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Friday, February 25, 2011

Germany questions fairness of US contract for Boeing, (EAD), (NYSE: BA)

The German government expressed doubts on Friday whether a U.S. decision to award a multi-billion dollar contract for refuelling planes to EADS (EAD.PA) rival Boeing (BA.N) was fair. "The decision leaves a bitter aftertaste because it is not entirely clear whether there was a fair procedure at the third tender", Deputy Economy Minister Peter Hintze told Reuters. (Reporter: Gernot Heller; Writing by Soeren Amelang)

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