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Quebec investing another $413M in Airbus partnership to keep assembly line in the province

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Quebec investing another 3M in Airbus partnership to keep assembly line in the province

Quebec is extending its partnership with Airbus Canada until 2035, the two jointly investing $1.65 billion to keep manufacturing its narrowbody A220 planes in the province. The French aerospace giant holds 75 per cent of Airbus Canada’s shares while Quebec holds the other 25 per cent. Airbus is set to invest $1.2 billion, and Quebec … Read more

Boeing needs ‘heightened level of oversight,’ says top U.S. aviation regulator

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Boeing needs ‘heightened level of oversight,’ says top U.S. aviation regulator

The new chief of the U.S.  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said his agency is midway through a six-week audit of manufacturing at Boeing, but he already knows that changes must be made in how the government oversees the aircraft manufacturer. FAA administrator Michael Whitaker suggested that Boeing — under pressure from airlines to produce large … Read more