“The filing of this case by the United States shows the world that we are serious about holding Europe accountable for its trade-distorting launch aid. We’ve sent a clear message that we will not tolerate another round of subsidies that kill American jobs.
“As Airbus gets closer to launching the A350, I hope it will take the lesson of this action to heart, stop the subsidies, return to the negotiating table and help restore a level-playing field to the commercial aerospace industry.”