Fra Seattle Times:
Big China order for Airbus reportedly due
China may today announce an order for as many as 150 Airbus aircraft valued at $9 billion, less than a month after the country signed a 70-plane contract with Boeing.
Airbus, which is trailing Boeing in new orders this year, may announce at least part of the order today at a Paris news conference, said people familiar with the negotiations.
The European plane maker said yesterday it might open a factory in China for assembling A320 planes.
Boeing signed the 70-plane order during a visit to Beijing last month by President Bush. Boeing has since said it's in talks with the Chinese for an additional 80 planes.
Big China order for Airbus reportedly due
China may today announce an order for as many as 150 Airbus aircraft valued at $9 billion, less than a month after the country signed a 70-plane contract with Boeing.
Airbus, which is trailing Boeing in new orders this year, may announce at least part of the order today at a Paris news conference, said people familiar with the negotiations.
The European plane maker said yesterday it might open a factory in China for assembling A320 planes.
Boeing signed the 70-plane order during a visit to Beijing last month by President Bush. Boeing has since said it's in talks with the Chinese for an additional 80 planes.
