From the Times Online | The chief executive of European plane maker Airbus said his company will decide in the next two to three weeks whether to reenter the bidding contest for for a $35 billion U.S. Air Force refueling tanker contract after being invited by the Pentagon to bid as the lead contractor.

Northrop Grumman, Airbus’ U.S. partner in the controversial first round of bidding, pulled out of the bid two weeks ago, saying the terms of the bid favored Boeing.

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