Manufacturing

Bombardier appoints new President of Aerostructures & Engineering Services

Bombardier announced the appointment of Jean Séguin as President, Bombardier Aerostructures & Engineering Services. In his new functions, Mr. Séguin will oversee the activities of this new business segment specializing in the design and development of complex composite and metallic aerostructures. He will report directly to Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. ... <a title="Bombardier appoints new President of Aerostructures & Engineering Services" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/manufacturing/bombardier-appoints-new-president-aerostructures-engineering-services/" aria-label="Read more about Bombardier appoints new President of Aerostructures & Engineering Services">Read more</a>

Airbus choses AIDC as new supplier for A320 Family

Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) in Taiwan has become a new tier-one supplier for Airbus

Boeing to modernize NATO AWACS

Boeing has received a contract from NATO worth approximately $250 million to install digital flight decks and avionics on 13 of the alliance’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, which are based on the Boeing 707 commercial airplane. The new technology ensures compliance with current and future air traffic control and navigation requirements, giving ... <a title="Boeing to modernize NATO AWACS" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/manufacturing/boeing-modernize-nato-awacs/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing to modernize NATO AWACS">Read more</a>

Boeing to assemble 787-10 in South Carolina

Boeing announced today that final assembly of the 787-10, the newest and longest member of the 787 Dreamliner family of airplanes, will take place exclusively in North Charleston, S.C. Boeing will continue to assemble both 787-8s and 787-9s in Everett, Wash., and North Charleston. Design of the 787-10 is underway in Everett, with final assembly ... <a title="Boeing to assemble 787-10 in South Carolina" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/manufacturing/boeing-assemble-787-10-south-carolina/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing to assemble 787-10 in South Carolina">Read more</a>

Airbus’ first A320neo reaches completion

The assembly of Airbus’ first A320neo has been completed following painting of the aircraft and the mounting of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines.

Boeing 787-9 earns FAA and EASA certification

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

First Boeing 787 at increased production rate

The airplane, a Boeing 787-8 and the 155th Dreamliner built, will be delivered to International Lease Finance Corp. for operation by Aeromexico.

Boeing adjusts 747-8 production rate

Boeing announced that it will adjust the production rate for the 747-8 program from 1.75 airplanes to 1.5 airplanes per month through 2015 because of lower market demand for large passenger and freighter airplanes. “This production adjustment better aligns us with near-term demand while stabilizing our production flow, and better positions the program to offer ... <a title="Boeing adjusts 747-8 production rate" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/manufacturing/boeing-adjusts-747-8-production-rate/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing adjusts 747-8 production rate">Read more</a>

Prime Minister opens Bombardier’s new wing facility in Belfast

The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, officially opened Bombardier’s new wing manufacturing and assembly facility in Belfast.

Bombardier Aerospace breaks ground on new Moroccan manufacturing facility

Bombardier Aerospace today celebrated the opening of the Midparc Casablanca Free Zone, in Nouaceur, with a symbolic groundbreaking on the site of the future Bombardier manufacturing facility in the presence of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Canadian Ambassador to Morocco Sandra McCardell, representatives of the Moroccan government, representatives of the Moroccan aerospace industry and members of ... <a title="Bombardier Aerospace breaks ground on new Moroccan manufacturing facility" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/manufacturing/bombardier-aerospace-breaks-ground-new-moroccan-manufacturing-facility/" aria-label="Read more about Bombardier Aerospace breaks ground on new Moroccan manufacturing facility">Read more</a>