PARIS, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ronald D. Sugar, chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman and Louis Gallois, CEO of EADS issued a joint statement today. "Today we reaffirm our joint commitment to the Northrop Grumman-led KC-45 Tanker team and to providing the U.S.

By Dominic Gates, Seattle Times Jul. 13--LONDON -- Despite the Pentagon decision last week to redo the big Air Force refueling-tanker competition won in February by Airbus parent EADS and its partner Northrop Grumman, top EADS executives remain determined to break into the U.S. defense market.

By Caroline Brothers After a period of smooth sailing, troubles are mounting again for Airbus and its parent, EADS, as a senior official said Wednesday that orders for the A380 superjumbo might be a third lower than forecast for the year, due in part to higher fuel costs and an economic slowdown.

By DAVID JONES AIRBUS faces "risks" in the development and stepped-up production of two new aircraft including the A380 superjumbo, the wings for which are made on Deeside, says a company boss.

By EMMA VANDORE PARIS -- Just as Airbus began sel