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Airbus has temporarily slowed and resumed A330neo aircraft deliveries after a misplaced manufacturing tool triggered extensive quality inspections. The disruption halted handovers for several months but the company expects to ramp up production again.
China Eastern Airlines has announced a deal to purchase 25 Airbus A330neo aircraft, valued at US$9.4 billion, to expand its fleet.
Manufacturing defects identified in the A330neo aircraft line have prompted Airbus to reduce output rates while engineers work to resolve persistent technical and assembly problems.
China Eastern Airlines has placed an order for 25 Airbus A330neo widebody jets in a deal valued at $9.35 billion. This acquisition reflects a growing domestic interest in Airbus aircraft and was confirmed by Bloomberg.
China Eastern Airlines ordered 25 A330neo jets from Airbus for US$9.35 billion, a move that some analysts believe could strengthen China's aviation industry and its domestic C919 passenger jet, intensifying competition.