Airbus Renames CSeries Jet As A220
* Sees demand for at least 3,000 of the planes over 20 years * Says move will be positive for jobs in Quebec * Broadens its battle with Boeing to small passenger jets (Adds potential…
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AURA: The Coolest Startup Airline Ever
I came across this story, and thought that it was so cool that I would share it with you! The airlines name is Aura, and you can visit their website at the link below! https://www.flyaura.com/…
Tesla To Open Shanghai Plant
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Tesla Inc on Tuesday signed agreements with Shanghai authorities that will allow it to open a plant in the Chinese city with an annual capacity of 500,000 cars, local media reported. Under…
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Moves Closer To Startup
HANOI, July 10 (Reuters) - Fledgling Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways moved a step closer to starting operations on Tuesday as the government said it would authorise the transport ministry to issue it with an aviation…
Boeing To Take Over $4.75 Billion Embraer Unit
SAO PAULO/PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) struck a deal for a controlling stake in the commercial aircraft arm of Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) under a new $4.75 billion joint venture, the firms said…
United Continental’s Small-City Strategy Showing Cracks
Beginning in 2017, United Continental (NYSE: UAL) executed an abrupt strategy shift. After years of slow growth, the U.S. airline giant began expanding aggressively, with a particular focus on adding more routes to small and…
Boeing & Embraer Merger Talks In Final Stage
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) Chief Executive Officer Paulo Souza e Silva said the company is in the final stage of talks to combine operations with Boeing Co (BA.N), newspaper Valor Economico reported…
Stock Battle: American Airlines vs. JetBlue
Airline stocks have plunged this week for two major reasons. First, trade tensions with China caused investors to start worrying about demand. Second, oil prices have started moving higher again, following a brief respite prior…
AirAsia X Still Has Not Confirmed Airbus A330neo Order
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - AirAsia X Bhd (AIRA.KL) needs to ensure the price, performance and engines of the Airbus SE (AIR.PA) A330neo are right before it will "finally confirm" its order for 66 of the jets,…
Tesla Hits Model 3 Production Target
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc nearly produced 5,000 Model 3 electric sedans in the last week of its second quarter, with the final car rolling off the assembly line on Sunday morning, several hours…