Italy and Sweden, though not part of the Airbus consortium, support the plan.

April 21 - Aeritalia joins the Airbus consortium as a partner.

American officials have pointed out that several companies in the Airbus consortium themselves have substantial military contracting businesses.

The Airbus consortium said it would cost an estimated $450 million to develop the new version of the wide-body aircraft.

He was one of the key players in the formation of the European Airbus consortium.

Messerschmitt has a 37.9 percent share in the European Airbus consortium.

Much of France's aerospace industry, including the four-nation Airbus consortium, is concentrated here.

The four-nation Airbus consortium announced the Lufthansa order last month.

Are there companies in addition to Thomson and the Airbus consortium which have sustained damage?

The Airbus consortium, which sold its first jet in 1974, has grown to be a formidable competitor to Boeing, the market leader.