Boeing will return MAX to service September 13, 2019
- Airbus touts Airspace, Internet of Things at APEX convention September 13, 2019
- Bjorn’s Corner: Fly by steel or electrical wire, Part 8 September 13, 2019
- Embraer delivers first E195-E2, expects E175-E2 entry into service 2021. September 12, 2019
WTO clears US for $10bn in tariffs in Airbus subsidy case
Sept. 14, 2019, © Leeham News: The World Trade organization Friday concluded that the US may impose up to $10bn in tariffs against the European Union as a final result of the 15-year trade dispute over Airbus subsidies…. Read More
A380 was success for Airbus, says new CEO
#AirbusID May 22, 2019, © Leeham News, Toulouse: The A380 is a success for Airbus despite being forced by the lack of market demand to decide to close the program in 2021, well short of break-even sales. Guillaume… Read More
Airbus, Boeing backlogs in US, EU and tariff exposure
Subscription Required Introduction April 25, 2019, © Leeham News: With the European Union now listing aircraft among the US products that will be subject to tariffs, in retaliation for the United States plan to levy tariffs on airplanes… Read More
EU lists goods, including airplanes, subject to tariff in WTO trade war
April 22, 2019, © Leeham News: The European Union late last week released its list of US goods, including non-military airplanes (read: Boeing airliners) that will be subject to tariffs if the US proceeds to levy tariffs on… Read More
Trump proposes tariffs on Airbus; EU likely to retaliate against Boeing
April 9, 2019, © Leeham News: The European Union is likely to seek stiff tariffs against Boeing and other US exports in retaliation for the Trump Administration’s announcement yesterday it proposes $11bn in tariffs against Airbus and European… Read More
WTO appeals court rules against Boeing; Airbus claims minimum $15bn in harm
March 28, 2019, © Leeham News: The World Trade Organization appeals panel today upheld European claims that Boeing received billions of dollars in illegal tax breaks and subsidies from the US Department of Defense, Washington State, Kansas and… Read More
A380 launch aid in limbo at WTO, member states following program termination
Feb. 14, 2019, © Leeham News: Termination of the A380 program leaves unanswered Airbus’ obligation of outstanding launch aid from France and Germany. But apparently it removes any overhang of this aid in the long running trade dispute… Read More
US seeks arbitration for Boeing “harm” in WTO subsidies case
July 19, 2018, © Leeham News, Farnborough: Without fanfare and with no announcement from Boeing or the US Trade Representative, an official request has been filed with the World Trade Organization to commence arbitration in the 14-year trade… Read More
EU, Airbus saw hope to negotiate end to WTO dispute; US says nothing changed
Subscription Required Introduction June 4, 2018, © Leeham News: A report a week ago in the long-running dispute between the US and Europe over Airbus launch aid left the impression the US position softened a bit, favoring negotiations… Read More