Aviation

All-Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo

Xiamen Airlines, which had previously relied on Boeing, received its first A321neo Airbus aircraft on Sunday in Fujian, in the province of Fujian in East China.

The company announced that it will begin using the aircraft for commercial flights in the spring of this year, covering routes to and from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport in Sichuan Province, southwest China, Beijing Daxing International Airport, and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

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The A321neo aircraft operated by Xiamen Airlines is powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines and has 208 seats, 200 of which are in economy class and eight in business class. For more personal storage, the overhead bins in the cabin are 60 percent larger.

Boeing has been a key supplier to Xiamen Airlines since the company’s founding in 1984. It now operates 210 Boeing aircraft, including models from the 737, 787, and 757 series. As a result, Xiamen Airlines is the Chinese airline with the largest Boeing fleet.

Xiamen Airlines may be experiencing capacity issues, according to market observers, as some of its Boeing aircraft are grounded and the arrival dates of additional aircraft are still unclear.

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In 22 September 2022, Xiamen Airlines has placed a firm order for 40 A320neo Family aircraft switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making the airline the newest Airbus customer. The agreement was announced by the major shareholder China Southern Airlines to the Shanghai Stock exchange.

The Chinese aviation market has been slowly recovering in recent months, and the Civil Aviation Administration of China announced at the end of 2022 that it will remove COVID-19 travel restrictions starting on January 8 in an effort to boost international passenger traffic, which had been reduced for three years as a result of the pandemic. This announcement also gives manufacturers confidence.

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”