"The A3XX industrial project is on the right track. Talks between Airbus partners, especially those involved in the future EADS company, are on the way. They aim at.: - on the one hand, creating the Airbus Integrated Company (AIC), a creation all partners have been wishing for a long time.
On the other hand, signing an agreement related to the dividing up of work loads - including the final assembly line - taking into account the industrial sites specificity and avoiding any useless duplication.
The industrial file will be completely achieved as soon as the programme financing is set up. Both the French Government, in December 1999, and the British one this week, already pointed out their support through refundable loans.
Then, and as soon as the current commercial canvassing confirms the conclusions of the previous investigation, all conditions will be gathered so that the Airbus partners decide to launch the A3XX
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A3XX : Statement of Philippe CAMUS,Chairman of Aerospatiale Matra Management Board
