Boeing Seeks Transparency in EU's Multibillion Euro Airbus Bailout The recent announcement of a €3 billion loan package to Airbus from the European Investment Bank (EIB) has put the spotlight on the complex relationship between Boeing and its European rival.
The scale of the bailout is striking, but so too is the manner in which it was announced just days after a significant development in the jet subsidy saga.
At first glance, this might seem like another iteration of the long running trade dispute between the United States and the EU over subsidies for the two aviation giants. However, Boeing's decision to ask the U. S.