Airbus has taken additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and its strategic partnership with China as construction gets underway for the A330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China. The A330 C&DC will be co-located at the same site as the Airbus Tianjin A320 Family Final Assembly Line and the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre. “The ground breaking ceremony for the A330 C&DC in Tianjin marks a new milestone for Airbus’ international footprint and … [Read more...] about Airbus’ China A330 Completion & Delivery Centre construction starts
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Airbus’ China A330 Completion & Delivery Centre construction starts
Airbus has taken additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and its strategic partnership with China as construction gets underway for the A330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China. The A330 C&DC will be co-located at the same site as the Airbus Tianjin A320 Family Final Assembly Line and the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre. “The ground breaking ceremony for the A330 C&DC in Tianjin marks a new milestone for Airbus’ international footprint and … [Read more...] about Airbus’ China A330 Completion & Delivery Centre construction starts
AVIC launches commercial engine company
China moved closer to its stated ambition of manufacturing a large commercial passenger aircraft with Aviation Industries of China's (AVIC), launch of its commercial engine company in Shanghai recently. AVIC President Lin Zuoming said the new venture will produce engines for a domestically produced150-seat commercial aircraft known as the "trunk liner". AVIC holds 40 per cent of the new company with Shanghai Electric Group and Shanghai Guosheng Group each holding 15 per cent. AVIC has put the … [Read more...] about AVIC launches commercial engine company
Airbus/Avic labour over Harbin composites
Airbus has said it is close to an agreement with China's Avic's Harbin Aircraft to set up a joint composite-components plant in China. Technology transfer has been a sticking point in the negotiations from the beginning, according to Chinese media reports that the talks have been deadlocked. That issue now seems to have been overcome, following comments from the chief of Airbus's Chinese operations, Laurence Barron, who said the talks "are ongoing normally and are nearing completion." The degree … [Read more...] about Airbus/Avic labour over Harbin composites
China: 2 AVICs become China Aviation Industry Corp
China’s AVIC I recently said that the merged company it is forming with AVIC II will be called “China Aviation Industry Corp. Group”. The merger, which aims to create a state-owned company to oversee aircraft manufacturing in China, including development of a “jumbo aircraft” by 2020 to compete with 737s and A320s, has been delayed several times this year. AVIC I said integration processes are underway but the official start of CAIC Group will be delayed until … [Read more...] about China: 2 AVICs become China Aviation Industry Corp
