Brussels v Boeing: The European Union's competition commissioner still wants to veto Boeing's merger with McDonnell Douglas

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The European Union remains steadfast in its opposition to the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas. The EU firmly believes that the merger would drastically reduce European airlines' choice of aircraft. The merger also would increase Boeing's international market share from 64% to 70%, as opposed to Airbus, with a 30% market share. Another sticking point is the 20-year-exclusive deal offered by Boeing to its airline customers, which could undermine the demand for Airbus's planned 550-seat aircraft. As of Jul 1997, the merged company had already locked up Delta, Continental and American for exclusive rights to provide all their aircraft.

Cases, Investigations, Boeing Co., BA, McDonnell Douglas Corp., MD, European Union. European Commission. Competition Directorate

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Range-finder: Lockheed Martin

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Martin Marietta's merger with Lockheed created the largest arms manufacturer in the world. Norman Augustine, who was Martin Marietta's CEO, accurately predicted the dropping US defense budget and saw the need for the arms industry to merge.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Search and navigation equipment, Aircraft Integrated Weapons Systems, Defense industry, Lockheed Martin Corp., LMT, Integrated weapons systems, Aircraft weapons, Lockheed Corp., Martin Marietta Corp.

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Super-jumbo trade war ahead

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The US is likely to challenge subsidies for Airvus through the World Trade Organization. Airbus is a rival to Boeing, a US company. The implications of such a move are examined in detail.

United States, Laws, regulations and rules, International relations, European Union, United States foreign relations, Airbus S.A.S.

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