Come to think of it, BOTH companies are supported by the government; Airbus with taxpayer's money, Boeing is supported by the government as well, who is their biggest customer. Also supported by their government in the form of CIA/NSA information about Airbus offers, in order to undercut their prices.
As you see, it goes both ways....
Anybody got any information about the profits from Boeing Commercial Airlines alone (ie without all the defense stuff)?