The US government is more than happy to bully foreign governments on Boeing’s behalf anyway, if that Indian government officer is to be believed.

And what were the comments of the french Ambassador to India, Dominique Girard,when he said that other factors were involved and that he hoped that the mirage 2-000 deal would not face the same fortunes…these in my and many others’s opinion are strongly worded statements..

LOOK all of us know that there is political interference from the govts. of europe and the US on several of the high stake deals..so why bother complaining about it..THIS IS THE TRUTH AND WE NEED TO LIVE WITH THE FACT. Every politician thinks of his political/national interest and therefore a healtheir boeing/airbus would mean more jobs for americans and the europeans..simple as that..

Still……….I’m a big fan of Airbus airplanes (very gracefull) but they are heading for one godallmighty HUGE implosion!

I dont think it is headed that way in a catastrophic sence..we will most likely see a 50-50 market where both manufacterers would have their ups and downs in a wave like pattern..boeing had it for so many years before airbus came in and bedazzled the industry…now boeing is fighting back with the 787,737NG,777,reduced prices through use of cheaper outsourced products and manufactering refinements as well as through changes that they have made as a company…WHAT WE CAN EXPECT in this polar enviroment is cut throat competition in the marketting/sales departments and more situations like the AI deal where claims and counter claims are filed..THAT IS A FACT WE ARE GONNA HAVE TO LIVE WITH FOR SOME TIME.