Airbus 2020 Deliveries Demonstrate Resilience

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Airbus reveals that it delivered 566 commercial aircraft to 87 customers in 2020, in line with the production adaptation plan set out in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Airbus states that in order to overcome international travel restrictions, the Airbus team developed an innovative e-delivery solution which represented more than 25% of the 2020 deliveries, allowing …

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Airbus, Government Of Québec Become Sole Owners Of A220 Programme As Bombardier Completes Strategic Exit From Commercial Aviation

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Airbus, the Government of Québec and  Bombardier Inc. have agreed upon a new ownership structure for the A220 programme, whereby Bombardier transferred its remaining shares in Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Airbus Canada) to Airbus and the Government of Québec. The transaction is effective immediately, Airbus has said.   This agreement brings the shareholdings in Airbus Canada, responsible for the A220, …

Airbus celebrates the 100th A220 aircraft produced

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Airbus has celebrated the 100th A220 aircraft produced for a customer during a ceremony at the aircraft programme’s headquarters in Mirabel, Canada. The aircraft, an A220-300, destined for Riga, Latvia-based airBaltic, features a brand new and comfortable cabin layout with 149 seats plus a modernised livery. The A220 Family is assembled at Airbus’ main Final Assembly Line in Mirabel and …

Airbus Begins U.S. Production Of A220 Aircraft

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Airbus has begun manufacturing the A220 in the U.S. The first team of A220 production workers began work at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama-based production facility following their recent return from on-the-job training in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, where the A220 programme and primary final assembly line are located. “The expansion of our commercial aircraft production in Mobile to a second product line—with …