C Series Info
10-16-2017, 03:59 PM
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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.
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
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
10-16-2017, 04:27 PM
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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.
10-16-2017, 04:47 PM
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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
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
10-16-2017, 05:30 PM
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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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