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• David Lawder, David Shepardson
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned the European Union that a record-breaking European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could unsettle the transatlantic trade truce, including an agreement governing financing for large civil aircraft projects. The warning puts aircraft financing back at the center of U.S.-EU trade relations.
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned the European Union that a record-breaking European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could unsettle the transatlantic trade truce, including an agreement governing financing for large civil aircraft projects. The warning puts aircraft financing back at the center of U.S.-EU trade relations.
Portugal’s Grupo SATA has received six bids for its handling unit, according to the report. The number of offers establishes multiple parties are seeking the business, though the bidders, proposed valuations and next steps were not disclosed.
British Airways has begun its winter 2026 schedule with Colombo and Melbourne among its new long-haul destinations, alongside fleet upgrades and more frequent service in Europe. The changes signal adjustments across the carrier’s long-haul network and capacity deployment for the season.
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