Airbus Ramping up Operations in Mobile, Alabama
Things will be getting busier in Mobile, Alabama. Airbus is looking to start an aggressive growth plan at its assembly facility there.
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Boeing Pushes 737 MAX Return To Mid-2020, Trump Laments
- by Enrique Perrella
- January 22, 2020
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MIAMI — Boeing has, once again, pushed back the potential re-entry into service of its ill-fated 737 MAX aircraft to mid-2020, surpassing the one-year mark since the airplane was grounded worldwide. “This updated estimate is informed by our experience to date with the certification process,” said the North American planemaker in a public statement released […]
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Bombardier To Cut 490 Jobs In Northern Ireland
- by Enrique Perrella
- November 21, 2018
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MIAMI — Canadian airplane manufacturer Bombardier has announced that it will cut at least 490 jobs in Northern Ireland, following its progressive exit of the aviation manufacturing industry. Bombardier recently announced the sale of its Q400 program and the De Havilland trademark to Canadian counterpart, Viking Air, just a few months after Airbus took over […]
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Video: First Flight Test Boeing 777X Is Fully Assembled
- by Enrique Perrella
- November 20, 2018
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MIAMI — Boeing has reached the important milestone of completing the assembly of the first flight test 777X, which is scheduled to take off in early 2019. Back in September, the manufacturer wowed the world with the rollout of the first 777X testbed vehicle, which is a non-flying airframe that will go through one year […]
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Boeing Reveals First 777-X Foldable Wingtip (+Photos)
- by Enrique Perrella
- September 28, 2018
- 3 minutes read
MIAMI — Boeing has unveiled a photo of the very first 777-X foldable wingtip to be installed on the wing of the first testbed WH001 that’s to take flight in March 2019. The Boeing 777-X will be the longest commercial aircraft in the world. At 76.7 meters of length and a gargantuan wingspan of 72 […]
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Airbus To Unveil New CSeries Identity On July 10
- by Enrique Perrella
- July 6, 2018
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MIAMI — Airbus will unveil the new identity of the Bombardier CSeries jets on July 10 at its headquarters in Toulouse, France. The European manufacturer has announced this morning that it is “proud to reveal the latest member of its Single-Aisle aircraft family.” READ BACK: Bombardier and SWISS: First CSeries Handover Ceremony, Live from Montréal Airbus […]
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Live: Widerøe Takes Delivery Of The World’s First Embraer E190-E2 (+Photos/Videos)
- by Enrique Perrella
- April 4, 2018
- 6 minutes read
Reported by Enrique Perrella in São Paulo, and James Field SÃO JOSE DOS CAMPOS – Widerøe and Embraer have celebrated yet another tremendous milestone in the regional jet industry. The first E190-E2 has been officially delivered to Widerøe in a ceremony that was characterized by an energetic crowd, a proud group of executives from both the […]
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Delta Orders 100 Airbus A321neos, Says No to Boeing’s 737 MAX
- by Enrique Perrella
- December 14, 2017
- 7 minutes read
MIAMI — In what represents a significant blow to the American aircraft manufacturer, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, long-term partner Delta Air Lines has announced a blockbuster order for 100 Airbus A321neos ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration) plus 100 options. These planes are set to replace “less technically advanced aircraft,” according to the airline’s announcement earlier today. […]
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Dubai Air Show: Emirates orders 46 Boeing 787-10, Unveils New 777 First Class Cabin
- by Enrique Perrella
- November 12, 2017
- 2 minutes read
MIAMI — The Dubai Air Show kicks off with a massive order from Emirates: 46 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, a deal valued at $15.1 billion. According to the American manufacturer, the Dreamliners will begin joining Emirates’ fleet starting in 2022. The order includes conversion rights to switch to the smaller variant, the 787-9. According to the […]
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Bombardier Wins Largest Q400 Order from SpiceJet
- by Enrique Perrella
- September 29, 2017
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MIAMI — Bombardier has just announced a breaking order for 50 of its high-density Q400 turboprop aircraft from Indian carrier, SpiceJet. The deal is valued up to US $1.7 billion. According to the Canadian manufacturer, the purchase agreement includes 25 Q400s with purchase rights for 25 additional aircraft, all of which will be fitted with 90 […]