President Nicolas Sarkozy begins an official visit in Tunisia

President Nicolas Sarkozy begins an official visit in Tunisia and a series of industrial contracts are expected to be signed. Sources close to the French presidency have hinted that Tunisair Airline may acquire Airbus jets. But the plane maker has adopted a low-profile on the case, not to interfere with ongoing talks. The fact is that no Airbus executive is part of the French delegation. Airbus is competing with Boeing. Les Echos, l’Humanite