Airbus

US trade representative Jamieson Greer criticizes the three-billion-euro loan announced by the European Investment Bank for Airbus and sees a possible violation of the LCA agreement. The EIB rejects the allegation and stresses the loan was granted on market terms and following standard procedures. Airbus shares then traded slightly firmer. » More on finanzen.net

US trade representative Jamieson Greer sharply criticized the €3 billion loan from the European Investment Bank to Airbus and warned of a possible violation of the LCA agreement. She complained about a lack of details on the loan agreement and spoke of significant uncertainty. The record loan is meant to strengthen Airbus’s technological leadership in civil and military aviation; the US and EU had settled disputes over aircraft subsidies in the LCA agreement in 2021. » More on finanzen.net

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales plan under the codename Bromo to combine their space and satellite divisions into a group with around €6.5 billion in revenue. Supporters say it would strengthen European autonomy in space, while critics and the EU competition authority fear market concentration and disadvantages for projects like the EU satellite network IRIS². Talks with the antitrust office are informal; a formal review could start in early 2027, and rival OHB threatens legal action if remedies are insufficient. » More on heise.de