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π¨ BOEING HEADLINES FADE AS Canada QUIETLY SCORES A MUCH BIGGER AVIATION WIN β‘π What happened behind the scenes at Mirabel is now drawing global attention β and some believe it may reveal which country is really winning the aerospace battle.ππ
Whatβs fueling these headlines is the sudden rise of the Airbus A220 program at Mirabel, Quebec β a jet that was originally designed by Canadaβs Bombardier before Airbus took control of the project and turned it into a global contender. And now, while Boeing struggles with production delays, certification pressure, and lingering reputational damage, Mirabel is becoming one of the most strategically important aircraft plants in the world. οΏ½
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The trigger for the latest wave of attention was a massive AirAsia order announced at Mirabel itself: 150 Airbus A220 aircraft, with potential for another 150 larger variants later. Multiple reports described it as the biggest commercial aircraft deal in Canadian history, worth up to $38 billion if expanded. οΏ½
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At the center of this is the A220 β a smaller, fuel-efficient jet that Boeing effectively has no direct modern competitor for in the 100β150 seat category. Analysts increasingly see it as a major strategic gap in Boeingβs lineup. οΏ½
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The irony is part of why the story spreads so fast online. Years ago, Boeing aggressively challenged Bombardierβs CSeries program through U.S. trade complaints. But after Airbus stepped in and absorbed the program, the aircraft survived β and eventually became the Airbus A220. Today, those same jets are rolling out of Mirabel with soaring demand. οΏ½
What looked like a major victory for Donald Trump is suddenly facing uncomfortable comparisons after a massive Airbus deal quietly emerged from Quebec.
While Trumpβs Boeing announcement grabbed global attention, analysts quickly noticed missing details β and markets reacted cautiously. Meanwhile, inside a factory near Montreal, something far more concrete was already taking shape.
β οΈ Airbus Canada has now secured one of the biggest A220 agreements ever, locking in long-term production, thousands of jobs, and years of industrial growth. And the deeper significance may go beyond aviation itself.
π The contrast is now fueling debate: one strategy focused on headlines and promisesβ¦ the other on signed manufacturing deals and long-term economic positioning.