Monthly Archives: March 2010

WTO Rules on Airbus Subsidy Case

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Ratherbflyin

Yesterday, the WTO ruled on the dispute that Boeing brought against Airbus in 2004 regarding Airbus having received illegal subsidies. Predictably, both Boeing and Airbus wasted no time trumpeting success in the final result. Unfortunately, the final report will not … Continue reading →

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India Approves Death Penalty for Hijackers

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Ratherbflyin

The Indian Union Cabinet decided to take a hard-line stance on aircraft hijacking by approving the use of the death penalty for hijackers. I admire their determination to crack down hard on hijacking, but I am not sure the death … Continue reading →

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