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Aid is illegal, says US

THE European Union is refusing to abandon a massive aid package for new Airbus jets unless the United States makes concessions on support for rival Boeing's aircraft. Read

Boeing's jumbo plan in battle with Airbus

AMERICAN jetmaker Boeing says it is hoping to offer a bigger version of its successful 747 jumbo jet as it struggles to keep up with rival Airbus in the global marketplace. Read

Extra production to take Provalis to profitability

DEESIDE-BASED diversified healthcare group Provalis boosted its sales during the first half of the current financial year and is predicting that moves to increase production capacity will push it towards profitability. Read

EU pressure on Polish airline

BRITAIN, France and Germany are reported to have put political pressure on Poland to get state-owned airline LOT to buy new aircraft from European manufacturer Airbus and not its US rival Boeing. Read

Airbus denies A380 jet stress test problems

AIRCRAFT manufacturer Airbus is denying reports that its A380 superjumbo jet has run into problems during stress tests ahead of its first flight. Read

CBI leader applauds Airbus workforce

CONFEDERATION of British Industry director-general Sir Digby Jones is praising the skill of aerospace engineers in Broughton for their contribution to the project to build the world's largest passenger plane. Read

EU move on China could mean major Airbus order

A MOVE by the European Union to lift an arms embargo on China looks certain to pave the way for a new order for Airbus's A380 superjumbo. Read

Subsidy feud planemakers to negotiate

THERE was a major breakthrough yesterday in the bitter transatlantic feud over Airbus and Boeing subsidies. Read

Housing market in good health, claims Redrow

HOUSEBUILDER Redrow says the housing market is in good health and is predicting demand will pick up over the next few months. Read

US threatens aid action

A TRADE war between America and Europe which could threaten hopes of hundreds of new jobs on Deeside seemed to come a step closer last night. Read

Big Food set to accept cut-price Iceland deal

BIG Food Group - parent company of Deeside-based Iceland frozen food chain - took a giant step towards a takeover by Nordic retail group Baugur when it said last night that it was willing to agree a deal at a reduced price of £326m. Read

Deeside could be in line for new Airbus A350 jobs

HUNDREDS of jobs are expected to be created on Deeside if planemaker Airbus makes a final decision next month to build a new jet. Read

Airbus and Boeing may lose millions over subsidy row

BILLIONS of dollars of trade sanctions may be imposed by the UK and the USA on one another if the transatlantic row over state subsidies for new Airbus and Boeing jets is not resolved soon. Read

Airbus takes hi-tech achievement award

AIRBUS UK's Deeside and Bristol sites have been recognised with a top award for technological achievement. Read

Rival park scheme is revealed

CHESTER Business Park faces the prospect of a rival for new investment as plans are unveiled for a new business park over the border in North East Wales. Read

Sensitive Airbus controls contributed to US crash

A PROBE into the causes of the second-worst air disaster in US history says the sensitivity of the flight controls on the Airbus 300-600 contributed to the crash which killed 265 people. Read

US cities in battle for new Airbus factory

AMERICAN cities are clamouring to assemble a possible Airbus refuelling tanker for the US Air Force. Read

Investigation 'outrageous'

THE boss of Wirral-based Cooltrader says he was kept under a cloud while being investigated for alleged insider dealing, but it did not affect his determination to grow his frozen food business. Read

Horrocks turns up trumps to save day

WHEN Southport and Maghull needed inspired performances to have any chance of staying in top flight cricket they failed to produce them. Read

McInnis equals record as Fleetwood go up

HIGHTOWN and Fleetwood Hesketh were in celebration mood after deservedly gaining promotion to the Premier League. Read

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