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China to Become Huge Market, Aircraft Builder
While times remain economically tough for the commercial air transport industry in much of the world, the market
in People’s Republic of China shows increasing promise. At least that view is shared by Boeing, which predicts a
requirement in the Asian country for 3,770 new airplanes valued at $490 billion over the next 20 years.
“The strong domestic air travel growth in China in the first half of 2009 gives us confidence that the world avia-
tion industry is beginning to recover,” says Randy Tinseth, vice president-marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The manufacturer foresees China’s commercial fleet reaching 4,610 aircraft by 2028, more than tripling the coun-
try’s current fleet. Boeing believes 70 percent of the forthcoming purchases will be for single-aisle aircraft, to satisfy
China’s burgeoning domestic air-travel market.
Not surprisingly then, China plans to expand its ever-growing manufacturing base to become a major commercial
aircraft maker. At this year’s Asian Aerospace, an aircraft model in the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC)
stand reveals plans to develop a 130- to 200-seat airliner designated the C919. COMAC was unable to provide details
regarding the new aircraft, including engine selection, but did say deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2016.
Pratt Closes Connecticut Maintenance Facilities
Suffering from the airline industry’s economic downturn, Pratt & Whitney announced in late September that is plans
to close its engine-overhaul plant in Cheshire, Conn., in 2011 and shift its Connecticut Airfoil Repair Operation
(CARO) from East Hartford, Conn., beginning in mid 2010.
The work at the Cheshire facility—overhauling PW2000, PW4000 and F117 engines—will be transferred to Pratt &
Whitney facilities in Columbus, Ga., and to Eagle Services Asia, a joint venture with SIA Engineering in Singapore.
The CARO work will go to Japan Turbine Technologies, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Japan Airlines.
Pratt & Whitney claims that the work transfer will save close to $54 million annually.
The move drew a harsh response from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which
has filed action at U.S. District Court in Hartford to block the closings. The work transfer will eliminate 1,000 jobs in
Connecticut. Some 3,700 Pratt & Whitney workers belong to the union. Pratt’s final decision followed more than 50
days of negotiation between Pratt and union officials in late July.
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