2015 Innovation Days – Tom Williams
Tom explains how Airbus is handling its supply chain as it ramps up the A320 family as well as the A330neo and A350XWB. Views: 22
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A350 Final Assembly Line is ramping up
We had an opportunity this afternoon in Toulouse to visit the A350 FAL. There are a number of aircraft in various stages of assembly. Of those we saw, the highest MSN we saw was #28. Airbus claims there are four…
Africa – a market with risk and opportunity
Africa is often referred to as the last place for commercial aviation to exploit. Rich in resources, but poor in economics and politics, much of Africa is flown over. But this is changing as communications technology reaches everywhere, and people…
Premium # 172 – Paris Preview
With the Paris Air Show only a couple of weeks away, the industry rumor mill has begun to anticipate what we’ll see. For each major player, here are some expectations: Airbus: There will be no new product announcements from Airbus,…
Comparing The Big Duopoly Deliveries – Keeping Paris news in perspective
As we get ready for the upcoming Paris show, both the big duopolies are doing their pre-show briefings. Typically the briefings focus on impending orders and what’s coming in terms of product innovation. The future is always more exciting, even…
Premium #171 – The Upside and Downside of New Aircraft Announcements
New aircraft and upgrades to existing models are exciting to just about everyone in the industry – perhaps with the exception of the poor soul whose job it is to continue to sell the existing model. Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer…