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Old 10-16-2017, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007 View Post
This is my thinking exactly. Airbus has called the c-series "complimentary". Im thinking the CS-500 gets born and ultimately becomes the replacement airframe for the A320neo.
Wow! Very happy to get this confidence-inspiring news. First, this should mean more airlines will order both the CS100 and CS300. As for a potential CS500, who knows? Not sure Airbus wants to cannobalize its existing 150-seat market - both existing A320s and the newer A320 NEOs. I think the article mentioned the "complementary" nature of their product lines - that indicates boundaries in my mind but you never know. A CS500 would likely be much more comfortable and efficient than an A320 NEO with just its engines upgraded...

Regardless, this is great news for the CS100 and CS300 programs which will now be viewed more optimistically. I am sure more airlines will be interested.
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Old 10-16-2017, 04:00 PM
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The c series probably dznt.

But the A100/300/500 probably dz.
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Old 10-16-2017, 04:22 PM
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Puddy must still be in a cold shower or something... expected him here hours ago.
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Old 10-16-2017, 04:25 PM
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Puddy must still be in a cold shower or something... expected him here hours ago.
He’s on a flight to Toulouse with a gift basket, to show his appreciation.
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Old 10-16-2017, 04:26 PM
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"The move by Bombardier could possibly circumvent duties being imposed on the C Series. The C Series headquarters will remain in the Montreal area but a second assembly line for the 100- to 150-seat plane will be set up at Airbus' facility in Mobil, Alabama, so the plane can be sold in the United States.

Airbus Chief Executive Office Tom Enders said an aircraft produced at an U.S. Airbus facility would not be subject to duties under the pending U.S. investigation.

Enders said the acquisition extends the company's product offering into the fast-growing 100-150 seat market sector. The current Airbus A320, a rival for the C Series, is for 180 passengers or more and Airbus hasn't sold an A320 in three years....By securing the U.S. market you end up securing the program,"

Bombardier Inc. to partner with Airbus on C Series program
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Old 10-16-2017, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BigHitterLlama View Post
Puddy must still be in a cold shower or something... expected him here hours ago.
Had 10 text messages waiting for me when I landed. It sounds like a good deal and it makes sense for both Airbus and Bombardier. Would love to see CSeries innovations make it into the A320/21 NEOs too.
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Old 10-16-2017, 04:47 PM
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Default Great News...unless you're a Boeing luddite.

Airbus 1, Boeing 0

NYTimes did a great piece on how little actual assembly Airbus must to do over here in order to call their 320's "made in merica'.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/03/m...mbly-line.html

So the jets can arrive in Alabama 95% complete and after the wings get bolted on, its Made in USA

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Old 10-16-2017, 05:03 PM
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we have the skilled people at tech ops to build them..

Guess they will do it down the road instead...and more jobs in the US.
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Old 10-16-2017, 05:28 PM
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Boeing needed to do this to make up for their 1965 cockpit technology. What a coup for AB.
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Old 10-16-2017, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BobZ View Post
we have the skilled people at tech ops to build them..

Guess they will do it down the road instead...and more jobs in the US.

Read that Times article: Airbus has stated they will build (and actually physically manufacture) exactly zero percent more here than they have to. They even import the parts and tooling from Europe. Hell: the wings and tail arrive by boat ALREADY PAINTED.

No exactly a “win” for US labor, but it will play well in the upcoming twitter storm.
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