Air France began Fokker 70 services at London City Airport on October 30, using the 79-seat twinjet to replace ATR 42s on flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle. City has been sold by construction group Mowlem to Irish entrepreneur Dermot Desmond for £14.5 million.
Source: Flight International
Airbus is confident that a planned A350 production rate hike to 12 aircraft monthly can be accommodated both by the supply chain and the airframer’s own industrial system. The manufacturer had previously worked towards a 10-per-month output, and had practically achieved this level in 2019 – when A350 deliveries in ...
Bombardier’s decision not to exhibit at the EBACE business jet convention in Geneva next month reflects a belief that its marketing dollars can be put to better use elsewhere.
Bombardier turned a $110 million profit in the first quarter of 2022 despite a dip in aircraft deliveries, and has rolled out a new logo it says reflects the company’s shift to become a manufacturer of business jets only.
