EADS North America statement on the aircraft accident involving its Chief Executive Officer

“Sean O’Keefe, EADS North America’s CEO, was a passenger on a private aircraft that crashed in Alaska last night.

“Local authorities are reporting that there are survivors and a rescue operation is underway. “No other details are available at this time,” said Guy Hicks, EADS North America spokesperson. About EADS North America

EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.