and of course this storm of protest if successful is in no way an unofficial subsidy of Boeing by political pressures.......................Politicians pulling strings to make sure the 'home town boys' get the work regardless of whether it is the right deal for the Air Force just couldn't be seen as an indirect subsidy could it


Well played the winning team, including Airbus, and I hope that foul play in dark alleys doesn't get a reversal of the decision.