In the battle to win the open market for U.S. tanker, the Airbus European Aeronautic Defence & Space (EADS) has granted a period of 60 days to decide whether to submit a bid against Boeing.

The Pentagon spokesman, Geoff Morrell, reports and an extension of time less than 30 days that the EU had asked to be ready. EADS had clearly indicated that it took at least 90 days to prepare a bid for this contract represents $ 40 billion. Washington finally gave up and decided on July 8 to accept new files payday advance.The contract will be awarded in the fall.

The EU was primarily associated with the American Northrop Grumman, which finally withdrew its bid in early March, arguing that a device already left Boeing favorite, given the terms of the tender market.

On another aviation market, the Brazilian airline Tam expects an increase in traffic of 18% over its territory in 2010, against 14% last year.

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