Boeing Commercial Airplanes VPMarketing Randy Tinseth told reporters in Tokyo that “frankly we do not know when the [machinists] strike will end” and that the manufacturer will have to “reassess our production, deliveries and program schedule for the 787 at that time.” Launch customer ANA said last week that it had “reached an agreement with Boeing” on a new 787 delivery schedule that would see its fi rstDreamliner arrive next August. … [Read more...] about Boeing
Aircraft Manufacturers
Airbus Tianjin
Airbus officially opened its first final assembly line outside Europe with Sunday’s inauguration of the A320 Family Final Assembly Line in Tianjin. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Airbus President and CEO Tom Enders officiated at a ceremony with more than 600 guests. The FAL is a joint venture between Airbus (51 per cent) and a Chinese consortium comprising the Tianjin Free Trade Zone, AVIC I and AVIC II. It is similar to Airbus’ Hamburg assembly line and its first aircraft will be … [Read more...] about Airbus Tianjin