Even better: They're Pratt engines, so we're talking Connecticut to Europe then back to Atlanta or wherever, and there are duties? Now THAT is odd. I wonder if Pratt has final assembly in Europe?
On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM Jack Keady via Mifnet < mifnet@lists.mifnet.com> wrote: > keady - doesn't Airbus alreadyhave a factory in the US? I'm thinking they > could expand this to making it a final assembly or whatevr, couldn't they? > > Delta strips engines off new Airbus jets to overcome US shortage > > Delta Air Lines Inc. has been cannibalizing new Airbus SE jets in Europe > by stripping off their engines and using them to get grounded planes in the > US back into service, as it seeks to overcome a shortage and avoid aircraft > import tariffs. The airline has been taking US-made Pratt & Whitney engines > off new European-built A321neos and shipping them back to the States > without any duties, according to people familiar with the matter. The > engine-less aircraft, meanwhile, remain in Europe. Mary Schlangenstein & > Siddharth Philip/Bloomberg > <https://ytezitcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A1vMJj7vzvNdsn3cozz_BgdlqnVRZZ7l2_-2nWC0QAqrrORCQSJkzWHqF395_x5nK1T7KdMa24CSr6ZbVHf9zRpFKBsoqylKK6uStf65LTKevufNO5RMvqAq5M--0UmIqdXwa2KBGQTX1n2MBb-CP_s60u1TYhL6D71MvRc2KjxHQckY60-qbnRI-EaQcmuvbuqTb3DSgNQWiJu9kvhtfRZj1LYc8NGkFRdKiUYEisu4DMocN9anJmTiX8-0DTGaUKCAbHdF7nfkKKR0B1VlZA==&c=i_NHu3hV_3gaspqLR9IpwHlKyYTj3LWb24vdlkhdip-qXh6BRluLNQ==&ch=ctZw5yB4ODurZB2FTljnpx6RHIiFSfJSGg9UHmSUE6AJBc1tpz6IyQ==> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > mifnet-requ...@lists.mifnet.com?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > mifnet@lists.mifnet.com > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > mifnet-ow...@lists.mifnet.com > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > mifnet-requ...@lists.mifnet.com?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/mifnet@lists.mifnet.com/ > -- Mike Borfitz, DER Cell 206-714-8797 e-Mail: m...@borfitz.com Kilroy Aviation LLC Website: WWW.FAAODA.COM <http://www.faaoda.com/> Kilroy is available for aviation regulatory and safety issues - Type & Production Certification, Continued Operational Safety - International validation & safety matters - Program & system management - FAA STC ODA
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