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Bombardier to sell Belfast wing factory, dumping key parts of profitable Aerostructures unit

May 2, 2019, © Leeham News: Bombardier today reported its first quarter earnings, which were lower than originally expected by analysts and previewed last week. But the big news are plans to sell its Belfast, Northern Ireland, wing… Read More

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 Posted on May 2, 2019 by

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Delta Tech Ops 5-year goal to double revenues

#MROAM April 9, 2019, © Leeham News: Delta Air Lines has the third largest third-party MRO company in North America and aggressively seeks to grow, in sharp contrast to its competitors. While American and United airlines have limited… Read More

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 Posted on April 9, 2019 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Delta Air Lines, ET302, Ethiopian Airlines, JT610, Lion Air, Middle of the Market, MOM, New Midmarket Aircraft, NMA, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce

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Cutting A220 costs is an ‘ongoing exercise’ for Airbus

Subscription required Introduction March 14, 2019, © Leeham News: Airbus’ effort to slash supply costs for A220 production is “an ongoing exercise at this point,” Joe Marcheschi, Airbus’ head of procurement in North America, told LNA in an… Read More

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 Posted on March 14, 2019 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance, Pratt & Whitney, Premium, Qatar Airways, Supply chain

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With CSeries, Airbus commands 78% of 100-150 seat sector

Subscription Required Introduction Feb. 11, 2019, © Leeham News: Airbus acquired 50.01% of the Bombardier CSeries program last year. Boeing and Embraer Commercial Aviation received Brazilian government approval last month and now await a nearly-year long regulatory approval… Read More

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 Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, Frontier Airlines, Premium

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Pontifications: The Airbus North America Tour

Jan. 21, 2019, © Leeham News: Last week’s Airbus North America Tour (#AirbusNATour on Twitter) was a whirlwind 2 ½ days encompassing Montreal Mirabel, Columbus (MS) and Mobile (AL). To those who don’t follow Airbus Americas closely, the… Read More

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 Airbus, Airfinance Journal, Bombardier, CSeries, Leeham News and Analysis, Leeham News and Comment, Pontifications

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PIPs planned for A220 to improve operating costs

Jan. 17, 2019, © Leeham News: Airbus is planning performance improvement packages for the A220, intended to shave operating costs off an airplane that already beat performance promises. The PIPs, as the upgrades are known, are common among… Read More

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 Posted on January 17, 2019 by

 Airbus, Airfinance Journal, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries

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Bombardier CEO “proud” at A220 FAL groundbreaking

Jan. 16, 2019, © Leeham News, Mobile (AL): Groundbreaking for the Airbus A220 final assembly line today might be viewed as a bittersweet moment for Alain Bellemare, CEO on Bombardier, designer of the C Series. The program nearly… Read More

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 Posted on January 16, 2019 by

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A220 wins 180 ETOPS

Jan. 14, 2019, © Leeham News: Airbus announced today that its A220 received certification for 180- minute ETOPS from the Canadian regulatory authorities.* The announcement came at the first Airbus North American Tour, a three-day event that kicked… Read More

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 Posted on January 14, 2019 by

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With a month to elections, Embraer bolsters backlog

Subscription Required Introduction Sept. 10, 2018, © Leeham News: With the Brazilian elections less than a month away, the outcome of the presidential race will determine whether the proposed joint venture between Embraer and Boeing will be approved…. Read More

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 Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Embraer, Farnborough Air Show, Premium

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Pontifications: Boeing aid to Jet Airways uncommon but not unusual

Aug. 27, 2018, © Leeham News: Boeing is giving financial help to India’s Jet Airways, according to a news report. This doesn’t come as a surprise. Jet Airways has 225 737 MAXes on order (50 direct, the rest… Read More

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 Posted on August 27, 2018 by

 Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, McDonnell Douglas, Pontifications

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