- United Kingdom: The aeronautics group EADS - EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENSE AND SPACE, took a 10% stake in the NIMBUS consortium, candidate in the privatisation of British air traffic control NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (NATS) and lead by the British group SERCO. This consortium is considered as the favourite candidate in the acquisition of 46% of NATS, against competing offers from the American LOCKHEED-MARTIN (associated to AIRWAYS CORPORATION) and the AIRLINE GROUP which gathers together...