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Euronews • Evelyn Ann-Marie Dom

China to order up to 120 Airbus jets, Merz says after Beijing talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told reporters after meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing that China intends to order up to 120 additional aircraft from Airbus, a potentially significant commercial win for the European planemaker as Berlin deepens economic ties with China.

2026-02-25T07:06:23.116115-08:00
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Leonardo aims to finalise aerostructures joint venture by end-June to revive loss-making unit

By Reuters: Italian defence group Leonardo expects to sign a joint-venture accord for its aerostructures unit by the end of June, its CEO said on Wednesday, in a protracted deal that could finally allow the loss-making unit to take off.

2026-02-25T09:31:45.094594-08:00