Airbus

• Quebec funnels another $413M to Airbus A220 program

  Quebec Premier François Legault said Airbus is investing $1.2 billion in the program, and has guaranteed that two-thirds of the jobs involved will remain in Quebec. 

  Economy

  Jul 23, 2024
  
• U.S. FAA probing claims some Boeing jets contain counterfeit titanium

  Airbus also confirmed to Global News that it was aware of the situation and at least one type of aircraft impacted, though tests show their "airworthiness remains intact."

  Consumer

  Jun 14, 2024
  
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• Bombardier, Airbus get exemptions from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium

  Canada is the first Western government to ban Russian supplies of titanium as part of a package to mark the second anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion in February.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2024
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• Airbus workers at Quebec plant reject company’s third contract offer

  Workers massively rejected a second offer earlier this month from the employer, with almost all of them voting in favour of strike action. 

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2024
• Canadian Airbus workers reject company’s second contract offer

  A statement from Airbus says it had been holding talks with representatives of the Airbus A220 workers since they rejected the first offer three weeks ago.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2024
• ‘Hostile offer’: Canadian Airbus A220 workers reject contract, consider strike mandate

  More than 99 per cent of the members who voted rejected the contract, the union said. While a mandate does not equate with an actual strike, the vote signals major discontent.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2024
• American Airlines buying 260 new planes to meet demand

  The package of orders includes 85 Boeing 737 Max 10s — a larger version of the Max that has not yet been certified by U.S. regulators.

  U.S. News

  Mar 4, 2024
• Calgary brothers win Airbus design competition

  Calgary boys Quinnten and Ellisten Iversen were winners of an Airbus cargo plane design contest. Their prize included flights to see the assembly line and an air show in France.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
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• ‘It’s a gamble with safety’: pilots slam industry push for solo flying

  Pilot unions say France-based plane producer Airbus is leading the drive toward "reduced-crew operations," while North American airlines are more reluctant to jump on board.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
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• Canada’s military needs a fix for persistent procurement delays: official

  The defence department is adopting new ways to determine whether companies can actually meet their commitments when bidding on contracts.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023