11.   The challenge now is building the rest of the new European aviation and military conglomerate.

12.   The development may signify a broad reshaping of European aviation.

13.   The troubled state of European aviation was illustrated by several developments Wednesday.

14.   Though regulatory barriers are down, it will be years before European aviation truly changes, experts say.

15.   British Midland is a good example of another phenomenon reshaping European aviation, cross ownership.

16.   The EU has been trying to phase out aid to airlines in an effort to make the European civil aviation market more competitive.

17.   The European aviation and aerospace industry can only meet this challenge when they rapidly integrate enterprise structures, Rexrodt warned.

18.   The trend in European aviation is likewise forcing the big players to find different ways to respond.

19.   Chinese Premier Li Peng called Tuesday on European aviation companies to be more open about technology transfers and cooperation with China.

20.   European aviation giant Airbus Industrie on Wednesday announced new orders from Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and US courier service Federal Express Corp.