Airbus has faced claims that it is using a court battle with an airline to obtain “super sensitive” commercial secrets about Boeing, its main rival.
In the latest twist to the dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus, the world’s second largest aircraft manufacturer, a judge heard allegations that amounted to corporate espionage.
The Gulf airline is bringing a £1.3 billion claim against Airbus over allegations that problems with cracking paint rendered the A350 passenger aircraft unsafe. more