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Airbus WTO Ruling Adds Fuel To Boeing Backers’ Fire In Tanker Contest

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By Marina Malenic Boeing [BA] and its congressional supporters yesterday hailed a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against European rival Airbus, arguing that the move should prompt the Pentagon to rethink its acquisition strategy for the KC-X aerial refueling replacement fleet. Airbus parent EADS is bidding against Boeing to win a contract to build tankers for the U.S. Air Force, a deal that could be worth some $50 billion over the life of the program. The EADS offering is based…

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