The Boeing Co. rejected suggestions Tuesday that an imminent ruling by the world’s top trade court on allegations that the Chicago plane maker received billions in illegal subsidies should be tied to a similar case against its biggest rival Airbus.

The European company claims Boeing’s case before the World Trade Organization is key to resolving a wider dispute over government aid to aircraft manufacturers. Airbus was found by the Geneva tribunal to have gained an unfair advantage through billions in low-interest loans, infrastructure provisions and research and development grants. Get the full story »