UK Government Financefor A3XX

British Aerospace PLC
13 March 2000


UK Government Finance for A3XX

The UK Government has agreed to make available £530M of repayable launch
investment for the Airbus A3XX programme.  BAE SYSTEMS designs and builds the
wings for Airbus aircraft.

Airbus Industrie is currently assessing the market for the A3XX as part of the
criteria for launch of the programme.


Issued by BAE SYSTEMS