U.S.-EU Airbus-Boeing Dispute
The world’s two aviation giants battled through their governments for 17 years over subsidies. The U.S. claimed EU loans to Airbus constituted illegal support, while Europe countered that Boeing received unfair tax breaks. Tariffs hit $11 billion in goods ranging from wine to aircraft parts before a 2021 truce. Both sides paused duties amid growing concern about China’s aviation ambitions.
