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Airbus to add manufacturing line for A320 family in Alabama – key.Aero, Commercial Aviation

Virgin America flies Airbus products exclusively, such as this A320 at LAX. Photo: Chris Jacobs - OPShots Contributor //

Airbus has announced it will establish a manufacturing facility in the United States to assemble and deliver A320’s. Airbus stressed that the assembly line, which will create jobs and strengthen the aerospace industry, is part of its strategy to enhance Airbus’ global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States …

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Q400 Awarded Type Approval in Russia, CIS – key.Aero, Commercial Aviation

Bombardier confirmed that the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) − commonly known by its Russian acronym, MAK − has awarded aircraft type approval to Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop for operation in Russia and the CIS. “As part of Bombardier’s global expansion strategy, Russia and the CIS are key international growth markets. The type approval of the Q400 …

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Cessna to Assemble Caravans in China – Flying Magazine

Cessna Aircraft has signed a strategic agreement with the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA) Company for final assembly, sales and customer support of Cessna Caravans in China for the Chinese market. What does that mean exactly? Cessna wants to make it very clear: Caravans for the Chinese market will continue to be manufactured in …

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ATR Marks Delivery of 1,000th Turboprop – Things With Wings

ATR today celebrated the delivery of its 1,000th turboprop. The aircraft, MSN999 (MSN1000 has already been delivered) goes to Air Nostrum. It is the airline’s second ATR 72-600; the first was delivered last week. The formal change of ownership is actually not planned until early next week (the first five of ten Air Nostrum -600s …

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