A400M management criticized

In what might seem to be stating the obvious, an audit criticizes the Airbus management of the A400M, according to this German news report via Business Week.

What is most interesting is the audit’s assertion that EADS can absorb the losses.

France “protectionist,” says Boeing

We wonder what took Boeing so long to make this obvious point: France is protectionist in its defense purchases and should quit complaining about the KC-X competition in the US. See this Reuters story.