Northrop Grumman in talks to sell unit to Carlyle Group

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Northrop Grumman Corp. is engaged in negotiations for the sell off of its commercial jet parts division. Northrop is in talks with Carlyle Group of Washington.

Aircraft Parts, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, Aircraft parts and equipment, not elsewhere classified, Northrop Grumman Corp., Aircraft equipment and supplies industry, Aircraft parts industry, Carlyle Group L.P.

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Airbus to Mount Challenge to Boieng With New Plane

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Airbus Industrie will develop the new 100-seat A-318 jetliner. The consortium said it has 110 firm orders from six buyers. The orders could exceed $4 billion. Orders for Boeing's new 100-seat 717 have been slow. In the last three years, there have been 115 orders for the 717. Boeing expects demand to rise once the plane is in service.

Abstract, Boeing Co., Airbus S.A.S.

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DASA, Aerospatiale may deal, but BAe still holds the cards

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The creation of European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co by a merger of DaimlerChrysler AG and Aerospatiale Matra SA will lead to good things for competitor British Aerospace PLC. British Aerospace is expect to merge with a US company soon, and has increased leverage due to consolidation in the defense industry in Europe.

United Kingdom, Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Germany, Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Motor Vehicles & Parts, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Aircraft Manufacturing, Military Aircraft, Military Electronics, Management, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Transportation equipment industry, Defense industry, BAE Systems (Farnborough, United Kingdom), Aerospatiale Matra S.A., Military electronics industry, European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co., Daimler AG

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