How big a deal is Airbus opening a manufacturing facility in the US? What does Airbus opening a new US production facility really mean for the market? The answer, short and sweet, is that the impact is huge. Of course,…
Today F-WNEO, also known as MSN6101, powered by P&W GTFs is off to the Middle East for flight tests. This is the first A320neo to fly as was the one which experienced the GTF replacement after a part failed.…
Airbus has formally opened its final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, and conducted a media tour on Sunday 13 September before the formal opening ceremony tomorrow. The facility is impressive, and has the capability to build eight narrow-body aircraft per…
It might come as a surprise to many to know the LEAP-powered A320neo is already doing tests outside Europe. The aircraft is now in Bolivia. This comes after flying into French Guiana on September 9. It looks like Airbus has…
Here we are at month end again and we have the A320neo flight test updates. MSN6101 has not flown now for four months. The other GTF powered test aircraft is MSN6286 and this has been building hours again. MSN6419 is…
This week saw the GTF-powered A320neo flying again. This is no doubt of great relief to both the aircraft and engine OEMs. Even so, it appears Airbus may be signalling a delay. On an analyst call today Airbus spoke of…