Aircraft
Airbus Makes Final Overture To End WTO Dispute
The governments of France and Spain have agreed to amend repayable launch investment contracts for the Airbus A350.

Airbus said on Friday that it has agreed with the governments of France and Spain to make amendments to the A350 Repayable Launch Investment (RLI) contracts in an effort to finally settle a 16-year dispute over government subsidies to respective airliner projects by the European airframe maker and Boeing. Calling it the “final step” to stop the long-standing dispute, Airbus claims the offer removes any justification for U.S. tariffs.