"The currently-discussed potential changes are likely to require the approval of EADS NV shareholders and there can be no certainty that these discussions will be conclusive." Source: EADS statement regarding the distribution of European government participation in the company.
The inherent quality of an airplane to correct for conditions that may disturb its equilibrium, and to return or to continue on the original flightpath. It is primarily an airplane design characteristic.
The long-term, ultimate goal of this consortium is to introduce new and innovative technologies into the small aircraft aviation segment; everything from avionics, navigation up to aircraft manufacturing.