For the 41st time, India’s domestic air traffic is seeing double digit growth. India’s Mumbai-based Jet Airways Ltd disclosed it plans on purchasing 75 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody jets from the U.S. airplane maker. Jet Airways did not disclose in… Read More ›
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Lobbyists, business groups and farmers urge Republican lawmakers to vote against higher import tariffs on steel and aluminum
Although the reasons why the U.S. Administration is pushing for higher import duties on steel and aluminum may be justified, it will have to time the imposition of tariffs since trade wars and higher import tariffs don’t gel well in… Read More ›
The finer points of the Bombardier Airbus deal
Ever wondered why suddenly the Canadian government selected Airbus when it was actively courting greater economic ties with China following Trump’s threat of tearing apart and renegotiating NAFTA agreement? This makes an interesting read. According to five sources familiar with… Read More ›
Bombardier exploring divestiture of its aerospace business: Bloomberg
The embattled Canadian train and plane maker is weighing its options to reduce its footprint from the aerospace market. It is eyeing a sale as well as potential partnerships. Bloomberg reported, Canadian airplane and train maker Bombardier Inc is exploring… Read More ›
U.S. Commerce Department slaps 220% anti-subsidy duty on Canadian planemaker Bombardier’s Cseries jets
The Canadian airplane maker has termed the U.S. move as absurd and divorced from reality. Following a complaint lodged by Boeing Co, with the Trump Administration, against unfair subsidies received by Canadian airplane maker, Bombardier Inc, on Tuesday, the U.S…. Read More ›
Airbus begin corporate restructuring towards a leaner structure
The restructuring effort is likely to result in increased competition with Boeing as well boosting the efficiency across its global supply chain. Following a recent merger of Airbus’ parents and its dominant plane manufacturing arm, on Monday, the company has… Read More ›