Key facts: Airbus shares fall 3%; leaders discuss combat air system
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- Airbus shares dropped about 3% this week, including an 11% fall on Monday due to fuselage panel defects. The company faces an investigation and delivery issues with airlines.1
- German Chancellor Merz and French President Macron will discuss the Future Combat Air System project, amid ongoing disputes between Airbus and Dassault over workshare and technology rights.2
- Experts challenge Airbus's claim linking an altitude drop to a solar flare, noting no major solar events on October 30, and suggesting prior space weather impacts may be responsible.3