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Feds pushed Bombardier to make Airbus deal

The Canadian government encouraged Bombardier to make a deal with Airbus for its CSeries planes to thwart a potential venture with Chinese investors, according to five sources familiar with the matter.


October 25, 2017  By Reuters

It signaled its preference for Airbus after Bombardier failed to reach an agreement with Boeing earlier this year that would have given the U.S. company a stake in the CSeries jetliners, according to the sources. The Canadian government’s role has not been previously reported. | READ MORE

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