Skip to content

E.U. and U.S. end Airbus-Boeing dispute

The E.U. and U.S. announced a deal to end the bitter trade dispute between Airbus and Boeing as E.U. leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden met in Brussels.

An Airbus A380 above a Boeing 747, both from Lufthansa airline at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany
An Airbus A380, left, above a Boeing 747, right, both from Lufthansa airline at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany (AN/Kiefer)

BRUSSELS (AN) — The European Union and the United States announced a deal to end the long-running and bitter subsidies dispute between rival aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing, providing a boost to transatlantic relations as E.U. leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden met in Brussels.

The Geneva-based World Trade Organization has presided over the long-running trade dispute for nearly 17 years. The E.U.-U.S. deal would phase out US$11.5 billion in punitive trade tariffs over five years, according to separate announcements from the White House and European Commission.

Get full Free+ access with a free subscription

Join now

Already have an account? Log in

Latest