In a down order year, Boeing is pulling
strings while keeping up the order pressure on Airbus. There is a China completion
center caveat in the order book recipe. Boeing is going to build a single aisle
completion center in China. The latest hint comes out of Aviation Week & Space
Technology.
"Boeing’s biggest rewards
for agreeing to set up 737 completion center in China will come in the years
ahead. But a taste is probably imminent, as an airline based in the same
province prepares to order 737 MAX aircraft and sizes up 787s for another
contract. By a happy coincidence for Boeing, Loong Air has the most aggressive
expansion plan of any small airline in China and has the backing of a strong
provincial government, auguring well for repeat orders."
How many and when, will be posted as soon as
someone speaks of an order completion? Loong Airlines (China) could be a
significant player in China's aviation industry. There is a hint of a 787 order
on a second contract. Another pending feather in Boeing's hat may float down
during 2017. A slow order year can be an exciting year after-all.
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