With Airbus and Bombardier nearing an agreement for their joint venture for the CSeries, the new company, which we will call ABC (Airbus Bombardier Canada), will be taking over supply chain relationships for the CSeries, including the procurement relationships with…
Bringing new technology aircraft engines into the world requires more precision than ever in manufacturing, and AV&R, based near Montreal, creates the software and provides the robotic equipment needed to make that happen. AV&R is a niche company focused on…
In recent years, we’ve seen a surge in aircraft orders, particularly for the re-engined narrow-body models from Airbus and Boeing. Backlogs remain near all-time record highs, and the two large OEMs are each talking about producing more than 60 narrow-bodies…
Boeing claimed a victory from the latest round of WTO rulings – Airbus, of course, differed in their interpretation. Irrespective, the WTO rulings have no teeth and are largely a game for government officials, bureaucrats, and attorneys. By the time…
We’ve seen some reports that the 2016 Farnborough Airshow was disappointing, with the fewest new aircraft orders in recent years. One commentator even called the show ‘boring.“ We attended, and have a very different opinion. These are exciting times for…
Have you ever wondered how composite materials, which unlike metal, don’t conduct electricity, can withstand lightning strikes? The answer is that they use a tailored solution of expanded metal, a very thin sheet of lightweight perforated metal that is embedded…