the consortium might not even sell enough A380s to repay $3.5-billion loaned it by several European governments to launch the program
Hmm. Another sideswipe at perceived European company subsidy. A bit rich coming from one of the biggest defence contractors in the US.
We all know about inflated defence contracts - I bet Boeing have pocketed a lot more than $3.5bn in that kind of "indirect" government subsidy, eh?
Of course EADS must get it as well - but people who live in glass houses etc etc.
I think PAXboy has hit the ol' nail on the head!